Overcome (band)

Overcome are an American Christian metalcore band. They come from Phoenix, Arizona. The band started making music in 1993 until their decade-long hiatus from 2000 to 2010, when they commenced making music again. Tooth & Nail Records released the band's first two albums, Blessed Are the Persecuted in 1996 and When Beauty Dies in 1997. Facedown Records has released the other albums from the band signed the band. They released Immortal Until Their Work Is Done in 1999, More Than Death in 2001, The Great Campaign of Sabotage in 2011, and No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets. in 2013. They were one of the first "Spirit-Filled Hardcore" bands, along with Unashamed, Focused, Strongarm, and Zao. They were the first band signed to Facedown Records. The band is playing at Facedown Fest 2017.[1]

Overcome
OriginPhoenix, Arizona
GenresMetalcore, Christian metal
Years active1993 (1993)–2001, 2010 (2010)–2017
LabelsTooth & Nail, Facedown, Solid State, Life Sentence
Associated actsOnward to Olympas, Indwelling, Sahnhedrin, Quaker Folk, Cryptic Rising, Every Day Life
WebsiteOvercome on Facebook
MembersJason Stinson
Jason Bowen
Jon Strunk
Thomas Washington
Steven Cosand
Past membersJustin Gage
Matt Burnside
Chris Davis
Ryan Hayes
BJ Ovsak
Nick Westby
Steve Owens
Matt Brooks
Ethan Pajak
Reggie Shumway
Jason Obergfoll
Ken Williamson
Alex Woodford
Nick Greenwood

Background

Overcome is a Christian metal band from Phoenix, Arizona.[2] They were covered in two HM Magazine issues.[3][4]

Music history

Their works have been chronicled at Cross Rhythms, where they reviewed Immortal Until Their Work Is Done, More Than Death, The Great Campaign of Sabotage, and No Reserves. No Retreats. No Regrets.[5] Their EP, The Life of Death, had two reviews at The Phantom Tollbooth where they were highly critical of the music.[6]

Members

Current members[2]

  • Jason Stinson – guitar, (2010–present) vocals (1993-2001) (ex-Indwelling)
  • Jason Bowen - bass (1998, 2000-2001, 2010–present) (ex-Every Day Life)
  • Jon Strunk - drums (2010–present)
  • Thomas Washington - vocals (2010–present) (ex-Indwelling, ex-Abishai)
  • Steven Cosand - guitar (2011–present) (Sanhedrin, Quaker Folk, Cryptic Rising)

Former members[2][7][8]

  • Justin Gage – guitar, vocals (–2010)
  • Matt Burnside – drums
  • Chris Davis – vocals
  • Ryan Hayes - drums (1993-1996)
  • BJ Ovsak - guitar (1998-2001) (ex-Indwelling)
  • Nick Westby - guitar (1998-2000)
  • Steve Owens - guitar (1998, 2000-2001)
  • Matt Brooks - bass (1998-2000)
  • Ethan Pajak - drums (1998-2001) (ex-Indwelling)
  • Reggie Shumway – guitar (1993-1998)
  • Jason Obergfoll – guitar, (1996-1998) bass (1993-1996)
  • Ken Williamson – bass (1996-1998)
  • Alex Woodford – drums (1996-1998)
  • Nick Greenwood – guitars (2010-2011)
  • Rob Kroehler – bass (1996)

Discography

Studio albums[9]

EPs

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References
  1. Beard, Mason (January 24, 2017). "Facedown Records Announce Facedown Fest 2017 Lineup". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. Jesus Freak Hideout. "Overcome". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  3. Shameless, Rob. "Overcome". HM Magazine. p. 19. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. Wycoff, Collette. "Overcome". HM Magazine. pp. 8–9. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  5. Cross Rhythms. "Overcome Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  6. Harper, Glenn; Rockstroh, Joe. "A Review by The Phantom Tollbooth". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  7. "Overcome's artists page on Solid State Records". Solid State Records. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  8. "Overcome's artist page on T&N Records". Tooth & Nail Records. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
  9. AllMusic. "Overcome : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
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