Jesus Wept is an American

Christian rock Christian rock is a form of rock music that features lyrics focusing on matters of Christian faith, often with an emphasis on Jesus in Christianity, Jesus. This music is typically performed by Christians, Christian individuals. The extent to whi ...

band who primarily play

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...

metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...

post-hardcore Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. Like the term " post-punk", the term "post-hardcore" has been applied to a broad conste ...

, and

post-metal Post-metal is a music genre rooted in heavy metal music, heavy metal but exploring approaches beyond metal conventions. It emerged in the 1990s with bands such as Neurosis (band), Neurosis and Godflesh, who transformed metal texture (music), te ...

. They come from

Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, fifth-most populous city in Pennsylvania and the most populous in Northwestern Pen ...

. The band started making music in 2004, and their members are Dan Quiggle,

Dave Quiggle Dave Quiggle is an American guitarist in the hardcore punk genre. He played for various projects such as xDISCIPLEx A.D., No Innocent Victim, Shockwave, and Jesus Wept. He currently works for Facedown Records as a graphic designer. Personal ...

, Sean Sundy, Jon Beckman, and Adam Salaga. Their first extended play, ''Sick City'', was released by

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 ...

in 2006. The band released a studio album, ''Show's Over'', in 2006, with Strike First Records.

Background

Jesus Wept is a

Christian hardcore Christian hardcore or Christcore is a subcategory of hardcore punk and metalcore bands which promote Christian belief. The method and extent of doing so varies between bands. Christian hardcore bands have often openly stated their beliefs and em ...

and

Christian metal Christian metal, also known as white metal, Jesus metal, or heavenly metal, is heavy metal music distinguished by its Christian-themed song lyrics and the dedication of the band-members to Christianity. Christian metal is typically performed by ...

band from

. Their members are vocalist, Dan Quiggle, guitarists Dave Quiggle and Sean Sundy, bassist Jon Beckham, and drummer Adam Salaga. All the members of Jesus Wept were former members of xDisciplex A.D.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2004, with their first release, being an

extended play An extended play (EP) is a Sound recording and reproduction, musical recording that contains more tracks than a Single (music), single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 1 ...

, ''Sick City'', released by

, in 2006. The first studio album, ''Show's Over'', was released on April 11, 2006, by Strike First Records.

Members

;Current members * Dan Quiggle - vocals * Dave Quiggle - guitar * Sean Sundy - guitar * Jon Beckman - bass * Adam Salaga - drums

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Show's Over'' (April 11, 2006, Strike First) ;EPs * ''Sick City'' (2004, Independent)

References

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External links

Official website
2004 establishments in Pennsylvania Musical groups established in 2004 Musical groups from Pennsylvania Facedown Records artists Strike First Records artists