From the Shallows
From the Shallows was a deathcore band from Toledo, Ohio. The band formed in 2005, but over the years, has gone a hiatus.[2] The band has had many members, that included a former member of The Black Dahlia Murder. The band has gotten good reviews from sites such as AllMusic and MetalSucks.[6] The band's debut (and so far only) release, Beyond the Unknown was produced by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Gwen Stacy).[7] The band has played live with Once Nothing,[8] Woe of Tyrants,[9] and The Ghost Inside.[8]
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Also known as | FTS, From The Shallows Came The Sinners |
Origin | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
Genres | Deathcore[1][2] Christian metal[2][3] Extreme metal[4] Melodic death metal[5] |
Years active | 2005–2009 |
Labels | Tribunal Records |
Associated acts | The Dawning The Black Dahlia Murder Thumbscrew Let it Die Imperial Settle the Sky |
Website | From the Shallows on Facebook |
Members | Pierce Roberts David Rhoades Joe Frost Marco Mendoza Steffan Howey |
Past members | Jon Deering Gabe Fry Bobby Futey |
Name and beliefs
Lead Guitarist Marco Mendoza addressed if the band was a Christian band or not, on YouTube. He also stated their original name. Here is the full statement:
This is Marco Mendoza I am the Other guitarist and I AM Christian. We started off as a Christian Band we use to be called From The Shallows Came The Sinners. But that name was waaaay to long so we cut it in half. Most of the members where Christian through many changes but we were not always ALL Christian. We wanted to be known as a Positive band more than anything – not necessarily a Christian band – just a band with positive beliefs. Me and our vocalist wrote the lyrics. Yes we are both Christian.
Members
- Current[2]
- Steffan Howey - lead vocals (2005–2009)
- Marco Mendoza - lead guitar (2005–2009) (ex-Settle the Sky)
- Joe Frost - rhythm guitar (2006–2009)
- Pierce Roberts - bass (2007-2009)
- David Rhoades - drums (2005–2009) (ex-Settle the Sky)
- Former[2]
- Gabe Fry - rhythm guitar
- Bobby Futey - rhythm guitar
- Jon Deering - bass (2005-2007) (ex-The Black Dahlia Murder)
- Matt Smith - bass
Discography
- EPs[2]
- Beyond the Unknown (May 8, 2007; Tribunal Records)[4][5][11]
References
- "From the Shallows". Last.fm. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- Nyaricus (February 11, 2008). "From the Shallows". Encyclopedia Metallum. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- Garrison, David (May 25, 2011). "The Master's Metal - Episode 69: Christian Brutal Metal". The Master's Metal. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- Prato, Greg. "From the Shallows - Beyond the Unknown". AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- cemerson2012 (July 22, 2013). "From the Shallows - Beyond the Unknown". Ultimate Guitar Archive. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- Rosenberg, Axl (June 22, 2007). "FROM THE SHALLOWS: PROVES SOMETHING GOOD CAN COME FROM TOLEDO". MetalSucks. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- zMETALlica (March 3, 2007). "From The Shallows Signs to Tribunal Records". Metal Underground. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- deathbringer (September 17, 2007). "From The Shallows, Once Nothing Tour Dates". Metal Underground. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- "Woe of Tyrants, From The Shallows". Lambgoat. February 18, 2008. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
- Mendoza, Marco. "Marco Mendoza on YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- Brandon, Jim (July 2007). "From the Shallows - Beyond the Unknown". Lastrit.es. Retrieved November 8, 2015.