Saints Never Surrender
{{Short description|American band}}
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| origin = Fort Wayne, Indiana
| genre = Christian hardcore, metalcore, hardcore punk, melodic hardcore
| years_active = {{start date|2003}}–{{end date|2009}}
| label = Blood and Ink
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Saints Never Surrender was an American band, who primarily played hardcore punk and melodic hardcore styles of music hailing from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band begun making music and performing locally in 2003. After signing a record deal with Blood and Ink Records in 2007, several nationwide tours and two studio albums, the group officially disbanded in 2009.
Background
Saints Never Surrender was a hardcore band from Fort Wayne, Indiana.{{cite web |author=Saints Never Surrender |title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saints-Never-Surrender/187117084254?sk=info&tab=page_info |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=July 23, 2015}} They started as a band in 2003 and disbanded in 2009. On April 14, 2012 the band reunited one last time to play the Stand Together Fest in Nashville, Tennessee.
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2003. Their first release was an extended play entitled Set Our Hearts to Burn, which was released independently by the band on December 13, 2006.{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=Saints Never Surrender : Discography |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/saints-never-surrender-mn0000905974/discography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=July 23, 2015}} Their first studio album Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst was released by Blood and Ink Records on May 8, 2007.{{cite web |author=Jason |title=Saints Never Surrender – Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst : Review |url=http://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/saints-never-surrender/hope-for-the-best-prepare-for-the-worst/ |publisher=Scene Point Blank |accessdate=July 23, 2015 |date=April 16, 2008}}{{cite journal |first=Seth |last=Gotro |title=Saints Never Surrender – Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst |url=http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2008/05/03/saints-never-surrender-hope-for-the-best-prepare-for-the-worst/ |journal=Verbicide Magazine |accessdate=July 23, 2015 |date=March 5, 2008}} The subsequent release Brutus was also released with Blood and Ink Records on July 15, 2008.{{cite web |first=Kimberly |last=Johnson |title=Review: Saints Never Surrender – Brutus |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2008/09/02/saints-never-surrender-brutus/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=July 23, 2015 |date=September 2, 2008}}
Members
- Stephen Boyd – drums {{small|(2003–2008)}}
- Jesse Boyd – guitars {{small|(2006)}}
- Tony Biard – vocals {{small|(2003–2008)}}
- Tyler Lebamoff – bass {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Max Hatlem – guitars {{small|(2003–2009)}}
- Jon Swain - guitars {{small|(2008-2009)}}
- Mason Hunter - vocals {{small|(2008)}}
- Jordan Witzigreuter - drums {{small|(2008-2009)}}
- Dylan Johnstone - vocals {{small|(2009)}}
- Mitchell Green - bass/vocals (2003-2008)
- James Holm - Two-step/pick up change (2005-2009)
- Michael Davison - Hype-man/percussion (2004-2005)
- Mike Pfeiffer - guitars (2004-2006)
- Cliff Mitchell - guitars (2005-2006)
Discography
;Studio albums
- Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst (May 8, 2007, Blood and Ink)
- Brutus (July 15, 2008, Blood and Ink)
;EPs
- Set Our Hearts to Burn (December 13, 2006, Saints Never Surrender)
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Saints-Never-Surrender/187117084254 Facebook profile]
- [http://www.bloodandinkrecords.com/site/artists/alumni/saintsneversurrender/ Blood and Ink Records]
Category:Hardcore punk groups from Indiana
Category:2006 establishments in Indiana
Category:2009 disestablishments in Indiana
Category:Musical groups established in 2006