Conveyer (band)
{{short description|American metalcore band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Eau Claire, Wisconsin
| genre = Melodic hardcore, metalcore
| years_active = {{start date|2011}}–2017
| label = Victory
| associated_acts = Life in Your Way, With Life In Mind, All Became New
| website = {{URL|facebook.com/CONVEYER}}
| current_members = Danny Adams
Jared Evangelista
John Gaskill
Jake Smithy
| past_members = Carter Daniels
Jake Haag
Bryan Maloney
Ben Greene
Daniel Glover
Nick Matako
Ty Brooks
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Conveyer is an American metalcore band from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The band started making music in 2011. They self released their first album, Worn Out in 2013, and studio album, When Given Time to Grow, in 2015, through Victory Records.
The band released their new record No Future on June 23, 2017 via Victory Records. The band recorded at Silver Bullet Studios with Greg Thomas (Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, With Honor) and Chris Teti (The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die).
Background
The band is a melodic hardcore group formed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, from 2011. The band released two full-length records, Worn Out (Self-Released in 2013) and When Given Time To Grow (2015 via Victory Records).{{cite journal |first=Matthew |last=Mika |title=Introducing: Conveyer |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/feature/conveyer/ |journal=HM Magazine |accessdate=September 28, 2015 |date=January 2, 2014}} After releasing Worn Out in 2013, frontman Daniels left the group to go back to school and get married. The band reached out to Indianapolis, Indiana native, Danny Adams, formerly of All Became New.{{cite journal |first=Sean |last=Huncherick |title=Growing Pains |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/feature/conveyer-when-given-time-to-grow/ |journal=HM Magazine |accessdate=September 28, 2015 |date=August 27, 2015}} He brought along with him, fellow ABN member Daniel Glover on drums, and the group added guitarist, Nick Matako, before they signed with Victory Records.
Conveyer has toured relentlessly since 2013, including tours with: Ghost Key (No Sleep Records), Until We Are Ghosts (InVogue Records), Dwell (Blood & Ink Records), Household (Blood & Ink Records), Gatherers (Equal Vision Records), High Hopes (Victory Records), Comrades (Facedown Records), Colossus (Facedown Records), Strengthen What Remains (Blood & Ink Records), Prophets, Dependence (InVogue Records), Motives (InVogue Records), Letter to the Exiles (Facedown Records), We the Gathered (Facedown Records), and Reap & Sow (Cognitive Dissonance).
In 2017, Conveyer added bassist Jake Smith and John Gaskill (formerly of Life In Your Way) upon the departures of Ben Greene and Daniel Glover.
Music history
The band formed in 2011, playing regionally throughout the first few years in the midwest. The band released 3 EPs (Signal Fire, Empty Handed & MMXII) before self-releasing Worn Out, on December 31, 2013.{{cite web |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |title=Worn Out |url=http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WornOut.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=September 28, 2015}} After releasing Worn Out, Bryan Maloney, Carter Daniels and Jacob Haag all exited the band to pursue their careers outside of the band. The band added Danny Adams and Daniel Glover and quickly caught the attention of Victory Records.{{cite web |author = Jesus Freak Hideout|title = Conveyer Discography|url = http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Conveyer.asp|publisher = Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate = September 28, 2015}} Their subsequent release, When Given Time to Grow, was released on September 4, 2015, through Victory Records.{{cite web|first=Mal|last=Gelesen|title=Conveyer - "When Given Time to Grow"|url=http://www.metal.de/hardcore-grindcore/review/conveyer/61929-when-given-time-to-grow/|work=Metal.de|publisher=Versus: Media UG|accessdate=September 28, 2015|date=August 27, 2015|language=German}}{{cite web|first=Björn|last=Backes|title=Review: Conveyer - When Given Time to Grow |url=http://powermetal.de/review/review-Conveyer/When_Given_Time_To_Grow,26793.html|work=Powermetal.de|publisher=Weihrauch Medien Verlag|accessdate=September 28, 2015|date=September 4, 2015|language=German}}{{cite web |first=Ray |last=Moore |title=Conveyer – When Givein Time to Grow |date=23 September 2015 |url=http://iamtunedup.com/conveyer-when-given-time-to-grow/ |publisher=Tuned Up |accessdate=September 28, 2015}}{{cite web |first=Natasha |last=Van Duser |title=Album Review: Conveyer – 'When Given Time to Grow' |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-conveyer-when-given-time-to-grow/ |publisher=Tuned Up |accessdate=September 28, 2015 |date=September 10, 2015}}
Members
- Danny Adams – vocals (2014–present) (ex-All Became New)
- Ty Brooks – guitar (2011–present)
- Nick Matako – guitar (2014–present)
- John Gaskill – drums (2016–present) (ex-Life In Your Way, Endeavor)
- Jake Haag – guitar (2011-2014)
- Bryan Maloney – drums (2011-2014)
- Nicolai Wallace - bass (2011-2013)
- Carter Daniels – vocals (2012-2014)
- Ben Greene – bass (2013-2016)
- Daniel Glover – drums (2014-2016) (ex-All Became New)
- Jake "Jakey" Smith - bass (2016-2018)
Timeline
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Discography
;Studio albums
- When Given Time to Grow (September 4, 2015, Victory)
- No Future (June 23, 2017, Victory)
;Independent albums
- Worn Out (December 31, 2013)
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/CONVEYER/ Facebook page]
- [http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Conveyer-l-en.html Spirit of Metal profile]
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Category:2011 establishments in Wisconsin
Category:Musical groups established in 2011