Your Memorial
{{Short description|American metalcore band}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}}
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| origin = Hennepin County, Minnesota
| genre = Metalcore, Christian metal, Christian hardcore
| years_active = {{start date|2006}}–{{end date|2017}}
| label = Facedown
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| current_members = Mike "Skip" Helms
Blake Suddath
Tommy Weigel
Willy Weigel
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Your Memorial was an American metalcore band from Hennepin County, Minnesota. The group is currently under contract with Facedown Records. Its debut studio album, Seasons, was released in 2008. In 2010, the band released its second studio album, Atonement. Its third studio album, Redirect, was released in 2012. On May 9 in 2017 the band announced that they were disbanding.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/yourmemorial/photos/a.449257892085.242264.8130597085/10155206265502086/?type=3|title=Your Memorial|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-05-10}}
History
In 2008 the band released Seasons.{{cite web |url= http://jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/YourMemorial.asp |title=Your Memorial |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=John DiBiase |access-date=July 18, 2014}} This attracted the attention of Facedown Records, which signed the band before the release of Atonement in 2010.{{cite web |url= http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Atonement.asp |title=Your Memorial, "Atonement" Review |last1=Estabrooks |first1=Timothy |date=December 2, 2010 |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=July 18, 2014}} In 2012, the band released its second studio album, Redirect.{{cite web |url= http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/Redirect.asp |title=Your Memorial, "Redirect" Review |last1=Weaver |first1=Michael |date=July 13, 2012 |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |access-date=July 18, 2014}} The album also had success on two Billboard charts: Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums.{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/redirect-mw0002387700/awards |title=Redirect – Your Memorial | Awards |author=AllMusic |date=2012 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=July 18, 2014}} In 2017, the band announced they would disband but would release a self titled EP, recorded with Ryan Leitru (Nothing Left, ex-For Today), and that it would be released on November 10, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/memorial-announce-pre-orders-self-titled-ep/|title=Your Memorial Announce Pre-Orders for Self-Titled EP|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=October 6, 2017|access-date=October 6, 2017}}
Musical style
Music critics have placed the band's compositions into various genres, including soft mathcore,{{cite web |url=http://www.rocknreelreviews.com/review/your-memorial-redirect/ |title=Your Memorial - Redirect |author=Dave |date=July 17, 2012 |website=rocknreelreviews.com |publisher=Rock n Reel Reviews |access-date=July 18, 2014}} melodic hardcore, progressive metal, and the harder subsets crossover thrash,{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/album/redirect-mw0002387700/ |title=Redirect – Your Memorial |author=AllMusic |date=2012 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=All Media Network |access-date=July 18, 2014}} hardcore punk,{{cite web |url=http://mindequalsblown.net/reviews/your-memorial-redirect |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140725192918/http://mindequalsblown.net/reviews/your-memorial-redirect |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 25, 2014 |title=Your Memorial: Redirect |last1=Dodderidge |first1=Tim |date=July 31, 2012 |website=mindequalsblown.com |publisher=Mind Equals Blown |access-date=July 18, 2014}} metalcore,{{cite web |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/07/14/67173/ |title=Your Memorial – Redirect | Reviews |author=Brody B |date=July 14, 2012 |website=indievisionmusic.com |publisher=Indie Vision Music |access-date=July 18, 2014}} and screamo. Others have characterized the group as an avant-garde metal band that utilizes some post-hardcore elements. The band itself regards its music as Christian metal for its sacred elements and heavy metal for the holistic, encompassing totality of its sound.
Members
;Previous members
- Josh - lead vocals
- Joel Eckerson - bass
- Rayyan - guitar
;Current members
- Blake Suddath – lead vocals
- Mike "Skip" Helms – bass
- Tommy Weigel – drums
- Willy Weigel – lead guitar
Discography
=Studio albums=
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|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |
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| scope="row"|Seasons
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| scope="row"|Atonement
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| – | – |
| scope="row"|Redirect
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=EPs=
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|+ List of extended plays, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |
| style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US Christian Albums !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US |
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| !scope="row"|Your Memorial
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Category:2008 establishments in Minnesota
Category:American Christian metal musical groups
Category:Christian rock groups from Minnesota
Category:Facedown Records artists
Category:Musical groups established in 2008