Haste the Day
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Haste the Day was an American Christian
metalcore
band signed with Solid State Records
that was formed in Carmel, Indiana
2001. Their band is named after a lyric in the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul
." The band released their debut release, an extended play
titled That They May Know You
, in 2002, followed by five studio album
s: Burning Bridges
(2004), When Everything Falls
(2005), Pressure the Hinges
(2007), Dreamer
(2008), and Attack of the Wolf King
(2010). The band disbanded in March 2011.
." The band originally started out as a three-piece including: Brennan Chaulk, guitar/vocals, Devin Chaulk, drums/vocals, and Mike Murphy, bass/vocals. Six months after inception, the band added longtime friend Jason Barnes to the group as a second guitarist. Then in 2002, the band recruited Jimmy Ryan as their lead vocalist who was member of the death metal band Upheaval since 1997 until 1999. Then, in the summer of 2002, the band went on to self-produce their first EP titled, "That They May Know You
" with the song "Substance" being the single off of the album. A year later Haste the Day signed with Tooth & Nail Records
subsidiary Solid State Records
.
, Haste the Day went on to record their debut album, Burning Bridges
which was released on March 9, 2004 in the band's old high school cafeteria at Carmel High School (Carmel, Indiana)
. Afterwards the band made two music videos for the songs "The Closest Thing To Closure" and "American Love". After a year Haste the Day released an LP titled When Everything Falls
. The album hit stores on June 28, 2005. Another music video was made for the song "When Everything Falls". They toured heavily in support of this album including playing surprise shows on their days off, including one in Redding, California with the band Vaeda
.
. He has since started a new band called Trenches
. His last show with Haste the Day was in the band's hometown of Indianapolis
on December 30, 2005, although he came on stage for a song during their show at the Napalm & Noise Tour on November 28, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and at their final show in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 2011.
The remaining members continued on for the European tour with The Juliana Theory
, accompanied by Stephen Keech of Denver-based Christian band New Day Awakening. On February 23, 2006, Haste the Day stated in a press release that they had officially made Keech their new permanent singer.
Haste the Day released a DVD as part of the special edition of Pressure the Hinges
. The DVD features all of the band's current music videos, including "The Closest Thing To Closure", "American Love", and "When Everything Falls". It includes live footage including Jimmy Ryan's last show, a show with Stephen Keech from The Truth Tour (w/ Bleeding Through
, Between the Buried and Me
, and Every Time I Die
), and behind the scenes antics (such as prank OnStar calls). The DVD was produced by Full Lock Media.
After releasing Pressure the Hinges and finishing up the 12 Days of Christmas tour with Calico System
, Heavy Heavy Low Low
and Flee the Seen
, the band began another tour with From Autumn to Ashes
and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
.
The band spent the summer of 2007 on the Vans Warped Tour and shortly after that, spent a month on the road with Atreyu
. Haste the Day finished off 2007 with a full national tour with As I Lay Dying
before taking some time off for Christmas. In January 2008, Haste the Day went on a full American tour with Scary Kids Scaring Kids
, Drop Dead, Gorgeous
and fellow Indianapolis band, Gwen Stacy
.
Haste the Day was featured on the album It's a Punk Rock Christmas. as the song "O come, O come, Emmanuel
" was covered and released on the album.
On July 17, 2008, the band announced that guitarist Jason Barnes was asked to step down from Haste the Day because he is no longer of the Christian faith, which would contradict their whole purpose as a Christian band. The band went on to state that they will not be replacing him, but will instead have Dave Krysl, a friend of the band, take on full-time touring guitar duties. The band then announced that their new album will be entitled Dreamer. They have also stated that Dreamer will be released October 14, 2008. A new song entitled "68" was posted on their Myspace page on August 12, 2008. Also on September 29, 2008, Haste the Day streamed "Mad Man" on their Myspace.
From October to November 2008, Haste the Day performed on Norma Jean
's "The Anti–Mother Tour". The tour also included several bands on Solid State Records such as The Showdown
, Mychildren Mybride
, Children 18:3
, and Oh, Sleeper
.
