Your Memorial

Your Memorial
Origin Twin Cities, Minnesota
Genres Metalcore
Years active 2008–present
Labels Facedown
Members
  • Mike "Skip" Helms
  • Blake Suddath
  • Tommy Weigel
  • Willy Weigel

Your Memorial is an American Christian metalcore band from the Twin Cities of Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. In 2010, the band released its debut studio album, Atonement. Its second studio album, Redirect, was released in 2012.

Background

The band started in the Twin Cities of Minnesota in 2008. Its current members are vocalist Blake Suddath, bassist Mike "Skip" Helms, drummer Tommy Weigel, and lead guitarist Willy Weigel.[1]

Music history

In 2008 the band released Seasons.[2] This attracted the attention of Facedown Records, which signed the band before the release of Atonement in 2010.[3] In 2012, the band released its second studio album, Redirect.[4] The album also had success on two Billboard charts: Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums.[5]

Style

Music critics have placed the band's compositions into various genres, including soft mathcore,[6] melodic hardcore,[6] progressive metal,[2] and the harder subsets crossover thrash,[7] hardcore punk,[8] metalcore,[9] and screamo.[7] Others have characterized the group as an avant-garde metal band that utilizes some post-hardcore elements.[7][9] The band itself regards its music as Christian metal for its sacred elements and heavy metal for the holistic, encompassing totality of its sound.

Members


Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christian Albums		 US
Heatseekers albums
Atonement – –
Redirect 25[5] 17[5]

References

  1. ↑ AllMusic (2012). "’’Redirect’’ – Your Memorial | Credits". allmusic.com. All Media Network. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jesus Freak Hideout. "Your Memorial". jesusfreakhideout.com. John DiBiase. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Estabrooks, Timothy (December 2, 2010). "Your Memorial, "Atonement" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ Weaver, Michael (July 13, 2012). "Your Memorial, "Redirect" Review". jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 AllMusic (2012). "’’Redirect’’ – Your Memorial | Awards". allmusic.com. All Media Network. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Dave (July 17, 2012). "Your Memorial - Redirect". rocknreelreviews.com. Rock n Reel Reviews. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 AllMusic (2012). "’’Redirect’’ – Your Memorial". allmusic.com. All Media Network. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ Dodderidge, Tim (July 31, 2012). "Your Memorial: Redirect". mindequalsblown.com. Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Brody B (July 14, 2012). "Your Memorial – Redirect | Reviews". indievisionmusic.com. Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 18, 2014.