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band from Hartsville,

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. Their debut EP was released in 2007, and they have since released a following EP and two full-length albums. They take their name from

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17:6, a verse that references

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receiving bread and meat from ravens while in the wilderness.

History

Sent by Ravens was formed in January 2006 by James (Jamie) Windham (bass), Andy O'Neal (guitar) and Zach Riner (vocals). In August 2007, while searching for a drummer, Windham found Dane Andersen through a video he posted of himself playing on

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. Andersen in turn recommended his friend James "JJ" Leonard, Jr. as a second guitarist. The group released two EPs in 2007 and 2008 independently. In August 2009, the band signed to

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, on which they released their debut studio album '' Our Graceful Words'' in April 2010. The album charted at No. 35 on ''

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. In support of the new album Sent by Ravens toured with artists like

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, and Emery. On February 28, 2012, the band released their second studio album, '' Mean What You Say''. Since their hiatus began on August 1, 2012, several members of the band have joined/formed other bands. In October 2012, Riner and Leonard announced that they had formed a

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band called Bad Talk, which they would be pursuing full time. They have recorded two demos which can be found on the band's Facebook page. In December 2012, "We're All Liars" was named the No. 1 Song of 2012 on TVU's Ten Most Wanted Countdown.

Brave Future (2017-)

In 2017, Riner and Windham went on to work on a project called "Brave Future" working and writing with producer

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on an EP of songs that can be found on her
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On February 13, 2018, Brave Future released their lead single "Down Here". On April 2, 2018, a second single "Reinvent" was released.

Members

Final Lineup : Zach Riner — vocals : Jon Arena - bass guitar : Andy O'Neal — lead guitar : James "JJ" Leonard Jr. — rhythm guitar, backing vocals : Dane Andersen — drums Former Members : James (Jamie) Windham — bass guitar : Aaron Moses — drums : Derick Ward — drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Music videos

* "Trailers Vs Tornado" * "New Fire" * "We're All Liars"

References

External links

* * {{Authority control Christian rock groups from South Carolina American post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups established in 2006 2006 establishments in South Carolina Tooth & Nail Records artists