Demise of Eros was a
metalcore
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band from
Pittsburgh
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, Pennsylvania that formed in late 2003. The band signed to
Strike First Records
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, a subsidiary of
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California, that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No ...
. The band disbanded in 2006.
Biography
The band formed with Vocalist Darren Belajac, Guitarists John Ericson and Steve Stout, Bassist Chris Urbanek, and Drummer
Giuseppe "Gypsy" Capolupo.
The band signed to
Strike First Records
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California, that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No ...
and released their first album ''
Neither Storm Nor Quake Nor Fire'' on August 22, 2006.
They were named one of
The Daily News in Tune Magazine's "IT Bands" of 2005, were declared by WXDX FM 105.9 as "the best metal band ever to come out of Pittsburgh", and toured with notable acts such as
War of Ages
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The group consists of vocalist Leroy Hamp, lead guitarist Steve Brown, rhythm guitarist Jack Danie ...
,
Twelve Gauge Valentine
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,
[ ]Unearth
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, Terror, Haste the Day
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, Remembering Never, The Acacia Strain
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, God Forbid
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, Bury Your Dead
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, and Symphony in Peril
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.
The band disbanded in late 2006, citing that many of them did not want to tour for the rest of their lives and that "This decision had not been reached due to any personal antipathy on anyone's part."
Name
Contrary to what one may believe, Demise of Eros
Eros (, ; ) is the Greek god of love and sex. The Romans referred to him as Cupid or Amor. In the earliest account, he is a primordial god, while in later accounts he is the child of Aphrodite.
He is usually presented as a handsome young ma ...
does not mean 'the death of love.' As stated on their Myspace and Purevolume:
Members
;Last Known Line-up
* Darren Belajac – vocals (2003–2006)
* Will Curtis – bass (2006)
* Joey Solak – drums (2005–2006)
;Former Members[
* Chris Urbanek – bass (2003–2006)
* Giuseppe Capolupo – drums (2003–2005)
* Steve Stout – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2006)
* John Erickson – rhythm guitar (2003–2006)
;Touring Members][
* Chris Arnold – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006)
* Joel Cunningham – rhythm guitar (2006)
;Timeline
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Discography
;EPs
* ''Demise of Eros'' EP (2004)
* ''Another Night of the Same Charade'' EP (2005)
;Studio albums
* '' Neither Storm Nor Quake Nor Fire'' (2006)
References
External links
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Metalcore musical groups from Pennsylvania
Musical groups from Pittsburgh
Heavy metal musical groups from Pennsylvania
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups disestablished in 2006
Strike First Records artists