Index Case is a melodic nu metal

Nu metal

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 music group, hailing from Indianola, Iowa

Indianola, Iowa

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,998 people, 4,748 households, and 3,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile . There were 4,981 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile...

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History

Index Case formed in 1998, when guitarist Josh Parker and drummer Jordan Spence started writing music in Spence's basement. Vocalist Joe Ansley joined later. The band bought recording equipment and began to record Birth. Index Case started booking shows in Des Moines and slowly built a following. Soon they added Korey Birkenholtz on bass. The band recorded two more independent albums Glass and The Weak and the Wounded before finally signing a major label deal with Elektra

Elektra Records

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/No Name Records.

They headed to California

California

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 to record their album The L. Soon after the album's completion, No Name Music folded, and Index Case was left without a label. Also at this time, bassist Korey Birkenholtz left the band for personal reasons. Bassist Nick Borror was selected as his replacement.

Index Case soon joined Mortal Music, operated by Tim King

Tim King

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 of Soil. They used the recordings of The L and their self titled Index Case

Index Case (album)

Index Case is the self-titled album by Iowan nu metal band Index Case. Released on September 27, 2005 via Mortal Music, it is the band's first commercially released album...

album was released on September 27, 2005. The band began to tour for the album, and eventually founding member Jordan Spence had to leave the band. Index Case selected Ryan Berrier (formerly from Destrophy

Destrophy

Destrophy is an alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa City, Iowa, formed in 2002 by singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Ari...

) as his replacement however after 2 years they have also decided to part ways with him. They have recently had Josh Ickowitz join as the new drummer.

They were also featured on the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

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 soundtrack

Soundtrack

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, and the UFC UFC: Ultimate Beat Downs, Vol. 1 compilation

Compilation album

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. An excerpt of their song "The L" was used in the first trailer for the controversial documentary "A Clown Short of Destiny". At this time the film has not been released to the public.

As of 2008, they are writing material for their next album. Two new songs from the album can be heard on their MySpace. On June 12, 2010, they released their fifth and highy-anticipated studio album augusTagein. Available on iTunes

Members

Current

• Joe Ansley – Vocals
• Josh Parker – Guitar
• Nick Borror – Bass
• Josh Ickowitz - Drums

Former

• Korey Birkenholtz – Bass
• Jordan Spence – Drums
• Ryan Berrier – Drums

Discography

• Birth
  Birth (Index Case album)
  Birth is the debut indie album by Index Case, released in 2000.-Track listing:# "Phillip" – 3:17# "Once Daily" – 4:14# "IC's vs Everyone" – 2:18# "Taken Land" – 1:21# "A.K.A" – 3:50# "3rd Floor" – 2:13# "Oxyempty" – 3:00# "No Good" – 3:45...
  
  (2000)
• Glass
  Index Case Glass (album)
  -Track listing:# "Glass" - 3:06# "Approaching Glass" - 1:44# "Airusall Analogy" - 2:21# "One Less Finger" - 3:30# "Oxy Contin" - 1:58# "Roofies" - 3:01# "Nocturna" - 2:46# "?" - 1:57# "Infiction" - 2:45# "Living so Muster" - 4:33# "Why Dreams Bleed" - 3:04...
  
  (2002)
• Weak and the Wounded (2003)
• Index Case
  Index Case (album)
  Index Case is the self-titled album by Iowan nu metal band Index Case. Released on September 27, 2005 via Mortal Music, it is the band's first commercially released album...
  
  (Sep 27, 2005)
• Augustagein (June 12, 2010)