xLooking Forwardx

xLooking Forwardx is an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, while they are members of the straight edge movement. They come from Bel Air, Maryland. The band started making music in 1999. Their lineup consists of brothers Justin (vocals) and Josh Chaillou (guitars), their cousin Kevin Doherty (bass), and Kevin O'Brien (drums).^[1] The band released a studio album, Ahoy Crew Members!, in 2002 with DFF Records. Their subsequent studio album, What This Means to Me, was released by Blood and Ink Records, in 2004. They signed to Facedown Records, where they released, The Path We Tread, a studio album, in 2005. Their next release, an extended play, Down with the Ship, was released by Facedown Records, in 2012.

xLooking Forwardx
Also known as	Looking Forward, xLFx
Origin	Bel Air, Maryland
Genres	Hardcore punk Christian hardcore
Years active	1999 (1999)–present
Labels	Facedown, Blood and Ink, DFF
Members	Justin Chaillou Josh Chaillou Kevin Doherty Kevin O'Brien
Website	xLooking Forwardx on Facebook

Background

xLooking Forwardx is a Christian hardcore band from Bel Air, Maryland, and are members of the straight edge movement.^[2] Their members are vocalist, Justin Chaillou, guitarist, Josh Chaillou, bassist, Kevin Doherty, and drummer, Kevin O'Brien.^[3][4]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in September 1999,^[2] with their first release, Ahoy Crew Members!, a studio album, that was released by DFF Records.^[3] Their subsequent studio album, What This Means to Me, was released on January 20, 2004, by Blood and Ink Records.^[3] They signed with Facedown Records, where they released, The Path We Tread, on November 8, 2005.^[5][6] The next release, an extended play, Down with the Ship, was released on June 19, 2012, by Facedown Records.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Members

Current members

• Justin Chaillou - vocals
• Josh Chaillou - guitar
• Kevin Doherty - bass
• Kevin O'Brien - drums

Discography

Studio albums^[3][4]

• Ahoy Crew Members! (2002, DFF)
• What This Means to Me (January 20, 2004, Blood and Ink)
• The Path We Tread (November 8, 2005, Facedown)

EPs

• Down with the Ship (June 19, 2012, Facedown)

Demos

• 1117 (2000)

References

1. Ebeling, Pamela Anne (May 10, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, Down with the Ship, available June 19th!". untombed.com. from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
2. AllMusic. "xLooking Forwardx". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
3. Jesus Freak Hideout. "xLooking Forwardx". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
4. Cross Rhythms. "xLooking Forwardx Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
5. Binks, Andy (February 27, 2006). "Review: The Path We Tread - xLooking Forwardx". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
6. Jake (September 12, 2006). "Review : xLooking Forwardx – The Path We Tread". www.indievisionmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
7. Stagg, David. "xLooking Forwardx - Down with the Ship". HM Magazine (Jul 2012): 47. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
8. Cosand, Steven (June 22, 2012). "Review : xLooking Forwardx – Down with the Ship". www.indievisionmusic.com. from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
9. Weaver, Michael (June 17, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, "Down with the Ship" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
10. Fryberger, Scott (June 11, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, "Down with the Ship" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.

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