Woe, Is Me
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Woe, Is Me is an American rock
band from Atlanta, Georgia
. Formed in 2009, the group is currently signed to Rise Records
and its subsidiary, Velocity Records. Their debut album, Number[s
], was released on August 31, 2010 and charted at number 16 on Billboard
s Top Heatseekers
.
, Kevin Hanson and Tim Sherrill with Cory and Ben Ferris. These members recruited vocalists Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter, respectively for unclean and clean vocal positions. With this seven-member lineup
, the band recorded a three-song demo with producer Cameron Mizell containing the songs "Hell, or High Water", "I." and "If Not, for Ourselves" which were released to their Myspace profile. The group later recorded and released a cover of the Kesha
song "Tik Tok", also showcased online within a few months of being a band. Soon after these recordings were released, The Artery Foundation took notice of them. Rise Records
, along with their imprint label, Velocity Records, signed Woe, Is Me before even playing their first show. They recorded their debut album, Number[s
] during the same month that they were signed. It was subsequently released on August 31, 2010. It reached position #16 on Billboard
s Top Heatseekers
chart. The band's debut tour, the Pyknic Partery tour, was shared with Drop Dead, Gorgeous
, From First to Last
, Sleeping with Sirens
, Abandon All Ships
, For All Those Sleeping
, and Attila.
Clean vocalist Tyler Carter's soul
-influenced voice has garnered comparisons to Jonny Craig
, who provides guest appearances on the album. The group held an album release show in Georgia for Number[s] on September 2, 2010 with pop punk
band Veara as a supporting act. Later in September, the band recorded a cover of the Katy Perry
song "Hot n Cold
" for the compilation album, Punk Goes Pop 3
.
In an interview with radio station The Gunz Show, Carter stated that the band would be recording a music video
for "[&] Delinquents" in September 2010. The group embarked on a Canadian tour supporting Abandon All Ships
from October 1, 2010 to the 28th of that month. From November 4, 2010 to November 28, 2010, the band was included on a US tour entitled Average Guys with Exceptional Hair Tour in support of A Skylit Drive
, along with For All Those Sleeping
, Scarlett O'Hara
, and Motionless in White
. The music video for "[&] Delinquents" was released on the first of December of that year.
for a 2011 song entitled "Fame > Demise" through the iTunes
store on March 21, 2011. The lead guitar tracks on the release are the last release of media by the band to include Sherrill. In an interview after its release, Carter explained that the song is and will only remain as a single, and will not be part of the band's upcoming second album. An acoustic version
of the song was also released.
During late June 2011, lead guitarist Geoffrey Higgins also departed from the band. The group began their performances on Warped Tour with only Hanson performing the rhythm guitar parts to where leads were backtracked during performances for the time being due to their lack of a lead guitarist. With the band yet again searching for a lead guitar player, the conclusion of their search was made weeks afterward where Canadian group Abandon All Ships
' drummer and guitarist, Dan and Andrew Paiano were kicked from the band. It was then announced that Andrew would be joining Woe, Is Me to play lead guitar.
On August 10, 2011, clean vocalist, Tyler Carter left the band. He cited an interest in following newer and different dreams than being in a band and went on to state that "[the rock 'n' roll lifestyle] and what it consists of just isn't for me anymore" as the reason for his departure.
On September 15, 2011, Woe, Is Me announced via-video update that their new singer is a man by the name of Hance Alligood, whom was once a part of local Atlanta band, Oh, Manhattan. Along with this update, the group also played various clips from a new single entitled "Vengeance", which the band released on September 27, 2011. It is the first Woe, Is Me song released to the public with Alligood taking the clean vocal position instead of Carter.
Former members
Singles
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. Formed in 2009, the group is 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...
and its subsidiary, Velocity Records. Their debut album, Number[s
Numbers (Woe, Is Me album)
Number[s] is the debut album by American rock band, Woe, Is Me, released on August 31, 2010 through Rise Records and its imprint devision, Velocity. A re-release of the record is expected to be released by March of 2012 with the band's current clean vocalist, Hance Alligood and current lead...
], was released on August 31, 2010 and charted at number 16 on 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...
s 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...
.
Formation and Number[s] (2009–2010)
Woe, Is Me was founded during September 2009 in Atlanta by Austin ThorntonAustin Thornton
Austin Reed Thornton is an American drummer, noted for performing in the now-defunct post-hardcore band Of Machines and is currently a part of the band Woe, Is Me.- Of Machines :...
