A Bullet for Pretty Boy (band)
A Bullet for Pretty Boy was an American metalcore band from Longview, Texas. The band started making music in 2006. The band released an independently made album, Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder, in 2008. They signed to Razor & Tie and Artery Recordings, where they released, Revision:Revise, a studio album, in 2010. Their subsequent studio album, Symbiosis, was released by Razor & Tie alongside Artery Recordings, in 2012. The band is on hiatus as of 2015, with vocalist Danon Saylor forming a new band with For Today and Silent Planet members called Nothing Left.[1]
A Bullet for Pretty Boy | |
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Origin | Longview, Texas, U.S. |
Genres | Metalcore, post-hardcore, electronicore |
Years active | 2006 | –2015
Labels | Razor & Tie, Artery |
Members | Danon Saylor Chris Johnston Josh Modisette Derrick Sechrist Brian Bingham Taylor Kimball Josh Trammel |
Website | facebook |
Background
A Bullet for Pretty Boy formed in Longview, Texas.[2][3] The band's current members are vocalist Danon Saylor, guitarist Chris Johnston, vocalist/ keyboardist Josh Modisette, with their past members being vocalist and guitarist, Derrick Sechrist, bass guitarists Brian Bingham and Taylor Kimball, and drummer Josh Trammel.[4]
History
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2006, with their first release, Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder, an album that was released independently on March 8, 2008,[4] They signed to Razor & Tie alongside Artery Recordings, where they released a studio album, Revision:Revise, on November 9, 2010.[5][6][7] Their subsequent studio album released by the aforementioned labels, Symbiosis, on July 31, 2012.[8][9][10]
Members
- Former Members
- Danon Saylor – Unclean Vocals (2006–2015)
- Chris Johnston – Lead Guitar/ Backing Vocals (2006–2015)
- Derrick Sechrist – Rhythm Guitar, Clean Vocals (2006–2012)
- Zane Callister – Rhythm Guitar (Touring) (2012–2015)
- Josh Modisette – Keyboards, Backing and later Clean Vocals (2006–2015)
- Brian Bingham – Bass (2006–2010)
- Taylor Kimball – Bass (2010–2011)
- Patrick Little – Bass (Touring) (2012–2015)
- Josh Trammel – Drums, Clean Vocals (2006–2010)
- Jared Easterling – Drums (Touring and Studio on Revision:Revise) (2010–2011)
- Garrett Jensen – Drums (Touring) – (2011)
- Matt Weir – Drums (Studio on Symbiosis) (2012)
- William Steffen – Drums (Touring) (2012–2015)
- Scott Carter – Unclean Vocals (2006–2008)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Revision:Revise (November 9, 2010, Razor & Tie/Artery)
- Symbiosis (July 31, 2012, Razor & Tie/Artery)
- Independent albums
- Beauty in the Eyes of the Beholder (March 8, 2008, Independent)
References
- Dickman, Maggie (October 26, 2016). "For Today members form heavy new band, release new song – listen". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- Hamm, Josh (August 20, 2009). "Interview : A Bullet for Pretty Boy". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Sputnikmusic. "A Bullet for Pretty Boy". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Jesus Freak Hideout. "A Bullet for Pretty Boy". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Gardner, Ryan (November 8, 2010). "Bullet For Pretty Boy, A – Revision:Revise Review". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Van Pelt, Doug. "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Revision:Revise". HM Magazine (Jan/Feb/Mar 2011): 38. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Velliquette, Josh (November 9, 2010). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Revision:Revise". The New Review. Archived from the original on May 26, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Freeman, Phil (July 31, 2012). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Symbiosis". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Bryant, Anthony (September 6, 2012). "A Bullet for Pretty Boy – Symbiosis". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Lyons, Todd. "A Bullet For Pretty Boy – Symbiosis Review". About.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2015.