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With a name drawn from “somewhere from the bible”, Underoath was formed by singer Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton in 1997. Fellow church attendee Aaron Gillespie was later invited to join the group on drums, followed by guitarist Corey Steger and bassist Octavio Fernandez during their time in high school. Following a series of festival appearances and local shows in Florida, the band ignore to Takehold Records in 1999 and released their debut full-length “Act of Depression” the same year. The record combined the Christian metal, death metal, and black metal genres, and marked the departure of guitarist Luke Morton.
The five-track full-length studio album “Cries of the Past” arrived in July 2000, extolled by music critics and featuring keyboard player Christopher Dudley. Following a Takehold Records merger with Seattle-based label Tooth & Nail/Solid State, Underoath returned to the studio, the fruit of which marked the group’s most experienced and progressive record to date. Released in February 2003, “The Changing of Times” received positive reviews from the press for its hardcore approach combined with indie rock, loop pedals and melodic vocal harmonies. To the surprise of fellow band mates and a host of fans, vocalist Dennis Taylor left the group during their 2013 Warped Tour, leaving Underoath’s longevity in doubt.
However, with the addition of bassist Grant Brandell, guitarist James Smith and vocalist Spencer Chamberlain, the band persevered to release “They’re Only Chasing Safety” in June 2004. Produced by longterm producer James Paul Wisner, the record again saw a shift in direction compared to its predecessors, with the band adopting a decidedly screamo approach. Led by the singles “Reinventing Yourself” and “It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Font Door”, the album proved hugely popular among critics, and won a Dove nomination for Best Rock Album.
The much heavier full-length “Define the Great Line” followed in June 2006, marked by complex time signatures and apt ambience. Peaking at No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard 200, it was their highest charting album to date, as well as the highest charting Christian album since LeAnn Rimes’s “You Light Up My Life”."Lost in the Sound of Separation” hit the shelves in 2008 featuring a darker, more experimental sound, followed by Ø (Disambiguation)” in 2009.
You don't expect a hardcore band to come out of a small town in rural Florida but Underoath is out to prove you wrong. Not only are they hardcore but their songs are all about Jesus and Christianity.
While watching them in Philly, they were quick to show that they were humble, appreciative and simply wanted to spread the word about God in the format of music they loved. It was a tremendous experience as they rocked a crowd of hundreds with their hard drumming and screaming vocals.
A mosh pit formed all while the band exploded with two intertwined vocals during one of their most loved hits Writing on the Walls. They absolutely left everything on stage with no extra props, lighting or special effects. This show was purely about the music and you can feel it as every single band member sweated and rocked every single amazing song on their set list.
The crowd gave back as they ignited within the arena moving together in such a way that I thought the entire building was being jostled around. Nothing is more fantastic than being in a packed venue with a bunch of fans all to enjoy a great band. Except when that band is exceptional live and really helps you understand what live music is all about. Underoath delivered their audience an experience and an unforgettable one at that.
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