Stavesacre

Stavesacre

Infobox musical artist
Name = Stavesacre


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Huntington Beach, California
Genre = Christian rock, hard rock, heavy metal
Years_active = 1995–present
Label = Tooth & Nail, Nitro, Abacus
Associated_acts = The Crucified, Neon Horse
URL = [http://www.stavesacre.com/ stavesacre.com]
Current_members = Mark Salomon
Ryan Dennee
Dirk Lemmenes
Sam West
Jeff Bellew
Past_members = Jeremy Moffett
Neil Samoy

Stavesacre is an American Christian rock band from Huntington Beach, California formed in 1995. The band comprises founder, frontman and songwriter Mark Salomon, guitarists Jeff Bellew and Ryan Dennee, bassist Dirk Lemmenes and drummer Sam West.

Since its formation, Stavesacre has released five studio albums, two EPs, one split album, one compilation, and one DVD. The band had a rough time with touring schedules during the tours for its albums "Speakeasy" and "(stāvz'ā'kər)" and experienced multiple lineup changes.

In 2007, the band stated they would be disbanding following the recording of a few new songs with Jeff Bellew, the band's original guitarist, who departed after the recording of "Speakeasy". In 2008, Stavesacre said they were unsure if they would follow through with the message made one year earlier.

History

Formation, "Friction" and "Absolutes"

Stavesacre was formed in 1995 as a post-hardcore band, following the breakup of The Crucified. Vocalist Mark Salomon and guitarist Jeff Bellew played in The Crucified and following its disbandment, the two men still had a desire to write music. Salomon and Bellew recruited bassist Dirk Lemmenes and drummer Jeremy Moffett. They knew Lemmenes from touring with his former band, Focused, which The Crucified toured with. [Harvnb|Salomon|2005|p=121] Salomon knew Moffett because they were roommates for a while and Moffett played in the band The Blamed.cite web| url=http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/stavesacres_debut200306/index.php?page=1 |title=Stavesacre's debut |publisher="" |accessdate=2008-03-19]

The newly formed Stavesacre signed to Tooth & Nail Records because The Crucified was on the label and Salomon enjoyed working with the owners of the label. [cite web| author=Argyrakis, Andy |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2001/collective.html |title=Stavesacre "Collective" |publisher=Christianity Today |accessdate=2008-03-23] The band soon got to work on its debut album "Friction", which was released on June 7, 1996. After the album's release, Moffett left the band and was replaced by former Scattered Few drummer, Sam West. The following year, Stavesacre released "Absolutes". Allmusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine gave the album four out of five stars stating the lyrics didn't stand out to him but "the sound is so heavy and foreboding that the lack of strong writing becomes a moot point." [cite web| author=Erlewine, Stephen Thomas |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:wbfpxqthldke |title="Absolutes" overview |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-03-23] Following the release of "Absolutes", Ryan Dennee joined the band as a second guitarist. Bellew soon departed from the band to focus on his marriage; however, he recorded additional guitars for the band's next album. [cite album-notes| bandname=Stavesacre |title="Speakeasy" |publisher=Tooth & Nail Records |year=1999] cite web| url=http://www.christianmusic.com/stavesacre/bio.html |title=Stavesacre biography |publisher=Christianmusic.com |accessdate=2008-04-01]

"Speakeasy", and "(stāvz'ā'kər)"

Stavesacre's third studio album, "Speakeasy", was released on November 16, 1999. Doug Van Pelt of "HM" magazine praised the album and its lyrics, stating "Lyrically, the band seems to open up its heart for surgery." [cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |year=2000 |month=January/February |title=Album Reviews: Stavesacre, "Speakeasy" |journal=HM Magazine |id=ISSN|1066-6923 |issue=81 |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20010308152438/www.hmmagazine.com/issue81/reviews_signed81.html] "Speakeasy" gained the band its first chart position, debuting at number 44 on the "Billboard" Top Heatseekers Chart and number 35 on the Top Contemporary Christian Chart. [cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=294&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Heatseekers&ci=3036326&cdi=7524332&cid=12%2F04%2F1999 |title=Heatseekers "Speakeasy" |publisher=Billboard charts |accessdate=2008-03-23] [cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=317&cfgn=Albums&cfn=Top+Contemporary+Christian&ci=3036203&cdi=7519241&cid=12%2F04%2F1999 |title=Top Contemporary Christian "Speakeasy" |publisher=Billboard charts |accessdate=2008-03-23] This was the band's last studio album on Tooth & Nail. The label released a collection of songs from Stavesacre's first three albums on "Collective" and the band released "Split/EP" with Denison Marrs. In support of the album, the band toured for nearly two years and grew immensely tired of being on the road. [Harvnb|Salomon|2005|p=32]

Neil Samoy joined the band before the recording of its fourth studio album, "(stāvz'ā'kər)". The new album was released on October 1, 2002 through Nitro records. Allmusic reviewer Bradley Torreano gave the album a four out of five stars stating "First, they've managed to balance the mix of guitar and vocals perfectly, with Mark Salomon's dark moan carrying beautifully over the fuzz-drenched guitars" and "CCM" magazine said "With the release of its self-titled Nitro Records debut, Stavesacre finally delivers on the potential greatness it has often hinted at through three Tooth & Nail releases and a few EPs." [cite web| author=Torreano, Bradley |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:giftxqyaldhe |title="(stāvz'ā'kər)" overview |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2008-04-01] [cite web| url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/search/11533795/ |title="(stāvz'ā'kər)" review |publisher=Ccmmagazine.com |accessdate=2008-03-23] Even though the album received favorable reviews, the band was not happy with the final product of the album. [cite web| author=Jeremy Hunt |url=http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/stavesacre_interview200608/index.php?page=2 |title=Stavesacre interview |publisher=Hmmagazine.com |accessdate=2008-04-01] In December 2003, Samoy left the band for personal reasons.

"How to Live With a Curse"

In 2005, Stavesacre released an EP, titled "Bull Takes Fighter", and the following year released its fifth studio album, "How to Live with a Curse", through Abacus Recordings, an imprint of Century Media Records. Praising the Christian themes on the album, Andrew Shaw of Jesus Freak Hideout stated "the overall feel of the disc was straightforward and truthful, something that there is all too little of in the industry." [cite web| author=Shaw, Andrew |date=2006-04-17 |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/HowToLiveWithACurse.asp |title=Stavesacre "How to Live With a Curse" |publisher=Jesusfreakhideout.com |accessdate=2008-03-23]

On February 27, 2007, Stavesacre announced they would be disbanding following the recording of several new songs with original guitarist Bellew, and the release of a DVD documenting the band's history. The announcement was made on the official Stavesacre MySpace: [cite web| url=http://altpress.com/news/1827.htm |title=Stavesacre break up |publisher=Altpress.com |date=2007-02-27 |accessdate=2008-04-02]

On March 17, 2008, Lemmenes announced on the band's MySpace that Stavesacre was unsure if they would be disbanding or not. He said West is working on the DVD and a few songs have already been recorded with Bellew. The band stated they are recording a new EP. [cite web| url=http://www.bandsonfire.com/spip.php?article1638 |title=Update... |publisher=Bandsonfire.com |date=2008-03-17 |accessdate=2008-04-02] [cite web| url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/wordpress/2008/05/03/new-stavesacre-music/ |title=New Stavesacre music |author=Lemmenes, Dirk |publisher=Indievisionmusic.com |accessdate=2008-06-26]

Discography

tudio Albums

ingles

Bootlegs

Members

* Mark Salomon: vocals (1995–present)
* Ryan Dennee: guitar, backing vocals(1999–present)
* Jeff Bellew: guitars, backing vocals (1995–1999, 2007–present)
* Dirk Lemmenes: bass, backing vocals (1995–present)
* Sam West: drums, percussion (1997–present)

Former members

* Neil Samoy: guitars (1999–2003)
* Jeremy Moffett: drums (1995–1996)

References

*Citation |last=Salomon |first=Mark |authorlink=Mark Salomon |title=Simplicity |publisher=Relevantbooks |year=2005 |isbn=0-9760357-6-6

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.stavesacre.com Official website]
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