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Aiden
Aiden was an American horror punk band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. They achieved underground success during the mid to late 2000s with their classic lineup, featuring vocalist William Francis, guitarists Angel Ibarra and Jake Wambold, bassist Nick Wiggins, and drummer Jake Davison. History Early years and ''Our Gangs Dark Oath'' (2003–2004) The band formed in 2003 and is named after the character Aidan Keller of the 2002 film '' The Ring ("Dude, that kid's just spooky,"'' Francis said of the character whose name is actually spelled Aidan). Their first full-length album '' Our Gangs Dark Oath'', was released on Dead Teenager Records in 2004. It was recorded while Jake Davison and Angel Ibarra were still in high school and released shortly after they had left. ''Nightmare Anatomy'' (2005–2006) Later in 2005, the band was signed to Victory Records. Their second album and debut for Victory Records titled '' Nightmare Anatomy'', was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conviction (Aiden Album)
''Conviction'' is the third studio album by American rock band Aiden, released on August 20, 2007 by record label Victory. The album was produced by John Goodmanson and exhibits a lighter, more melodic musical style for the band. ''Conviction'' reached number 54 in the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, whilst receiving a generally negative reaction from music critics. Recording and composition On January 15, 2007, the band began pre-production, which lasted into mid-February. By this point, the band had 14 songs written. Francis revealed that the album would be "our biggest and most ambitious record to date." From mid-February to early April, the band participated in the Taste of Chaos tour. Following this, further pre-production took place at Sleepy Hollow Studios in Day Creek, Washington. These sessions were done with Dave Schiffman, who was assisted by Robert Bicknell II. In May, ''Conviction'' was recorded at Robert Lang Studios in Seattle, Washington with producer John Goodmanson. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wil Francis
William Roy "wiL" Francis (a.k.a. William Control) (born January 8, 1982) is an American rock musician, record producer, author, and artist. He came to prominence as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the horror punk band Aiden. Biography Francis joined the original lineup of Aiden in 2003 as their bassist and replaced Steve Clemens as lead vocalist later that year. He became the creative force behind Aiden and, for the 2015 final album and tours, was the only member of the original lineup still in the band. During Aiden's hiatus from 2012 to 2015, Francis' primary musical output was William Control, and he has returned to this project full-time. He has also released four albums ('' Hate Culture'', '' Noir'', '' Silentium Amoris'', and '' The Neuromancer'') under the name William Control, featuring a synthesizer driven darkwave, synth-pop style, as well as two live albums ('' Live in London Town'' and '' Babylon'', two acoustic albums (''Skeleton Strings'' and ''Skel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmare Anatomy
''Nightmare Anatomy'' is the second studio album by American rock band Aiden, released on October 4, 2005 by record label Victory. It was produced by Steve Carter. Background In 2009, speaking to ''Kerrang!'', Francis commented:For ''Nightmare...'' I'd learnt how to write and arrange things better than I'd done on ''Our Gang''. ''Nightmare'' is a lot more focused on structure; verse, chorus, verse, chorus. I know that a lot of people like ''Nightmare Anatomy'' and I think it's a great record for where we were at as a band then. It's a hard-hitting, in your face punk rock album and that was the album we wanted to make at the time.''Kerrang!'' #1261, May 16, 2009. Treasure Chest. An Intimate Portrait Of Life In Rock. wiL Francis, p. 58 Release In July and August 2005, the group supported The Hurt Process on their New Faces from Different Places tour. It was released on October 4 through record label Victory. It was supported by three singles: "Knife Blood Nightmare", "The Last Sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Control
William Control is an American electronic music project founded in 2008 in Seattle, Washington. It was the side project of Aiden's William Francis before Aiden's hiatus, and he later operated as William Control full-time. 'William Control' therefore refers to both the band as a whole and to Francis as his stage name. Francis was signed to Victory Records before starting his own independent label, Control Records, and, as William Control, has released five full-length albums ('' Hate Culture'', '' Noir'', '' Silentium Amoris'', '' The Neuromancer'' and ''Revelations'' (split into four separate EPs)), an EP (''Novus Ordo Seclorum''), two acoustic albums (''Skeleton Strings'' and ''Skeleton Strings 2''), two live DVDs ('' Live in London Town'' and '' Babylon'') and a remix album (''Remix)''. The first part of ''Revelations'', ''The Pale'', was released on October 14, 2016. The second EP '' The Black'' followed on February 17, 2017, and the third, entitled '' The Red'', followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Gangs Dark Oath
''Our Gangs Dark Oath'' is the debut studio album released by post-hardcore band Aiden on June 1, 2004. Originally, the album was only available in North America, but it was recently re-released in Europe and again by Victory Records. "Our Gang's Dark Oath" is also the name of the second chapter of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain.Griffiths, Mark. ''Kerrang!'' #1261, May 16, 2009. Treasure Chest. An Intimate Portrait Of Life In Rock. wiL Francis, p. 58 Track listing Background, music and lyrics ''Our Gangs Dark Oath'' is a post-hardcore album with elements of punk rock and sometimes screamo. The album's style is similar to the band AFI, with lyrics being about singer Wil Francis' history of drug abuse and struggles from being on his own by his mid-teen years and leaving jail (Francis was in his early 20s when ''Our Gangs Dark Oath'' was recorded). Francis got kicked out of school in 8th grade and never went to high school. Francis said during Aiden's early y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Light (HIM Album)
