I Prevail
{{short description|American rock band}}
{{Use American English|date=February 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = I Prevail
| image = I Prevail (2022).jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = I Prevail in 2022. From Left to Right: Gabe Helguera, Eric Vanlerberghe, Brian Burkheiser, Steve Menoian and Dylan Bowman
| origin = Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| label = Fearless
| website = {{URL|iprevailband.com}}
| current_members =
- Brian Burkheiser
- Eric Vanlerberghe
- Steve Menoian
- Dylan Bowman
- Gabe Helguera
- Jon Eberhard
| past_members =
- Jordan Berger
- Tony Camposeo
- Lee Runestad
}}
I Prevail is an American rock band formed in Southfield, Michigan, in 2013. They released their debut EP Heart vs. Mind (2014) and rose to popularity from releasing a metal cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as a single, which eventually was certified platinum in the US. The band has since released three studio albums: Lifelines (2016), Trauma (2019), and True Power (2022). The band found success with their original material as well, with the singles "Breaking Down" and "Hurricane" performing well on rock radio,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/i-prevail/chart-history/rtt/|title=Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191223152820/https://www.billboard.com/music/I-Prevail/chart-history/RTT |archive-date=December 23, 2019}} the single "Bow Down" being nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2019, and Trauma being nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album the same year.
History
= Formation, breakthrough, ''Heart vs. Mind'' EP (2014–2016) =
I Prevail was formed in late 2013.{{cite web|author=James Christopher Monger|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/i-prevail-mn0003363053/biography|title=I Prevail Biography|work=AllMusic|access-date=July 11, 2022}} On December 1, 2014, the band posted a cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" to YouTube.{{cite magazine|first=Lars|last=Brandle|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/i-prevail-cover-taylor-swift-blank-space-certified-platinum-8527006/|title=I Prevail's Loud Cover of Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Is Now Certified Platinum|magazine=Billboard|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=July 11, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/i-prevails-taylor-swift-cover-goes-platinum|title=I Prevail's Taylor Swift Cover Has Gone Platinum|work=Kerrang!|date=August 9, 2019|access-date=July 11, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Bram|last=Teitelman|url=https://metalinsider.net/covers/cover-helping-i-prevail-sell-swift|title= Cover helping I Prevail sell Swift|work=Metal Insider|date=January 16, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2022}} It peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 23 on the US Mainstream Rock Songs chart.{{cite magazine|first=Kevin|last=Rutherford|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/i-prevail-hurricane-atop-mainstream-rock-songs-chart/|title=I Prevail Finally Prevails Atop Mainstream Rock Songs Chart With 'Hurricane'|magazine=Billboard|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220711203533/https://www.billboard.com/pro/i-prevail-hurricane-atop-mainstream-rock-songs-chart/#selection-1088.0-1088.1|archive-date=July 11, 2022}} The cover was certified platinum in 2019. On December 10, 2014, the band released the first two singles from the EP, "Love, Lust, and Liars" and "The Enemy".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ373heXB-k|title=I Prevail - "Love, Lust, and Liars" [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]|date=December 10, 2014|access-date=February 23, 2019|publisher=YouTube}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMIofEihfk4|title=I Prevail - "The Enemy" [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]|date=December 10, 2014|access-date=February 23, 2019|publisher=YouTube}} The band released their debut EP, Heart vs. Mind, on December 17, 2014.{{cite web|author=James Christopher Monger|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/heart-vs-mind-mw0002849961|title=Heart vs. Mind Review|work=AllMusic|access-date=July 11, 2022}} In 2014 And 2015 before the recording of their debut album, rhythm guitarist Jordan Berger left the band. The band added touring members Tony Camposeo on bass and Dylan Bowman on rhythm guitar, who later on became full-time members. The band embarked on the Heart vs. Mind Tour{{cite web|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/i-prevail-announce-u-s-headline-tour/#.YsyLo4TMLMY|title=I Prevail Announce "The Heart vs. Mind Tour"|work=Digital Bus Tour|date=March 2, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2022}} and the Massive Addictive Tour. On June 24, 2015, they announced a summer tour called The Crossroads Tour.