Cry of the Afflicted
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Cry of the Afflicted was a Christian
post-hardcore
band from Kelowna, British Columbia
.
"Tale of a Soul" in January 2004 and quickly rose in popularity in their city's local scene. Their first EP
From The Shadows was released on September 24, 2004 and in the following month the band toured across Canada.
Before that they had toured as support for bands such as Misery Signals
, Means, Bury Your Dead
and Stutterfly
.
Garrett (vocals), James (guitarist), and Nik (bassist) had been members of a band called About Face. Nik met Troy (drums) at the beach in 2003 and got talking about music. Troy and Steve (guitar) were playing in another Kelowna band. The five of them started jamming together and decided to form a new band together. They appointed Ethics Industries as their managers in July 2004.
The band released their first full-length album, Consume This Wasteland, in June 2006.
Cry of the Afflicted signed to Solid State Records
on January 30, 2007, and soon recorded a new album with producer Jeff Schneeweis. Released on August 14, 2007, their album The Unveiling
contains 10 tracks, three of which were previewed on their Myspace
and Purevolume
websites prior to the CD's release.
In December 2007, the band announced that long-time guitarist Steve Lockhart was leaving their group. Lockhart's final show with the band was scheduled December 12, 2007 in their hometown of Kelowna. Tyler Schwindt, of Library filled-in for the subsequent two-month tour with Emery
. Since that tour they have not toured and both Troy and Nik have a large amount of gear for sale. It is rumoured that they have broken-up despite the contract that they have with Solid State
.
On October 2, 2008 Cry of The Afflicted played what they said was most likely to be their last show. They had no plans to write or record a new album at that time and plan to be in hiatus until further notice. At this show the band also used their former guitarist Steve Lockhart.
In April 2008, bassist Nik Wagener, along with four others, started a band called Moments.
In October 2009 the band announced a one-night only reunion show in West Kelowna where they opened for a local band called Reflection.
Covenant Awards
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna, British Columbia
Kelowna is a city on Okanagan Lake in the Okanagan Valley, in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. Its name derives from a Okanagan language term for "grizzly bear"...
.
History
Cry of the Afflicted formed in December 2003. They recorded their first singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"Tale of a Soul" in January 2004 and quickly rose in popularity in their city's local scene. Their first EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
From The Shadows was released on September 24, 2004 and in the following month the band toured across Canada.
Before that they had toured as support for bands such as 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 :...
, Means, Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts, United States, formed in 2001. To date they have had eight releases; one EP: Bury Your Dead, one live DVD: Alive, and six studio albums: You Had Me at Hello, Cover Your Tracks, Beauty and the Breakdown, Bury Your Dead, It's...
and Stutterfly
Stutterfly
Stutterfly was a post-hardcore band formed in 1998, originally named Uncle Ed's Private Jet. In February 2007, the band changed its name to Secret and Whisper due to the replacement of their founding vocalist and the corresponding changes in their musical style.The band started in Kelowna, British...
.
Garrett (vocals), James (guitarist), and Nik (bassist) had been members of a band called About Face. Nik met Troy (drums) at the beach in 2003 and got talking about music. Troy and Steve (guitar) were playing in another Kelowna band. The five of them started jamming together and decided to form a new band together. They appointed Ethics Industries as their managers in July 2004.
The band released their first full-length album, Consume This Wasteland, in June 2006.
Cry of the Afflicted signed to Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
on January 30, 2007, and soon recorded a new album with producer Jeff Schneeweis. Released on August 14, 2007, their album The Unveiling
The Unveiling
The Unveiling is the second studio album and first album released on independent hardcore Christian label Solid State Records by post-hardcore band Cry of the Afflicted.- Track listing :# "Lift the Veil" – 4:02# "Read Between" – 3:22...
contains 10 tracks, three of which were previewed on their Myspace
Myspace
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and Purevolume
PureVolume
PureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
websites prior to the CD's release.
In December 2007, the band announced that long-time guitarist Steve Lockhart was leaving their group. Lockhart's final show with the band was scheduled December 12, 2007 in their hometown of Kelowna. Tyler Schwindt, of Library filled-in for the subsequent two-month tour with Emery
Emery (band)
Emery is an American four-piece post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina currently signed to both Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records and based in Seattle, Washington. Emery was founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina with the original lineup consisting of Toby Morrell, Devin...
. Since that tour they have not toured and both Troy and Nik have a large amount of gear for sale. It is rumoured that they have broken-up despite the contract that they have with Solid State
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
.
On October 2, 2008 Cry of The Afflicted played what they said was most likely to be their last show. They had no plans to write or record a new album at that time and plan to be in hiatus until further notice. At this show the band also used their former guitarist Steve Lockhart.
In April 2008, bassist Nik Wagener, along with four others, started a band called Moments.
In October 2009 the band announced a one-night only reunion show in West Kelowna where they opened for a local band called Reflection.
Former members
- Garrett Packer - Vocals (2003–2008)
- Nik Wagner - Bass & Vocals (2003–2008)
- Troy Doell - Drums (2003–2008)
- James Johnson - Guitar & Vocals (2007–2008)
- Steve Lockhart - Guitar (2003–2007)
- Tyler Schwindt - Guitar (2007)
- Michael Oakes - Guitar (2003)
Awards and recognition
GMA CanadaGMA Canada
GMA Canada is the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the organization is a not for profit association whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
Covenant Awards
Covenant Awards
The Covenant Awards are handed out annually by GMA Canada, the Gospel Music Association of Canada . Created in 1974, the association is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the growth and ministry of Christian music arts in Canada...
- 2008 nominee, Hard Music Album Of The Year: The Unveiling
- 2008 nominee, Hard Music Song Of The Year: "A Scar Filled Sky"