On October 14, 2008, Haste the Day's fourth studio album Dreamer was released on Solid State Records
.
The band announced that the 12 Days of Christmas tour would mark the final shows that drummer Devin Chaulk would play with the band, as he felt that he was being called into full–time ministry.
On December 20, 2008, the band played their last show with Devin Chaulk at a home show in Indianapolis. Guiseppe Capolupo, formerly of Once Nothing, took his place on drums soon after.
On February 24, 2009, the music video of their single "Mad Man" appeared on their MySpace profile.
The band began touring on the Saints and Sinners Tour along with Brokencyde
, Senses Fail
and Hollywood Undead
on February 27, 2009. In May 2009, they participated in a six–show tour in South Africa, with their first show on May 8 in Johannesburg, and ending the tour in Cape Town on May 16.
On July 18, 2009, Jimmy Ryan joined Stephen Keech for a performance of "Blue 42" in Nashville, Tennessee
.
Partially through the 2009 Scream the Prayer Tour, Brennan Chaulk left the band because of personal reasons (getting married) and due to the fact that he writes Christian worship music. Mike Murphy is now the only original member of Haste the Day. Although no specific announcement was made, touring guitar player Dave Krysl (ex–New Day Awakening) became a full time member after the Scream the Prayer Tour.
On June 29, 2010, Haste the Day celebrated the release of Attack of the Wolf King in Bloomington, Indiana where the original lineup (Jimmy, Brennan, Jason, Mike and Devin) came back to perform on stage for the first time since December 2005 to play songs from the first two LP's and EP, and the new Haste the Day lineup will play the newer songs. The show was filmed for a DVD release.
Haste the Day is headlining a tour to support the album's release with MyChildren MyBride
, and Upon a Burning Body. On May 25 the band released the song "Dog Like Vultures" on their Myspace. On June 8 they released the song "Wake Up the Sun" on their Myspace as well. 'Attack of the Wolf King was released on June 29, 2010 to much praise.
Haste the Day played on the Glamour Kills Stage on the Vans Warped Tour. They will be going on the Destabilize North America Tour with Enter Shikari in October through to the beginning of November.
The band announced their break–up on November 22, 2010. The next day, November 23, the first three full length albums were re-released in one package entitled Concerning the Way It Was. Their farewell tour was during February–March 2011, with support from MyChildren MyBride, The Chariot and A Plea for Purging. At their final show in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 2011, the original line up came on stage and played their song "Substance".
Extended plays
DVD's
Christian metal
Christian metal, also known as white metal, is a form of heavy metal music usually defined by its message in a song's lyrics as well as the band's dedication to Christianity...
metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band signed with Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
that was formed in Carmel, Indiana
Carmel, Indiana
Carmel is a city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States located immediately north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The population was 79,191 at the 2010 census, and is one of the most affluent communities in the Midwest....
2001. Their band is named after a lyric in the hymn "It Is Well With My Soul
It Is Well with My Soul
It is well, with my soul,It is well, with my soul,It is well, it is well, with my soul.Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,Let this blest assurance control,That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood for my soul....
." The band released their debut release, an extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
titled That They May Know You
That They May Know You
That They May Know You is an EP by Haste the Day. The name was taken from the Bible. "Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent" . The band self-produced this album in 2002, prior to being signed to Solid State Records. Haste the Day...
, in 2002, followed by five studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
s: Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges (Haste The Day)
Burning Bridges is Haste the Day's debut full length album. It was released on March 9, 2004, through Solid State Records. Music videos were released for "The Closest Thing to Closure" and "American Love".-Track listing:#"Blue 42" – 5:08...
(2004), When Everything Falls
When Everything Falls
When Everything Falls is Haste the Day's second full length album. It was released on June 28th, 2005 through Solid State Records. This is the last record that the band's original vocalist Jimmy Ryan appeared on.-Track listing:#"Fallen" – 2:41...
