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band from Ohio. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist, and drummer, Collin Simula, vocalist and bassist, Jack Huston, guitarist Darrell Chess and drummer Wes Jackson.

History

Maranatha started in 2011 as a solo project of Collin Simula, former drummer and bassist for

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and drummer for Kingsblood. Simula independently released their debut EP, ''Incarnate'', in 2012. In 2013, he independently released the second EP, ''Spiritless'', that featured Nick Nowell of

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. Simula added his longtime friend Jack Huston to play bass and do co-vocals. As of 2014, the band has two vocalists. The band released their debut full-length album, ''

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'' on July 24, 2015, via New American Records.

Members

Current members * Collin Simula – vocals, guitars (2011–present), drums (2011-2017) (formerly of

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and Kingsblood) * Jack Huston – vocals, bass (2013–2014 s Live 2014–present) (White Wolves) * Darrell Chess – guitars (2017–present) (Northern Widows) * Wes Jackson – drums (2017–present) (Northern Widows) Live * Chris Thompson – guitar (2013–2017) ( Sleepers Awake, White Wolves) * Chris "Ambrose" Burnsides – drums (2013–2017) ( Sleepers Awake, White Wolves) * Danny – drums (2013)

Discography

EPs * ''Incarnate'' (2012) * ''Spiritless'' (2013) Splits * ''Sanhedrin/Maranatha'' (2012) Studio albums * ''

'' (2015)

References

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