It Prevails
{{Short description|American metalcore band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin = Portland, Oregon, U.S.
| genre = Melodic hardcore, metalcore
| years_active = 2004–2016, 2019–present
| label = Mediaskare, Rain City, Rise, StaySick
| associated_acts = Agraceful, American Me, Capsize, Scars of Tomorrow, Take Shape
| website = {{url|http://facebook.com/itprevails}}
| current_members =
- James Ian Fike
- Ryan Knowles
- Dave Catuccio
- Cameron Bledsoe
- Therron Francis
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It Prevails is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon, formed in 2004.{{cite web |url=http://www.damagedpress.com/reviews/bandreviews/2010/01/what-happened-to-it-prevails/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=July 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212503/http://www.damagedpress.com/reviews/bandreviews/2010/01/what-happened-to-it-prevails/ |archive-date=September 23, 2015 }} The band is influenced by melodic metalcore and classic rock, including Shai Hulud, Twelve Tribes, Strongarm, Lifetime and Hot Water Music.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
History
The band formed in 2004, releasing the EP Indelible in May 2005. After touring the U.S. West Coast twice in 2006, the quintet released their debut album The Inspiration in 2007 through Rise Records.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
In 2008, the band recorded their second album Capture and Embrace for independent label Rain City Records. The band worked with guitarist and producer Beau Burchell (of Saosin) to mix the album, but the band went on a hiatus after original drummer Aaron Marsh decided to leave. The band also parted ways with a guitarist for personal reasons. These issues resulted in the cancellation of their tours with Ligiea, Since The Flood, Means and Farewell to Freeway.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=35284 |title=It Prevails Goes On Hiatus, Cancels Tour Dates - in Metal News |website=Metalunderground.com |date= |access-date=February 11, 2016}} Capture and Embrace was not supported by any national tour, save a brief West Coast tour in 2009 before their first European tour in August 2009.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
After more line-up changes and a relocation to Colorado, It Prevails announced the addition of guitarist Bobby VaLeu and drummer Ian Clark.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendId=7137842 |title=Featured Content on Myspace |website=Blogs.myspace.com |date= |access-date=February 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090828094908/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll |archive-date=August 28, 2009 |url-status=dead }} They also announced the release of a three-track EP, Findings, and their summer tour with Close Your Eyes. Followed up with a UK and mainland European tour with Heart in Hand.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
After returning from the UK in 2010, It Prevails took up-and-coming Canadian acts Counterparts and A Sight for Sewn Eyes along on the band's first tour of Eastern Canada. During this period, the band shot a music video for the song "Placed In My Hands", and on the way home from Canada, the band shot another music video for "An Anomaly" outside of Birmingham, Alabama. In 2011, the band signed a deal with Mediaskare Records, and released Stroma, on July 19, 2011.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
In 2011 and 2012, It Prevails released three new songs, eventually announcing that a new album was being written, titled Perdition. In April 2013, the band added Joe Butler and Nate George of Agraceful as their new lead guitarist and drummer, respectively. They also announced the addition of Billy Adams on bass.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} On January 20, 2015, the band released their fourth full-length album Perdition.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
After four years of silence, the band debuted their first single off their upcoming EP A Life Worth Living, "Lair Hill", on July 8, 2019. The EP was released through StaySick Recordings.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}
Discography
- Indelible (EP) (Self-Released, 2005)
- The Inspiration (Rise Records, 2007)
- Capture & Embrace (Rain City Records, 2009)
- Findings (EP) (The Form Records, 2010)
- Re:Findings - split with evylock (Falling Leaves Records, 2011)
- Stroma (Mediaskare Records, 2011){{cite web|author= |url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=64896 |title=It Prevails Releases New Studio Update Video - in Metal News |website=Metalunderground.com |date= |access-date=February 11, 2016}}
- Perdition (Mediaskare Records, 2015)
- A Life Worth Living (EP) (2019)
Members
Current
- James Ian Fike - vocals (2004–2016, 2019-present)
- Cameron Bledsoe - bass (2006–2009, 2019-present)
- Therron Francis - guitar (2008-2009, 2019-present)
- Dave Catuccio - drums (2014-2016, 2019-present)
- Ryan Knowles - guitar, backing vocals (2019-present)
Former
- Alex Kutsche - guitar (2004–2006, 2009–2010), bass (2009–2010)
- Brian Blade - guitar (2005–2008)
- Daniel Harbold - guitar & vocals (2007-2008)
- Nic Toten - guitar (2008, 2011–2016)
- Jake Harris - guitar (2007, 2010–2011)
- Chris Tsanjoures - guitar (2010–2013)
- Nate Dorval - bass (2010–2013)
- Aaron Marsh - drums (2004–2008, 2011)
- Tanner Bama - drums (2008–2009)
- Ian Clark - drums (2009–2010)
- Jarrod Rose - drums (2011–2013)
- Nate George - drums (2013–2014)
Touring musicians
- Kyle Lottman - guitar (2008)
- Bobby VaLeu - guitar (2009–2010)
- Derek Zook - drums (2010)
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