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Letters from the Fire

{{Short description|American hard rock band}}

{{for multi|the EP by the band|Letters from the Fire (EP) |the LP|Letters from the Fire (album) }}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Letters from the Fire

| image = LFTF.jpg

| image_upright = 1.2

| alt =

| caption = Letters from the Fire performing in 2016

| alias = LFTF

| origin = San Francisco, California, U.S.

| genre = Hard rock

| years_active = {{start date|2012}}–{{end date|2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/mike.keller.900/posts/10217735854961555|title=Mike Keller|website=facebook.com}}

| label = Sand Hill Records

| associated_acts =

| website = {{URL|lettersfromthefire.net}}

| current_members =

| past_members = Mike Keller
Cameron Stucky
Clayton Wages
Nina Bergman
Seth Hostetter
Brian Sumwalt
Alexa Kabazie
Elliot Weber

}}

Letters from the Fire was an American hard rock{{cite web|author=Biography by James Christopher Monger |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/letters-from-the-fire-mn0003319217/biography |title=Letters from the Fire | Biography & History |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=2017-02-04}} band from San Francisco, California{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/artist-artist-video-videos/letters-fire-premiere-new-video-control/22750 |title=Letters from the Fire Premiere New Video, "Control" |publisher=Revolvermag |date= |accessdate=2017-02-21}} founded in 2012.{{cite web|author=jpdeuce73 |url=http://www.immusicmag.com/2016/05/alternative-hard-rockers-letters-from-the-fires-alexa-kabazie-filling-in-for-failure-anthem-singer-on-tour-this-week/ |title=Alternative Hard Rockers Letters From The Fire's Alexa Kabazie Filling In For Failure Anthem Singer On Tour This Week – I'm Music Magazine |website=Immusicmag.com |date=2016-05-18 |accessdate=2017-02-04}}

History

=Beginnings (2012–2016)=

Carley Coma, of Candiria, released an EP with Letters from the fire. He also toured with them in 2012.

In 2014, Letters from the Fire debut their first commercial EP with a cover of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby", which ranked No. 41 on Active Rock Radio{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/letters-from-the-fire/biography/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630135003/http://www.mtv.com/artists/letters-from-the-fire/biography/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 30, 2016 |title=Letters From The Fire Bio | Letters From The Fire Career |publisher=MTV |date= |accessdate=2017-02-21}} as well as a music video for "Zombies in the Sun", which hit No. 31 on the American Mediabase Activerock charts.{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/letters-from-the-fire-zombies-in-the-sun-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/ |title=Letters From the Fire, 'Zombies in the Sun' - Video Premiere |website=Loudwire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-21}} Following national tours with Pop Evil and Trapt, Letters from the Fire and Elliot Weber (former vocalist) decided to part ways because of artistic differences.

=''Worth the Pain'' (2016–2017)=

In May 2016, the band released "Give In to Me", the first single from Worth the Pain, the debut studio album from the group.{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/new-music-showcase-exclusive-premieres-binary-code-letters-from-the-fire-rival-city-heights/ |title=New Music Showcase: Binary Code, Letters From the Fire + Rival City Heights |website=Loudwire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-21}} Produced by Kile Odell, Worth the Pain released worldwide on September 9, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/worth-the-pain/1121617719 |title=Worth the Pain by Letters from the Fire on Apple Music |website=iTunes |date=2016-09-09 |access-date=2017-02-21}} In December 2016, the ensemble released a lyric video for "Control" and a music video for the title track, "Worth the Pain".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Xp8q3K28s |title=Letters From The Fire - Worth The Pain Official Video |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-12-20 |accessdate=2017-02-19}}