, Kevin Hanson and Tim Sherrill with Cory and Ben Ferris. These members recruited vocalists Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter, respectively for unclean and clean vocal positions. With this seven-member lineup
Septet
A septet is a formation containing exactly seven members. It is commonly associated with musical groups, but can be applied to any situation where seven similar or related objects are considered a single unit, such as a seven-line stanza of poetry....
, the band recorded a three-song demo with producer Cameron Mizell containing the songs "Hell, or High Water", "I." and "If Not, for Ourselves" which were released to their Myspace profile. The group later recorded and released a cover of the Kesha
Kesha
Kesha village is a small village nestled in the mountains of Yongshun County, northwestern Hunan province, China, located at latitude 29 05' 50", longitude 109 57' 9". The name is pronounced in Standard Chinese. The official language is Manderin Chinese....
song "Tik Tok", also showcased online within a few months of being a band. Soon after these recordings were released, The Artery Foundation took notice of them. 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...
, along with their imprint label, Velocity Records, signed Woe, Is Me before even playing their first show. They recorded their debut album, Number[s
Numbers (Woe, Is Me album)
Number[s] is the debut album by American rock band, Woe, Is Me, released on August 31, 2010 through Rise Records and its imprint devision, Velocity. A re-release of the record is expected to be released by March of 2012 with the band's current clean vocalist, Hance Alligood and current lead...
] during the same month that they were signed. It was subsequently released on August 31, 2010. It reached position #16 on 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...
s 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...
chart. The band's debut tour, the Pyknic Partery tour, was shared with Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
, From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
, Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens
Sleeping with Sirens is an American post-hardcore band from Orlando, Florida currently residing in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Formed in 2009 by members of For All We Know, Broadway and We Are Defiance...
, Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Universal Music Group, Underground Operations along with Rise Records and its subsidiary, Velocity...
, For All Those Sleeping
For All Those Sleeping
For All Those Sleeping is an American post-hardcore band from Saint Cloud, Minnesota that was formed in 2007, and signed with Fearless Records in 2010...
, and Attila.
Clean vocalist Tyler Carter's soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
-influenced voice has garnered comparisons to Jonny Craig
Jonny Craig
Jonathan Monroe Craig is a Canadian-American singer. He is currently the lead vocalist for the band Dance Gavin Dance, and former vocalist of the bands Emarosa and Ghost Runner on Third. He has an eponymous solo project, with which he has released one studio album and a live album to date...
, who provides guest appearances on the album. The group held an album release show in Georgia for Number[s] on September 2, 2010 with pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band Veara as a supporting act. Later in September, the band recorded a cover of the Katy Perry
Katy Perry
Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a...
song "Hot n Cold
Hot N Cold
"Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single...
" for the compilation album, Punk Goes Pop 3
Punk Goes Pop 3
Punk Goes Pop 3 is the tenth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the tenth album in the series overall...
.
In an interview with radio station The Gunz Show, Carter stated that the band would be recording a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "[&] Delinquents" in September 2010. The group embarked on a Canadian tour supporting Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Universal Music Group, Underground Operations along with Rise Records and its subsidiary, Velocity...
from October 1, 2010 to the 28th of that month. From November 4, 2010 to November 28, 2010, the band was included on a US tour entitled Average Guys with Exceptional Hair Tour in support of A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
, along with For All Those Sleeping
For All Those Sleeping
For All Those Sleeping is an American post-hardcore band from Saint Cloud, Minnesota that was formed in 2007, and signed with Fearless Records in 2010...
, Scarlett O'Hara
Scarlett O' Hara (band)
Scarlett O'Hara is a four member post-hardcore band from McAllen, Texas currently unsigned. They are currently in the process of writing their second studio album with no set release date at this time.- Formation :...
, and Motionless in White
Motionless in White
Motionless in White is an American metalcore band from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Formed in 2005, the group is known for its dark horror-themed lyrics and physical appearances, that of which heavily correspond to gothic imagery. Motionless in White is currently signed to Fearless Records and have...
. The music video for "[&] Delinquents" was released on the first of December of that year.
