xDeathstarx

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = xDEATHSTARx

| background = group_or_band

| alias =

| years_active = 2002–2009, 2015–2016{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/xDEATHSTARxBAND/status/762101543193542656|title=xDEATHSTARx on Twitter: "@MasontheBearded none planned"|publisher=Twitter|date=August 6, 2016|access-date=August 4, 2017|quote=@xDEATHSTARxBAND do you got any new releases coming soon?
@MasontheBearded none planned}}

| label = Facedown, Life Sentence, I Witness

| spinoffs = Sleeping Giant

| website =

| current_members =

Eric Gregson
Ryan Gregson
Tommy Green
J.R. Bermuda (Little Ryan)
Josh Highland
Brandon Trahan (B-Town)
Matt Boughton
Jason Keller

| past_members =

Chris Fik
Ryan "The Dog" Nelson
Issac Bueno
Manny Contreras
Ryan Moger
Daniel Myerscough
Kevin Davis (Kevy-D)
BeeJay Hamell
Corey Johnson
Travis Boyd (Tiny Travis)
Nick Smith
Mike Dunlap
Geoff Brouillette

}}

xDEATHSTARx {{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|ɛ|θ|s|t|ɑr}} was an American Christian metalcore band from Redlands, California. All of the members are straight edge and they incorporate both Christian and straight edge themes within their music, with their view of the loss of values in modern society.

History

The group released its first album in 2004[http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1682/ Review of The Triumph], Aversion Online and is currently signed to Facedown Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.facedownrecords.com/family_xdsx.html |title=Family - *xDEATHSTARx* |publisher=Facedownrecords.com |access-date=September 1, 2013}} xDEATHSTARx has recorded two full-length albums{{cite web|url=http://www.xdeathstarx.com/thethreat.html |title=Xdeathstarx |publisher=Xdeathstarx |access-date=September 1, 2013}} and two independent EPs on independent record labels, including Facedown Records, Life Sentence Records, and I Witness Media. The band features three full-time vocalists as well as two guitarists and a bassist.[http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/musicDetail.cfm?i=1B020C9B-F84D-5339-CF7A24DA9A3C8FA3 We Are The Threat : HollywoodJesus.com : Music Reviews, Previews and Spiritual Commentary] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928042351/http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/musicDetail.cfm?i=1B020C9B-F84D-5339-CF7A24DA9A3C8FA3 |date=September 28, 2007 }} They have appeared on the Discovery Channel's Jesse James' Monster Garage. In 2008, they released a remastered version of their debut album, which had been out of print.Review of The Threat. Alternative Press No. 246 (January 2009), p. 127. In March 2009 the band announced they were breaking up and moving on their separate ways.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=42888 |title=xDeathstarx calls it quits |publisher=Metalunderground.com |access-date=September 1, 2013}}

It is rumored that the band members are vegans[http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WeAreTheThreat.asp We Are the Threat review], Jesus Freak Hideout as its bio mentions a "ThanksVegan" feast in Redlands, CA.;{{cite web|url=http://www.facedownrecords.com/family_xdsx.html |title=Official bio at |publisher=Facedownrecords.com |access-date=September 1, 2013}} In March 2009, the band announced that their final show would take place on April 4 at Facedown Fest 2009 in California.{{cite news |url=http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=12351 |title=xDeathstarx calls it quits|publisher= Lambgoat |date=March 4, 2009 |access-date=March 4, 2009}}{{cite web|url=http://noisecreep.com/xdeathstarx-breaks-up-guitarist-training-for-triathalon/|title=xDEATHSTARx Breaks Up, Guitarist Training for Triathlon|publisher=Noisecreep|first=Amy|last=Sciarretto|date=March 6, 2009|access-date=October 5, 2016}}

All of the members of Sleeping Giant, minus Matt Weir of Remembrance, were former members of xDEATHSTARx. The band played one reunion show in 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/the-jump/facedown-fest-2015-details-announced-features-reunion-xdeathstarx/|title= Facedown Fest 2015 details announced, features reunion of xDeathStarx|publisher=HM Magazine|date=February 9, 2015|first=David|last=Stagg}}

The band's line-up as of May 2015 contains members of Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom and Winds of Plague.{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/05/04/xdeathstarx/|title=xDeathstarx|publisher=Indie Vision Music|date=May 4, 2015|author=JoshIVM}}