Ivoryline

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Name = Ivoryline


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Origin = Tyler, Texas, United States
Alias = Dead End Driveway
Genre = Alternative rock
Christian rock
Years_active = 2003 – Present
Label = Tooth & Nail Records
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Ivoryline is an American rock band from Tyler, Texas, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.

History

Ivoryline formed in 2003 under the name Dead End Driveway, releasing an EP and an album under this name before changing the name to Ivoryline in 2005. [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Ivoryline.asp Ivoryline] at Jesus Freak Hideout] Soon after the name change, the band was selected to play at the 2006 Vans Warped Tour. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpftxz95ld0e~T1 Ivoryline] at Allmusic] While on the tour, they were scouted by Tooth & Nail Records, who signed them in 2007 [ [http://www.kltv.com/Global/story.asp?S=6337181 Tyler Band Gets Ready to Head to Seattle to Record Album] . KLTV, April 7, 2007.] and released their debut full-length, "There Came a Lion", in February 2008. [http://www.hmmagazine.com/reviews/album/i/ivoryline0208.php Review of "There Came a Lion"] . "HM Magazine" #130 (March/April 2008).] [http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2008/therecamealion.html Review of "There Came a Lion"] . "Christianity Today".] The album hit #25 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and #15 on the Top Heatseekers Chart. [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fpftxz95ld0e~T5 Billboard Charts] , Allmusic.com] The group toured with Automatic Loveletter in July 2008, and are currently on their first headlining tour (entitled "There Came a Tour") with There For Tomorrow. Take The Crown were scheduled to open for them, but dropped from the tour and were replaced by , The Lives of Famous Men, and Runner Runner. The band is currently functioning as a four-piece after the departure of their rhythm guitarist in July of 2008.

Christian music

Runbandinterviews got a chance to sit down with the band discuss many different topics. One was if they are a Christian band. Jeremy Gray, the lead vocalist said, "Actually we are all Christians in this band, but we really don't want to be labeled a Christian band. Our relationship with God is personal."Fact|date=June 2008 They also said that most of their lyrics are about death in families and relationships.

Members

;Current
*Jeremy Gray - vocals
*Wes Hart - drums
*Robert Woodward - bass
*Dusty Kittle - guitar

;Former
*Scott Socia - guitar
*Michael Bethancourt - guitar, synthesizer

Discography

;As Dead End Driveway
*"Better Luck Next Year" EP (self-released, 2003)
*"The Illusion Is Fading" (silent(m)productions, 2004)

;As Ivoryline
*"The Chance to Dance" EP (Self-released, 2005)
*"The Life You Have" EP (Self-released, 2006)
*"The Life You Have" EP (RE-released by Thriving Records / TR Distribution 2007)
*"There Came a Lion" (Tooth & Nail Records, 2008)

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/ivoryline Official Myspace]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/ivoryline Official Purevolume]
* [http://www.punk76.com/Ivoryline_There_came_a_lion.php Review on Germany´s Punk76.com]