For the Fallen Dreams
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For the Fallen Dreams is a metalcore
band from Saginaw, Michigan
, formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Rise Records
. They have released a demo, a self-titled EP, and three full-length albums, Changes
, Relentless
, and Back Burner. Relentless charted at number 29 on the Billboard
Top Heatseekers
. On September 19, 2010, For the Fallen Dreams posted a new song called "Strange Faces" on various media related social networking sites. It was announced in February 2011 that co-founder (alongside guitarist Jim Hocking), drummer, and principal songwriter Andrew Tkaczyk had parted ways with the band to pursue other musical opportunities and subsequently joined fellow metalcore act The Ghost Inside
prior to their 2011 tour with Parkway Drive. The band recorded their third full length album titled Back Burner, a follow up to 2009's Relentless
, in Ocala, Florida with ex-A Day to Remember
guitarist Tom Denney handling production and mixing duties. Back Burner was released on May 24, 2011 through Rise Records.
Former members
Demos
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 from Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the seat of Saginaw County. The city of Saginaw was once a thriving lumber town and manufacturing center. Saginaw and Saginaw County lie in the Flint/Tri-Cities region of Michigan...
, formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Rise Records
Rise Records
-History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and...
. They have released a demo, a self-titled EP, and three full-length albums, Changes
Changes (For the Fallen Dreams album)
- Personnel :For the Fallen Dreams* Chad Ruhlig - lead vocals* Marcus Morgan - guitars* Joe Ellis - bass* Jim Hocking - guitars* Andrew Tkaczyk - drumsProduction...
, Relentless
Relentless (For the Fallen Dreams album)
Relentless is the second full length album by metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. The album was released on July 21, 2009, and charted at number 29 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart....
, and Back Burner. Relentless charted at number 29 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
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...
. On September 19, 2010, For the Fallen Dreams posted a new song called "Strange Faces" on various media related social networking sites. It was announced in February 2011 that co-founder (alongside guitarist Jim Hocking), drummer, and principal songwriter Andrew Tkaczyk had parted ways with the band to pursue other musical opportunities and subsequently joined fellow metalcore act The Ghost Inside
The Ghost Inside (band)
The Ghost Inside is an American Melodic Hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006.As A Dying Dream, they released one EP, Now or Never. Not long after, they changed their name to The Ghost Inside, and released a full length studio album entitled Fury and the Fallen Ones...
prior to their 2011 tour with Parkway Drive. The band recorded their third full length album titled Back Burner, a follow up to 2009's Relentless
Relentless (For the Fallen Dreams album)
Relentless is the second full length album by metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. The album was released on July 21, 2009, and charted at number 29 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart....
, in Ocala, Florida with ex-A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember
A Day to Remember is an American rock band from Ocala, Florida. Founded in 2003 by guitarist Tom Denny and drummer Bobby Scruggs, the band has released four studio albums, nine singles and eight music videos...
guitarist Tom Denney handling production and mixing duties. Back Burner was released on May 24, 2011 through Rise Records.
Band members
Current members- Dylan Richter - 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...
, (since 2008) - Jim Hocking - 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...
(since 2003) - Kalan Blehm - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
, backing vocals (since 2009) - Arvin Sarathy - 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 ....
, percussion (since 2011)
Former members
- Andrew Tkaczyk - drums (2003–2010)(now in The Ghost InsideThe Ghost Inside (band)The Ghost Inside is an American Melodic Hardcore band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2006.As A Dying Dream, they released one EP, Now or Never. Not long after, they changed their name to The Ghost Inside, and released a full length studio album entitled Fury and the Fallen Ones...
) - Joe Ellis - bass/vocals (2007–2010)
- Chad Ruhlig - lead vocals (2005–2008)(now in Legend)
- Andrew Juhl - lead vocals (2004–2005)
- Chris Cain - guitars (2008–2009)
- Jason Spencer - guitars (2007–2008)
- Jamie Cano - Bass, backing vocals (2010)
- Chris Ash - Bass (2003)
- Josh Misch - Bass (2004)
- Chris Croll - Guitars (2003-2005)
- Josh Dore - Guitars (2005-2006)
- Scott Green - Bass (2006)
- Marcus Morgan - Guitars (2006-2007)
- Jordan McPherson - Bass (2011)
- Aaron Long - Vocals (2003-2004)
- Pat Hahn - Bass (2004)
Discography
Studio albums| Year | Title | Label | Chart positions | |||
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| US 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie | US Hard Rock | US Heat 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... |
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| 2008 | Changes Changes (For the Fallen Dreams album) - Personnel :For the Fallen Dreams* Chad Ruhlig - lead vocals* Marcus Morgan - guitars* Joe Ellis - bass* Jim Hocking - guitars* Andrew Tkaczyk - drumsProduction... |
Rise Rise Records -History:Rise was founded in 1991 by Craig Ericson in Roseburg, Oregon. He released a small number of 7" records before putting the label on hiatus to attend college. Ericson didn't release anything further until 1999, after moving to Portland, Oregon. He began issuing small-print 7" records, and... |
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| 2009 | Relentless Relentless (For the Fallen Dreams album) Relentless is the second full length album by metalcore band For the Fallen Dreams. The album was released on July 21, 2009, and charted at number 29 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart.... |
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| 2011 | Back Burner | 187 | 28 | 10 | 4 | |
Demos
- The Darkest of Clouds for the Brightest of Days (Self-released, 2004)
- Dead As The Rest (Self-released, 2006)
- Divine (Self-released, 2007)