The band was founded in 2005. The original lineup consisted of Jonathan Huber (vocals), Evan Hughes (guitar), Jake Paulson (guitar), Randy Carpenter (drums), and Zack Ring (bass).
In 2006, the group released their first album, the independently released What You Deserve and began touring soon after. In 2007 the band released their second album and first on a record label, Amidst the Bloodshed on the now defunct Compton Records. During a tour in the same year, the group came in contact with fellow deathcore band Whitechapel and established a close friendship with them.[4] In 2009 the band would experience its first major lineup change "with Chris Fugate stepping in to replace Paulson, Ryan Cox coming in for Carpenter, and Brent Eaton taking over for Ring."[5] This would leave Huber and Hughes as the only original members in the band. Also in 2009, the band was contacted by the up-and-coming Artery Recordings after Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade "was approached by Artery in regards to possible bands to sign" and recommended I Declare War.[6]
The following year, the band released their third album, 2010's Malevolence. This would mark the group's last release to feature original vocalist, Jonathan Huber. He would leave the band in 2010 to further other ventures. Huber would then go on to join death metal outfit Pathology. The band was quick to find a replacement vocalist in Jamie Hanks. Hanks had previously been the long time vocalist of death metal band Those Who Lie Beneath.[7] In 2011, Hanks made his first recorded appearance with the band on the group's fourth record, the self-titled I Declare War. This release being titled I Declare War Guitarist Evan Hughes was the only member in the band left from the original 2005 lineup. However, even this was about to change. In early 2012, the band's lineup again went through a drastic change. Every single member of the band other than their newly appointed vocalist left I Declare War. With Hanks now finding himself the senior member of the band, the group gained a new lineup in 2012. This third and current incarnation of the group consists of guitarist John Winters, drummer Colin Bradford, bassist Gordon McPherson, and vocalist Jamie Hanks. They eventually expanded to once again include a second guitarist, this one being Jacob Hansen. Later on yet again due to heavy touring Hansen and Bradford would leave and enters Yusef Johnson.
In 2014, this new lineup released its first album together, We Are Violent People by Nature, which would be I Declare War's fifth full-length album and would reach No. 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[8] In 2016, 'Songs for the Sick' was released. An Instrumental version of the album was also made available. Later in 2016 the band recruited guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick (As Blood Runs Black) and drummer Garon Howe (Hailbrook Hollow). A year later a new music video was released for one of the songs on that album entitled, Millions will Burn.[9] In 2018, they released a cover of the Stone Temple Pilots song Dead and Bloated.[10]
In October of 2019, I Declare War released a five song EP entitled Downcast. It was recorded in Seattle, WA at Thunderbeast studios and mixed and mastered by Aaron Kitcher. It is the first body of music to feature drummer Garon Howe and guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick. It also features lyrics written by Howe on the track entitled Hypothermic.
Band membersedit
Current members
Jamie Hanks – lead vocals (2010–present)
John Winters – rhythm guitar (2012–present) bass (2016–present)
Greg Kirkpatrick – lead guitar (2016–present)
Garon Howe – drums (2016–present)
Past members
Jake Paulson – guitar (2005–2008)
Randy Carpenter – drums (2005–2008)
Zack Ring – bass guitar (2005–2009)
Jonathan Huber – lead vocals (2005–2010)
Chris Fugate – guitar (2009–2011)
Evan Hughes – guitar (2005–2012)
Ryan Cox – drums (2009–2012)
Gordon McPherson – bass guitar (2011–2015)
Brent Eaton – bass guitar (2009–2011, 2016)
Joe Garcia – drums (2014–2016)
Yusef Johnson – lead guitar (2014–2016)
Timeline
Discographyedit
I Declare War in 2011
Albums
2006: What You Deserve (album, self-released)
2007: Amidst the Bloodshed (album, Compton Records)
2014: We Are Violent People by Nature (album, Artery Recordings) U.S. Heatseekers #13[11]
2016: Songs for the Sick (album, self-released)
Other
2007: Bring the Season (Christmas-themed EP, Compton Records)
2019: Downcast (EP, self-released)
Referencesedit
^"I Declare War – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
^Rosenberg, Axl (February 23, 2015). "Ex-Veil of Maya Vocalist Brandon Butler Declares War with Lost Origins". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 22, 2015. ...Lost Origins ... [is] a new band featuring four former members of I Declare War.
^Kennelty, Greg (February 24, 2015). "Ex-VEIL OF MAYA Vocalist Joins LOST ORIGINS (Ex-I DECLARE WAR)". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 22, 2015. [Lost Origins] consists of ex-I Declare War guitarists Chris Fugate and Chris Gettman, bassist Brent Eaton, drummer Ryan Cox. Basically it's all of I Declare War minus the singer.
^"I Declare War's Biography". Last.fm. CBS Interactive, April 24, 2013. Web. October 13, 2014.
^Rovi, Gregory H. "I Declare War". billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media, n.d. Web. 14 Oct.2014.
^"I Declare War Set New Album Release". antimusic.com. Iconoclast Entertainment, March 18, 2010. Web. October 13, 2014.
^"I DECLARE WAR Announces New Vocalist". Blabbermouth.net. N.p., November 16, 2010. Web. October 13, 2014.
