Seasons After
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Seasons After is an American alternative metal
band from Wichita, Kansas
formed in late 2006. They have one debut album Through Tomorrow
released on March 23, 2010
, Seasons After is a five piece Rock/Metal band that was formed in late 2006. Composed of James Beattie (guitar), Michael Byers (bass), Chris Dawson (guitar), Tim Rails (drums), and Chris Shlichting (lead singer). They signed with ILG
/Warner Music Group
in 2009 and gained popularity with their cover version of Gerard McMann
's "Cry Little Sister
", the theme song from the 1987 cult classic film The Lost Boys
. The song, the second single off their debut album Through Tomorrow
, reached #44 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart in May 2010. Their sound, blending guitar and vocal harmonies, has been classified by some as "Nu-Metal" with old school roots. Seasons After readily agrees with this, claiming influences such as "Iron Maiden
", "Tesla
", Faith No More
", and "Sevendust
" to name a few.
In just two years, Seasons After has performed on The Vans "Warped Tour
" twice and "Taste of Chaos
" tour. They have toured extensively throughout the Midwest region promoting their full length debut album, Through Tomorrow
, that has sold units worldwide.
Former
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band from Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
formed in late 2006. They have one debut album Through Tomorrow
Through Tomorrow
-History:Through Tomorrow is the debut album by heavy metal band Seasons After. It was released in on the 23 March 2010. Their first single is "11:11." The second single off the album is their cover of the '80s classic "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann' made famous from the film The Lost Boys...
released on March 23, 2010
History
Based in the Air Capital Wichita, KansasWichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, Seasons After is a five piece Rock/Metal band that was formed in late 2006. Composed of James Beattie (guitar), Michael Byers (bass), Chris Dawson (guitar), Tim Rails (drums), and Chris Shlichting (lead singer). They signed with ILG
Independent Label Group
Independent Label Group is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. The company was formed in 2006 as an umbrella for various Warner auxiliary labels including East West Records, Rykodisc and Cordless Recordings. Outside of the U.S., the label is distributed by WEA International...
/Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is the third largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry, making it one of the big four record companies...
in 2009 and gained popularity with their cover version of Gerard McMann
Gerard McMahon
Gerard McMahon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who specialises in creating music for films and TV...
's "Cry Little Sister
Cry Little Sister
"Cry Little Sister" is a single by Gerard McMann and Michael Mainieri from the 1987 soundtrack to the film The Lost Boys. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, the single did not chart in the U.S....
", the theme song from the 1987 cult classic film The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys
The Lost Boys is a 1987 American teen comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Dianne Wiest, Edward Herrmann, Alex Winter, Jamison Newlander, and Barnard Hughes....
. The song, the second single off their debut album Through Tomorrow
Through Tomorrow
-History:Through Tomorrow is the debut album by heavy metal band Seasons After. It was released in on the 23 March 2010. Their first single is "11:11." The second single off the album is their cover of the '80s classic "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann' made famous from the film The Lost Boys...
, reached #44 on Billboard's Rock Songs chart in May 2010. Their sound, blending guitar and vocal harmonies, has been classified by some as "Nu-Metal" with old school roots. Seasons After readily agrees with this, claiming influences such as "Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
", "Tesla
Tesla (band)
Tesla is an American hard rock band formed in Sacramento, California in 1984. They have sold 14 million albums in the United States.-Formation and Mechanical Resonance :...
", Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
", and "Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
" to name a few.
In just two years, Seasons After has performed on The Vans "Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
" twice and "Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
" tour. They have toured extensively throughout the Midwest region promoting their full length debut album, Through Tomorrow
Through Tomorrow
-History:Through Tomorrow is the debut album by heavy metal band Seasons After. It was released in on the 23 March 2010. Their first single is "11:11." The second single off the album is their cover of the '80s classic "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann' made famous from the film The Lost Boys...
, that has sold units worldwide.
Band members
Current- Tony Housh - 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...
(2010- Present) - James Beattie - 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 vocals (2009-Present) - Chris Dawson - rhythm guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
(2006-Present) - Michael Byers - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2006-Present) - Tim Rails - 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 ....
(2006- Present)
Former
- Chris Schlichting - lead vocals (2006–2010)
- Steve Frank - lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2009)
Studio albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| The Billboard 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... |
Top Heatseekers 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... |
Top Rock Albums 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... |
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| 2010 | Through Tomorrow Through Tomorrow -History:Through Tomorrow is the debut album by heavy metal band Seasons After. It was released in on the 23 March 2010. Their first single is "11:11." The second single off the album is their cover of the '80s classic "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann' made famous from the film The Lost Boys...
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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| U.S. Main. Rock | U.S. Rock Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs... |
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| 2009 | "Cry Little Sister Cry Little Sister "Cry Little Sister" is a single by Gerard McMann and Michael Mainieri from the 1987 soundtrack to the film The Lost Boys. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, the single did not chart in the U.S.... " |
13 | 44 | Through Tomorrow Through Tomorrow -History:Through Tomorrow is the debut album by heavy metal band Seasons After. It was released in on the 23 March 2010. Their first single is "11:11." The second single off the album is their cover of the '80s classic "Cry Little Sister" by Gerard McMann' made famous from the film The Lost Boys... |
| 2010 | "Gettin' Even" | 32 | — | Gettin' Even - single |