The Becoming (band)
Encyclopedia
We Are The Becoming is an American
Christian emo/Rock band originating from Nashville
, Tennessee
, originally known as The Becoming. They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records
and toured to promote their debut album Vol. 1
. In addition to touring, The Becoming has been featured many times on RadioU for their hit single "The One to Hurt You" and TVU
for their music video, "I Cry".
Dustinn Lowry and lead vocalist
Caleb Owens signed with EMI Publishing
as writers before meeting keyboardist
Justin Carpenter at a showcase in Nashville
, Tennessee
and then asking bassist
Kory Arcidino from their tattoo shop
to join the band. Drummer
Caleb Spicer's reason for joining the band is unknown. Their band makes use of keyboard and guitar
combinations that produces a dark feeling to the instrumental sound of The Becoming's music. The band has toured with Saving Abel, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Project 86
and is now touring with The 69 Eyes and Dommin. On April 8, 2009 on the bands Myspace, they have posted a blog regarding their line up change. They have said that Justin and Caleb Spicer will no longer be playing with The Becoming. The Becoming are now touring with The 69 eyes. As of March 2010 We Are The Becoming were removed from Tooth & Nail's website and the status of the band is unknown.
They're currently on a hunt to find a new name; legal reasons made them change it.
on Tooth & Nail Records
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Christian emo/Rock band originating from Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, originally known as The Becoming. They were signed to Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
and toured to promote their debut album Vol. 1
Vol. 1 (The Becoming album)
Vol. 1 is the first full-length studio album released by the Christian rock band The Becoming. The album was released by Tooth & Nail Records on September 30, 2008.- Track listing :#"Dressed in Black"#"The One to Hurt You"#"Our First Sunrise"#"I Cry"...
. In addition to touring, The Becoming has been featured many times on RadioU for their hit single "The One to Hurt You" and TVU
TVU Music channel
TVU Music Television is a commercial-free, Christian rock television network which broadcasts through the Internet, Sky Angel and KTV. TVU began in 2001, and is owned and operated by Spirit Communications Incorporated, and is a fully non-profit, listener-supported station...
for their music video, "I Cry".
History
The Becoming was formed when guitaristGuitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Dustinn Lowry and lead vocalist
Lead vocalist
The 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...
Caleb Owens signed with EMI Publishing
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
as writers before meeting keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
Justin Carpenter at a showcase in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
and then asking bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
Kory Arcidino from their tattoo shop
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
to join the band. Drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Caleb Spicer's reason for joining the band is unknown. Their band makes use of keyboard and guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
combinations that produces a dark feeling to the instrumental sound of The Becoming's music. The band has toured with Saving Abel, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Project 86
Project 86
Project 86 is an American Christian rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1996. The line-up consists of bassist Steven Dail, vocalist and songwriter Andrew Schwab, and guitarist Randy Torres. The band has released seven studio albums, which have collectively sold over 500,000 units...
and is now touring with The 69 Eyes and Dommin. On April 8, 2009 on the bands Myspace, they have posted a blog regarding their line up change. They have said that Justin and Caleb Spicer will no longer be playing with The Becoming. The Becoming are now touring with The 69 eyes. As of March 2010 We Are The Becoming were removed from Tooth & Nail's website and the status of the band is unknown.
They're currently on a hunt to find a new name; legal reasons made them change it.
Vol. 1
On September 30, 2008, The Becoming released their debut album Vol. 1Vol. 1 (The Becoming album)
Vol. 1 is the first full-length studio album released by the Christian rock band The Becoming. The album was released by Tooth & Nail Records on September 30, 2008.- Track listing :#"Dressed in Black"#"The One to Hurt You"#"Our First Sunrise"#"I Cry"...
on Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
.
Band members
- Caleb Owens - 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...
- Dustinn Lowry - guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists... - Kory Arcidino - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Lance Bennett - drums
Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 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... |
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| Vol. 1 Vol. 1 (The Becoming album) Vol. 1 is the first full-length studio album released by the Christian rock band The Becoming. The album was released by Tooth & Nail Records on September 30, 2008.- Track listing :#"Dressed in Black"#"The One to Hurt You"#"Our First Sunrise"#"I Cry"... |
2008 | Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today... |
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