Phinehas (band)

Phinehas formed in 2001 in Los Angeles, California. The band recorded and released a demo in 2005 with the line-up of Matt Yriarte (lead vocals), Glenn Gizzi (lead guitar, backing vocals), Michael Ruffino (rhythm guitar), Phil Killpatrick (bass), and Michael Killpatrick (drums). The band went through a few line-up changes following the demo's release before settling on Sean McCulloch (vocals), Scott Whelan (rhythm guitar), Ryan Estrada (bass) and Lee Humerian (drums) in addition to Gizzi. The band recorded and independently released a self-titled EP on December 15, 2009; Gizzi, the band's only remaining original member, left shortly after the EP's release and was replaced by Jason Combs.{{cite web|publisher=Spirit of Metal Webzine|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-Phinehas-nom_album-The_Phinehas-l-en.html|title=Phinehas-The Phinehas (EP)|access-date=February 25, 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/The-Phinehas-Ep/dp/B003PNQY3G|title=Amazon.com: The Phinehas - Ep: Phinehas|website=Amazon |access-date=February 25, 2014}} After the release, the band went on a 10-day tour before beginning work on their debut album Thegodmachine.{{cite web|publisher=NewReleaseTuesday|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=3584|title=Phinehas Artist Profile|access-date=February 25, 2014}}

After finishing production of the album, the band looked at many labels, before being signed to Red Cord Records in 2011.{{cite web|publisher=Red Cord Records|url=http://www.redcordrecords.com/artist/phinehas/|title=Phinehas - Red Cord Records|access-date=February 25, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924085415/http://www.redcordrecords.com/artist/phinehas/|url-status=dead}} Thegodmachine was released on September 30, 2011, through Red Cord, and received acclaim from music critics.{{cite web|publisher=Indie Vision Music|last=Clark|first=Joshua|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2011/07/13/phinehas-thegodmachine/|title=Phinehas - thegodmachine|date=July 19, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2014}}{{cite web|publisher=Under the Gun Review|last=Shotwell|first=James|url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2011/07/03/review-phinehas-thegodmachine/|title=Thegodmachine Review on Under the Gun Review|date=July 3, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302104847/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2011/07/03/review-phinehas-thegodmachine/|archive-date=March 2, 2014|url-status=dead}} Most of the praise came from the band's "uncompromising blast of metalcore" and the thrash metal-style riffs.{{cite web|publisher=Christian Book Distributors|url=http://www.christianbook.com/phinehas/thegodmachine/pd/CD33249|title=Christianbook.com: thegodmachine: Phinehas|access-date=February 25, 2014}} The band toured extensively to promote the album, including a spot at the Cornerstone Festival in 2011,{{cite web|publisher=ReverbNation|url=http://www.reverbnation.com/show/4277203|title=Phinehas at CORNERSTONE (Red Cord Records Stage) on Fri Jul 01, 2011|access-date=February 25, 2014}} with bands such as P.O.D., For Today, Close Your Eyes and Living Sacrifice among others.{{cite web|publisher=Song Kick|url=http://www.songkick.com/festivals/87711-cornerstone-music/id/7681911-cornerstone-music-festival-2011|title=Cornerstone Music Festival 2011 with Anberlin, P.O.D., For Today, Propaganda, and more...|access-date=February 25, 2014}}

In early 2013, their second EP, The Bridge Between, was released featuring updated versions of songs from their self-titled EP and acoustic renditions of songs from Thegodmachine. Shortly after the release of The Bridge Between, Phinehas began work on their second studio album. On May 17, the first single, "Fleshkiller", was released along with the album's title, The Last Word Is Yours to Speak.{{cite magazine|magazine=HM Magazine|url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/news/phineas-releases-new-single-and-cover-artwork-for-the-last-word-is-yours-to-speak/|title=Phinehas releases new single and cover artwork for "The Last Word Is Yours To Speak"|date=May 17, 2013|access-date=March 20, 2014}}

The band's second studio album, The Last Word Is Yours to Speak, was released on July 23, 2013, through Red Cord Records.{{cite web|publisher=Apple Inc.|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-last-word-is-yours-to-speak/id666302498|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140704085834/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-last-word-is-yours-to-speak/id666302498|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 4, 2014|title=iTunes - Music - The Last Word is Yours to Speak by Phinehas|access-date=February 25, 2014}} The album proved to be successful as it gained the band their first charting positions on Billboard, charting on the Top Heatseekers chart and the Top Christian Albums chart. The album features guest vocals from Brennan Chaulk of the band Haste the Day. It has also a slight change in sound, with Sean McCulloch's vocals being more clean and less gruff. Also, the album features a strong influence from Southern rock, similar to their self-titled EP.

