xTHROUGH TRIALSx

Bio:

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Hailing from Lexington, Kentucky, THROUGH TRIALS formed in early '07 by a few guys who wanted to break new ground and get Lexington out of the musical rut it seemed to be in. Their music is full of classic breakdowns and lyrics that challenge us to look at ourselves, the hardcore scene, and the world we live in today. So many bands in the local scene had such a similar sound, that some felt the scene was dead. THROUGH TRIALS tries to be one of the more original and influential hardcore bands in Lexington due to a focus on songwriting and great live shows. They combine the speed and intensity of the music that shaped their youth, with a raw and brutal edge that will put them at the forefront of today‘s hardcore scene. Each member of Lexington‘s THROUGH TRIALS draws from a long history of active involvement in the hardcore scene. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and beliefs, the tight bond within THROUGH TRIALS is a living testament of unity amongst diversity, which is essential in the hardcore scene. Aspiring to make every song a crushing display of emotion and power, songwriting has become a very important and involved process for the band. The band has currently self released two four song demos, as well as an EP in December '09 on Belgium based label 14A RECORDS. In January of '09, the band released a split CD with northern California's PLEAD THE FIFTH on CROSSFACE RECORDS. What's after that? So much more... XXX

THROUGH TRIALS have played with: AGNOSTIC FRONT [nuclear blast], CDC [filled with hate], COCKPUNCH [closed casket], DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR [bridge 9], HAVE HEART [bridge 9], EMAROSA [rise], ENERGY [bridge 9], FOUNDATION [triple b], SEVENTH STAR [facedown], MODERN LIFE IS WAR [equal vision], HASTE THE DAY [solidstate], xRHINOCEROSx [seventh dagger], POUND FOR POUND [surprise attack], xREPRESENTx[1981], NJ BLOODLINE [century media], SALT THE WOUND [rotten], STICK TO YOUR GUNS [century media], SUICIDE PACT [krom], TRASH TALK [malfunction], IT DIES TODAY [trustkill], TRAP THEM [deathwish inc], PROTEST THE HERO [vagrant], UNHOLY [lambgoat], VEIL OF MAYA [sumerian], VERSE [brige 9], WAIT IN VAIN [think fast!], WHERE IT ENDS [suprise attack], WINDS OF PLAGUE [century media], and more.

Member Since:

March 03, 2007

Members:

xKEVINx - VOCALS
xJEREMIAHx - GUITAR/VOCALS
xDUSTINx - DRUMS
xTIMx - BASS
xJASONx GUITAR

PAST MEMBERS:
xCLAYx-DRUMS BRANDON - GUITAR/VOCALS
xWILLx - BASS/VOCALS
DREW - GUITAR/VOCALS
xDOUGx - DRUMS

ENDORSEMENTS:
STRONGARM CLOTHING - CALIFORNIA
GET EM UP CLOTHING - NEW YORK

Influences:

American Nightmare, Bad Brains, Bold, Buried Alive, By The Grace Of God, Chain Of Strength, Champion, Comeback Kid, The Distance, Endpoint, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Integrity, Minor Threat, Mouthpiece, Outbreak, Reach The Sky, Shelter, Shutdown, Stretch Arm Strong, Strife, The Warriors, Youth Of Today, 108

Sounds Like:

American Nightmare, Bad Brains, Bold, Buried Alive, By The Grace Of God, Chain Of Strength, Champion, Comeback Kid, The Distance, Endpoint, Gorilla Biscuits, Judge, Integrity, Minor Threat, Mouthpiece, Outbreak, Reach The Sky, Shelter, Shutdown, Stretch Arm Strong, Strife, The Warriors, Youth Of Today, 108

Record Label:

CROSSFACE RECORDS {usa}
14A RECORDS {belgium}