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I Declare War is an American deathcore band from Seattle Washington I Declare WarI Declare War in 2011 From left to right Jamie Hanks vocals and Evan Hughes guitar Background informationOriginSeattle Washington U S GenresDeathcore 1 Years active2005 presentLabelsArteryMembersJamie HanksJohn WintersGreg KirkpatrickGaron Howe Contents 1 History 2 Band members 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe band was founded in 2005 The original lineup consisted of Jonathan Huber vocals Evan Hughes guitar Jake Paulson guitar Randy Carpenter drums and Zack Ring bass In 2006 the group released their first album the independently released What You Deserve and began touring soon after In 2007 the band released their second album and first on a record label Amidst the Bloodshed on the now defunct Compton Records During a tour in the same year the group came in contact with fellow deathcore band Whitechapel and established a close friendship with them 4 In 2009 the band would experience its first major lineup change with Chris Fugate stepping in to replace Paulson Ryan Cox coming in for Carpenter and Brent Eaton taking over for Ring 5 This would leave Huber and Hughes as the only original members in the band Also in 2009 the band was contacted by the up and coming Artery Recordings after Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade was approached by Artery in regards to possible bands to sign and recommended I Declare War 6 The following year the band released their third album 2010 s Malevolence This would mark the group s last release to feature original vocalist Jonathan Huber He would leave the band in 2010 to further other ventures Huber would then go on to join death metal outfit Pathology The band was quick to find a replacement vocalist in Jamie Hanks Hanks had previously been the long time vocalist of death metal band Those Who Lie Beneath 7 In 2011 Hanks made his first recorded appearance with the band on the group s fourth record the self titled I Declare War This release being titled I Declare War Guitarist Evan Hughes was the only member in the band left from the original 2005 lineup However even this was about to change In early 2012 the band s lineup again went through a drastic change Every single member of the band other than their newly appointed vocalist left I Declare War With Hanks now finding himself the senior member of the band the group gained a new lineup in 2012 This third and current incarnation of the group consists of guitarist John Winters drummer Colin Bradford bassist Gordon McPherson and vocalist Jamie Hanks They eventually expanded to once again include a second guitarist this one being Jacob Hansen Later on yet again due to heavy touring Hansen and Bradford would leave and enters Yusef Johnson In 2014 this new lineup released its first album together We Are Violent People by Nature which would be I Declare War s fifth full length album and would reach No 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart 8 In 2016 Songs for the Sick was released An Instrumental version of the album was also made available Later in 2016 the band recruited guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick As Blood Runs Black and drummer Garon Howe Hailbrook Hollow A year later a new music video was released for one of the songs on that album entitled Millions will Burn 9 In 2018 they released a cover of the Stone Temple Pilots song Dead and Bloated 10 In October of 2019 I Declare War released a five song EP entitled Downcast It was recorded in Seattle WA at Thunderbeast studios and mixed and mastered by Aaron Kitcher It is the first body of music to feature drummer Garon Howe and guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick It also features lyrics written by Howe on the track entitled Hypothermic Band members editCurrent members Jamie Hanks lead vocals 2010 present John Winters rhythm guitar 2012 present bass 2016 present Greg Kirkpatrick lead guitar 2016 present Garon Howe drums 2016 present Past members Jake Paulson guitar 2005 2008 Randy Carpenter drums 2005 2008 Zack Ring bass guitar 2005 2009 Jonathan Huber lead vocals 2005 2010 Chris Fugate guitar 2009 2011 Evan Hughes guitar 2005 2012 Ryan Cox drums 2009 2012 Gordon McPherson bass guitar 2011 2015 Brent Eaton bass guitar 2009 2011 2016 Joe Garcia drums 2014 2016 Yusef Johnson lead guitar 2014 2016 TimelineDiscography edit nbsp I Declare War in 2011 Albums 2006 What You Deserve album self released 2007 Amidst the Bloodshed album Compton Records 2010 Malevolence album Artery Recordings 2011 I Declare War album Artery Recordings U S Heatseekers 16 11 2014 We Are Violent People by Nature album Artery Recordings U S Heatseekers 13 11 2016 Songs for the Sick album self released Other 2007 Bring the Season Christmas themed EP Compton Records 2019 Downcast EP self released References edit I Declare War Biography Albums Streaming Links allmusic com Retrieved January 10 2017 Rosenberg Axl February 23 2015 Ex Veil of Maya Vocalist Brandon Butler Declares War with Lost Origins MetalSucks Retrieved June 22 2015 Lost Origins is a new band featuring four former members of I Declare War Kennelty Greg February 24 2015 Ex VEIL OF MAYA Vocalist Joins LOST ORIGINS Ex I DECLARE WAR Metal Injection Retrieved June 22 2015 Lost Origins consists of ex I Declare War guitarists Chris Fugate and Chris Gettman bassist Brent Eaton drummer Ryan Cox Basically it s all of I Declare War minus the singer I Declare War s Biography Last fm CBS Interactive April 24 2013 Web October 13 2014 Rovi Gregory H I Declare War billboard com Prometheus Global Media n d Web 14 Oct 2014 I Declare War Set New Album Release antimusic com Iconoclast Entertainment March 18 2010 Web October 13 2014 I DECLARE WAR Announces New Vocalist Blabbermouth net N p November 16 2010 Web October 13 2014 Charts Allmusic I DECLARE WAR premiere Millions Will Burn video lambgoat com Retrieved May 14 2019 caemanamelio November 10 2018 I Declare War Cover Stone Temple Pilots Dead And Bloated Metal Anarchy Retrieved May 14 2019 a b Chart 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