After the production of the release, Phinehas toured in support of the album. The band was featured on the "March Make a Mess Tour!" with headliner Close to Home. This tour included stops at South by Southwest and South by So What?!.{{cite web|publisher=Phinehas|url=http://phinehas.us/image/75178910791|title=Phinehas: Photo|date=January 31, 2014|access-date=March 20, 2014}} Guitarist Jason Combs left the band in 2014, being replaced by Daniel Gailey of Becoming the Archetype.{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/fl/Phinehas-Interview.htm|title=Phinehas Interview|publisher=About.com|first=Chad|last=Bowar|access-date=January 14, 2017|archive-date=June 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630225831/http://heavymetal.about.com/od/interviews/fl/Phinehas-Interview.htm|url-status=dead}}

At the end of 2014, Phinehas announced they would begin working on their third studio album after concluding their tour for The Last Word Is Yours to Speak. On February 17, 2015, the band announced they had signed to Artery Recordings after their previous label, Red Cord Records, dissolved into Victory Records. On May 4, Phinehas released the first single "Dead Choir" and announced that their third studio album, Till the End, would be released on July 10, 2015.{{cite web|publisher=Indie Vision Music|author=JoshIVM|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/05/04/phinehas-announce-till-the-end-release-new-single-dead-choir/|title=Phinehas Announce 'Till The End', Release New Single "Dead Choir"|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150709160215/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/05/04/phinehas-announce-till-the-end-release-new-single-dead-choir/|archive-date=July 9, 2015}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Alternative Press|last=Sharp|first=Tyler|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/phinehas_artery_recordings_reveal_new_album_with_pummeling_dead_choir_singl|title=Phinehas (Artery Recordings) reveal new album with pummeling "Dead Choir" single|date=May 4, 2015|access-date=June 15, 2015}} On June 9, the band released the live music video for the song "Tetelestai".{{cite web|publisher=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhuuP8yEecM|title=Phinehas - Teselestai (Live Video)| date=June 9, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2015}} On July 13, three days after the album's release, the band unveiled a music video for the third single, "White Livered".{{cite web|publisher=YouTube |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5bkXZXe4cA |title= Phinehas - White Livered (Music Video) | date=July 13, 2015 |access-date=July 13, 2015 }}

On December 16, 2016, the band released their third EP, titled Fight Through the Night featuring guest vocals from Garrett Russell of Silent Planet.{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/phinehas-fight-night-ep-available-december-16th/|title=Phinehas "Fight Through The Night Ep" Available December 16th|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Brandon|last=Jones|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=November 18, 2016}} On January 10, 2017, drummer Lee Humerian announced his departure from the band and performed his last show on January 21.{{cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154394613834492&substory_index=0&id=16160494491&_ft_=top_level_post_id.10154394613834492%3Atl_objid.10154394613834492%3Athrowback_story_fbid.10154394613834492&__tn__=%2C%3B|title=Phinehas Family...|publisher=Facebook|first=Lee|last=Humerian|date=January 10, 2017|access-date=January 16, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/phinehas-drummer-exits-band/|title=Phinehas Drummer Exits the Band|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=January 16, 2017|access-date=January 23, 2017}} Phinehas supported Erra on tour in the Spring of 2017.[https://nextmosh.com/2017/01/12/erra-phinehas-auras-tour-dates/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}} On September 13, the band signed to Solid State Records.{{cite magazine|magazine=Alternative Press|last=Trapp|first=Philip|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/gideon_wage_war_tour_dates_2017|title=Gideon announce fall tour with Wage War and other news you might have missed today|date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 22, 2017}} On September 22, the band announced their fourth studio album titled Dark Flag would be released on November 17, 2017. Along with the announcement, they also released the album's title track.{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/phinehas-dark-flag/|title=Phinehas - Dark Flag|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=September 26, 2017|access-date=September 29, 2017}}

Drums for the album were recorded by their former drummer, Lee Humerian, according to the band. On April 18, 2018, Phinehas announced that the session drummer of their past tour, Isaiah Perez, would be taking over the formerly vacant drums permanently. The band supported Within the Ruins in the Summer of 2018 alongside Great American Ghost and Sentinels while also supported As I Lay Dying on tour in the Spring of 2019. They then embarked on a small tour in the Summer of 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2018/04/26/within-the-ruins-announce-summer-tour-dates-with-phinehas-great-american-ghost-and-sentinels/|title=Within The Ruins Announce Summer Tour Dates With Phinehas, Great American Ghost & Sentinels|first=Dom|last=Vigil|website=Preludepress.com|date=April 26, 2018 |access-date=October 13, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2019/02/20/news/phinehas-currents-frost-koffin-to-open-as-i-lay-dyings-spring-north-american-tour/|title=Phinehas, Currents & Frost Koffin To Open As I Lay Dying's Spring North American Tour|date=February 20, 2019|website=Theprp.com|access-date=October 13, 2020}}

