Chelsea Grin (band)
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Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore
band from Salt Lake City, Utah
. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Artery Recordings
and have released one EP and two full-length albums. Their band name is derived from the torture method of the same name
.
or "Chelsea grin". At this time, the band continued to recruit new members, replacing the ones during the time of being Ahaziah. The group gained bassist Austin Marticorena and lead guitarist Michael Stafford. Marticorena introduced Andrew Carlston to Chelsea Grin and assisted in rewriting their current songs as well as the creation of new material. This writing process lead to the tracks listed on their first release, a self-titled EP
that was first streamed and released online through iTunes
and then released in Compact Disc
format worldwide on July 27, 2008. The band released the songs "Crewcabanger" and "Lifeless" as singles and was received by listening audiences very well.
Soon after the band started to write the follow-up to the self-titled EP, they decided to take a new route and switch Davis Pugh from being bassist into being a third guitar player after David Flinn joined the band as bassist. The band then was added to a small, week long Canadian run in June 2009 with The Agonist
, A Plea for Purging
, Arsonists Get All the Girls
and Statik Factory labelmates, Attila. After the successful tour, fill-in guitar player Jaek Harmond decided to become a full-time member, and the band joined into a contract with Artery Foundation
representatives, Mike Milford and Eric Rushing whom then booked studio time for Chelsea Grin to record their debut full-length, Desolation of Eden
at Lambesis Studios
in San Marcos, California during August 2009. The album was produced by As I Lay Dying vocalist and studio founder, Tim Lambesis
. One week prior to heading into the studio, guitar player Davis Pugh decided to leave the band, and was replaced with ex-bandmate of Jaek Harmond; Dan Jones, of another local Salt Lake City band, Hermione. Whilst in the studio the band inked a deal with Artery Recordings
, a label that was imprinted between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie
.
, American Me, and Attila. Desolation of Eden was released on February 16, 2010 and reached number 21 on The Billboard Top Heatseekers
Chart selling 1,500 copies its first week. With the success of their debut, the band was afterwards featured and praised in Alternative Press, Utah newspapers and many other magazines nationwide and worldwide.
In August 2010, while the band was in Richmond, VA on the Thrash and Burn tour, vocalist Alex Koehler received a serious injury to his jaw, having it fractured
in three places, which required the band to drop off its final week. Koehler was rushed out of the venue receiving surgery. The band had plans to head to Canada with Blind Witness and Attila on a 2-week tour in September 2010, however, these shows were canceled. The cancelation was the band's choice over having a substitute for Kohler due to their beliefs that they would rather perform in their entire line-up as is rather than maintain a stand-in.
Two Songs that debuted on the band's self-titled EP; "Cheyne Stokes" and "Recreant", were re-recorded for Desolation of Eden. As of December 2010, the album has sold over 15,000 copies. There are currently two music videos from the record, "Sonnet of the Wretched" and "Recreant". The music video for "Sonnet of the Wretched" was filmed on June 4, 2010 as the band headlined a sold-out show at The Boardwalk in Orangvale, CA, the video was then released on July 7, 2010. In September 2010, while on tour with Iwrestledabearonce
, Eyes Set to Kill
, The Chariot
and Vanna
, the band recorded a music video for the single "Recreant" on a recording set held in Northern California, the video debuted January 13, 2011 on Metal Injection. In December 2010, Chelsea Grin confirmed Chris "Zeuss" Harris
as the chosen producer for the recording of their follow-up album to Desolation of Eden, and would enter the studio for its recording by January 13, 2011.
, which lead to its release on July 19, 2011. On April 17 Artery Recordings released the title track as the album's lead single off the album, having a music video produced for it weeks later. The song "All Hail The Fallen King" featuring Phil Bozeman, vocalist of Whitechapel
, also premiered before the record's release.
Chelsea Grin toured in-support of the album with Emmure
and Attila
before being included on the All Stars Tour, which featured those same bands and many others such as After the Burial
, Born of Osiris
and Motionless in White
.
Miss May I
, Chelsea Grin, Abandon All Ships and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! will take the road together overseas as part of “The Artery Foundation Across The Nation Europe 2011 Tour” in Oct/Nov period .
Chelsea Grin have been announced for this years edition of the “Thrash And Burn Tour 2011”.
