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, United States. The band formed in 1992, but disbanded in 1998. The band reunited in 2009, and released two new songs. The band has consisted of drummer Chris Wible, guitarist Nate Shumaker, vocalist Erik Adams, guitarists John Helmig, Dave Ball, and Rob Wolfe (who also did lead vocals for a brief time), bassists John Becht, Ryan Leech, Zach Wells, Chris Allain, Bryan Young, and Mark "Rug" Fields.

History

In 1992, the band formed as Dry Bones, with vocalist Erik Adams, lead guitarist Nate Shumaker and drummer Chris Wible. The band recorded a 7" vinyl EP, titled ''Dry Bones'' in 1992 and a demo in 1993, and shortly thereafter changed their name to Crawlspace. However, Adams departed from the band in 1993, briefly being replaced by

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vocalist Rob Wolffe until 1994. The band recorded their first album, ''Sicken'', at Trauma Studios in Colebrook, P.A with the Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub from the band,

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, as the producers and engineers.

Influences

The band states their influences were, Sam Black Church,

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Members

;Current *John Helmig – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1995–1998, 2009–present) *Erik Adams – vocals (1992–1993, 1994–1998, 2009–present) *Chris Wible – drums (1992–1998) (Spoken in Tongues) *John Becht – bass (1995–1998, 2009–present) *Nate Shumaker – lead guitar (1992–1998) ;Former *Ryan Leach – bass (1995) *Zack Wells – bass (1995) *Chris Allain – bass (1992–1993, 1994–1995) *Bryan Young – bass (1993–1994) *Rob Wolfe – rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–1994) (ex-

) *Mark "Rug" Fields – bass (1998) (ex-Proclamation) *Dave Ball – rhythm guitar (1994–1995) Timeline

Discography

;As Dry Bones * ''Dry Bones'' ( EP; 1992) * ''Demo'' ( Demo; 1993) ;As Crawlspace * ''Shelter'' (EP; 1994) ;As Everdown * ''Sicken'' (Album; 1995) * ''Straining'' (Album; 1996) * ''WD40/Black Clover'' (EP; 2009) * ''Coleman/MR. Brown'' (EP; 2015)

References

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Bibliography

*A. Jenison, David (March 1995). "ever down". ''

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''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Pelt, Doug Van (March 1995). "''Sicken''". ''Heaven's Metal Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Hill, Don (1996). "''Straining''". ''Cornerstone''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Pelt, Doug Van (February 1996). "''Straining''". ''HM Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"''Straining''". ''Garlic Press''. Spring 1996. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"Everdown". ''7ball''. March 1996. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Hershey, Brent (April 1996). "Everdown". ''HM Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"Hardnews: Everdown". ''HM Magazine''. July 1997. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Everdown". ''The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018.

External links

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