Advent is a hardcore band from

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. The band featured members of an earlier

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band named Beloved, and was formed in 2005 after the break of Beloved. The band had released two albums under the label Solid State Records. The band announced in July 2011 that they had disbanded, and held two final shows on September 2 and 3 in South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively. The band, as of 2015, had reunited and is releasing a new album titled, ''Pain and Suffering''. The band has recently signed to

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. The group has been called "...one of the state's heaviest exports..."

History

Advent formed in 2005 after the disbanding of Beloved. Members Joe Musten, Johnny Smrdel and Matt Harrison formed the band and added Michael Rich and Chris Ankelein. The band signed to

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soon after formation then released '' Remove the Earth'' in 2008. Harrison departed from the band soon thereafter and the band became a four-piece and performed on the "Stronger Than Hell Tour" with

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, The Famine,

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and the reunited

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. They released '' Naked and Cold'' in 2009 before Ankelein departed and was replaced by longtime friend Jordan McGee. On McGee's first show, Musten was not present as he was filming a music video for The Almost. The vocals were done by members of

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, the band they were on tour with. The band played shows until 2011 when they announced their disbanding with members joining other bands or leaving for work; Musten went on with The Almost, Smrdel started a local business, Rich moved to

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, and McGee joined The Ember Days, Civilian and few others. In 2015, the band reunited, but it was not announced until 2016. The band released all of their past demos from their past albums. The band later announced they were releasing a new EP, ''Pain and suffering'', on January 27, 2017. The band later signed to

Bridge 9 Records Bridge 9 Records is an American hardcore punk record label located outside Boston, Massachusetts. Bridge Nine is owned by Chris Wrenn of Salem, Massachusetts, who began the label in 1995 and produced its first release in 1996. The label is name ...

. ''Pain and Suffering'' came out on January 27, 2017 through Bridge 9, which was well received. The album's lyrical themes deal with things including the loss of Musten's father at the age 64 to a heart attack ("Shadow of Death").

Members

Current * Joe Musten (formerly of Beloved and The Almost; also in Torn) – vocals (2004–2011, 2016–present) *Mike "Jichael" Rich – guitar (2004–2011, 2016–present) *Johnny Smrdel – bass guitar (2004–2011, 2016–present) *Jordan McGee – drums (2009–2011, 2016–present) Former *Matt Harrison – guitar (2004–2008) *Chris Ankelein – drums (2004–2009) Timeline

Discography

;Studio albums *'' Remove the Earth'' (2008;

) *'' Naked and Cold'' (2009; Solid State Records) EPs *''Pain and Suffering'' (2017;

) Singles * "Weight of the World" (2016) * "Shadow of Death"

References

External links

* *Jones, Brandon (September 6, 2009). . Indie Vision Music. Retrieved on September 12, 2016. * {{Authority control American Christian metal musical groups Metalcore musical groups from North Carolina Solid State Records artists Bridge 9 Records artists