Their members are Joe McElroy (guitarist), and Laura Anne Reitzel (vocalist, bassist). Unclean vocalist and drummer Ben Trussell announced in June 2017 that he has decided to amicably part ways with the band and work on a solo musical project called BJORN.[1][2][3] Former Life in Your Way and Conveyer drummer John Gaskill took over the mantle of drummer. In 2023, the band announced their disbanding in a formal statement.
The band commenced as a musical entity in February 2008, with their first release, Safekeeper, a studio album, that was released on May 6, 2014, from Blood and Ink Records.[2][4][5][6]
The band played Facedown Fest 2016 for Facedown Records.[7] Their second album, Lone/Gray, was released via Facedown Records on October 7, 2016.[8] Comrades headlined night two of Threat Fest in 2017.[9]
Vocalist Laura Reitzel shared on the band's social media in January 2023 that the band had broken up the previous year.
Membersedit
Current membersedit
Laura Anne Reitzel – clean vocals, bass guitar (2008–2022)
^DeLong, Ty (May 6, 2014). "Review : Comrades – Safekeeper". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
^Neon, Janis (May 28, 2014). . In Your Speakers Media. Archived from the original on July 21, 2015. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
^Banci, Francesco (May 17, 2014). "Comrades 'Safekeeper'". Salad Days Magazine. Retrieved July 20, 2015.
^My Epic (May 14, 2016). "My Epic". Facebook. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
^"Post-hardcore revivalists Comrades sign to Facedown, announce new album". Alternative Press. August 8, 2016. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
^Obenschain, Philip (August 23, 2019). "Smyrna's Threat Fest Offers a Sampling of the Region's Best Indie, Punk, Post-Hardcore, & More Aug 25 & 26 @ Carpe Artista". No Country For New Nashville. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
^Lift Up Your Head by Comrades, retrieved May 6, 2019
^. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on June 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
^. August 24, 2016. Archived from the original on August 24, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
External linksedit
Official website
December 18, 2023
comrades, band, comrades, american, rock, band, from, richmond, virginia, band, started, making, music, 2008, released, studio, album, safekeeper, 2014, blood, records, comradescomrades, performing, 2017background, informationoriginrichmond, virginia, genrespo. Comrades was an American rock band from Richmond Virginia The band started making music in 2008 and released a studio album Safekeeper in 2014 via Blood and Ink Records 1 2 ComradesComrades performing in 2017Background informationOriginRichmond Virginia U S GenresPost hardcoreChristian punkpost rockYears active2008 2008 2022LabelsBlood amp Ink FacedownPast membersJoe McElroy Laura Reitzel John Gaskil Ben TrussellWebsitewearecomrades wbr comTheir members are Joe McElroy guitarist and Laura Anne Reitzel vocalist bassist Unclean vocalist and drummer Ben Trussell announced in June 2017 that he has decided to amicably part ways with the band and work on a solo musical project called BJORN 1 2 3 Former Life in Your Way and Conveyer drummer John Gaskill took over the mantle of drummer In 2023 the band announced their disbanding in a formal statement Contents 1 Music history 2 Members 2 1 Current members 2 2 Former members 3 Discography 4 References 5 External linksMusic history editThe band commenced as a musical entity in February 2008 with their first release Safekeeper a studio album that was released on May 6 2014 from Blood and Ink Records 2 4 5 6 The band played Facedown Fest 2016 for Facedown Records 7 Their second album Lone Gray was released via Facedown Records on October 7 2016 8 Comrades headlined night two of Threat Fest in 2017 9 Vocalist Laura Reitzel shared on the band s social media in January 2023 that the band had broken up the previous year Members editCurrent members edit Laura Anne Reitzel clean vocals bass guitar 2008 2022 Joe McElroy lead guitar 2008 2022 John Gaskill drums unclean vocals 2018 2022 Former members edit Ben Trussell drums unclean vocals 2008 2017 Discography editStudio albums Lift Up Your Head February 8 2010 10 The Refugee June 1 2011 Blood and Ink Records 11 Safekeeper May 6 2014 Blood and Ink Records Lone Grey October 7 2016 Facedown Records For We Are Not Yet We Are Only Becoming June 7 2019 Facedown Records Compilations Collection 2010 2011 2011 Blood and Ink Records 12 References edit a b Comrades About Facebook Retrieved July 20 2015 a b c Stagg David Comrades Safekeeper HM Magazine Retrieved July 20 2015 Comrades Facebook Retrieved June 30 2017 DeLong Ty May 6 2014 Review Comrades Safekeeper Indie Vision Music Retrieved July 20 2015 Neon Janis May 28 2014 Comrades Safekeeper In Your Speakers Media Archived from the original on July 21 2015 Retrieved July 20 2015 Banci Francesco May 17 2014 Comrades Safekeeper Salad Days Magazine Retrieved July 20 2015 My Epic May 14 2016 My Epic Facebook Retrieved May 16 2016 Post hardcore revivalists Comrades sign to Facedown announce new album Alternative Press August 8 2016 Retrieved August 8 2016 Obenschain Philip August 23 2019 Smyrna s Threat Fest Offers a Sampling of the Region s Best Indie Punk Post Hardcore amp More Aug 25 amp 26 Carpe Artista No Country For New Nashville Retrieved January 3 2023 Lift Up Your Head by Comrades retrieved May 6 2019 Comrades June 15 2015 Archived from the original on June 15 2015 Retrieved March 28 2018 Comrades Comrades Collection 2010 2011 August 24 2016 Archived from the original on August 24 2016 Retrieved March 28 2018 External links editOfficial website Blood and Ink Records release Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Comrades band amp oldid 1172949272, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