{{cite web|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/i-prevail-announce-the-crossroads-tour-with-dangerkids/|title=I Prevail Announce "The Crossroads Tour" with Dangerkids|work=Digital Bus Tour|date=June 23, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2022}} The band opened for Crown the Empire and Hollywood Undead in September and October 2015 on Day of the Dead Tour and played select shows,{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Bowar|url=https://loudwire.com/hollywood-undead-north-american-tour-crown-the-empire-i-prevail/|title=Hollywood Undead Book Fall 2015 North American Tour With Crown the Empire + I Prevail|work=Loudwire|date=July 28, 2015|access-date=July 11, 2022}} as well as opening for Pop Evil in December.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kbpi.com/calendar/december-6-2015/kbpi-mistletoe-jam-pop-evil-i-478303/|title=KBPI Mistletoe Jam: Pop Evil, I Prevail, Red Sun Rising|access-date=November 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208121535/http://www.kbpi.com/calendar/december-6-2015/kbpi-mistletoe-jam-pop-evil-i-478303/|archive-date=December 8, 2015|url-status=dead}}
= ''Lifelines'' and touring (2016–2019) =
On May 17, 2016, the band announced their headlining Strike the Match Tour throughout the summer,{{Cite web|first=Megan|last=Young|url=https://highlightmagazine.net/2016/05/20/i-prevail-announce-us-tour/|title=I Prevail Announce US Tour|work=Highlight Magazine|date=May 20, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.bringthenoise.com/blog/the-noise-presents-i-prevails-strike-the-match|title=The Noise Presents: I Prevail's Strike The Match Tour|work=Bring The Noise|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326142113/http://www.bringthenoise.com/blog/the-noise-presents-i-prevails-strike-the-match|archive-date=March 26, 2018|url-status=dead}} with special guests The White Noise, My Enemies & I, and Bad Seed Rising. On June 20, 2016, the band revealed the name of their debut album, Lifelines,{{Cite web|first=Tony|last=Shrum|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/prevail-reveal-title-artwork-debut-album/|title=I Prevail Reveals Title & Artwork For Debut Full-Length Album|website=New Noise Magazine|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} and on July 21, 2016 announced it would be available from October 21, 2016.{{Cite web|first=Tony|last=Shrum|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/prevail-announce-debut-lifelines/|title=I Prevail Announce Debut Full-Length 'Lifelines'|website=New Noise Magazine|date=July 21, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} The first single from the album, "Scars", was released on July 1, 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2016/07/01/news/prevail-debut-scars/|title=I Prevail Debut "Scars" Music Video|work=The PRP|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} On July 19, 2016, I Prevail announced through social media that they would be supporting Pierce the Veil alongside Neck Deep on the Journey's Made to Destroy tour from September to October 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/pierce_the_veil_neck_deep_more_announce_tour/|title=Pierce The Veil, Neck Deep announce tour with I Prevail|work=Alternative Press|date=July 19, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} On August 14, 2016, the band released the second single from the album, "Stuck in Your Head".{{Cite web|first=Alex|last=Sievers|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/i-prevail-drop-new-single-stuck-in-your-head/ABEYEhUUFxY/16-08-16|title=I Prevail Drop New Single, 'Stuck In Your Head'|work=Kill Your Stereo|date=August 16, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} On September 28, 2016, the band released their third single "Come and Get It" through Short.Fast.Loud, an Australian-based punk and hardcore radio show on youth station Triple J.{{Cite web|first=Alex|last=Sievers|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/i-prevail-release-new-single-come-and-get-it/NSYtKSgrKi0/04-10-16|title=I Prevail Release New Single, 'Come And Get It'|work=Kill Your Stereo|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} In December 2016, it was announced that bassist Tony Camposeo left the band to focus on producing music.{{Cite web|first=Maggie|last=Dickman|url=https://www.altpress.com/i_prevail_part_ways_with_drummer_lee_runestad/|title=I Prevail part ways with drummer Lee Runestad|work=Alternative Press|date=May 30, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
