DISOWN
Encyclopedia
Disown is a four-piece Industrial rock band originally from Cleveland, Ohio
.
Along with guitar riffs and stabbing electronic synths similar to Nine Inch Nails
or Linkin Park
, Disown adds an arrangement of melodic, emotional lyrics similar to A Perfect Circle
or Tool
.
Formed in 2000, Disown has shared the stage with HIM, Atreyu
, Lacuna Coil
, Static-X
, Orgy
, Godhead
, Crossbreed
, Mushroomhead
, Trust Company
, KMFDM
and The Apex Theory
.
The original lineup consisted of Jae Rohrer on vocals and guitar, Mitch Langford on guitar and sequencing, Jesse Rohrer on bass, and Gerry Lakarosky on drums.
In 2004, Disown appeared in an article of the Daily Kent Stater written by Mark Bodkin documenting the recording process of their first release "Angels and Atheists." Later that same year, they traveled to the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio to demo three songs with Eric Rickey that would later appear on "Requiem of One." That same year, Disown replaced drummer, Gerry Lakarosky with Scott Kaczmarek.
In 2005, Disown secured a spot on the OzzFest
2004 tour performing in front of more than 30,000 people.
In 2005, the band secured business with Cleopatra Records
and had their single, "Policy of Truth" placed on a tribute to Depeche Mode
.
In 2006, Disown began their east coast tour of 13 states and 39 cities. The band acquired new bassist, Krystle Carter and guitarist Mikal. The band continued to open for several huge National Acts. As well, Disown was named Top 20 best artist on Myspace
and selected for a chance to place a track on Vivendi/Universal's upcoming PC game, Scarface: The World Is Yours
.
In 2007, Jae Rohrer began working on Disown's 3rd full-length Album entitled "Grave New World". Disown received sponsorship by SamAsh and endorsements from Halo Guitars. The band was also nominated for Best Goth/Industrial Act 3 years in a row by the Cleveland Free Times.
In 2008, tragedy struck on March 4, as their guitarist, Mikal, was involved in a fatal car accident in Michigan, and died on March 6, 2008. Mikal's funeral was held on March 11. The band members refused to comment on the situation
2009 - the band has been in under the radar since, taking a break to recover from things and, perhaps enjoy life a bit.
2010, the band's music, specifically the track Medicinal, is set to appear as one of the tracks shipped with APB by Realtime Worlds
. It is unclear whether this track was handpicked by the developers or submitted by the band via the Artist Program.
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Along with guitar riffs and stabbing electronic synths similar to Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails
Nine Inch Nails is an American industrial rock project, founded in 1988 by Trent Reznor in Cleveland, Ohio. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Reznor is the only official member of Nine Inch Nails and remains solely responsible for its direction...
or Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
, Disown adds an arrangement of melodic, emotional lyrics similar to A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle is an American rock supergroup formed in 1999 by guitarist Billy Howerdel and Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The original incarnation of the band also included Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar, and Tim Alexander on drums...
or Tool
Tool (band)
Tool is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. Since 1995, Justin Chancellor has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul D'Amour...
.
Formed in 2000, Disown has shared the stage with HIM, Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
, Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
, Static-X
Static-X
Static-X is an American industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. They were formed in 1994. They are signed to Warner Bros. Records and have released six albums, their most recent being Cult of Static, which was released on March 17, 2009....
, Orgy
Orgy
In modern usage, an orgy is a sex party where guests engage in promiscuous or multifarious sexual activity or group sex. An orgy is similar to debauchery, which refers to excessive indulgence in sensual pleasures....
, Godhead
Godhead (band)
Godhead, occasionally typeset as gODHEAD, is an American alternative rock/metal band from Washington, D.C.. They are most often credited with being the only band signed to musician Marilyn Manson's short-lived vanity label, Posthuman Records.-History:...
, Crossbreed
Crossbreed (band)
Crossbreed was a six member industrial metal band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 1996. They were signed with Artemis Records before being dropped from the label in 2003.-Early years:...
, Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead is an American industrial metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in Cleveland Warehouse District, the band's music can be described as a synthesis of alternative music, heavy metal, and electro-industrial...
, Trust Company
Trust Company (band)
Trust Company is an American alternative metal/post-grunge band from Prattville, Alabama.-First run :...
, KMFDM
KMFDM
KMFDM is an industrial band led by German multi-instrumentalist Sascha Konietzko, who founded the group in 1984 as a performance art project...
and The Apex Theory
Mt. Helium
Mt. Helium is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, formerly known as The Apex Theory. The band has released two studio albums and three extended plays to date.-History:...
.
The original lineup consisted of Jae Rohrer on vocals and guitar, Mitch Langford on guitar and sequencing, Jesse Rohrer on bass, and Gerry Lakarosky on drums.
In 2004, Disown appeared in an article of the Daily Kent Stater written by Mark Bodkin documenting the recording process of their first release "Angels and Atheists." Later that same year, they traveled to the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio to demo three songs with Eric Rickey that would later appear on "Requiem of One." That same year, Disown replaced drummer, Gerry Lakarosky with Scott Kaczmarek.
In 2005, Disown secured a spot on the OzzFest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
2004 tour performing in front of more than 30,000 people.
In 2005, the band secured business with Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records
Cleopatra Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label.- History :Founded in 1992 by Brian Perera, it specializes in gothic rock, hard rock, heavy metal and reissues of out-of-print music...
and had their single, "Policy of Truth" placed on a tribute to Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
.
In 2006, Disown began their east coast tour of 13 states and 39 cities. The band acquired new bassist, Krystle Carter and guitarist Mikal. The band continued to open for several huge National Acts. As well, Disown was named Top 20 best artist on Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
and selected for a chance to place a track on Vivendi/Universal's upcoming PC game, Scarface: The World Is Yours
Scarface: The World is Yours
Scarface: The World Is Yours is a video game developed by Radical Entertainment and published by Vivendi Universal Games. The game is based on and is a quasi-sequel to the 1983 motion picture Scarface starring Al Pacino reprising his role as Tony Montana, with André Sogliuzzo providing Montana's...
.
In 2007, Jae Rohrer began working on Disown's 3rd full-length Album entitled "Grave New World". Disown received sponsorship by SamAsh and endorsements from Halo Guitars. The band was also nominated for Best Goth/Industrial Act 3 years in a row by the Cleveland Free Times.
In 2008, tragedy struck on March 4, as their guitarist, Mikal, was involved in a fatal car accident in Michigan, and died on March 6, 2008. Mikal's funeral was held on March 11. The band members refused to comment on the situation
2009 - the band has been in under the radar since, taking a break to recover from things and, perhaps enjoy life a bit.
2010, the band's music, specifically the track Medicinal, is set to appear as one of the tracks shipped with APB by Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds
Realtime Worlds Ltd was a video game developer based in Dundee, Scotland from 2002 until its closure in September 2010. Realtime Worlds was the largest independent game developer in Scotland with over 200 employees as well as a small Boulder, Colorado office....
. It is unclear whether this track was handpicked by the developers or submitted by the band via the Artist Program.
Requiem of One (2005)
- Unto You
- Mary Lies Bleeding
- The Dust of Sin
- Policy of Truth
- Medicinal
- Undeniably So
- Far Away from Here
- What Have I Become?
- INRI
- The Eleventh Hour
- Requiem of One
- Epitaph
Angels and Atheists (2004)
- Guilt Trip
- Dead Inside
- Judas
- No Conclusion
- If I Were God
- A Perfect World
- Beautifully Sickening
- Stab
- All That Remains
- Still Here
- I Disappear