As Artifacts
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As Artifacts is an American metalcore
band formed in 2008 in Concord, California. After an extensive tour of the Western United States
, the group was noticed by InVogue Records
, and joined the label in December 2010. As Artifacts has performed with bands such as Greeley Estates
, Memphis May Fire
, The Word Alive
, and Emmure
. Their debut EP with InVogue, Reclamation
, debuted at #3 on the iTunes metal charts.
Sink This Ship! released a 3-song demo EP entitled Yeah Boss! on July 1, 2010. After numerous other home demos and various lineup changes, the band changed names to As Artifacts, and attracted the attention of InVogue Records who quickly signed them and commissioned the band's debut InVogue release. Reclamation
, a 7-song EP, was released on February 22, 2011, and debuted at #3 on the iTunes metal charts.
The band embarked on the Gnarlie Sheen Tour over the summer of 2011, featuring Tragic Hero Records
band A Faylene Sky, and Good Fight Records band Rosaline
. After announcing their departure from InVogue, As Artifacts announced the recording and release of a new single, entitled Bilbo Swaggins, due out on January 3rd, 2012, and plans to record a full-length album for release the following Summer.
Former members
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 formed in 2008 in Concord, California. After an extensive tour of the Western United States
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, the group was noticed by InVogue Records
InVogue Records
InVogue Records is a record company based in Findlay, Ohio. It was founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2009. In the fall of 2011 InVogue Records signed a distribution deal with Independent Label Group and and Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Current inVogue Records...
, and joined the label in December 2010. As Artifacts has performed with bands such as Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band has released five full-length studio albums and one EP...
, Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire is an American post-hardcore band currently based in Texas. Since its formation, the band has released two EPs and two full-length albums. Their music has been compared to Underoath and He Is Legend...
, The Word Alive
The Word Alive
The Word Alive is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, formed in 2008, the band is currently signed to Fearless Records. Their 2009 label debut, Empire reached position 15 on the Top Heatseekers, meeting a great amount of positive acclaim upon its release in 2009...
, and Emmure
Emmure
Emmure is an American band formed in 2003, originally based in Connecticut, but now residing in Queens, New York. The group has a total of seven releases...
. Their debut EP with InVogue, Reclamation
Reclamation (As Artifacts EP)
Reclamation is the debut EP released by American metalcore band As Artifacts. The EP was released on February 22, 2011, through InVogue Records.-Tracklisting:-Reception:...
, debuted at #3 on the iTunes metal charts.
History
Sink This Ship! was successful as a musical act in the San Francisco Bay area, performing sell out shows in their hometown. Within the first six months of formation, the band had toured the Sacramento area, the Central Valley, and as far away as Reno, Nevada. The band toured California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho extensively during the summer of 2010.Sink This Ship! released a 3-song demo EP entitled Yeah Boss! on July 1, 2010. After numerous other home demos and various lineup changes, the band changed names to As Artifacts, and attracted the attention of InVogue Records who quickly signed them and commissioned the band's debut InVogue release. Reclamation
Reclamation (As Artifacts EP)
Reclamation is the debut EP released by American metalcore band As Artifacts. The EP was released on February 22, 2011, through InVogue Records.-Tracklisting:-Reception:...
, a 7-song EP, was released on February 22, 2011, and debuted at #3 on the iTunes metal charts.
The band embarked on the Gnarlie Sheen Tour over the summer of 2011, featuring Tragic Hero Records
Tragic Hero Records
Tragic Hero Records is a record label founded in Raleigh, North Carolina in March 2005 to represent the growing hardcore punk and harder wave of music in North Carolina. The label was founded by Tommy Lacombe, David Varnedoe and Jason Ganthner. Alesana was the first band the label signed...
band A Faylene Sky, and Good Fight Records band Rosaline
Rosaline (band)
Rosaline was a six-piece post-hardcore band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2005. The group modeled their sound from early 2000s post-hardcore groups, citing influences from Thursday, Underoath, Hopesfall, Taking Back Sunday and The Bled...
. After announcing their departure from InVogue, As Artifacts announced the recording and release of a new single, entitled Bilbo Swaggins, due out on January 3rd, 2012, and plans to record a full-length album for release the following Summer.
Band members
Current members- Travis Bartosek - screamed vocals (2010-present)
- Rudy Rosatti - clean vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2008-present), keyboard, synthesizer (2008-2010) - Michael Yankovich - drums, screamed vocals (2010-present)
- Kevin Arquines - guitar (2008-present)
- Joey Webb - keyboardKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, programming (2010-present) - Stephen Mallory - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2009-present)
Former members
- Brian Parra - guitar (2008-2009)
- Robin Sawaya - guitar (2009)
- Evan Look - drums (2008-2010)
- Steven Salka - vocals (2008-2010), guitar (2010), keyboard, synthesizer (2008-2009)
- Matt Yankovich - guitar (2010-2011)
EPs
- Yeah Boss! - July 1, 2010 (self-released as Sink This Ship!)
- ReclamationReclamation (As Artifacts EP)Reclamation is the debut EP released by American metalcore band As Artifacts. The EP was released on February 22, 2011, through InVogue Records.-Tracklisting:-Reception:...
- February 2, 2011 (InVogue RecordsInVogue RecordsInVogue Records is a record company based in Findlay, Ohio. It was founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes in 2009. In the fall of 2011 InVogue Records signed a distribution deal with Independent Label Group and and Alternative Distribution Alliance.-Current inVogue Records...
)