On March 22, 2017, I Prevail's participation in the 2017 Vans Warped Tour was confirmed.{{Cite web|first=Zenae|last=Zukowski|url=https://metalinsider.net/touring/vans-warped-tour-2017-lineup-officially-revealed|title=Vans Warped Tour 2017 lineup officially revealed|work=Metal Insider|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2022}} In late March/early April 2017, the band had their first major overseas headline tour, which included sold-out shows across Australia.{{Cite web|first=Kaydan|last=Howison|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2016/12/05/i-prevail-announce-first-australian-tour/|title=I Prevail announce first Australian tour!|work=Wall of Sound|date=December 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022}} On May 30, 2017, I Prevail announced the departures of Lee Runestad and that he would be replaced by Eli Clark as touring bassist and Gabe Helguera of Drum Beats Online as touring drummer. On August 8, 2017, I Prevail announced a fall-winter headline tour with The Word Alive, We Came as Romans, and Escape the Fate.{{Cite web|first=Maggie|last=Dickman|url=https://www.altpress.com/i_prevail_rage_on_the_stage_tour/|title=I Prevail announce fall tour with the Word Alive, We Came As Romans, Escape The Fate|work=Alternative Press|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2022}} Brian Burkheiser was put on emergency vocal rest and temporary hiatus due to a serious vocal cord injury.{{Cite web|first=Lauryn|last=Schaffner|url=https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-new-song-bow-down-vocalist-injury/|title=I Prevail Release First New Song 'Bow Down' Since Vocalist's 2017 Injury|work=Loudwire|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{Cite web|first=Rob|last=Sayce|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevails-brian-burkheiser-on-recovering-from-a-vocal-injury-ive-never-bee|title=I Prevail's Brian Burkheiser On Recovery From A Vocal Injury: "I've Never Been One To Back Down…"|work=Rock Sound|date=December 15, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
= ''Trauma'' (2019–2022) =
On February 19, 2019, the band announced an upcoming album called Trauma and asked fans to share the announcement on social media 100,000 times before they released the first single.{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/02/20/i-prevail-announced-their-new-album-trauma-and-teased-the-first-single-is-coming/|title=I Prevail announced their new album Trauma and teased the first single is coming...|work=Wall of Sound|date=February 20, 2019|access-date=February 20, 2019}} On February 26, 2019, the band released the lead single from the album, "Bow Down". Later that same day the band released "Breaking Down", a second track from the album.{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/02/27/i-prevail-drop-two-new-songs-from-forthcoming-album-trauma-ahead-of-download-festival/|title=I Prevail drop Two new songs from forthcoming album Trauma ahead of Download Festival|work=Wall Of Sound|date=February 26, 2019|access-date=February 27, 2019}} Along with the new single being released, Gabe Helguera was made a full time member of the band although Eli Clark was absent from both new music videos.{{citation needed|date=September 2020}} According to Eli's LinkedIn profile he left the band in January 2019.[https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/eli-alexander-clark-88763777?challengeId=AQFIUzMI53wYigAAAXQrj9Gdn5FUdLsNaj-kN3OWWL2OC9nbIT3KPGfYXrh1vpuiqcfKUzWWPaeClLPVbfl1eVOqYH8wjZqKdw&submissionId=ef603636-b3dd-2e16-c635-352a668e1a16] {{dead link|date=September 2020}}
