DragonForce. DragonForce is a British power metal band based in London.
Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. History[edit] Formation[edit] Drummer Matej Setinc left the band in December 1999 to continue his studies in Slovenia, he was replaced by Didier Almouzni. The band parted ways with Steve Williams in early 2000, and Steve Scott in November 2000. Bassist Diccon Harper joined the band in November 2000 with keyboardist Vadim Pruzhanov joining in February 2001 to complete the lineup for recording their first album. Harper performed on DragonForce's debut album, Valley of the Damned in its completion, but left the band in 2002 because of a tendon problem that required surgery.[2] Valley of the Damned (2000–2003)[edit] Marc Hudson. Frédéric Leclercq. Dave Mackintosh. Vadim Pruzhanov. Sam Totman.
Herman Li. Alesana. Alesana (/ˈælɨs ˈænə/ A-lis A-na) is an American rock[1][2] band from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Formed in 2004, the group is currently signed to Revival Recordings and Artery Recordings and have released one EP and four full-length studio albums. The band gained a wide audience after their debut, On Frail Wings of Vanity and Wax was released, featuring a musical style shifting between light and heavy sounds along with a wide influence ranging to even classic rock bands such as The Beatles. Their band name is derived from street named Aliceanna St., which is located in Baltimore where the group originated. History[edit] Formation and Try This with Your Eyes Closed (2004–2005)[edit] Although the band's members first began playing together in Baltimore,[7] Maryland, Alesana officially formed in October 2004 in Raleigh, North Carolina and was founded by Shawn Milke, Patrick Thompson, Dennis Lee, Steven Tomany and Daniel Magnuson. Jake Campbell (ex-member) Adam Ferguson (ex-member) Shawn Milke. Alex Torres. Shane Crump. Jeremy Bryan. Pat Thompson. Dennis Lee. Blessthefall.
History[edit] Origins and His Last Walk (2003–2007)[edit] Mabbitt's departure and Bokan's induction (2008–2009)[edit] Craig Mabbitt has stated that the day after he finished recording his first album with Escape the Fate, This War Is Ours, he got a phone call from Blessthefall's management asking him to return to the band, but he refused.[20] Mabbitt felt there was too much bad blood with their management.
He also felt the band knew he had just finished a new album and that it was just bad timing, especially when Mabbitt begged to be back in for the previous eight months.[20] Shortly after this on September 26, 2008, the band announced that Beau Bokan was the new lead singer. Witness (2009–2010)[edit] On June 3, the band announced via MySpace that they were officially finished with the recording of their new album and that it was to be released in the autumn. Craig Mabbitt (Ex-member) Beau Bokan. Mike Frisby. Matt Traynor.
Jared Warth. Escape the Fate. Escape the Fate is an American post-hardcore band from Las Vegas, Nevada formed in 2005 and originally from Pahrump, Nevada, they are currently signed to Eleven Seven Music.
The group consists of Robert Ortiz (drummer), Max Green (bassist and backing vocalist), Craig Mabbitt (lead vocalist), TJ Bell (rhythm guitarist), and Kevin "Thrasher" Gruft (lead guitarist). Band history Formation and Dying Is Your Latest Fashion (2004–2006) Later in September 2006, the band released their first full-length album, Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, which charted moderately on Billboard's Heatseeker and Top Independent charts. In November 20, 2007, they released the Situations EP,[5][6] it was also the last extended play that Ronnie Radke and Omar Espinosa made with the band.[7][better source needed] Departure of Espinosa and Radke (2007-2008) Mabbitt's arrival and This War Is Ours (2008–2010) On October 1, 2008, the band released "This War Is Ours (The Guillotine II)" for download.[12] Ronnie Radke (ex-member) Craig Mabbitt. Robert Ortiz. Bryan "Monte" Money.
Michael Money. Thomas "TJ" Bell. Falling in Reverse. Falling in Reverse is an American post-hardcore band formed in 2008,[4] signed to Epitaph Records.
The band is led by lead singer Ronnie Radke, along with guitarist Jacky Vincent, drummer Ryan Seaman, rhythm guitarist Derek Jones, and bassist Ron Ficarro. Ronnie Radke. Jacky Vincent. Derek Jones. Ryan Seaman. Ron Ficarro.