Course of Nature
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Course of Nature is an alternative rock
band formed in Enterprise, Alabama
in 2001, and now based in Los Angeles
. The band was co-founded by lead singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Wilkerson
, and currently includes Sean Kipe (lead guitar
), Jackson Eppley (bass
) and Shane Lenzen O'Connell (drums
).
They have a cd with the name as Cog which is hard to find.
Mark Wilkerson and guitarist/bassist John "Fish" Milldrum formed Course of Nature after leaving Alabama band Cog, naming their new band after a song title from their previous band. The band originally played cover songs, but gradually developed and played their own material. They were joined by drummer Rick Shelton, formerly from Dust for Life
.
During 2001, Course of Nature signed with Lava Records
and recorded their first album, Superkala, which was produced by Matt Martone. The album was released in 2002, spawning the single "Caught in the Sun". After the album was released, Milldrum and Shelton left the band.
In 2007, Course of Nature signed with the Silent Majority records label, which released their second album, Damaged. The album was produced by David Bendeth, who produced albums for Hawthorne Heights
, Breaking Benjamin
and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
, and was released on January 29, 2008. The album spawned a single, "Anger Cage" which was released on 22 January 2008.
the band consisted of Wilkerson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Kipe on lead guitar, Jackson Eppley on bass, and Shane Lenzen O'Connell on drums.
Sean Kipe, the lead guitarist, has announced via Facebook that they are in the studio working on new material as of January 30, 2010
In April 2010 Sean Kipe said he's the guitar player for Alex Band
, while not touring with Alex Band
he still works on the new Course of Nature record.
Course of Nature just released four new demo songs written by Sean Kipe and Mark Wilkerson on Jan. 24th. 2011. You can hear them on the band's MySpace page. And touring with southern metal band, Skrayp, to promote the upcoming 3rd album.
The new demos are "(Un) Happy", "The Bitter End", "Don't Pretend", and "I Miss You".
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band formed in Enterprise, Alabama
Enterprise, Alabama
Enterprise is a city in the southeastern part of Coffee and Dale Counties in the southeastern part of Alabama in the Southern United States. The population was estimated to be 25,909 in the year 2009....
in 2001, and now based in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. The band was co-founded by lead singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Wilkerson
Mark Wilkerson
Mark Wilkerson is the lead singer and guitarist for rock band Course of Nature.Wilkerson co-wrote the song "It's Not Over" which was released as a single and as the opening track on the eponymous album by Daughtry...
, and currently includes Sean Kipe (lead guitar
Lead guitar
Lead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
), Jackson Eppley (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Shane Lenzen O'Connell (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
History
Before Course Of Nature was called "Course Of Nature" they were known as Cog.They have a cd with the name as Cog which is hard to find.
Mark Wilkerson and guitarist/bassist John "Fish" Milldrum formed Course of Nature after leaving Alabama band Cog, naming their new band after a song title from their previous band. The band originally played cover songs, but gradually developed and played their own material. They were joined by drummer Rick Shelton, formerly from Dust for Life
Dust for Life
-Formation and Initial Success:After the dissolution of the Memphis grunge band Bacchanal, Jason Hughes recruited three members from the local Memphis rock band Spaceman to form DFL. Chris Gavin of the band Burning Blue was added and became the second main songwriter of the group.In late 1999, DFL...
.
During 2001, Course of Nature signed with Lava Records
Lava Records
Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:...
and recorded their first album, Superkala, which was produced by Matt Martone. The album was released in 2002, spawning the single "Caught in the Sun". After the album was released, Milldrum and Shelton left the band.
In 2007, Course of Nature signed with the Silent Majority records label, which released their second album, Damaged. The album was produced by David Bendeth, who produced albums for Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their line-up currently consists of lead-singer and rhythm guitarist JT Woodruff, lead-guitarist and vocalist Micah Carli, bassist and backing vocalist Matt Ridenour, and drummer Eron Bucciarelli...
, Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin is an American rock band from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, currently consisting of Benjamin Burnley and Chad Szeliga. The band has released four studio albums to date and a greatest hits album that was released on August 16, 2011. The group initially went on indefinite hiatus due...
and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...
, and was released on January 29, 2008. The album spawned a single, "Anger Cage" which was released on 22 January 2008.
the band consisted of Wilkerson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Kipe on lead guitar, Jackson Eppley on bass, and Shane Lenzen O'Connell on drums.
Sean Kipe, the lead guitarist, has announced via Facebook that they are in the studio working on new material as of January 30, 2010
In April 2010 Sean Kipe said he's the guitar player for Alex Band
Alex Band
Alex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...
, while not touring with Alex Band
Alex Band
Alex Band is an American musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his work in his former band The Calling and their signature song "Wherever You Will Go", which peaked at #3 on the Top 40 in 2001.Along with bandmate and fellow songwriter Aaron Kamin as part of The Calling, the pair achieved...
he still works on the new Course of Nature record.
Course of Nature just released four new demo songs written by Sean Kipe and Mark Wilkerson on Jan. 24th. 2011. You can hear them on the band's MySpace page. And touring with southern metal band, Skrayp, to promote the upcoming 3rd album.
The new demos are "(Un) Happy", "The Bitter End", "Don't Pretend", and "I Miss You".
Albums
- No Time at All (2001, as COG)
- SuperkalaSuperkalaSuperkala is the first album from alternative rock group Course of Nature. The album was released on February 26, 2002.- Track listing:#Wall of Shame#Caught in the Sun#Difference of Opinion#Someone Else to You#Remain#Gain#1000 Times...
(2002) - DamagedDamaged (Course of Nature album)Damaged is the second album from alternative rock group Course of Nature, and their first in six years. The album was released on January 29, 2008.- Track listing:#Anger Cage - 3:05#Right Before My Eyes - 4:33#Time Is Slipping Away - 3:07...
(2008)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Mainstream Rock | U.S. Modern Rock | |||
| 2002 | "Caught in the Sun" | 9 | 22 | Superkala Superkala Superkala is the first album from alternative rock group Course of Nature. The album was released on February 26, 2002.- Track listing:#Wall of Shame#Caught in the Sun#Difference of Opinion#Someone Else to You#Remain#Gain#1000 Times... |
| "Wall of Shame" | 37 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Anger Cage" | 35 | — | Damaged Damaged (Course of Nature album) Damaged is the second album from alternative rock group Course of Nature, and their first in six years. The album was released on January 29, 2008.- Track listing:#Anger Cage - 3:05#Right Before My Eyes - 4:33#Time Is Slipping Away - 3:07... |
| "The Window" | — | — |
Soundtrack credits
- "Wall of Shame" was used for the game Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2-Development:Different versions of the game were produced for each game platform; the Xbox, GameCube and PC versions were developed in EA Seattle, a subsidiary of EA Canada, while the PS2 version was developed by EA Black Box in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Also, it did not feature a career mode...
. - "Better Part of Me" was used for the game Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2Project Gotham Racing 2 is a racing game for the Xbox, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft. PGR2 is the sequel to the highly successful Project Gotham Racing. It is the second title in the Project Gotham Racing series.As in PGR, the route to advancement in PGR2 differs from...
. - "Caught in the Sun" was featured in SmallvilleSmallville (TV series)Smallville is an American television series developed by writers/producers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar based on the DC Comics character Superman, originally created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The television series was initially broadcast by The WB Television Network , premiering on October...
's first season, in episode 10. - "Caught in the Sun" was used as the theme for ESPN's coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup in South Korea/Japan.
- "Anger Cage" was used in the end credits of the 2009 horror thriller Nine DeadNine DeadNine Dead is a 2009 horror thriller film, directed by Chris Shadley, produced by Paula Hart and written by Patrick Wehe Mahoney. Filming began on July 6, 2008 and ended on July 27, 2008. The film spent several months without a distributor but has now been picked up by Fabrication Films and it had...