Former members:
EPs
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
band from Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. Formed in 2007, the group is currently signed to Artery Recordings
Artery Recordings
Artery Recordings is a independent record label based in Sacramento, California. Label founded in 2010 as imprint with Razor & Tie company by Eric Rushing owner of The Artery Foundation Management.- Current artists :* A Bullet for Pretty Boy* Attila...
and have released one EP and two full-length albums. Their band name is derived from the torture method of the same name
Glasgow smile
A Glasgow smile refers to the wound that results from slashing a person's face from the edges of the mouth to the ears. The cut, which is usually made with a utility knife or a piece of broken glass, leaves a scar that makes the victim appear to be smiling broadly...
.
Formation and EP (2007—2008)
Chelsea Grin was founded in Salt Lake City during March 2007 by vocalist, Alex Koehler and (former) guitarist Chris Kilbourn. Prior to being named Chelsea Grin, Koehler and Kilbourn were in local Salt Lake City band named "Ahaziah", but changed their named to Chelsea Grin in March 2008, naming themselves after the infamous torture maneuver known as a Glasgow smileGlasgow smile
A Glasgow smile refers to the wound that results from slashing a person's face from the edges of the mouth to the ears. The cut, which is usually made with a utility knife or a piece of broken glass, leaves a scar that makes the victim appear to be smiling broadly...
or "Chelsea grin". At this time, the band continued to recruit new members, replacing the ones during the time of being Ahaziah. The group gained bassist Austin Marticorena and lead guitarist Michael Stafford. Marticorena introduced Andrew Carlston to Chelsea Grin and assisted in rewriting their current songs as well as the creation of new material. This writing process lead to the tracks listed on their first release, a self-titled EP
Chelsea Grin EP
Chelsea Grin EP is the first EP by American deathcore band Chelsea Grin. It was originally released as downloadable content through iTunes and later into Compact Disc format. It assisted in popularizing the band and is their only release through Statik Factory Records before switching to Artery...
that was first streamed and released online through iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and then released in Compact Disc
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
format worldwide on July 27, 2008. The band released the songs "Crewcabanger" and "Lifeless" as singles and was received by listening audiences very well.
Signing to Artery Recordings (2008—2009)
Following the release of the self-titled EP in July 2008, the signing to Statik Factory Records, and a few small successful west coast tours, Austin Morticorena (bass) decided to leave the band for personal reasons. Shortly after, the band acquired Jaek Harmond to temporarily fill in on bass while the band found a permanent member. Not long after, the band ousted drummer Andrew Carlston, and Kory Shilling took his place, as well as Davis Pugh taking over the full-time bass player position. In April 2009, original drummer, Carlston decided to return to the band replacing, Shilling, and guitar player, and original member Chris Killbourn then left the band to start his own record label, Matchless Records. Shortly thereafter, the band nitched Jaek Harmond once again as their substitute rhythm guitar player until the band could find a permanent member.Soon after the band started to write the follow-up to the self-titled EP, they decided to take a new route and switch Davis Pugh from being bassist into being a third guitar player after David Flinn joined the band as bassist. The band then was added to a small, week long Canadian run in June 2009 with The Agonist
The Agonist
The Agonist is a Canadian metal band from Montreal, Quebec. Their debut full-length album, Once Only Imagined was released on August 14, 2007. Their second full-length album, Lullabies for the Dormant Mind was released on March 19, 2009. Alissa White-Gluz uses both vocal fry and clean vocals for...
, A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging
A Plea for Purging is a metalcore band based out of Nashville, TN.-Biography:After forming in 2005, A Plea for Purging quickly gained a reputation for hard work, with a heavy touring schedule that included over 200 live shows in their first year together. They released the "A Plea for Purging EP"...
, Arsonists Get All the Girls
Arsonists Get All the Girls
Arsonists Get All the Girls is an American deathcore band from Santa Cruz, California. Founded in 2005, they are currently signed to Century Media Records and have recorded and released four full-length studio albums, Hits from the Bow, The Game of Life, Portals and Motherland.-Biography:Arsonists...
and Statik Factory labelmates, Attila. After the successful tour, fill-in guitar player Jaek Harmond decided to become a full-time member, and the band joined into a contract with Artery Foundation
The Artery Foundation
The Artery Foundation is a full service management company based in California and founded in 2004. The Artery Foundation represents, finds, supports and manages various entertainment artists....
representatives, Mike Milford and Eric Rushing whom then booked studio time for Chelsea Grin to record their debut full-length, Desolation of Eden
Desolation of Eden
Desolation of Eden is the debut full-length album by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings. Upon its release, the album reached 21 on the Top Heatseekers chart...
at Lambesis Studios
Lambesis Studios
Lambesis Studios was started in 2006 during the recording of As I Lay Dyings album "An Ocean Between Us." It is owned by Tim Lambesis and Daniel Castleman.The records that have been recorded or mixed there include:...
in San Marcos, California during August 2009. The album was produced by As I Lay Dying vocalist and studio founder, Tim Lambesis
Tim Lambesis
Tim Lambesis is an American musician, best known as the founding member, lead vocalist of American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. He also has a solo/side project in tribute to actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Death Machine, in which he performs all the required instruments...