While in Australia for the Download Festival in March 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://heavymag.com.au/download-festival-2019/|title=The Download Festival Australia 2019 Line-Up Is Here!|work=Heavy Mag|date=September 19, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2019}}{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/03/14/download-festival-review-photo-gallery-9-11th-march-sydney-melbourne-australia/|title=Download Festival – Review & Photo Gallery 9 & 11th March @ Sydney/Melbourne, Australia|work=Wall Of Sound|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=March 16, 2019}} On March 18, 2019, the band released the third single off the new album, "Paranoid".{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/03/19/i-prevail-released-a-new-song-called-paranoid-ahead-of-forthcoming-albums-release/|title=I Prevail released a new song called 'Paranoid' ahead of forthcoming album's release|work=Wall of Sound|date=March 18, 2019|access-date=March 18, 2019}} Trauma was released on March 29, 2019.{{cite web|first=Joe|last=DiVita|url=https://loudwire.com/i-prevail-breaking-down-video/|title=I Prevail Live Through Depression in 'Breaking Down' Video|work=Loudwire|date=February 27, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}} The album was the fourth-best selling album of the week in the US upon release, while its first single, "Breaking Down", hit the top 10 of the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in May 2019.{{cite web|first=Brii|last=Jamieson|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevails-trauma-is-one-of-the-highest-selling-albums-this-week|title=I Prevail's 'Trauma' Is One of the Highest-Selling Albums This Week - News|work=Rock Sound|date=April 12, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917200410/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevails-trauma-is-one-of-the-highest-selling-albums-this-week|url-status=dead}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/i-prevail|title=I Prevail Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428235535/https://www.billboard.com/music/I-Prevail|archive-date=April 28, 2019|url-status=dead}} On August 6, 2019, A Day to Remember announced that I Prevail, Beartooth, & Can't Swim would be supporting them on their "Degenerates" headlining tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/09/09/news/dates-added-to-a-day-to-remember-i-prevail-beartooth-tour/|title=Dates Added To A Day To Remember, I Prevail & Beartooth Tour|work=The PRP|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=https://loudwire.com/a-day-to-remember-fall-2019-tour-i-prevail-beartooth/|title=A Day to Remember Announce Fall Tour With I Prevail + Beartooth|work=Loudwire|date=August 6, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}} In November 2019, the band received two Grammy Nominations; the Best Rock Album for Trauma, and the Best Metal Performance for "Bow Down".{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/62nd-annual-grammy-awards-2019|title=2019 Grammy Winners & Nominees|website=Grammy|access-date=January 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/i-prevail/252110|title=Artist I Prevail|website=Grammy|access-date=January 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813163405/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/i-prevail/252110|archive-date=August 13, 2020|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/i-prevail-announces-new-album-true-power-shares-body-bag-video|title=I Prevail Announces New Album 'True Power', Shares 'Body Bag' Video|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 18, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
= ''True Power'' (2022–present) =
On June 17, 2022, the band released the single "Body Bag".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/06/16/news/i-prevail-to-release-new-album-true-power-in-august-debut-body-bag/|title=I Prevail To Release New Album "True Power" In August, Debut "Body Bag"|work=The PRP|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=June 17, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-i-prevails-super-heavy-new-song-body-bag|title=Hear I Prevail's Super Heavy New Song "Body Bag"|work=Revolver|date=June 17, 2022|access-date=July 5, 2022}} The song is the lead single for their third studio album True Power, which was
released on August 19, 2022. On July 12, 2022, the band released the second single "Bad Things".{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-released-an-emotionally-massive-new-track-bad-things|title=I Prevail Have Released An Emotionally Massive New Track 'Bad Things'|work=Rock Sound|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=July 12, 2022|archive-date=July 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715041513/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-have-released-an-emotionally-massive-new-track-bad-things|url-status=dead}} On August 19, 2022, the band released a music video for the song "Self-Destruction".{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/i-prevail-reveal-dystopian-video-for-self-destruction|title=I Prevail Reveal Dystopian Video For 'Self-Destruction'|work=Rock Sound|date=August 19, 2022|access-date=August 22, 2022}}