(2005), Pressure the Hinges
Pressure the Hinges
-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition:-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition DVD:* 1. Intro* 2. Pre-Show* 3. Fallen * 4. The Perfect Night * 5. Closest Thing To Closure * 6. Walk On * 7. Blue 42...
(2007), Dreamer
Dreamer (Haste the Day album)
Dreamer is the fourth studio album from Christian metalcore band Haste the Day. The album was released on October 14, 2008 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "68" was released on the band's MySpace on August 1. A second new song, the second track off the album entitled...
(2008), and Attack of the Wolf King
Attack of the Wolf King
Attack of the Wolf King is the fifth and final studio album from Haste the Day. The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "Travesty" was released on the band's MySpace on May 4. Lyrics for "Travesty" were released on May 21, 2010 on the...
(2010). The band disbanded in March 2011.
Formation and early years (2001–2003)
In 2001 Haste the Day formed in Indiana. The name was discovered by Devin Chaulk who read it from the hymn "It Is Well With My SoulIt Is Well with My Soul
It is well, with my soul,It is well, with my soul,It is well, it is well, with my soul.Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,Let this blest assurance control,That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood for my soul....
." The band originally started out as a three-piece including: Brennan Chaulk, guitar/vocals, Devin Chaulk, drums/vocals, and Mike Murphy, bass/vocals. Six months after inception, the band added longtime friend Jason Barnes to the group as a second guitarist. Then in 2002, the band recruited Jimmy Ryan as their lead vocalist who was member of the death metal band Upheaval since 1997 until 1999. Then, in the summer of 2002, the band went on to self-produce their first EP titled, "That They May Know You
That They May Know You
That They May Know You is an EP by Haste the Day. The name was taken from the Bible. "Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent" . The band self-produced this album in 2002, prior to being signed to Solid State Records. Haste the Day...
" with the song "Substance" being the single off of the album. A year later Haste the Day signed with Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
subsidiary Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
.
Burning Bridges and When Everything Falls (2004–2005)
After signing to Solid State RecordsSolid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
, Haste the Day went on to record their debut album, Burning Bridges
Burning Bridges (Haste The Day)
Burning Bridges is Haste the Day's debut full length album. It was released on March 9, 2004, through Solid State Records. Music videos were released for "The Closest Thing to Closure" and "American Love".-Track listing:#"Blue 42" – 5:08...
which was released on March 9, 2004 in the band's old high school cafeteria at Carmel High School (Carmel, Indiana)
Carmel High School (Carmel, Indiana)
Carmel High School is a public high school in Carmel, Indiana whose name is commonly abbreviated to CHS. It is part of the Carmel Clay School District and has an enrollment of around 4,600 students, making it the largest high school in the state of Indiana by number of students.- History :Carmel...
. Afterwards the band made two music videos for the songs "The Closest Thing To Closure" and "American Love". After a year Haste the Day released an LP titled When Everything Falls
When Everything Falls
When Everything Falls is Haste the Day's second full length album. It was released on June 28th, 2005 through Solid State Records. This is the last record that the band's original vocalist Jimmy Ryan appeared on.-Track listing:#"Fallen" – 2:41...
. The album hit stores on June 28, 2005. Another music video was made for the song "When Everything Falls". They toured heavily in support of this album including playing surprise shows on their days off, including one in Redding, California with the band Vaeda
Vaeda
Vaeda is an American three-piece alternative rock band formed in Brooklyn, New York in 2003. In September–October 2005 Vaeda was the Number 1 unsigned artist on the Myspace music charts and has since been featured in films, television and national tours including the Vans Warped Tour and Rockstar...
.
Departure of Jimmy Ryan and Pressure the Hinges (2005–2008)
In late 2005, Jimmy Ryan announced his decision to leave Haste the Day. He played his last show with the band on December 30, 2005 in their home town in Indiana. Soon thereafter he got married and accepted a position at Tooth & Nail RecordsTooth & Nail Records
Tooth & Nail Records is a record label founded by Brandon Ebel in the U.S. state of California in November 1993. The label later moved to Seattle, Washington, where it is situated today...
