History
Formation and ''Sweet Talker'' (2010)
The band was formed in early 2010. Vocalist Chris Roetter, having sung for the bands Agraceful and Emarosa beforehand, formed Like Moths to Flames with four of the six members of Ohio metalcore band TerraFirma: Aaron Evans (who joined playing rhythm guitar before later moving to bass); Zach Huston (lead guitar); Aaron Douglas (bass); and Jordan Matz (drums). The band released their debut single titled "Dead Routine" on February 7, 2010. Prior to the release of debut EP '' Sweet Talker'', they would release two more demos, "Avada Kedavra" and "Death Eaters". Death Eaters featured Michael Guilford of''When We Don't Exist'' and line-up changes (2011–2012)
With continuous touring through 2011, the band decided to settle back down and head into the studio to record their first full-length studio album. Right before the band headed to the studio, bassist Aaron Douglas parted ways with the band. The band had Eli Ford (formerly of My Ticket Home) join on guitar and Aaron Evans moved to bass. '' When We Don't Exist'' was released on November 8 through Rise Records. In January 2012, the band headed out on the S.I.N. Tour with acts D.R.U.G.S., Hit the Lights and''An Eye for an Eye'' (2013–2014)
The band then spent the first half of 2013 headlining the Rise Records tour around the US with supporting acts''The Dream Is Dead'' and ''The Dying Things We Live For'' (2015–2016)
In a Q&A interview with Stheart, Chris Roetter announced the band has been writing new music and intends to release it "soon". On Monday, April 6, the band released a standalone release on 7" Vinyl called ''The Dream Is Dead'', featuring two tracks - the A-side being "Bury Your Pain" and the B-side being "What's Done Is Done". The band's third full-length album, '' The Dying Things We Live For'', was announced on September 3, 2015, confirming its release date to be October 23, 2015. Upon release, the album debuted at number 150 on the Billboard 200. Three singles from the album have been released thus far, with music videos accompanying two of the songs - "Fighting Fire with Fire", and "Wither".''Dark Divine'' and ''Where the Light Refuses to Go'' (2017–2019)
On September 27, 2017, the band released a single "Nowhere Left to Sink". They announced that the associated album, '' Dark Divine'', would be released on November 3, 2017. The music video for "Nowhere Left to Sink" was released exclusively to ''AltPress'' on September 27. They released the second single and title track, "Dark Divine" through ''Loudwire'' on October 7. The third single, "Empty the Same" was released on October 14. The fourth single, "Shallow Truths for Shallow Minds" was released on October 21 via Tattoo.com. The final and fifth single, "From the Dust Returned" was released on October 28. On November 16, 2018, the band released ''Dark Divine Reimagined'', a short EP which saw the band record and release some tracks from their ''Dark Divine'' record in an acoustic and stripped down format. In May 2019, vocalist Chris Roetter confirmed that the band had parted ways with Rise Records, the label who they had been with since their inception and through which they've released all of their albums and EPs to date. He also confirmed that they had already written and recorded several tracks towards what may be their fifth album. On September 17, the band announced that they signed with''No Eternity in Gold'' and ''Pure Like Porcelain'' (2020–present)
On August 5, 2020, the band teased on their Twitter account that a single titled "Habitual Decline" would be released on August 11. On that day, the band officially released the single along with its music video. At the same time, the band officially announced '' No Eternity in Gold'', which was released on October 30, 2020. On September 9, the band released the second single "YOTM". On October 7, the band released the third single "Selective Sacrifice" alongside an accompanying music video. On October 27, three days before the album release, the band released the fourth and final single from the album, "Killing What's Underneath". On October 5, 2021, the band announced a five-track EP, entitled ''Pure Like Porcelain''. The EP, set for release on November 5, 2021, features brand new tracks primarily lifted from a wellspring of new material the band have compiled in recent years, with guitarist Zach Pishney referring to it as just a 'small taste' of what is to come. On October 28, one week before the EP release, the band released the second and final single from the EP, "Views from Halfway Down".Band members
Current members * Chris Roetter – lead vocals (2010–present) * Aaron Evans – bass, backing vocals (2011–present); lead guitar (2010–2011) * Jeremy Smith – lead guitar (2015–present); rhythm guitar (2015–2016) * Zach Pishney – rhythm guitar (2016–present) Former members * Jordan Matz – drums, percussion (2010) * Aaron Douglas – bass, backing vocals (2010–2011) * Lance Greenfield – drums, percussion (2010–2012) * Kevin Rutherford – drums, percussion (2012) * Zach Huston – rhythm guitar (2010–2014) * Eli Ford – lead guitar (2011–2015); rhythm guitar (2014–2015) * Greg Diamond – drums, percussion (2012–2019) TimelineDiscography
Studio albums *'' When We Don't Exist'' (2011) *''Videography
Collaborations
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