In June 2022, the band announced their True Power Tour starting in Asbury Park, New Jersey with openers; Pierce the Veil, Fit for a King, and Stand Atlantic (October 24 - November 22 shows) and Yours Truly (September 9 - October 9 shows).{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/events/i-prevail-announce-true-power-tour-pierce-veil|title=I Prevail Announce "True Power" Tour With Pierce the Veil|work=Revolver|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/i-prevail-announces-true-power-north-american-tour-with-pierce-the-veil-and-fit-for-a-king|title=I Prevail Announces 'True Power' North American Tour With Pierce the Veil And Fit for a King|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 21, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2022}} They toured from September 9 to November 22, ending in Detroit, Michigan. On November 22, 2022, the band released a music video for the song "There’s Fear In Letting Go".{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/watch-i-prevails-gravity-defying-video-for-theres-fear-in-letting-go|title=Watch I Prevail's Gravity-Defying Video For 'There's Fear In Letting Go'|work=Rock Sound|date=November 23, 2022|access-date=November 29, 2022}} On March 16, 2023, the band released a music video for the song "Deep End".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/16/news/i-prevail-share-deep-end-music-video/|title=I Prevail Share "Deep End" Music Video|work=The PRP|date=March 16, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://heavymag.com.au/i-prevail-release-new-music-video-for-deep-end/|title=I Prevail Release New Music Video For "Deep End'|work=Heavy Mag|date=March 16, 2023|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
In May 2024, it was announced that vocalist, Brian Burkheiser, would be absent from touring until July. In an Instagram post, Burkheiser stated that he was recovering from surgery for a rare condition known as Eagle syndrome.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/i-prevails-brian-burkheiser-opens-up-about-battle-with-rare-disease-eagle-syndrome|title=I Prevail's Brian Burkheiser Opens Up About Battle With 'Rare Disease' Eagle Syndrome|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=May 2, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}} On June 6, 2024, the band released the song, "Can U See Me In The Dark?" with Halestorm.{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/halestorm-and-i-prevail-release-collaborative-song-can-u-see-me-in-the-dark-ahead-of-summer-tour|title=Halestorm And I Prevail Release Collaborative Song 'Can U See Me In The Dark?' Ahead Of Summer Tour|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 18, 2024}} On September 17, 2024, the band released a collaboration single with All Time Low called "Hate This Song".{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/all-time-low-and-i-prevail-share-collaborative-track-hate-this-song|title=All Time Low And I Prevail Share Collaborative Track 'Hate This Song'|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=September 17, 2024|access-date=September 19, 2024}}
Musical style
I Prevail's musical style has been described as post-hardcore,{{cite magazine|first=Emily|last=White|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6443559/i-prevail-punk-cover-taylor-swift-blank-space-hot-rock-songs|title=I Prevail's Punk Cover of Taylor Swift's 'Blank Space' Debuts on Hot Rock Songs|magazine=Billboard|date=January 16, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220519163639/https://www.billboard.com/pro/i-prevail-punk-cover-taylor-swift-blank-space-hot-rock-songs/|archive-date=May 19, 2022}} metalcore,{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/07/12/news/i-prevail-premiere-bad-things-music-video/|title=I Prevail Premiere "Bad Things" Music Video|work=The PRP|date=July 12, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2023}}{{cite web|first=David James|last=Young|url=https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/i-prevail-australian-tour-2606708|title=I Prevail announce July 2020 Australian tour|work=NME|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Slessor|url=https://www.kerrang.com/i-prevail-people-are-going-to-have-to-start-accepting-this-new-genre|title=I Prevail: "People Are Going To Have To Start Accepting This New Genre"|work=Kerrang!