7 Angels 7 Plagues
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7 Angels 7 Plagues was a Progressive
Hardcore
/Metalcore
band from Racine
, WI
, United States, a town just south of Milwaukee. 7 Angels 7 Plagues formed in 1999 from the scraps of local Milwaukee bands Castahead and Intercede. In 2001, 7 Angels 7 Plagues released "Jhazmyne's Lullaby" along with a bold statement that this (then new and unheard of) band was going to redefine the standards of their genre.
Then, as they were set to record new material and head out on a nationwide tour, came a sudden and very unexpected break-up in 2002.
Within hours of them breaking the news, they were hit with an onslaught of emails from shocked fans (continuing to this day) wondering why a band in their prime would call it quits. Following the news, fans frantically tried to track down any other music or merchandise from the band that they could get their hands on.
Similar disappointment in the break-up and continued interest in the band’s music has been widespread in the print and online media, with the band being voted (in a Lambgoat.com poll) as the band breakup to have most affected fans in 2002.
With the core song writing nucleus of the group yet to form any new bands, and with fans eager to hear any new material, the band and Uprising decided to re-release the bands first record that originally got them signed to Uprising. Now re-mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side and with new artwork by Martin Defatte in Bluenote style to match their full length record, Jhazmyne's Lullaby
. A two album set was produced for collectors.
After the band broke up in 2002, members went on to play in the notable band Misery Signals
, along with Adriell, xFor Death or Gloryx and Dead to Fall
. They reunited in December 2005 to play three charity shows with Branden Morgan of Misery Signals
filling in on drums. Matthew Matera has started a Mastering and Recording Company called American Modern Studios, located in both Chicago and New York City areas.
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
Hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/Metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band from Racine
Racine, Wisconsin
Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196...
, WI
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States, a town just south of Milwaukee. 7 Angels 7 Plagues formed in 1999 from the scraps of local Milwaukee bands Castahead and Intercede. In 2001, 7 Angels 7 Plagues released "Jhazmyne's Lullaby" along with a bold statement that this (then new and unheard of) band was going to redefine the standards of their genre.
Then, as they were set to record new material and head out on a nationwide tour, came a sudden and very unexpected break-up in 2002.
Within hours of them breaking the news, they were hit with an onslaught of emails from shocked fans (continuing to this day) wondering why a band in their prime would call it quits. Following the news, fans frantically tried to track down any other music or merchandise from the band that they could get their hands on.
Similar disappointment in the break-up and continued interest in the band’s music has been widespread in the print and online media, with the band being voted (in a Lambgoat.com poll) as the band breakup to have most affected fans in 2002.
With the core song writing nucleus of the group yet to form any new bands, and with fans eager to hear any new material, the band and Uprising decided to re-release the bands first record that originally got them signed to Uprising. Now re-mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side and with new artwork by Martin Defatte in Bluenote style to match their full length record, Jhazmyne's Lullaby
Jhazmyne's Lullaby
Jhazmyne's Lullaby was the first full length release from Milwaukee metalcore band 7 Angels 7 Plagues. Being the notable release that it was, it made a huge impact on the metalcore genre...
. A two album set was produced for collectors.
After the band broke up in 2002, members went on to play in the notable band Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
, along with Adriell, xFor Death or Gloryx and Dead to Fall
Dead to Fall
Dead to Fall was originally a melodic death metal band from the Chicago suburbs and later stretched from Chicago to Minneapolis. Formed in 1999, it drew influences from Swedish Gothenburg metal, death metal, and other genres, and is usually labeled as a melodic death metal band...
. They reunited in December 2005 to play three charity shows with Branden Morgan of Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
filling in on drums. Matthew Matera has started a Mastering and Recording Company called American Modern Studios, located in both Chicago and New York City areas.
Lineup
- Matt Matera (Dream Party, Royalty In Exile, Dead To FallDead to FallDead to Fall was originally a melodic death metal band from the Chicago suburbs and later stretched from Chicago to Minneapolis. Formed in 1999, it drew influences from Swedish Gothenburg metal, death metal, and other genres, and is usually labeled as a melodic death metal band...
, Adriell, Black Candy) - Guitar - Jared Logan (Martyr A.D.Martyr A.D.Martyr A.D. was a metalcore band formed in late 1999 from former members of the band Disembodied. Joel Johnson, Tara Johnson and Justin Kane joined with newcomers Charlie Johnson and Mike Fisketti...
) - Drums - Matt Mixon (Burning Empires) - Vocals
- Kyle Johnson (ex-Misery SignalsMisery SignalsMisery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
, Burning Empires) - Bass - Ryan Morgan (Misery SignalsMisery SignalsMisery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
, Burning Empires) - Guitar
Former members
- Temo Rios - Vocals
- Jesse Zaraska (ex-Misery SignalsMisery SignalsMisery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
, Compromise: final shows only*) - Vocals
Discography
- Until the Day Breathes and the Shadows FleeUntil the Day Breathes and the Shadows FleeUntil the Day Breathes and the Shadows Flee was the first EP to be released by Millwaukee hardcore outfit 7 Angels 7 Plagues. Originally self-released in 2000 in 2003 it was remastered and re-released by Uprising Records. This recording contains early versions of; A Farewell to a Perfect Score,...
- Self Released - 2000 - Jhazmyne's LullabyJhazmyne's LullabyJhazmyne's Lullaby was the first full length release from Milwaukee metalcore band 7 Angels 7 Plagues. Being the notable release that it was, it made a huge impact on the metalcore genre...
- Uprising Records - 2001