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Chapter 14 is an American alternative metalcore rock band from Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Carlsbad had a population of 105,328. The population density was 2,693.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Carlsbad was 87,205 White, 1,379 African American, 514 Native American, 7,460 Asian, 198 Pacific Islander, 4,189 from other...

 currently consisting of vocalist Chad Ackerman
Chad Ackerman
Chad Ackerman is a rock singer-songwriter, musician, writer, producer illustrator, and artist. Currently Chad is the vocalist for the bands Chapter 14 and Count Your Curses...

 (Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....

, As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying (band)
As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...

, Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine
Austrian Death Machine is an American metal side project from San Diego, California, founded by As I Lay Dying vocalist Tim Lambesis to be a parody and tribute of Arnold Schwarzenegger's films.-Biography:...

), guitarist Tanner Sparks
Tanner Sparks
Tanner Sparks is a rock musician. Tanner was the previous bassist for the band Destroy The Runner and currently is the guitarist for the band Chapter 14.-Discography:With Destroy The Runner...

 (Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....

), bassist Edwin Peraza, and Jonathan Knauer on drums.

Formation

Founded in 2003 by Ackerman and Sparks the band also consisted of drummer Mike Catalano (Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...

, Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....

), guitarist Noah Slifka (In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith
In Fear and Faith is an American rock band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Rise Records and have released two studio albums and two EPs. Their debut full-length, Your World on Fire, being released nearly a year after the band's signing to Rise in 2008,...

) and bassist Eddie Hudson (Paper Mache). The band was unable to put together a full-length album but did complete two full U.S. tours and several demos without a label or financial backing.

Hiatus

After four years trying to land a record deal the band split up in 2007 when Ackerman and Sparks were offered the roles of vocalist and bassist for Destroy the Runner’s departing Kyle Setter and Jeremiah Crespo respectively. Noah Slifka went on to join In Fear and Faith the same year while Mike Catalano would join back up with Ackerman and Sparks in Destroy the Runner in 2008. Eddie Hudson moved on to play bass for the band Paper Mache. Chad explains what happened with Destroy The Runner
Destroy the Runner
Destroy the Runner was an American metalcore band from San Diego, California, United States. Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying managed them for their album Saints, and did so again with Jason Rudolph for their second album I, Lucifer....

 and what Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Chapter 14 is an American alternative metalcore rock band from Carlsbad, California currently consisting of vocalist Chad Ackerman , guitarist Tanner Sparks , bassist Edwin Peraza, and Jonathan Knauer on drums.-Formation:Founded in 2003 by Ackerman and Sparks the band also consisted of drummer Mike...

 has for future plans

Reformation

On May 16, 2010 Destroy the Runner announced they were going on an “indefinite hiatus.” The same day Ackerman announced that he and Sparks would reform Chapter 14 and make it their full time priority. Currently Ackerman and Sparks are the only members but they have extended their hands to the former members in hopes of the original lineup creating an album together.

Chapter 14 does plan on releasing an album later this year (2010) with or without the original members.

September 17, 2010 according to Metal Underground, Chapter 14, the band formed by Chad Ackerman (As I Lay Dying, Austrian Death Machine, Destroy the Runner) and Tanner Sparks (Destroy the Runner), has announced the new album "Like Trees in November" is currently set for a November 30, 2010 release date. In the mean time you can check out Chapter 14's music via the band's MySpace page, Facebook page, and Big Cartel page.

Chapter 14 released an EP entitled "Like Trees in November" on November 30, 2010. The EP was self funded and self-released. They have already begun recording a full length themselves, but have not announced a release of the full length.

Discography

EPs
  • Like Trees In November
    Like Trees In November
    Like Trees in November is the debut release by Chapter 14. Like Trees in November is a five song E.P. self released on November 30, 2010.-Track listing:...

    (2010) (self released)
    1. "Winter"
    2. "Roses"
    3. "Wizard Of Gods"
    4. "Acts Aside From Action"
    5. "Moth and Rust (featuring Matt Geise)"

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