For All Those Sleeping
{{Short description|American metalcore band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = For All Those Sleeping
| image = For All Those Sleeping live at Ace of Spades 2012.png
|landscape=yes
| alias =
| caption = For All Those Sleeping in 2012
| origin = Sartell, Minnesota, U.S.
| genre = Metalcore, post-hardcore
| years_active = 2007–2014
| label = Fearless
| website = {{facebook|forallthosesleeping}}
| current_members =
| past_members = Mike Champa
David Volgman-Stevens
Jerad Pierskalla
Ethan Trekell
London Snetsinger
}}
For All Those Sleeping was an American metalcore band formed in Sartell, Minnesota in 2007.{{Cite web |title=For All Those Sleeping Songs, Albums, Reviews |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/for-all-those-sleeping-mn0002476804 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=AllMusic}} The band released three studio albums, Cross Your Fingers, Outspoken, and Incomplete Me, all of which featured the same lineup. They announced their breakup in 2014.
History
= Formation and ''Cross Your Fingers'' (2007–2011) =
For All Those Sleeping was formed in 2007 while Mike Champa, Jerad Pierskalla, David Volgman-Stevens and Ethan Trekell were still attending Sartell High School. Their self-released their 2007 demo and 2008 EP "The Lies We Live" featured the band's original sound which combined melodic sounds with pop punk influences, and brutal breakdowns. The band would later add bassist/vocalist London Snetsinger, replacing guitarist/keyboardist David Volgman-Steven's duties as the band's main clean vocalist. As their local fanbase grew, the band gained the attention of Fearless Records, and were signed in May 2010.{{cite web|author=Sean Reid|title=For All Those Sleeping Sign To Fearless Records|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/05/for-all-those-sleeping-sign-to-fearless.html|publisher=Alter the Press}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/38272/fearless-signs-for-all-those-sleeping|title=Fearless signs For All Those Sleeping|publisher=Punknews.org|author=Paul, Aubin|date=May 13, 2010|access-date=October 18, 2022}}
During the following months, the band was announced as supporting acts for multiple bands. In May they were announced as supporting acts for a short June tour featuring Honor Bright with From First To Last{{cite web|author=Blake Solomon|title=Honor Bright Touring with FFTL|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=50f3e9e8890634575ddfa5405f0e9ba1&t=1676332|publisher=Absolute Punk|date=May 2, 2010}} The band was also announced
as support for Drop Dead Gorgeous's headlining tour along with Sleeping With Sirens, Attila, Abandon All Ships, Woe, Is Me and Scarlett O'Hara.{{cite web|title=Drop Dead Gorgeous Headling Tour|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/05/13/dropdeadgorgeousheadlingtour/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=May 13, 2010}}
On June 25, 2010, the band announced pre-order bundles for their forthcoming album, Cross Your Fingers set for a July 20, 2010, release. The band also released their debut single from the album, "Never Leave Northfield".{{cite web|author=Grant Trimboli|title=For All Those Pre-ordering|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/06/25/for-all-those-pre-ordering/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=June 25, 2010}} The second single, "Outbreak of Heartache" was released on July 13 through PureVolume{{cite web|author=Blake Solomon|title=For All Those New Songs|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=50f3e9e8890634575ddfa5405f0e9ba1&t=1796292|publisher=Absolute Punk|date=July 13, 2010}}
Their debut, Cross Your Fingers, released on July 20, 2010, through Fearless Records, was met with mostly mixed reviews.{{cite web|author=Oakland L. Childers|title=For All Those Sleeping – Cross Your Fingers|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/crossyourfingers|publisher=Alternative Press|date=July 16, 2010}}
Following the release of the album, the band toured extensively to promote their debut. On September 9, 2010, the band was announced as part of A Skylit Drive's November headlining tour with Motionless in White, Woe, Is Me and Scarlett O'Hara.{{cite web|title=New Skylit Drive Dates|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=50f3e9e8890634575ddfa5405f0e9ba1&t=1901202|publisher=Absolute Punk|date=September 9, 2010}}
The band contributed "Maybe This Christmas" to the Fearless Records' Christmas Compilation.{{cite web|title=Fearless Records release Christmas compilation|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2010/11/29/fearlessrecordschristmas/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=November 29, 2010}}
On December 16, 2010, the band were announced as part of The Smart Punk Tour with The Word Alive, Upon a Burning Body, Abandon All Ships and The Color Morale beginning in March and ending in April.{{cite web|title=Note To Self: Buy Eyeliner Before Show (Funny and Current Joke!)|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=50f3e9e8890634575ddfa5405f0e9ba1&t=2075212|publisher=Absolute Punk|date=December 16, 2010}}
In May 2011, the band made an appearance at Bled Fest.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/bled_fest_releases_full_lineup|title=Bled Fest releases full lineup|work=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc|date=March 2, 2011|accessdate=July 11, 2017}} During 2011, the band participated in multiple tours, two prominent ones being the "2011 All Star Tour" in the summer, and the "Fearless Friends Tour" in the fall. They toured with After the Burial, Attila, Memphis May Fire, Motionless in White, Chelsea Grin and Sleeping With Sirens during the All Star, Tour{{cite web|title=Emmure, Alesana, I Wrestled A Bear Once and 12 Other Bands Set For "2011 All Stars Tour"|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/05/emmure-alesana-iwrestledabearonce-and.html|publisher=Alter the Press}} and with fellow Fearless acts blessthefall, Motionless in White and The Word Alive during the fall.{{cite web|title=Fearless Friends Tour|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=50f3e9e8890634575ddfa5405f0e9ba1&t=2354682|publisher=Absolute Punk}}