Departure of Carter and two lead guitarists (2010–present)
By the end of December 2010, lead guitarist Tim Sherrill departed from Woe, Is Me. The band acquired Atlanta resident Jack Langdell to perform as a touring member during the search for a permanent replacement. Geoffrey Higgins took up the position officially in March 2011. The group then released a singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
for a 2011 song entitled "Fame > Demise" through the iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
store on March 21, 2011. The lead guitar tracks on the release are the last release of media by the band to include Sherrill. In an interview after its release, Carter explained that the song is and will only remain as a single, and will not be part of the band's upcoming second album. An acoustic version
Acoustic music
Acoustic music comprises music that solely or primarily uses instruments which produce sound through entirely acoustic means, as opposed to electric or electronic means...
of the song was also released.
During late June 2011, lead guitarist Geoffrey Higgins also departed from the band. The group began their performances on Warped Tour with only Hanson performing the rhythm guitar parts to where leads were backtracked during performances for the time being due to their lack of a lead guitarist. With the band yet again searching for a lead guitar player, the conclusion of their search was made weeks afterward where Canadian group Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships
Abandon All Ships is a Canadian rock band from Toronto, Ontario. Formed in 2006, the group is currently signed to Universal Music Group, Underground Operations along with Rise Records and its subsidiary, Velocity...
' drummer and guitarist, Dan and Andrew Paiano were kicked from the band. It was then announced that Andrew would be joining Woe, Is Me to play lead guitar.
On August 10, 2011, clean vocalist, Tyler Carter left the band. He cited an interest in following newer and different dreams than being in a band and went on to state that "[the rock 'n' roll lifestyle] and what it consists of just isn't for me anymore" as the reason for his departure.
On September 15, 2011, Woe, Is Me announced via-video update that their new singer is a man by the name of Hance Alligood, whom was once a part of local Atlanta band, Oh, Manhattan. Along with this update, the group also played various clips from a new single entitled "Vengeance", which the band released on September 27, 2011. It is the first Woe, Is Me song released to the public with Alligood taking the clean vocal position instead of Carter.
Band members
Current members- Michael Bohn - unclean vocalsScreaming (music)Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
(since 2009) - Ben Ferris - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesizerSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
s, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(since 2009) - Cory Ferris - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(since 2009) - Kevin Hanson - 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...
(since 2009) - Austin ThorntonAustin ThorntonAustin Reed Thornton is an American drummer, noted for performing in the now-defunct post-hardcore band Of Machines and is currently a part of the band Woe, Is Me.- Of Machines :...
- 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 ....
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
(since 2009) - Andrew Paiano - 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 2011) - Hance Alligood - clean vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(since 2011)
Former members
- Tim Sherrill - lead guitar (2009–2010)
- Geoffrey Higgins - lead guitar (2011)
- Tyler Carter - clean vocals (2009–2011)
Discography
Studio albums| Year | Album | Label(s) | Chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 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 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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| 2010 | Number[s Numbers (Woe, Is Me album) Number[s] is the debut album by American rock band, Woe, Is Me, released on August 31, 2010 through Rise Records and its imprint devision, Velocity. A re-release of the record is expected to be released by March of 2012 with the band's current clean vocalist, Hance Alligood and current lead... ] |
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... , Velocity |
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| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
Singles
| Single | Album | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| "[&] Delinquents" | Number[s] | July 29, 2010 |
| "Mannequin Religion" | Number[s] | August 20, 2010 |
| "Hot n Cold Hot N Cold "Hot n Cold" is a song by American singer Katy Perry. The song was written and composed by Dr. Luke, Max Martin, and Perry for her major mainstream debut album, One of the Boys. The track was released as the album's third single... " (Katy Perry Katy Perry Katy Perry is an American singer, songwriter and actress. Born in Santa Barbara, California, and raised by Christian pastor parents, Perry grew up listening to only gospel music and sang in her local church as a child. After earning a GED during her first year of high school, she began to pursue a... cover) |
Punk Goes Pop 3 Punk Goes Pop 3 Punk Goes Pop 3 is the tenth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the tenth album in the series overall... |
October 21, 2010 |
| "Fame > Demise" | Non-album single | March 21, 2011 |
| "Vengeance" | Number[s] (reissue) | September 27, 2011 |
| "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Katy Perry cover) | Punk Goes Pop 4 Punk Goes Pop 4 Punk Goes Pop 4 is the twelfth compilation album in the Punk Goes... series. It is scheduled to be released on November 21, 2011 through Fearless Records. It is the fourth album in the Punk Goes Pop series. It contains a collection of modern pop music covers performed by various metalcore,... |
November 8, 2011 |