. One week prior to heading into the studio, guitar player Davis Pugh decided to leave the band, and was replaced with ex-bandmate of Jaek Harmond; Dan Jones, of another local Salt Lake City band, Hermione. Whilst in the studio the band inked a deal with Artery Recordings
Artery Recordings
Artery Recordings is a independent record label based in Sacramento, California. Label founded in 2010 as imprint with Razor & Tie company by Eric Rushing owner of The Artery Foundation Management.- Current artists :* A Bullet for Pretty Boy* Attila...
, a label that was imprinted between The Artery Foundation and Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie is a New York-based corporation founded in 1990 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. The company encompasses a record label with major label distribution , a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a marketing, promotion and sales team, and a direct...
.
Desolation of Eden (2009—2010)
After recording their debut record, Desolation of Eden, the band embarked on their first full US tour featuring Dr. AculaDr. Acula (band)
Dr. Acula is an American deathcore band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2005, the group has released four studio albums, and two independent EPs . They are currently signed to Victory Records. The band is known for the use of soundclips from movies and TV shows as an accent to their songs...
, American Me, and Attila. Desolation of Eden was released on February 16, 2010 and reached number 21 on The Billboard Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
Chart selling 1,500 copies its first week. With the success of their debut, the band was afterwards featured and praised in Alternative Press, Utah newspapers and many other magazines nationwide and worldwide.
In August 2010, while the band was in Richmond, VA on the Thrash and Burn tour, vocalist Alex Koehler received a serious injury to his jaw, having it fractured
Bone fracture
A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone...
in three places, which required the band to drop off its final week. Koehler was rushed out of the venue receiving surgery. The band had plans to head to Canada with Blind Witness and Attila on a 2-week tour in September 2010, however, these shows were canceled. The cancelation was the band's choice over having a substitute for Kohler due to their beliefs that they would rather perform in their entire line-up as is rather than maintain a stand-in.
Two Songs that debuted on the band's self-titled EP; "Cheyne Stokes" and "Recreant", were re-recorded for Desolation of Eden. As of December 2010, the album has sold over 15,000 copies. There are currently two music videos from the record, "Sonnet of the Wretched" and "Recreant". The music video for "Sonnet of the Wretched" was filmed on June 4, 2010 as the band headlined a sold-out show at The Boardwalk in Orangvale, CA, the video was then released on July 7, 2010. In September 2010, while on tour with Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce is an American heavy metal band formed in 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and currently based in Birmingham, Alabama. They have released one EP and two full-length albums, and have toured with acts such as August Burns Red, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dance Gavin Dance, The Human...
, Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill
Eyes Set to Kill is an American metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management...
, The Chariot
The Chariot
The Chariot is an American mathcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, formed in 2003. The current lineup consists of drummer David Kennedy, bassist Jon "KC Wolf" Kindler, vocalist and bandleader Josh Scogin, and guitarists Brandon Henderson and Stephen Harrison. The band has experienced frequent...
and Vanna
Vanna (band)
Vanna is an American post-hardcore band from Boston, MA. Their first full length album, Curses, was released on April 24, 2007.-Early years :...
, the band recorded a music video for the single "Recreant" on a recording set held in Northern California, the video debuted January 13, 2011 on Metal Injection. In December 2010, Chelsea Grin confirmed Chris "Zeuss" Harris
Zeuss
Chris "Zeuss" Harris is a record producer who specializes in metal and hardcore albums. He is based in Hadley, Massachusetts and he owns and operates Planet-Z recordings. Zeuss started his music career in metal bands, the best known being Doom Nation, before taking on music production full time...
as the chosen producer for the recording of their follow-up album to Desolation of Eden, and would enter the studio for its recording by January 13, 2011.