|date=August 14, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}} pop punk,{{cite web|first=Nicholas|last=Senior|url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-prevail-lifelines/|title=Album Review: Lifelines - I Prevail|website=New Noise Magazine|date=October 19, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927234459/http://newnoisemagazine.com/album-review-prevail-lifelines/|archive-date=September 27, 2020|url-status=dead}} hard rock, alternative metal, rap metal,{{cite web|first=Samuel|last=Stevens|url=https://www.crucialrhythm.com/i-prevail-true-power-review|title=I Prevail - True Power|work=Crucial Rhythm|date=August 16, 2019|access-date=August 22, 2022}} nu metal,{{cite web|first=Paul|last=Brown|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2022/08/18/i-prevails-heavy-true-power-is-almost-unleashed/|title=Start Your Countdown Until You Bear Witness to I Prevail's Heavy True Power…|work=Wall of Sound|date=August 18, 2022|access-date=January 4, 2023}} and melodic metalcore.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2022/12/19/news/i-prevail-release-bad-things-live-video/|title=I Prevail Release "Bad Things" Live Video|work=The PRP|date=December 19, 2022|access-date=April 9, 2023}} The band combines elements of metal,{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/i-prevail-to-release-trauma-album-in-march|title=I Prevail To Release 'Trauma' Album In March|work=Blabbermouth.net|date=February 27, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Damon|last=Taylor|url=https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-review-i-prevail-trauma/|title=Album Review: I Prevail – Trauma|work=Dead Press!|date=April 19, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210729003445/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-review-i-prevail-trauma/|archive-date=July 29, 2021}} alternative, electronic,{{cite web|first=Tamara|last=May|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/03/25/i-prevail-trauma-album-review/|title=I Prevail – Trauma (Album Review)|work=Wall of Sound|date=March 25, 2019|access-date=July 5, 2022}} hip hop, trap, trap metal, rap, and pop.
James Christopher Monger of AllMusic described the band's sound as a "blistering blend of metalcore, pop-punk, and post-hardcore that invokes names like Bring Me the Horizon, We Came as Romans, and A Day to Remember."
Band members
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Current members
- Brian Burkheiser – clean vocals {{small|(2013–present)}}
- Eric Vanlerberghe – unclean vocals {{small|(2013–present)}}; clean vocals {{small|(2016–present)}}
- Steve Menoian – lead guitar {{small|(2013–present)}}, studio bass {{small|(2014–2015, 2017–present)}}
- Dylan Bowman – rhythm guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2015–present)}}
- Gabe Helguera – drums {{small|(2019–present; touring 2017–2019)}}
- Jon Eberhard – bass, keyboards {{small|(2023–present)}}
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Former members
- Jordan Berger – rhythm guitar, backing vocals {{small|(2013–2015)}}
- Tony Camposeo – bass guitar {{small|(2014–2016)}}
- Lee Runestad – drums {{small|(2013–2017)}}
Former touring musicians
- Eli Clark – bass, backing vocals {{small|(2016–2019)}}
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Timeline
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Discography
=Studio albums=
= Extended plays =
Notes
{{notelist-ua}}
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single ! colspan="7"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2"| Certifications ! rowspan="2"| Album |
|---|
| style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:45px;"| US ! style="width:45px;"| US ! style="width:45px;"| US ! style="width:45px;"| US
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Hard Rock Digi. ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Hot Hard Rock |
| rowspan="3"| 2014
! scope="row"| "Blank Space" | 90 | — | — | 23 | 9 | 18 | — |
| rowspan="3"| Heart vs. Mind |
| scope="row"| "Love, Lust, and Liars"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "The Enemy"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="4"| 2016
! scope="row"| "Scars" | — | — | — | — | 39 | 3 | — |
| rowspan="5"|Lifelines |
| scope="row"| "Stuck in Your Head"
| — | — | — | 36 | 40 | 7 | — | |
| scope="row"| "Come and Get It"
| — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | |
| scope="row"| "Alone"
| — | 21 | — | 6 | 25 | 8 | — | |
| 2017