August 17, 2011, the band was announced to support Falling in Reverse on their US headlining tour with Eyes Set to Kill beginning in September and ending in October.{{cite web|author=Tori Thomas|title=Falling In Reverse fall tour dates|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2011/08/17/falling-in-reverse-fall-tour-dates/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=August 17, 2011}}
The band released a music video for their song, "I'm Not Dead Yet" from their debut album, "Cross Your Fingers" during early October.{{cite web|author=Grant Trimboli|title=For All Those Sleeping Release Music Video|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2011/10/08/for-all-those-sleeping-release-music-video/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=October 8, 2011}} The band later contributed their cover of Taylor Swift's song "You Belong With Me" as part of Fearless Records' Punk Goes Pop Volume 4.{{cite web|title=For All Those Sleeping Cover Taylor Swift's "You Belong With Me"|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/11/for-all-those-sleeping-cover-taylor.html|publisher=Alter the Press}}{{cite web|author=James Shotwell|title=STREAM: For All Those Sleeping – You Belong To Me (Taylor Swift Cover)|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2011/11/13/stream-for-all-those-sleeping-you-belong-to-me-taylor-swift-cover/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=November 13, 2011}}
= ''Outspoken'' (2012–2013) =
On January 17, 2012, the band announced that they would be entering the studio with Cameron Mizell to begin recording their second album.{{cite web|title=For All Those Sleeping To Start Recording New Album This Week|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/01/for-all-those-sleeping-to-start.html|publisher=Alter the Press|date=January 2012}}{{cite web|author=Grant Trimboli|title=For All Those Sleeping Recording Process|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/01/17/for-all-those-sleeping-recording-process/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=January 17, 2012}}
In February 2012 the band announced that they had finished recording their second album.{{cite web|title=For All Those Sleeping Finish Recording New Album|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2012/02/for-all-those-sleeping-finish-recording.html|publisher=Alter the Press|date=February 2012}}
On March 5, 2012, the band announced their spring US tour "The Soundrink Tour with direct support from In Fear and Faith, Dream On, Dreamer, Casino Madrid and Adestria.
Outspoken was released on June 19, 2012. This released was met with mostly average to positive reviews, most noting their improvement in their overall sound, and lyrical content,{{cite web|author=Kriston McConnell|title=Review: For All Those Sleeping – Outspoken|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/07/16/review-for-all-those-sleeping-outspoken/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=July 16, 2012|access-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140508224559/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/07/16/review-for-all-those-sleeping-outspoken/|archive-date=May 8, 2014|url-status=dead}} while also noting the stark similarities to other bands of their genre such as A Day to Remember.{{cite web|title=For All Those Sleeping – Outspoken|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50422/For-All-Those-Sleeping-Outspoken/|publisher=Sputnik Music|date=June 20, 2012}} Prior to and following their second release the band toured with In Fear and Faith, and Attack Attack!
On August 19, 2012, the band was announced as part of the 2012 Scream It Like You Mean It Tour along with Woe, Is Me, Impending Doom, Abandon All Ships, Secrets, and Volumes.{{cite web|author=Grant Trimboli|title=Woe, Is Me And 5 Other Bands Added To SILYMI Tour|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/04/19/woe-is-me-and-5-other-bands-added-to-silymi-tour/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=April 19, 2012}}
On December 14, 2012, the band was announced as support for I See Stars' The Filthy February Tour with fellow supporting acts Get Scared, At the Skylines and Upon This Dawning.{{cite web|author=Anthony Galasso|title=I See Stars Announce Headlining Tour This February|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/14/i-see-stars-announce-headlining-tour-this-february/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=December 14, 2012}}
On February 4, 2013, the band released their music video for, "Mark My Words".{{cite web|author=Leanne Cushing|title=Music Video: For All Those Sleeping – "Mark My Words"|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/02/04/music-video-for-all-those-sleeping-mark-my-words/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=February 4, 2013}} Towards the end of February the band was announced as support for Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!'s long-awaited US headlining tour with fellow support from City Lights and Upon This Dawning.{{cite web|author=Matthew Leimkuehler|title=Chunk! No, Captain Chunk Announce Spring Tour Dates|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/02/25/chunk-no-captain-chunk-announce-spring-tour-dates/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=February 25, 2013}}
On April 4, 2013, the band was announced as part of the 2013 All Stars Tour alongside fellow acts; Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, Veil of Maya, Terror, Stray from the Path, Capture the Crown, Iwrestledabearonce, Dayshell and Volumes.
