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Dead to Fall

{{Short description|American metalcore band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}}

{{Infobox musical artist

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| origin = Gurnee, Illinois, U.S.

| genre = Metalcore

| years_active = 1999–2008, 2015, 2017–present

| label = Victory

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| current_members = * Jonathan Hunt

  • Justin Jakimiak
  • Antone Jones
  • Bryan Lear
  • Timothy Java

| past_members = * Aaron Cosgrove

  • Andy Dalen
  • Matt Hartman
  • Brad King
  • Evan Kaplan
  • Seth Nichols
  • Matt Matera
  • Aaron Nelson
  • Chris Nolan
  • Logan Kelly
  • Phil Merriman
  • Chad Fjerstad
  • Daniel Craig

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Dead to Fall is an American metalcore band from Gurnee, Illinois. Formed in 1999, it drew influences from Gothenburg metal, death metal, and other genres. Their first two albums reached combined sales of 60,000 copies in the US alone.

Dead to Fall broke up on April 6, 2008 due to financial and personal problems.{{cite news |url=http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=10572 |title=Dead To Fall breaks up |publisher= Lambgoat |date=April 8, 2008 |accessdate=April 8, 2008}} In 2015, The band did a small reunion tour with the remaining previous members of the band. The tour was supporting Darkest Hour for the tenth anniversary of their album Undoing Ruin.{{cite news |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/04/02/darkest-hour-announce-20th-anniversary-tour-will-include-dead-fall-reunion/ |title=Darkest Hour Announce 20th Anniversary Tour; Will Include a Dead to Fall Reunion |publisher= MetalSucks|date=April 2, 2015 |accessdate=April 14, 2017}} The band announced April 5, 2017 that they are planning to release a new album in 2018.{{cite news |url=http://lambgoat.com/news/28158/Dead-To-Fall-back-together-working-on-new-record |title=Dead To Fall back together, working on new record |publisher= Lambgoat |date=April 5, 2017 |accessdate=April 5, 2017}}

Discography

Members

{{BLP sources section|date=April 2017|reason=The members, as of April 2017, have a reference, but the former members do not.}}

Current members

  • Jonathan Hunt – lead vocals (1999–2008, 2015, 2017–present)
  • Timothy Java – drums (2004–2008, 2015, 2022–present)
  • Justin Jakimiak – bass (1999–2005, 2017–present)
  • Antone Jones – guitar (1999, 2003, 2017–present)
  • Bryan Lear – guitar (1999–2003, 2017–present)

Former members

  • Aaron Cosgrove – vocals (1999)
  • Andy Dalen – vocals (1999)
  • Matt Hartman – guitar (1999–2002)
  • Daniel Craig – drums (1999–2002, 2003, 2017–2022)
  • Brad King – drums (2002–2003)
  • Evan Kaplan – drums (2003–2004)
  • Seth Nichols – guitar (2002–2003)
  • Matt Matera – guitar (2003–2005)
  • Aaron Nelson – guitar (2005–2007)
  • Chris Nolan – bass (2005)
  • Logan Kelly – lead guitar (2004–2008, 2015)
  • Phil Merriman – rhythm guitar (2007–2008, 2015)
  • Chad Fjerstad – bass guitar (2005–2008, 2015)

Timeline

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References

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20060423054217/http://www.myspace.com/deadtofall Dead to Fall Myspace]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20150617234908/http://deadtofallica.com/ Archive] of official website

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Category:Metalcore musical groups from Illinois

Category:American deathcore musical groups

Category:Musical groups from Chicago

Category:Victory Records artists

Category:Musical groups established in 1999

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2008

Category:1999 establishments in Illinois