! scope="row"| "Lifelines" | — | 37 | — | 11 | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="5" | 2019
! scope="row"| "Bow Down" | — | — | — | — | 32 | 21 | 18 | | rowspan="5" | Trauma |
| scope="row"| "Breaking Down"
| — | 19 | — | 3 | 24 | 22 | — | |
| scope="row"| "Paranoid"
| — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Hurricane"
| — | 13 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "Gasoline"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="4"| 2020
! scope="row"| "Hurricane (Reimagined)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| rowspan="3"| Post Traumatic |
| scope="row"| "Feel Something" {{small|(with Illenium and Excision)}}
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| scope="row"| "DOA" {{small|(featuring Joyner Lucas)}}
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
| scope="row"| "Every Time You Leave" {{small| (featuring Delaney Jane)}}
| — | 16 | — | 3 | 42 | — | 3 | | Trauma |
| rowspan="4"| 2022
! scope="row"| "Body Bag" | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | | rowspan="6"| True Power |
| scope="row"| "Bad Things"
| — | 10 | 32 | 1 | 37 | 9 | 5 | |
| scope="row"| "Self-Destruction"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| scope="row"| "There's Fear In Letting Go"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| rowspan="2"| 2023
! scope="row"| "Deep End"{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2023-07-22/ | title=Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of July 22, 2023 | magazine=Billboard }} | — | 11 | — | 4 | 34 | 18 | 10 | |
| scope="row"| "Closure"{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks/2024-01-20/ | title=Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of January 20, 2024 | magazine=Billboard }}
| — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="2"| 2024
! scope="row"| "Can U See Me in the Dark?" {{small|(with Halestorm)}} | — | 8 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | |{{TBA}} |
| scope="row"| "Hate This Song" {{small|(with All Time Low)}}
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | True Power (Expanded) |
| colspan="11" style="font-size:90%" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Collaborations=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Artist |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Hard Rock Digi.
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US Hot Hard Rock ! style="width:45px;"| US |
| rowspan="2"| 2024
| "House on Sand" {{small|(featuring Eric Vanlerberghe)}} | 10 | 11 | 2 | Carnal |
| "Be Someone" {{small|(featuring Eric Vanlerberghe)}}
| — | — | — | Heaven Can Wait |
= Music videos =
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Song ! Director ! Ref. |
|---|
| rowspan="3"| 2014
| "Blank Space" | I Prevail |
| "Love, Lust, and Liars"
| rowspan="2"| Sam Link |
| "The Enemy" |
| 2015
| "Crossroads" | Alan Ledford |
| rowspan="2"| 2016
| "Scars" | Max Moore |
| "Stuck in Your Head"
| Drew Russ |
| rowspan="4"| 2017
| "Come and Get It" | Kurt Mackey |
| "Lifelines"
| Caleb Mallery |
| "Alone"
| |
| "Already Dead"
| Samuel Halleen |
| 2018
| "RISE" | Ben Roberds |
| rowspan="6"| 2019
| "Bow Down" | rowspan="3"| Ben Proulx |
| "Breaking Down" |
| "Paranoid" |
| "Hurricane"
| Kurt Mackey |
| "Gasoline"
| Ben Proulx |
| "Hurricane" (version 2)
| Kurt Mackey |
| rowspan="2" | 2020
| "DOA" {{small|(feat. Joyner Lucas)}} | rowspan="2"| Ben Proulx |
| "Every Time You Leave" {{small|(ft. Delaney Jane)}} |
| rowspan="4"| 2022
|"Body Bag" | Tom Flynn |
| "Bad Things"
| Third Eye Visuals |
| "Self-Destruction"
| rowspan="3"| Jensen Noen |
| "There's Fear in Letting Go" |
| 2023
| "Deep End" |
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
{{awards table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2019 || "Bow Down" || Best Metal Performance || {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|
|-
| Trauma || Best Rock Album || {{nom}}
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Loudwire Music Awards
{{awards table}}
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
| 2017 || "Alone" || Hard Rock Song of the Year || {{won}}
|{{cite web|first=Chad|last=Childers|url=http://loudwire.com/avenged-sevenfold-stone-sour-iron-maiden-win-big-at-the-2017-loudwire-music-awards-2/|title=Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour + Iron Maiden Win Big At The 2017 Loudwire Music Awards|work=Loudwire|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=July 5, 2022}}
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