''Dark Light'' is the fifth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. Released on 26 September 2005, HIM began recording the album in March 2005 at the Paramour Estate is Los Angeles with producer Tim Palmer, who had also mixed the band's previous album ''Love Metal''. ''Dark Light'' also served as HIM's first worldwide release with Sire Records, with whom the band had signed with in September 2004. In Finland, however, the album was released under the band's own label Heartagram. Musically, ''Dark Light'' featured a more "polished" and "accessible" sound than previous albums, and was written as a cross between Black Sabbath and U2, also influenced by the work of composer Angelo Badalamenti. ''Dark Light'' received mostly positive reviews from critics, with many praising the writing and the band's performance, while some criticism was given to the second half of the album. ''Dark Light'' charted in fifteen countries, reaching number one in Finland, later going platinum, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Love (Aiden Song)
One Love may refer to: Music * One Love (record producer), Timothy Sommers, American record producer, half of the duo Kinetics & One Love * '' One Love: The Bob Marley Musical'', a 2015 stage musical Albums * ''One Love'' (Blue album) or the title song (see below), 2002 * ''One Love'' (David Guetta album) or the title song (see below), 2009 * ''One Love'' (Delakota album), 1998 * ''One Love'' (Dr. Alban album) or the title song (see below), 1992 * ''One Love'' (Glay album) or the title song, 2001 * ''One Love'' (Kimberley Locke album), 2004 * ''One Love'' (New Edition album), 2004 * ''One Love'' (Tata Young album) or the title song, 2008 * '' One Love: The Very Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers'' or the title song (see below), 2001 * '' NME in Association with War Child Presents 1 Love'', a 2002 charity compilation album Songs * "One Love/People Get Ready", by Bob Marley, 1965 and 1977 * "One Love" (A. R. Rahman song), 2007 * "One Love" (Arashi song), 2008 * "One Love" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several record labels. It has featured many prominent artists including Thursday, Hawthorne Heights, Silverstein, Taking Back Sunday, Bayside, Streetlight Manifesto, and A Day to Remember. In September 2019, years after buying part of the label's catalogue, Concord bought Victory Records and Another Victory for $30 million. Craft Recordings has been managing Victory Record’ catalog since Concord acquired the label. Victory has since not signed any new bands or released new records. Instead, the label operates for the current distribution of the label’s alumni, as well as for reissues. Victory's catalogue includes 4,500 master recordings and 3,500 compositions through its publisher Another Victory. History Originally focusing on hardcore punk and post-hardcore bands, Victory later expanded its roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Still Remains
Still Remains is an American metalcore band from Grand Rapids, Michigan. They formed out of previous local bands Shades of Amber and Unition. They released three studio albums, '' Of Love and Lunacy'', '' The Serpent'' and '' Ceasing to Breathe'', both to positive reviews, and had minor UK chart success with the single "Dancing with the Enemy". They disbanded in mid-2008, but reunited for one final show in March 2011. In May the band announced that the reunion would be permanent. History In October 2003, Still Remains recorded their EP, ''Dying with a Smile''. These are songs that the band had been playing since the fall of 2001. From the beginning, Still Remains were playing at local venues (such as Grand Rapids' Skelletones) to build a name for themselves. A year later, another EP was released, titled ''If Love Was Born to Die''. Still Remains were never a part of the Benchmark Records' roster, however the now defunct label funded the EP. Shortly after this, the band signed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous was an American post-hardcore band from Denver, Colorado. It consisted of frontman Danny Stillman (lead vocals), Kyle Browning (lead guitar), Jake Hansen (bass), Dan Gustavson (rhythm guitar), Jonathan Leary (keys/synth/programming) and Danny Cooper (drums, percussion). They released three full-length albums, as well as an EP. Their 2009 album, ''The Hot N' Heavy'', was charted by Billboard at No. 6 on the Top Heatseekers chart, No. 23 on the Independent Albums chart, and No. 192 on The Billboard 200. Background In June 2007, Drop Dead, Gorgeous played along with fellow Rise Records label mates The Devil Wears Prada, Dance Gavin Dance, and At the Throne of Judgment on the Rise Records tour. From July 18 to July 22, they played a series of shows in Mexico, before joining the Vans Warped Tour 2007, playing dates from July 25 to August 25. In 2007, Borland appeared on select tracks on Worse Than a Fairy Tale, by Colorado band Drop Dead, Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 (band)
1997 was an American pop/rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, who were formed in October 2005. They released three albums between 2007 and 2009, but broke up the following year. History Several of 1997's members previously played in the Chicago bands Constance, Funeral Etiquette, and October Fall.Biography AllMusic Their name 1997 was discussed widely, but via the band's MySpace blog, they have rejected all claims of the name's origination. They have since stated that the name came from the younger brother of Caleb Pepp (main vocals/guitar), as a suggestion for a previous band they had started. They began practicing together in October 2005, and after strong local performances signed with Victory Records in October 2006. Victory issued their debut album ''...A Better View of the Rising Moon.'' on April 17, 2007. In April 2007, as the group toured the US with The Audition and The Graduate. The title of the album comes from a haiku by Mizuta Masahide: :Since my hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riot Entertainment
Riot! Entertainment is an independent record label, music distribution service and tour promoter based in Wollongong, Australia. According to their website, Riot is Australia's biggest heavy metal music distribution company. The company serves as the Australian distributor for Nuclear Blast, Metal Blade, Relapse, Season of Mist, Victory Records, Peaceville Records, Good Fight Records and several others. Riot is also a record label with a roster that currently includes Hellyeah, Black Label Society, Ace Frehley, Stuck Mojo, Mortal Sin, The Poor, LORD, and Voyager among others. Current roster * denotes Australia/New Zealand distribution only * Hellyeah* * Black Label Society* * Ace Frehley* * Stuck Mojo * Yngwie Malmsteen* * Free Reign * Annihilator* * The Poor * Mortal Sin * Melody Black * Voyager * LORD * Vanishing Point * Universum * Ink *Skintilla* * Our Last Enemy* Former artists * Fozzy * Buried in Verona * Five Star Prison Cell * Aiden * The Berzerker The Ber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
