Bryan Garris
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Bryan Garris
| image = Knocked Loose With Full Force 2018 02.jpg
| alt = Bryan Garris performing live
| caption = Bryan Garris performing with Knocked Loose in 2018
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|9|6}}
| origin = Kentucky, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
- Metalcore
- hardcore punk
- {{nowrap|beatdown hardcore}}
}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Vocalist
- musician
}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| current_member_of = {{flatlist|
}}
| past_member_of = Heartstopper
| label = Pure Noise
| website =
}}
Bryan Garris (born September 6, 1993) is an American musician best known as the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Knocked Loose, which was formed in 2013. He has contributed to the band's recording and touring activities, helping them become a prominent act within the modern hardcore scene.
Career
In 2013, Garris co-founded Knocked Loose in Oldham County, Kentucky, along with other local musicians. They released several recordings, including:
- Laugh Tracks (2016)
- A Different Shade of Blue (2019)
- A Tear in the Fabric of Life (2021)
- You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To (2024){{cite web | title=About Knocked Loose | url=https://knockedloose.com/pages/about-us | website=Knocked Loose | accessdate=May 15, 2025}}
Garris' vocal delivery is a core element of the band's sound, and his performance style has been discussed in various reviews and interviews. In a 2024 interview, he spoke about the band's creative process and the evolution of their sound.{{cite web | title=Interview: Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose Talks 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To' | url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/interviews/interview-bryan-garris-of-knocked-loose-talks-you-wont-go-before-youre-supposed-to/ | website=New Noise Magazine | accessdate=May 15, 2025}}
= Other projects =
Garris previously was the bassist of hardcore band Heartstopper, which he formed alongside three former members of the band Nine Eyes. The band's drummer was Knocked Loose guitar Issac Hale.{{cite web |last1=Holehan |first1=Jeremy |title=Bassist Spotlight: Bryan Garris (Heartstopper, Knocked Loose) |url=https://www.noecho.net/interviews/bryan-garris-heartstopper-knocked-loose-interview#google_vignette |access-date=16 May 2025}}
Garris plays bass in the straight edge hardcore supergroup XweaponX (or Weapon X). The band was formed by Garris, guitarist Isaac Hale ( also a member of Knocked Loose), drummer Trey Garris (Bryan's brother, and drummer for deathcore band Gates To Hell) and vocalist Dave Baugher.{{cite web |last1=Galiher |first1=Stephen Andrew |title=XweaponX Drops Thunderous New Song 'Everybody Breaks' |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/xweaponx-drops-thunderous-new-song-everybody-breaks/ |website=Vice Media |access-date=16 May 2025}} On March 13, 2023, the band surprise dropped a split EP with World Of Pleasure, which was XweaponX's first release to feature additional guitarist Bo Lueders of Harm's Way.{{cite web |title=xWEAPONx and World Of Pleasure drop surprise split |url=https://www.lambgoat.com/news/38331/xweaponx-and-world-of-pleasure-drop-surprise-split/comments/ |access-date=16 May 2025}} The band released their second demo on April 18, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Breiham |first1=Tom |title=Stream xWeaponx's Ridiculously Heavy New Demo |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2304857/stream-xweaponxs-ridiculously-heavy-new-demo/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=16 May 2025}}
On May 13, 2022, Garris was featured on the Motionless in White single "Slaughterhouse".{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Knocked Loose Singer Crushes on New Motionless in White Song 'Slaughterhouse' |url=https://loudwire.com/motionless-in-white-knocked-loose-bryan-garris-slaughterhouse-lyrics/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=16 May 2025}} Knocked Loose would later record their own sequel to the song for You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To, entitled "Slaughterhouse 2" and featuring Motionless in White vocalist Chris Motionless.{{cite web|first=Manus|last=Hopkins|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/knocked-loose-you-won-t-go-before-you-re-supposed-to-album-review|title=Knocked Loose Polish Their Blade on 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'|work=Exclaim!|date=May 7, 2024|access-date=May 9, 2024}}
Musical impact
Under Garris' leadership, Knocked Loose has become known for its energetic live performances and has played a significant role in the resurgence of hardcore punk and metalcore in the United States. Reviews of the band's work have noted the high-energy and aggressive style that Garris helps to drive, contributing to their influence on the modern hardcore scene.{{cite web | title=Knocked Loose: "We're always going to be a heavy band" | url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/knocked-loose-suffocate-poppy-kimmel-grammys-3843329 | website=NME | accessdate=May 15, 2025}}
Discography
= With Knocked Loose =
- Pop Culture (2014)
- Laugh Tracks (2016)
- A Different Shade of Blue (2019)
- A Tear in the Fabric of Life (2021)
- You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To (2024)
References
External links
- [https://knockedloose.com/pages/about-us Official Knocked Loose website]
- [https://newnoisemagazine.com/interviews/interview-bryan-garris-of-knocked-loose-talks-you-wont-go-before-youre-supposed-to/ New Noise Magazine Interview]
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