. He has since started a new band called Trenches
Trenches (band)
Trenches was a metal band formed in Indianapolis, Indiana by former Haste the Day singer Jimmy Ryan.- History :In late 2005, Jimmy Ryan announced his decision to leave Haste the Day soon after that he got married and accepted a position at Tooth & Nail Records. He started a new band called Trenches...
. His last show with Haste the Day was in the band's hometown of Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
on December 30, 2005, although he came on stage for a song during their show at the Napalm & Noise Tour on November 28, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and at their final show in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 2011.
The remaining members continued on for the European tour with The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory are an American rock quintet from Greensburg and Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The Juliana Theory signed to Christian record label Tooth & Nail Records despite not being a Christian band. The group later signed to Epic Records for the release of the album Love. The Juliana Theory...
, accompanied by Stephen Keech of Denver-based Christian band New Day Awakening. On February 23, 2006, Haste the Day stated in a press release that they had officially made Keech their new permanent singer.
Haste the Day released a DVD as part of the special edition of Pressure the Hinges
Pressure the Hinges
-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition:-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition DVD:* 1. Intro* 2. Pre-Show* 3. Fallen * 4. The Perfect Night * 5. Closest Thing To Closure * 6. Walk On * 7. Blue 42...
. The DVD features all of the band's current music videos, including "The Closest Thing To Closure", "American Love", and "When Everything Falls". It includes live footage including Jimmy Ryan's last show, a show with Stephen Keech from The Truth Tour (w/ Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal...
, Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
, and Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
), and behind the scenes antics (such as prank OnStar calls). The DVD was produced by Full Lock Media.
After releasing Pressure the Hinges and finishing up the 12 Days of Christmas tour with Calico System
Calico System
Calico System was a metalcore band from St. Louis, Missouri. Eulogy Recordings was the label that Calico System were signed to as of Tuesday, July 17, 2007, when Calico System disbanded. via blog, they stated "CALICO SYSTEM IS BREAKING UP".-History:...
, Heavy Heavy Low Low
Heavy Heavy Low Low
Heavy Heavy Low Low is a four piece Mathcore band from San Jose, California.-Biography:Formed in early 2004 in San Jose, California, Heavy Heavy Low Low began playing what may be called thrash , then metalcore, before evolving into a decidedly more style, and now, with the release of...
and Flee the Seen
Flee the Seen
Flee the Seen was a post-hardcore band based out of Kansas City, Missouri composed of Kim Anderson , R.L. Brooks , Manuel Sanchez , Aaron Crawford , and Lucas Dills . They were signed to Facedown Records in December, 2005 and released their first full length record, Doubt Becomes The New Addiction,...
, the band began another tour with From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes was a NY melodic hardcore band that formed in Long Island in 2000. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark , Scott Gross , Benjamin Perri , Brian Deneeve , Mike Pilato , Rob Lauritsen , and Jeff Gretz From Autumn to Ashes was a NY...
and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American, Southern metalcore band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album...
.
The band spent the summer of 2007 on the Vans Warped Tour and shortly after that, spent a month on the road with Atreyu
Atreyu (band)
Atreyu is an American rock band from Orange County, California, formed in 1998. The band consists of vocalist/lyricist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer/vocalist Brandon Saller...
. Haste the Day finished off 2007 with a full national tour with As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying (band)
As I Lay Dying is an American metalcore band from San Diego, California. Founded in 2000 by Tim Lambesis and having completed their first Line-up in 2001, the band consists of vocalist Tim Lambesis, drummer Jordan Mancino, lead guitarist Nick Hipa, rhythm guitarist Phil Sgrosso, and bassist Josh...
before taking some time off for Christmas. In January 2008, Haste the Day went on a full American tour with Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Scary Kids Scaring Kids was an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name...
, Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous
Drop Dead, Gorgeous is a band from Denver, Colorado. They are currently signed to Suretone Records. The band consists of frontman Danny Stillman , Kyle Browning , Jake Hansen and Danny Cooper...
and fellow Indianapolis band, