American Me is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon, whose music also featured elements of various genres of heavy metal and hip hop. The band was formed in 2006 and signed with Rise Records in late 2007.[1] The band's music is often described as 'brutal hardcore' and is known for its fast pace and heavy sound.[2]
The band's first studio album, Heat, was released in 2008. The album received praise from reviewers for exhibiting a unique, heavier style of hardcore punk, combining hardcore punk and heavy metal with a slight hip hop edge.[3][4]
American Me was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2006 by high school friends, Tony Tataje and Brian Blade after gaining inspiration from the 1992 film of the same name. Originally, the band was a side-project of melodic hardcore band, It Prevails,[5] although it soon became a full-time band in its own right, distinguished by a far heavier sound.
In November 2009 while touring after the release of their second studio album, Siberian Nightmare Machine, the band's tour trailer was burglarized in Antelope, California causing the loss of their equipment and merchandise which prompted the band's year-long hiatus from the music scene.
After recovering from their robbery and parting ways with hired touring members, the core members re-formed with new drummer, Duncan Allen and released their third studio album, III on August 14, 2012. Later that year, the band embarked on a month-long tour of Europe.[6] In August 2013 the band was added to the "No Way Out Tour" in support of label mates, The Acacia Strain.[7]
One year after their breakup and other projects, the band reformed for their 10-year anniversary tour on August 23–27 with bands Givemblood and CRITIC.[8] They also announced a new EP called Still Firing. The EP was released on November 17, 2017, via Rise Records. Their new music video, "Anti Life Equation", which features AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods, was released on November 15, 2017.
Band members
Brian Blade – lead guitar (2006–2014, 2017–2018, 2021), lead vocals (2014)
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american, band, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, american, band, news, newspapers, books, scholar, js. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources American Me band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message American Me is an American metalcore band from Portland Oregon whose music also featured elements of various genres of heavy metal and hip hop The band was formed in 2006 and signed with Rise Records in late 2007 1 The band s music is often described as brutal hardcore and is known for its fast pace and heavy sound 2 American MeOriginPortland Oregon U S GenresMetalcoreYears active2006 2006 2015 2015 2017 2017 presentLabelsRiseMembersTony TatajeBrian BladeCameron BledsoeJoseph ManningDuncan AllenPast membersAaron MarshTony CornellaIan FikeScott WalkerAdam LevesqueWebsiteAmerican Me on FacebookThe band s first studio album Heat was released in 2008 The album received praise from reviewers for exhibiting a unique heavier style of hardcore punk combining hardcore punk and heavy metal with a slight hip hop edge 3 4 Contents 1 History 2 Band members 2 1 Former members 3 Discography 4 Videography 5 Tours 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditAmerican Me was formed in Portland Oregon in 2006 by high school friends Tony Tataje and Brian Blade after gaining inspiration from the 1992 film of the same name Originally the band was a side project of melodic hardcore band It Prevails 5 although it soon became a full time band in its own right distinguished by a far heavier sound In November 2009 while touring after the release of their second studio album Siberian Nightmare Machine the band s tour trailer was burglarized in Antelope California causing the loss of their equipment and merchandise which prompted the band s year long hiatus from the music scene After recovering from their robbery and parting ways with hired touring members the core members re formed with new drummer Duncan Allen and released their third studio album III on August 14 2012 Later that year the band embarked on a month long tour of Europe 6 In August 2013 the band was added to the No Way Out Tour in support of label mates The Acacia Strain 7 One year after their breakup and other projects the band reformed for their 10 year anniversary tour on August 23 27 with bands Givemblood and CRITIC 8 They also announced a new EP called Still Firing The EP was released on November 17 2017 via Rise Records Their new music video Anti Life Equation which features AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods was released on November 15 2017 Band members EditBrian Blade lead guitar 2006 2014 2017 2018 2021 lead vocals 2014 Cameron Bledsoe rhythm guitar 2006 2007 2009 present Duncan Allen drums 2011 2014 2017 present Tony Tataje lead vocals 2006 2013 2017 present Joseph Manning bass 2017 present live rhythm guitar 2013 2014 Former members Edit Phillip Ralston live guitar 2008 2009 Scott Walker drums 2008 2011 Charles Nikolet live drums 2008 2009 Adam Levesque live drums 2010 2011 Jerry Roush live lead vocals Japan tour 2011 Steve Tinnon live lead vocals 2010 Ian Fike live bass backing vocals 2006 2008 Jake Harris live bass 2006 2008 Aaron Marsh drums 2006 2008 2009 2010 Doug Funny bass 2008 2009 Nate Dorval live bass vocals 2008 2009 Michael Nordeen live bass 2009 2010 Pig Tooth live bass 2010 2011 Jason Clifford live bass 2011 2012 TimelineDiscography EditStudio albums 5 Heat 2008 Siberian Nightmare Machine 2009 III 2012 EP 5 Still Firing EP 2017 Demos 5 Demo EP 2006 Videography Edit Back Malicious Lie 2006 Anti Life Equation 2017 Tours Edit Japan Tour 2011 References Edit Rise Records Press Assets Rise Records Dave American Me III Review Rock n Reel Reviews Archived from the original on October 6 2013 Retrieved October 5 2013 Heat Review Ultimate Guitar Retrieved October 6 2013 Heat Album Review Sputnikmusic Retrieved October 6 2013 a b c d American Me Biography Retrieved October 6 2013 American Me It Prevails tour Europe lambgoat com The Acacia Strain announce headlining tour with Xibalba Fit For An Autopsy American Me more News Alternative Press Alternative Press July 6 2013 American Me Facebook com Retrieved September 25 2020 External links EditAmerican Me discography at Discogs American Me statistics and tagging at Last FM American Me discography at MusicBrainz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Me band amp oldid 1121503089, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