The band toured with Lacey Sturm, Palisades, and Stitched Up Heart{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/tags/letters-from-the-fire/ |title=Letters From The Fire News |publisher=Loudwire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-04-16}} in February 2017, and performed throughout the United States alongside Adelitas Way in March 2017.{{cite web |url=http://clubzone.com/events/adelitas-way-with-special-guests-at-brick-by-brick/ |title=Adelitas Way with special guests at Brick by Brick March 14th, San Diego, Brick By Brick |publisher=ClubZone |date= |accessdate=2017-02-03 |archive-date=February 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204085624/http://clubzone.com/events/adelitas-way-with-special-guests-at-brick-by-brick/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/denver/things-to-do/adelitas-way-letters-from-the-fire-the-black-moods-manafest |title=Adelita's Way & Letters From The Fire, The Black Moods, Manafest | Marquis Theatre | Things to do in Denver |website=Timeout.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/event/adelitas-way-letters-from-the-fire-the-black-moods-autumn-king-7765731 |title=Adelita's Way, Letters From the Fire, The Black Moods, Autumn King | Whisky A Go-Go | Rock | Los Angeles News and Events |publisher=LA Weekly |date=2017-01-17 |accessdate=2017-02-03}} In May, July and August 2017, the ensemble plans to travel throughout North America to open for Seether{{cite web|author= |url=http://loudwire.com/seether-2017-u-s-tour-sevendust-clint-lowery-live-lineup/ |title=Seether Announce 2017 U.S. Tour, Add Clint Lowery Live |website=Loudwire.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-05}} with dates accompanying Black Stone Cherry from late May until the middle of June 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/black-stone-cherry-announces-18-date-u-s-tour/|title=BLACK STONE CHERRY Announces 18-Date U.S. Tour|author=|date=23 February 2017|work=blabbermouth.net|accessdate=20 March 2017}} On May 31, 2017, the band published a music video for the song "At War".{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpmjDcz-OLY|title=Letters From The Fire At War, Official Video|last=LettersFromTheFire|date=31 May 2017|accessdate=1 June 2017|publisher=YouTube}}

=''Letters from the Fire'' and breakup (2017–2019)=

In late August 2017, Keller announced that the ensemble plans to work on their second studio album.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LettersFromTheFire/videos/1615232435214523/|title=Letters From The Fire|date=|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=29 August 2017}} Almost two months later, Kabazie{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmworldnews.com/news/2017/10/letters-from-the-fire-part-ways-with-vocalist-announce-new-vocalist/|title=Letters From The Fire Part Ways with Vocalist; Announce New Vocalist - Pop Culture Madness Network News|date=17 October 2017|website=Pcmworldnews.com|accessdate=17 October 2017}} and Sumwalt{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LettersFromTheFire/videos/1739352066135892/|title=Letters From The Fire|author=|date=|website=facebook.com|accessdate=16 April 2018}} parted ways with the group, announcing Nina Bergman as the new lead vocalist and Seth Hostetter as their new drummer. Two weeks later, the group announced that they would begin recording in December 2017 with producer Colin Brittain.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/clay.wages.9/posts/2028300324117069|title=Clay Wages|website=facebook.com}}

On April 1, 2018, Bergman announced that "Comfort You", the first single from Letters from the Fire, their self-titled second studio album, which was released on April 13, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/NinaBergmanWorld/photos/a.688198881199014.1073741826.244795782205995/1848976918454532/?type=3&theater|title=Nina Bergman|website=facebook.com}} On April 13, 2018, the group announced that the album would be released on June 15, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LettersFromTheFire/videos/1914332898637807/ |title=Here it is! The brand new video for... - Letters From The Fire |publisher=Facebook.com |date= |accessdate=2018-04-14}} At that time, the group toured the United States with electronicore band Palisades.{{cite web|url=https://www.songkick.com/artists/5817219-letters-from-the-fire |title=Letters From the Fire Tickets, Tour Dates 2018 & Concerts – Songkick |publisher=Songkick.com |date= |accessdate=2018-05-23}}

Between late 2018 and late 2019, Letters from the Fire broke up.

Members

=Former=

  • Mike Keller – rhythm guitar {{small|(2012–2019)}}
  • Cameron Stucky – lead guitar {{small|(2012–2019)}}
  • Clayton Wages – bass {{small|(2012–2019)}}
  • Nina Bergman – vocals {{small|(2017–2019)}}
  • Seth Hostetter – drums {{small|(2017–2019)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LettersFromTheFire/videos/1739352066135892|title=Letters From The Fire|website=facebook.com}}
  • Carley Coma - vocals {{small|(2012)}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2012/08/26/news/letters-from-the-fire-candiria-upload-teaser-for-rebirth-ep/|title=Letters From The Fire (Candiria) Upload Teaser For 'Rebirth' EP|date=August 26, 2012}}
  • Brian Sumwalt – drums {{small|(2012–2017)}}{{Cite web|url=http://screamermagazine.com/interviews/proofed-letters-fire-rise-ashes/|title=LETTERS FROM THE FIRE - Rise From The Ashes|date=July 27, 2016|website=Screamer Magazine}}
  • Alexa Kabazie – vocals {{small|(2015–2017)}}
  • Elliot Weber – vocals {{small|(2013–2015)}}{{Cite web|url=http://blog.musicinsidermagazine.com/2014/09/letters-from-the-fire/|title=Letters from the Fire - Music Insider Magazine|website=blog.musicinsidermagazine.com}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2"| Album details

! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions

style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| US Heat
{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7492947/letters-from-the-fire/chart?f=324 |title=Letters from the Fire - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date=2016-10-01 |accessdate=2017-02-19}}

!style="width:3em;font-size:75%"| US Hard Rock
{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7492947/letters-from-the-fire/chart?f=795 |title=Letters from the Fire - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |date=2016-10-01 |accessdate=2017-02-19}}

align=left| Worth the Pain

  • Release date: {{dts|2016-09-09}}
  • Label: Sand Hill Records{{cite web|author=JonathanBarkan on September 8, 2016 |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/music/3405519/letters-fire-challenge-perfect-life-exclusive/ |title=Letters From The Fire Challenge Your "Perfect Life" (Exclusive) |publisher=Bloody Disgusting! |date=2016-09-08 |accessdate=2017-02-04}}

| 18

18
align=left| Letters from the Fire

  • Release date: June 15, 2018
  • Label: Sand Hill Records

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=EPs=

  • Rebirth (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2012/08/26/news/letters-from-the-fire-candiria-upload-teaser-for-rebirth-ep/ |title=Letters From The Fire (Candiria) Upload Teaser For "Rebirth" EP |website=Theprp.com |date=2012-08-26 |accessdate=2017-02-21}}
  • Letters from the Fire (2014){{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/letters-from-the-fire-ep/910211846 |title=Letters From the Fire - EP by Letters from the Fire on Apple Music |website=iTunes |date=2014-08-19 |access-date=2017-02-21}}{{cite web|author=Vandala |url=https://vandalamagazine.com/2014/08/18/letters-from-the-fire-to-release-digital-ep-august-19/ |title=LETTERS FROM THE FIRE To Release Digital EP August 19 |publisher=Vandala Magazine |date=2014-08-18 |accessdate=2017-02-04}}

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:3em;" | Year

! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em;" | Album

style="width:5em; font-size:90%;"| US
Main.
Rock
{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/7492947/letters-from-the-fire/chart?f=376 |title=Letters from the Fire - Chart history |publisher=Billboard |accessdate=2017-04-19}}

! style="width:5em; font-size:90%;"| US
Active
Rock
{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabase.com/mmrweb/allaboutcountry/Charts.asp?format=R2R |title=Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts |website=Mediabase.com |date= |accessdate=2017-03-28}}

scope="row"| "Eleanor Rigby"{{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=21337 |title=Reviews - LETTERS FROM THE FIRE 'Worth The Pain' |website=Knac.com |date=2016-09-02 |accessdate=2017-02-19}}

| rowspan="2"| 2014

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| 41

| rowspan="2"| Letters from the Fire (EP)

scope="row"| "Zombies in the Sun"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/zombies-in-the-sun-single/911163176 |title=Zombies in the Sun - Single by Letters from the Fire on Apple Music |website=iTunes |date=2014-08-05 |access-date=2017-02-19}}

| 31

| 31

scope="row"| "Give In to Me"

| rowspan="2"| 2016

| 33

| 31

| rowspan="2"|Worth the Pain

scope="row"| "Worth the Pain"{{cite web |author=Dave Simpson |url=http://www.puremzine.com/letters-fire-unveil-new-video-worth-pain/ |title=Letters from the Fire unveil new video for "Worth the Pain" | Pure M |website=Puremzine.com |date= |accessdate=2017-02-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219172839/http://www.puremzine.com/letters-fire-unveil-new-video-worth-pain/ |archive-date=2017-02-19 |url-status=dead }}

| 24

| 21

scope="row"| "Comfort You"

| 2018

| 40

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|Letters from the Fire (LP)

=Music videos=

  • "Zombies in the Sun"
  • "Give In to Me"{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFIOyNN5ZfQ |title=Letters From The Fire - Give In To Me 2016 |publisher=YouTube |date=2016-05-12 |accessdate=2017-02-19}}
  • "Control"
  • "Worth the Pain"
  • "At War"
  • "Comfort You"{{cite web|title=Letters From The Fire "Comfort You" (Official video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_L5kcy_5I|website=youtube.com|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=13 April 2018}}

References

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