- Decoder (band)
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Decoder Origin St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. Genres Post-hardcore
AmbientYears active 2010–present Labels Rise Associated acts VersaEmerge, Of Machines, Oceana, Chasing Thrill Website www.myspace.com/decoder Members Keith Jones
Spencer Pearson
Jack Burns
Anthony Sepe
Bryce Sipes
Brent Guistwite
Decoder is an American post-hardcore band, consisting of former members of VersaEmerge, Oceana, and Of Machines. They are currently signed to Rise Records.Contents
History
Inception and signing to Rise Records (2010)
Decoder was an idea that came about when drummer Cee Michael, formerly of Facebook, and guitarist Jack Burns, formerly of A Fight For Life parted ways with their respective band.They had a style and concept for the music decided before they approached Keith Jones, formerly of Oceana, and Spencer Pearson, formerly of VersaEmerge, to be the band's vocalists, and both accepted. Bassist Bryce Sipes joined shortly after the recording of the bands demo for the song "Dreamwalker". On August 24, 2010, the band announced their signing to Rise Records on their Facebook page,[1] and entered the studio with Matt Malpass (Manchester Orchestra, Relient K, Copeland, Lydia) on August 28, 2010.[2] When asked in an interview with Jake Denning about signing to Rise, Guistwite answered saying that "Jack [Burns] and I had been jamming together for awhile and we sent Craig [Ericson, Rise Records founder] some stuff we had been working on and he essentially sent [Decoder] a contract".[3][4] The band's second guitarist, Anthony Sepe, formerly of Chasing Thrill, joined on December 30, 2010.[5]
Self-titled album (2011–present)
Decoder's debut self-titled album, which was produced by Matt Malpass, was released through Rise Records on January 18, 2011, to positive reviews.[6][7] The album debuted at number 44 on Billboard Top Heatseekers.[8] The band's first tour will be with Emarosa, Chiodos, and Go Radio, starting on February 15, 2011.[9] On February 7, 2011, Decoder posted a teaser for their upcoming music video for the song "Believers".[10] They will soon be heading off on another tour dubbed "The Rise Record Tour" with Memphis May Fire, Ten After Two and That's Outrageous![11] The music video for "Believers" was released on May 13, 2011.[12] According to Keith Jones they are planning to write some new songs and get ready for some studio time in the Winter or early Spring. He said the new album is going to be more aggressive than the previous release.
Band members
- Jack Burns – lead guitar
- Cee Michael – drums
- Keith Jones – unclean vocals, auxiliary percussion
- Spencer Pearson – clean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, piano, programming
- Anthony Sepe – rhythm guitar
- Bryce Sipes – bass guitar
Discography
- Decoder (Rise Records, 2011)
References
- ^ Wagner, Christian (24 August 2010). "New Signing for Rise?". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1873512. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Kohli, Rohan (28 August 2010). "Decoder Enters Studio With Malpass - News Article". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1881762. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Solomon, Blake (11 January 2011). "Decode This Interview - News Article". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2118312. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Denning, Jake (10 January 2011). "INTERVIEW: Decoder (1/10/11)". Go Away Jake Denning!. http://goawayjakedenning.tumblr.com/post/2695504043/interview-decoder-1-10-11. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Tsai, Matthew (30 December 2010). "Decoder's New Guitarist is... - News Article". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2096632. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Gardner, Ryan (17 January 2011). "Decoder – Decoder – Album Review". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2128872. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Apedo, Shekinah (14 January 2011). rafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/01/album-review-decoderband-self-titled.html "indiestar.tv Graf Wall: Album Review: Decoder's self-titled debut". Indiestar. http://g rafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/01/album-review-decoderband-self-titled.html. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Decoder – Decoder | Billboard.com". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/decoder/1609849#/album/decoder/decoder/1464095. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Ilvonen, Keagan (13 January 2011). "Emarosa and Chiodos Tour Dates - News Article". AbsolutePunk. http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2122162. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ Djaferis, Alex (7 February 2011). "Decoder Believer Teaser". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2162752. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (26 March 2011). "Rise Records Tour Dates". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2231142. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ Ilvonen, Keagan (13 May 2011). "Decoder Makes Believers - News Article". AbsolutePunk. http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2289451. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
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