Chasing Victory | |
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| Origin | Camilla, Georgia |
| Genres | Post-hardcore screamo |
| Years active | 2001–2007, 2008, 2014, 2016-Present |
| Labels | Mono vs Stereo, BEC Recordings |
Chasing Victory is an American post-hardcore band from Camilla, Georgia.
Band history
The band was formed in 2001 by vocalist Adam Harrell, guitarist Jeremy Lowery, drummer Jason Lowery, bassist Taylor Sullivan, and guitarist Michael Lamb while they were in high school.[1] They started as a cover band called Bailey Drive, where they started writing songs for their debut EP A Not So Tragic Cover Up.[2] After the release of this EP, they signed with Mono vs. Stereo and released their first full-length album, I Call This Abandonment, in 2005, followed by their second album, Fiends, in 2007.[3]
On September 24, 2007 the band announced they had broken up through their Myspace blog.[4] In 2008, they played a few shows during the summer.[5] In 2010, Harrell and the Lowerys announced the formation of a new band called Astoria and released a six-song EP called [E.P.(ic) - EP].[6]
In January 2014, vocalist Adam Harrell announced that he and his wife were planning on adopting a child and that Chasing Victory would be reuniting for one show in the near future to help raise money for the adoption. The show was a success and the Harrells adopted their new daughter shortly after.
In 2016, the band announced their reformation with the release of a new song entitled "She Haunts Me" on Halloween, and the band played several shows throughout the Southeast US in the summer of 2017.[1]
The band released a new independent EP entitled Friends, Volume 1 in early 2018.[7]
Band members
Current members
- Adam Harrell - vocals
- Michael Lamb - guitar
- Jason Lowery - guitar
- Jeremy Lowery - drums
- Chris Cargile - guitar
- Chris (Crutch) Crutchfield - bass
Former members
- Matt Grogan - bass
- Taylor Sullivan - bass
Discography
- A Not So Tragic Cover Up, 2004
- I Call This Abandonment, 2005
- Fiends, 2007
- Friends, Volume 1, 2018
Music videos
- "Unrequited Love" (I Call This Abandonment) -2005
- "The Night Your Guardian Fell Asleep" (I Call This Abandonment) -2005
- "Wolves" (Fiends) -2007
Gear
- Chasing Victory played Fender and Gibson guitars and SJC drums.
- They were endorsed by Gibson and Peavey.
References
- ^ a b Shoemaker, Whitney (2019-06-04). "Kellin Quinn teases possible collab with band that "influenced [him] heavily"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Chasing Victory, "A Not So Tragic Cover-Up" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ "Chasing Victory Biography". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Chasing Victory - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2008: CHASING VICTORY REUNITES FOR A COUPLE SHOWS THIS YEAR!". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ E.P. (IC) - Astoria | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-07-08
- ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Chasing Victory, "Friends Vol. 1 - EP" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.