All Star United is a Christian rock

Christian rock

Christian rock is a form of rock music played by individuals and bands whose members are Christians and who often focus the lyrics on matters concerned with the Christian faith. The extent to which their lyrics are explicitly Christian varies between bands...

 band that was formed by solo artist Ian Eskelin

Ian Eskelin

Ian Eskelin , is a record producer, songwriter, solo artist, and founding member and lead singer of the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band All Star United. He won the Dove Award for "Producer of the Year" in 2011 and 2008, and was nominated for the same award in 2007, 2009, and 2010...

 in 1996. The band is known for clever and sometimes sarcastic lyrics, as they frequently use their songs as vehicles to lampoon perceived excesses in Western culture. Their musical style combines elements of alternative rock

Alternative rock

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 and Britpop

Britpop

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, and is based around melodically powerful choruses.

All Star United has released five full-length albums, a collector's EP, and a "best of" collection that included two previously unreleased songs. Their latest full-length project (The Good Album) was released internationally in 2009, but the US release was delayed until early 2010 and includes an additional radio single "Beautiful Way." The band has had several #1 charting songs in the United States, including the songs "Smash Hit" and "Superstar". They also had a #1 single in Singapore titled "If We Were Lovers". Band leader and founder, Ian Eskelin has also released three solo projects and currently writes and produces for a variety of bands and artists. In 2008 Ian received a Dove Award for "Producer Of The Year", and was nominated again in the same category in 2009.

All Star United's songs have been licensed in recent years for use on ABC’s “The Evidence”, the movie “Saved”, the trailer for the film “Superbad”, and multiple CBS network imaging campaigns.

Band history

All Star United was formed in 1996 by frontman Ian Eskelin, drummer

Drummer

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 Christian Crowe, guitarist

Guitarist

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 Brian Whitman, keyboardist

Keyboardist

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 Patrick McCallum, and bassist

Bassist

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 Gary Miller. Shortly after, Miller was replaced by Adrian Walther, and guitarist Dave Clo was added to the line-up. They released their eponymous debut album

All Star United (album)

All Star United is the debut album of the band of the same name. The album was released in 1997. The song "Beautiful Thing" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 movie Saved!.-Track listing:# "La La Land"# "Bright Red Carpet"# "Angels"...

 in 1997 to much critical acclaim. They followed it with International Anthems for the Human Race

International Anthems for the Human Race

International Anthems for the Human Race is the second album of Christian rock band All Star United. The album was released in 1998. The song "If We Were Lovers" was a #1 single in Singapore.-Track listing:# "Welcome to Our Big Rock Show"...

in 1998, which received equal praise. The band toured heavily in the United States and internationally during this period.

Amidst some line-up changes and label changes, the band released a compilation album titled Smash Hits

Smash Hits (All Star United album)

Smash Hits is a compilation album of Christian rock band All Star United. The album was released in 2000 and featured songs from the band's two previous releases.-Track listing:# "Smash Hit"# "Bright Red Carpet"# "Saviour of My Universe"...

in 2000. In 2002, the band signed with Delirious?

Delirious?

Delirious? were an English Christian rock and worship band. For the majority of their career, the lineup featured Martin Smith on vocals and guitar, Stu G on guitar and backing vocals, Jon Thatcher on bass guitar, Tim Jupp on keys and piano, and Stew Smith on drums and percussion...

 record label, Furious Records, and released their third studio album titled Revolution

Revolution ASU (album)

Revolution is the third studio album from Christian rock band All Star United. It was released in 2002 after the band signed up with Furious Records. The album features an almost entirely new band, with Ian Eskelin still heading them. The number 27018036090 is featured on the cover and throughout...

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After this, the band retired from heavy touring while Ian Eskelin recorded and released a solo project and produced albums for several other artists. However, in 2007, the original line-up (minus Patrick) reunited and released Love and Radiation

Love and Radiation (album)

Love and Radiation is the fourth studio album from Christian rock band All Star United. It was released in 2006 after a four year hiatus from the studio...

.

All Star United's current project, The Good Album, was released internationally in 2009, with a delayed US release in early January 2010.

Discography

• 1997: All Star United
  All Star United (album)
  All Star United is the debut album of the band of the same name. The album was released in 1997. The song "Beautiful Thing" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 movie Saved!.-Track listing:# "La La Land"# "Bright Red Carpet"# "Angels"...
  
  
• 1998: International Anthems for the Human Race
  International Anthems for the Human Race
  International Anthems for the Human Race is the second album of Christian rock band All Star United. The album was released in 1998. The song "If We Were Lovers" was a #1 single in Singapore.-Track listing:# "Welcome to Our Big Rock Show"...
  
  
• 2000: Smash Hits
  Smash Hits (All Star United album)
  Smash Hits is a compilation album of Christian rock band All Star United. The album was released in 2000 and featured songs from the band's two previous releases.-Track listing:# "Smash Hit"# "Bright Red Carpet"# "Saviour of My Universe"...
  
  
• 2000: Let's Get Crazy (EP, Reviews: Jesus Freak Hideout, Cross Rhythms)
• 2002: Revolution
  Revolution ASU (album)
  Revolution is the third studio album from Christian rock band All Star United. It was released in 2002 after the band signed up with Furious Records. The album features an almost entirely new band, with Ian Eskelin still heading them. The number 27018036090 is featured on the cover and throughout...
  
  
• 2007: Love and Radiation
  Love and Radiation (album)
  Love and Radiation is the fourth studio album from Christian rock band All Star United. It was released in 2006 after a four year hiatus from the studio...
  
  
• 2009: The Good Album
  The Good Album (album)
  The Good Album is the fifth studio album from Christian rock band All Star United. It was originally released exclusively on itunes and online in 2009. On January 12, 2010, the album was released to retail stores under the label E1 Entertainment...
  
  
• 2010: The Good Album--U.S. release with bonus cut

Music videos

• Bright Red Carpet (All Star United)
• Weirdo (Revolution)
• Sweet Jesus (Revolution)

Current

• Ian Eskelin - Lead Vocals (1996–Present)
• Adrian Walther - Bass (1997–2002, 2006–Present)
• Christian Crowe - Drums (1996–2000, 2006–Present)
• Mike Payne - Guitars (2002–Present)
• Brian Whitman - Guitar (1996–Present)

Former

• Patrick McCallum - Keyboards (1996–1999)
• Jeremy Hunter - Bass (2002–2003)
• Gary Miller - Bass (1996–1997)
• Dave Clo - Guitar (1997–1999)
• Troy Daugherty - Guitar (2000)
• Stephen Ekstedt - Guitar (1999–2000)
• Matt Payne - Drums (2000–2003)