American Awesome Alliance
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, electronicore, experimental |
| Years active | 2012-present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | I Set My Friends on Fire, A Hero's Fate |
| Website |
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American Awesome Alliance is an American electronicore band from Orlando, Florida. Formed in 2012 by Brannon Centeno and Christopher Lee, the group is commonly referred to as a clone of Miami-based experimental group, I Set My Friends on Fire. They have released six singles and one cover to date. Their cover of Let It Go from Disney's Frozen garnered the band a lot of attention and was met with mostly positive reception from critics. The group has been featured by popular websites such as Alternative Press, [1] MetalSucks,[2] Stuff You Will Hate,[3] and The New Fury.[4] American Awesome Alliance is currently working on their highly anticipated full-length album and are pioneering new, uncharted grounds in the post-hardcore scene.
History
Formation and Debut Single (2012)
American Awesome Alliance was founded spring of 2012 by Brannon Centeno and Christopher Lee after the breakup of a previous band. Initially envisioned as a joke band, it quickly became apparent that the fledgling duo had greater aspirations for the project. In fall of 2012, they journeyed to Earthsound Studio[5] in Valdosta, Georgia to record their first single "Jeremiah’s Big Wish" with audio engineer Lee Dyess[6] (From First To Last, I Set My Friends On Fire, Against Me!, Mayday Parade). Releasing the single that same season, they garnered a small, but dedicated following.
Addition of New Members and Warped Tour, FL (2013/2014)
Jeremy Mullins was then brought on board to play bass in winter of 2013. Summer of 2013, they released two more singles "Stop Right There, Criminal Scum" and "Ovary Acting" recorded by Alan Reitman (Search the City, Shout London, Cold For June) at Stallion Studios.[7] These two singles greatly deviated from the post-hardcore sound of their earlier material, taking a more experimental approach. The following year they competed in the Ernie Ball Battle of the Bands to win a spot on the St. Petersburg, Florida date of Warped Tour 2014. To support this venture, they released a cover of Disney’s "Let It Go" featuring Ashly Nicole, a limitedly available demo of a new song "Magnum Cum Latte", and a series of YouTube videos. Also during this time, Alan Reitman became their guitarist. Their efforts were rewarded when they won the chance to play the St. Petersburg date of Warped Tour 2014.
AAA Collab With I Set My Friends On Fire (2015)
On March 6, 2015, American Awesome Alliance unveiled their music video for "Magnum Cum Latte' via Alternative Press Magazine. The video featured Matt Mehana from I Set My Friends On Fire. In September 2015, Alan left the band due to creative differences. Currently, American Awesome Alliance is recording their debut album titled "The Mass Extinction of Everything That Was and What Ever Will Be" and have their eyes set on a late 2015 release. In early January of 2016, Jeremiah Hagan joined the band.[8]
Band members
- Current members
- Brannon Centeno - lead vocals, sequencer, programming, guitar (2012–present)
- Christopher Lee - drums, percussion (2012–present)
- Jeremy Mullins - bass (2013–present)
- Jeremiah Hagan - vocals (2016–present)
- Past members
- Alan Reitman - backing vocals, guitar, programming (2014–2015)
Discography
- Singles
| Name | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Jeremiah's Big Wish" | October 1, 2012 | Single |
| "Stop Right There, Criminal Scum" | July 25, 2013 | Single |
| "Ovary Acting" | September 3, 2013 | Single |
| "Let It Go" | April 22, 2014 | Cover |
| "American Awesome Breakfast" | September 6, 2014 | Single |
| "Magnum Cum Latte" | March 6, 2015 | Single |
| "Black Manta Redux | October 28, 2015 | Single |
References
- ↑ "I Set My Friends On Fire’s Matt Mehana joins American Awesome Alliance for "Magnum Cum Latte" - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. March 6, 2015. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Axl. "Horrible Band Ruins the Very Concept of Breakfast". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ "It’s 2014 and there is a new band that sounds *exactly* like I SET MY FRIENDS ON FIRE". Stuff You Will Hate. December 15, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Jorge (July 7, 2014). "Interview: American Awesome Alliance - The New FuryThe New Fury". Thenewfury.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Earthsound Recording". Leedyess.com. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ Lee Dyess. "Lee Dyess | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Stallion Studios". Stallion Studios. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Hey, pals. Without further ado, American... - American Awesome Alliance | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-06.