My Damnation (2010—present)
Chelsea Grin finished writing and recording their second full-length album by June 2011 where it was titled My DamnationMy Damnation
My Damnation was met with generally positive ratings, but with mixed comments varying on the reviewer's opinion of the band's current sound. Allmusic, which standardizes ratings out 5 stars, gave it 3 stars and stated "Smashing together the macabre intensity of death metal with the chugging,...
, which lead to its release on July 19, 2011. On April 17 Artery Recordings released the title track as the album's lead single off the album, having a music video produced for it weeks later. The song "All Hail The Fallen King" featuring Phil Bozeman, vocalist of Whitechapel
Whitechapel (band)
Whitechapel is an American deathcore band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The group comprises vocalist Phil Bozeman, guitarists Ben Savage, Alex Wade, Zach Householder; bassist Gabe Crisp and drummer Ben Harclerode. Their band name is derived from a district in the built-up inner city of London, known...
, also premiered before the record's release.
Chelsea Grin toured in-support of the album with 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...
and Attila
Attila (metal band)
Attila is an American metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, that was formed in 2005. They have released four full-length albums. Their most successful album Outlawed was produced by Joey Sturgis, released on August 16, 2011 and debuted on Billboard 200 at 87 position...
before being included on the All Stars Tour, which featured those same bands and many others such as After the Burial
After the Burial
After the Burial is an American heavy metal band from Twin Cities, Minnesota. The group is currently signed to Sumerian Records and have released two of their three full-length albums through the label...
, Born of Osiris
Born of Osiris
Born of Osiris is an American progressive death metal band from Palatine, Illinois. Formed in 2003, the group has undergone a number of name changes including Your Heart Engraved, DiminisheD, and Rosecrance before finally settling with Born of Osiris in 2007, basing the name off the Egyptian deity...
and Motionless in White
Motionless in White
Motionless in White is an American metalcore band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2005, the group is known for its dark horror-themed lyrics and physical appearances, that of which heavily correspond to gothic imagery. Motionless in White is currently signed to Fearless Records and have...
.
Miss May I
Miss May I
Miss May I is an American metalcore band from Troy, Ohio. On December 6, 2008, Miss May I announced that they had been signed to Rise Records. The band's debut album, Apologies Are for the Weak, reached #29 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers, and #66 on Top Independent Albums. Their song, "Forgive and...
, Chelsea Grin, Abandon All Ships and Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! will take the road together overseas as part of “The Artery Foundation Across The Nation Europe 2011 Tour” in Oct/Nov period .
Chelsea Grin have been announced for this years edition of the “Thrash And Burn Tour 2011”.
Members
Current members:- Andrew Carlston - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(2007–2009, 2009–present) - Alex Koehler - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
(2007–present) - Michael Stafford - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2007–present) - David Flinn-Marshall - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2009–present) - Jacob May-Harmond - guitars (2009–present)
- Daniel Jones - guitars (2009–present)
Former members:
- Chris Kilbourn - guitars (2007–2009)
- Davis Pugh - bass guitar (2009)
- Austin Marticorena - bass guitar (2008)
- Kory Shilling - drums (2009)
Discography
Albums- Desolation of EdenDesolation of EdenDesolation of Eden is the debut full-length album by American deathcore band, Chelsea Grin. It was released February 16, 2010 through Artery Recordings. Upon its release, the album reached 21 on the Top Heatseekers chart...
(ArteryArtery RecordingsArtery Recordings is a independent record label based in Sacramento, California. Label founded in 2010 as imprint with Razor & Tie company by Eric Rushing owner of The Artery Foundation Management.- Current artists :* A Bullet for Pretty Boy* Attila...
, 2010) - My DamnationMy DamnationMy Damnation was met with generally positive ratings, but with mixed comments varying on the reviewer's opinion of the band's current sound. Allmusic, which standardizes ratings out 5 stars, gave it 3 stars and stated "Smashing together the macabre intensity of death metal with the chugging,...
(Artery, 2011)
EPs
- Chelsea Grin EPChelsea Grin EPChelsea Grin EP is the first EP by American deathcore band Chelsea Grin. It was originally released as downloadable content through iTunes and later into Compact Disc format. It assisted in popularizing the band and is their only release through Statik Factory Records before switching to Artery...
(Statik Factory, 2008)
Videography
| Title | Year | Director | From the album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sonnet of the Wretched" | 2010 | Stefan Anderson | Desolation of Eden |
| "Recreant" | 2011 | Stefan Anderson | |
| "My Damnation" | 2011 | Ramon Boutviseth | My Damnation |