On August 21, 2013, the band was announced as part of the Rise Up Tour supporting A Skylit Drive's new release with fellow supporting acts Wolves at the Gate, I the Mighty, and PVRIS.{{cite web|author=James Shotwell|title=Every Time I Die, Chelsea Grin, Terror, And More Announced For 2013 All Stars Tour|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/04/every-time-i-die-chelsea-grin-terror-and-more-announced-for-2013-all-stars-tour/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=April 4, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032143/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/04/every-time-i-die-chelsea-grin-terror-and-more-announced-for-2013-all-stars-tour/|archivedate=January 6, 2014}} The band performed as part of Warped Tour Australia in November and December.{{cite web|url=http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/warped-tour-australia-2013-lineup-tickets-sideshows/848137|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160401153454/http://fasterlouder.junkee.com/warped-tour-australia-2013-lineup-tickets-sideshows/848137|title=Man Overboard Heart Attack Headline Tour|work=FasterLouder|author=Mann, Tom|date=July 11, 2013|archivedate=April 1, 2016|url-status=dead|accessdate=October 2, 2018}}
= ''Incomplete Me'' and breakup (2014) =
On January 1, 2014, the band was announced to be working on new music based on Fearless Records YouTube video announcing music being released by the label in the coming year by label artist.{{cite web|title=Coming in 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpPF9eosV6o|publisher=Fearless Records}}
On March 6, 2014, the band announced they would be playing all of Warped Tour 2014, along with PVRIS, The Summer Set, Get Scared, Dangerkids, DayShell, Heart to Heart, Pacific Dub, DJ Nicola Bear, Watsky, Wax and One oK Rock.{{cite web|author=Troy Sennett|title=A Dozen Bands Added To Warped Tour Lineup|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/03/06/a-dozen-bands-added-to-warped-tour-lineup/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=March 6, 2014}}
On May 7, 2014, the band announced that they would be releasing a new album, Incomplete Me through Fearless Records on June 23 during their time on this years Warped Tour.{{cite web|author=Kriston McConnell|title=For All Those Sleeping Announce New Album & Stream Single Teaser|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/05/07/for-all-those-sleeping-announce-new-album-stream-single-teaser/|publisher=Under The Gun Review|date=May 7, 2014}} Incomplete Me was released to mostly mixed to positive reviews, but charted at #2 on both the iTunes Rock and the iTunes Metal Charts.
The group announced on their Facebook page on October 9, 2014, that they had disbanded and would be playing two more final shows, with support from Out Came The Wolves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/forallthosesleeping/photos/a.653195288035813/814240501931290/?type=3|title=For All Those Sleeping|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=March 30, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theshowlastnight.com/photos-and-video-for-all-those-sleeping-played-their-last-show-in-minnesota/|title=Photos and video! For All Those Sleeping played their last show in Minnesota|website=Theshowlastnight.com|date=November 18, 2014|accessdate=March 30, 2020}}
Members
- Mike Champa – unclean vocals & backing clean vocals (2007–2014)
- David Volgman-Stevens – lead guitar, keyboards (2007–2014), clean vocals (2007–2008)
- Jerad Pierskalla – rhythm guitar, backing unclean vocals (2007–2014)
- Ethan Trekell – drums (2007–2014)
- London Snetsinger – bass, clean vocals (2008–2014)
;Timeline
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Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album ! rowspan="2"| Label ! colspan="1"| Chart peaks |
|---|
| style="width:50px;"| US |
| 2010
| Cross Your Fingers |rowspan="3"| Fearless Records | style="text-align:center;"| - |
| 2012
| style="text-align:center;"| 95 |
| 2014
| style="text-align:center;"| 79 |
= Extended plays =
The Lies We Live (self-released, 2008)
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Song ! Director |
|---|
| 2010
| "Favorite Liar" | Cole Dabney |
| 2011
| "I'm Not Dead Yet" | {{N/a|n/a}} |
| 2012
| "Mark My Words" | Cody Blue Snider |
| rowspan="2"| 2014
| "Incomplete Me" | Dan Centrone |
| "Poison Party (Famous)"
| Josiah Van Dien |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.forallthosesleeping.com}}
- {{allmusic}}
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Category:Metalcore musical groups from Minnesota
Category:American post-hardcore musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2007