On the Last Day
{{Short description|American post-hardcore band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = On the Last Day
| image =
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| alias =
| origin = Seattle, Washington, U.S.
| genre = Post-hardcore, alternative rock, emo, screamo
| years_active = 2003–2009
| label = Torque, Victory
| associated_acts = Escape the Fate, Me Vs. Myself, Again and Again, The Last Great Love
| current_members =
| past_members = Aaron Johnson
Justin Johnson
Frank Gross
Drew Dowell
Geoffrey Walker
Carson Allen
}}
On the Last Day (OtLD) was a five piece post-hardcore band from Seattle, Washington.
Biography
Soon after forming in 2003 in Seattle, On the Last Day started touring the local club scene, with the likes of Boys Don't Bleed, Up Falls Down, Aiden, Atreyu, and Deftones. With the help of Wil Francis of Aiden, the band was set up with talent scouts from many labels. Victory Records (Aiden's label) signed the band in 2006.{{cite web|author=Corey Apar |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/on-the-last-day-mn0000637490/biography |title=On the Last Day | Biography & History |website=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=March 18, 2020}} Prior to the release of the 2006 album Meaning in the Static, On the Last Day released Wars Like Whispers, an EP featuring Francis. Meaning in the Static has received mixed reviews from critics.Ignacio Colucco, [http://www.maelstrom.nu/ezine/review_iss49_3577.php Review of Meaning in the Static]. Maelstrom 49. Accessed July 23, 2007.Ray Kluze, [http://www.semtexinc.com/reviews/review.php?ID=619 Review of Meaning in the Static]. Semtex. Accessed July 23, 2007.[http://www.planet-loud.com/v6/recordreview.php?album_id=764 Review of Meaning in the Static]. Planet Loud. Accessed July 23, 2007.[http://www.concreteweb.be/reviews/reviews_2006/reviews_15_10_2006/CD/on_the_last_day/cdon_the_last_day.htm Review of Meaning in the Static]. Concrete Web. Accessed July 23, 2007.Dana White, [http://www.cornzine.com/tools/reviews/full_review.php3?id=539 Review of Meaning in the Static]. Corn Zine. Accessed July 23, 2007.Arto Maenpaa, [http://www.hardcoresounds.net/modules.php?name=Band_List&file=cdviewer&func=3251 Review of Meaning in the Static]. HardcoreSounds. Accessed July 24, 2007.
On the Last Day's first North American tour was in the summer of 2006 (August 10 – September 12) with New Jersey's pop-punk band Crash Romeo. The tour lasted for 33 days with 22 venues. The group toured Europe early in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=7716 |title=Scars of Tomorrow, On The Last Day tour (Europe) |website=Lambgoat.com |date=October 30, 2006 |accessdate=March 18, 2020}}
Geoff Walker left the band on May 24, 2007.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nowontour.com/news/news-stories/1601-on-the-last-day-loses-singer |title=NowOnTour - on the Last Day Loses Singer |access-date=July 23, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927214048/http://www.nowontour.com/news/news-stories/1601-on-the-last-day-loses-singer |archive-date=September 27, 2007 |url-status=dead }} Carson Allen (formerly of Escape the Fate and Devilyn Alaska) has been announced as the new vocalist.
As of February 2008, On the Last Day was no longer a part of Victory Records.
On the Last Day's second EP, Make it Mean Something was released on Torque Records. The album charted at number 3 on the west coast Billboard Heatseekers chart.
On September 2, 2009, On The Last Day announced they were no longer together and on an "indefinite hiatus." Vocalist Carson Allen started a new band with Nick Wiggins of Aiden called "Me Vs Myself"{{cite web|url=http://www.mevsmyself.net/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908031541/http://www.mevsmyself.net/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 8, 2012 |title=Me Vs Myself |website=Archive.is |date=September 8, 2012 |accessdate=March 18, 2020}}
Members
- Frank Gross – lead guitar {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Justin Johnson – rhythm guitar {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Aaron Johnson – bass {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Drew Dowell – drums {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Geoff Walker – vocals {{small|(2003–2007)}}
- Carson Allen – vocals, keyboards {{small|(2007–2009)}}
Discography
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://onthelastday.net/ Official website]
- [http://www.myspace.com/onthelastday On the Last Day] at MySpace
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Category:Metalcore musical groups from Washington (state)
Category:American post-hardcore musical groups