Through Solace
{{Short description|Welsh Christian hardcore/metal band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
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| origin = Wales, United Kingdom
| genre = Christian hardcore, metalcore, post-rock
| years_active = {{start date|2005}}–{{end date|2010}}
| label = Strike First
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| website = {{URL|facebook.com/pages/Through-Solace/45585988542}}
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| past_members = Luke Nicholas
Robert Milligan
Kevin Williams
Rohan Bishop
Kingsley Davies
Sean Fletcher
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Through Solace is a Welsh Christian hardcore and Christian metal band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, metalcore, post-hardcore, and post-metal. They come from Wales, United Kingdom. The band started making music in 2005, while they disbanded in 2010, and their members were Rohan Bishop, Robert Milligan, Luke Nicholas, Kevin Williams, Kingsley Davis, and Sean Fletcher. Their first two releases, extended plays, Through Solace in 2006, and, The Stand in 2008, were independently released by the band. The band released, a studio album, The World on Standby, in 2009 with Strike First Records.
Background
Through Solace was a Christian hardcore and Christian metal band from Wales, United Kingdom.{{cite web|first=Greg |last=Sammons |title=Through Solace: The Welsh hardcore band who've landed a US record contract |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Through_Solace_The_Welsh_hardcore_band_whove_landed_a_US_record_contract/36559/p1/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2015 |date=July 5, 2009}} Their members were Rohan Bishop, Robert Milligan, Luke Nicholas, Kevin Williams, Kingsley Davis, and Sean Fletcher.{{cite web |author=Through Solace |title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/pages/Through-Solace/45585988542?sk=info&ref=page_internal |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2005,{{cite web |author=Cross Rhythms |title=Through Solace Artist Profile |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/artists/Through_Solace/13059/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2015}} with their first two releases, being independently released extended plays, Through Solace, in 2006,{{cite web|first=Graeme |last=Crawford |title=Review: Through Solace - Through Solace |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Through_Solace/Through_Solace/42649/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2015 |date=June 25, 2008}} and, The Stand, in 2008.{{cite web|first=Greg |last=Sammons |title=Review: The Stand - Through Solace |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Through_Solace/The_Stand/47882/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2015 |date=December 21, 2008}} Their first studio album, The World on Standby, was released by Strike First Records, on 28 April 2008.{{cite web|first=Greg |last=Sammons |title=Review: The World on Standby - Through Solace |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Through_Solace/The_World_On_Standby/82390/ |journal=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 27, 2015 |date=July 15, 2009}}{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Hoskins |title=Through Solace, "The World on Standby" Review |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheWorldOnStandby.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=June 27, 2015 |date=May 5, 2009}}
Members
- Luke Nicholas – lead vocals{{cite web |author=AllMusic |title=The World on Standby - Through Solace : Credits |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-world-on-standby-mw0000817023/credits |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}
- Rob Milligan – guitar, background vocals{{r|AM Credits}}
- Kevin Williams – guitar{{r|AM Credits}}
- Rohan Bishop – bass{{r|AM Credits}}
- Sean Fletcher – drums{{r|AM Credits}}
- Kingsley Davies – drums{{r|AM Credits}}
Post breakup
Rohan Bishop joined the 80's inspired band, The Vestals with Adam Parslow (Now of The Nightmares). He previously had stints with Brutality Will Prevail.
Kevin Williams formed the Welsh post-hardcore band, Calling Apollo. They released a well-received double-release, named, 'The Great Depression'.
Sean Fletcher joined the South Wales police force.
Discography
- The World on Standby (April 28, 2009, Strike First)
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Through-Solace/45585988542?_rdr=p Official website]
Category:Welsh metalcore musical groups
Category:British Christian rock groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2005
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2010