On August 1, 2020, Phinehas announced that it had begun writing for its fifth studio album, expecting to release it in 2021.{{cite web|publisher=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESj9m67GrUw|title=Phinehas is writing // New record 2021|date=August 1, 2020|accessdate=July 9, 2021}}{{cite web|publisher=Indie Vision Music|author=Brandon J.|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/phinehas-announce-new-album-in-2021/|title=Phinehas Announce New Album in 2021|date=August 1, 2020|accessdate=July 9, 2021}} On March 27, 2021, the band posted a photo on its official Facebook page, announcing that production of the album had begun.{{cite web|publisher=Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=286517456178125&set=a.284950779668126|title=Album V|date=March 27, 2021|accessdate=July 9, 2021}} On July 8, Phinehas released a brand new single "In the Night" and announced that their upcoming fifth studio album, The Fire Itself, is set for release on August 27, 2021. At the same time, the band revealed the album cover and the track list.{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/08/news/phinehas-to-release-new-album-the-fire-itself-in-august-debut-in-the-night/|title=Phinehas To Release New Album "The Fire Itself" In August, Debut "In The Night"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=August 8, 2021|date=July 8, 2021}} On July 29, they debuted the second single "Eternally Apart".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/07/29/news/phinehas-debut-eternally-apart/|title=Phinehas Debut "Eternally Apart"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=August 8, 2021|date=July 29, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://metalnoise.net/2021/07/news-phinehas-are-eternally-apart|title=NEWS: Phinehas are "Eternally Apart"?|publisher=Metal Noise|access-date=August 9, 2021|date=July 30, 2021}} On August 20, one week before the album release, the band unveiled the third single and title track "The Fire Itself".{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2021/08/19/news/phinehas-stream-title-track-to-new-album-the-fire-itself/|title=Phinehas Stream Title Track To New Album "The Fire Itself"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=August 20, 2021|date=August 19, 2021}}

Phinehas have primarily been classified as metalcore,{{cite web|publisher=Metal Kingdom|url=http://www.metalkingdom.net/band/band_discography.php?idx=18193|title=Phinehas - Discography|access-date=March 1, 2014}} a mixture of hardcore punk and extreme metal. They have also been considered to incorporate elements of Christian metal and Southern rock into their style, and to be especially influenced by thrash metal.{{cite web|website=Alternative Press|last=Dotiyal|first=Marvin|url=https://www.altpress.com/features/best-metalcore-breakdowns-heaviest/|title=20 heaviest metalcore breakdowns turning 10 in 2019|date=June 25, 2019|access-date=September 26, 2019}}

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Current

• Sean McCulloch – lead vocals (2007–present); rhythm guitar (2011–2012); drums (2017–2018)
• Bryce Kelley – bass, backing vocals (2012–present)
• Daniel Gailey – guitars, backing vocals (2014–present)
• Isaiah Perez – drums (2018–present; touring member 2017)

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Former

• Phil Killpatrick – bass (2001–2005)
• Michael Angelo Ruffino – rhythm guitar (2001–2007)
• Michael Kevin Killpatrick – drums (2001–2007)
• Matt Yriarte – lead vocals (2003–2007)
• Glenn Gizzi – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–2010)
• Scott Whelan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–2011)
• Ryan Estrada – bass (2006–2012)
• Dustin Saunders – rhythm guitar (2011–2012)
• Jason Combs – lead guitar (2010–2014); rhythm guitar (2012–2014)
• Lee Humerian – drums, backing vocals (2007–2017); rhythm guitar (2011–2012)

Session and touring musicians

• Chris Deets – drums (2013, 2014){{cite web|url=http://www.itdjents.com/interviews/interview-chris-deets-independent-drummer-phineheasupon-dawning-progress/|title=INTERVIEW: Chris Deets - Independent Drummer "PHINEHAS/UPON THIS DAWNING"|publisher=It Djents|first=Dan|last=Cece|date=August 21, 2016|access-date=August 23, 2017|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824052508/http://www.itdjents.com/interviews/interview-chris-deets-independent-drummer-phineheasupon-dawning-progress/|url-status=dead}}

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