Oceans Ate Alaska

Oceans Ate Alaska

Oceans Ate Alaska performing in 2017
Background information
Origin Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Genres Metalcore,[1] progressive metalcore[2]
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Labels Fearless
Website oceansatealaska.co.uk
Members James Kennedy
Chris Turner
Adam Zytkiewicz
Mike Stanton
Jake Noakes
Past members Alex Hurdley
Josh Salthouse
George Arvanitis
James Harrison

Oceans Ate Alaska are a British metalcore band from Birmingham formed in 2010. The band is currently signed to Fearless Records.

History

Oceans Ate Alaska signed to Density Records in 2012, two years after their formation in 2010. They have released two EPs with the label.[3] In 2014, the band signed to Fearless Records.[4] The band was featured on Fearless Records' compilation album Punk Goes Pop 6, covering "Drunk in Love" by Beyoncé.[5][6]

On 7 October 2014 the band released a new song "Blood Brothers",[7] on 6 January 2015, the band released the second single "Floorboards", announcing the release of their debut album Lost Isles for 24 February 2015.[8]

On 26 January 2015 the band released the music video for the third single "Vultures and Sharks".[9]

The band was also confirmed to be playing the entire 2016 Vans Warped Tour.

On 16 December 2016 the band announced on their Facebook that they were going into the studio to record their second album. They also announced that they had parted ways with vocalist James Harrison. On 1 February 2017 the band officially announced their new lead vocalist, Jake Noakes.

On May 25, 2017, the band released "Covert", the first single with Noakes performing vocals. [10] On June 8, 2017 they released a new single titled "Escapist". On July 28th 2017, the band released their album "Hikari" as well as a music video for the song "Hansha".

Members

Current

  • James "Jibs" Kennedy – lead guitar, backing vocals (2010–present)
  • Chris Turner – drums (2010–present)
  • Adam Zytkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Mike Stanton – bass (2012–present)
  • Jake Noakes – lead vocals (2017–present)

Former

  • Alex Hurdley – bass (2010-2012)
  • Josh Salthouse – lead guitar (2010–2012)
  • George Arvanitis – bass (2012)
  • James Harrison – lead vocals (2010–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
  • Taming Lions (2012)
  • Into the Deep (2012)
Demos
  • "The Puppeteer" (2010)
  • "Reasons to Stare at the Sun" (2010)
Singles/music videos
  • "Clocks" (2011)
  • "To Catch a Flame" (2012)
  • "No Strings" (2013)
  • "Blood Brothers" (2014)
  • "Floorboards" (2015)
  • "Vultures and Sharks" (2015)
  • "High Horse" (2016)
  • "Covert" (2017)
  • "Escapist" (2017)
  • "Hansha" (2017)

References

  1. ↑ "Album Review: OCEANS ATE ALASKA Lost Isles". Metal Injection. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015. Lost Isles is a really refreshing release in the world of new metalcore, and I think Oceans Ate Alaska is going to have a good run.
  2. ↑ "The New Reign Tour Makes Its Way to Studio Seven". SMI (Seattle Music Insider). 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  3. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Density Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Fearless Records signs Oceans Ate Alaska". Lambgoat. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Listen to parts of Oceans Ate Alaska’s ‘Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6’ cover". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Video: Oceans Ate Alaska In-Studio Recording Cover of Beyonce’s "Drunk In Love"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  7. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Fearless Records; stream new single". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "Oceans Ate Alaska - Floorboards (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  9. ↑ "Oceans Ate Alaska - Vultures And Sharks (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
  10. ↑ Pryor, Terrance. "Oceans Ate Alaska release new song 'Covert'". AXS. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
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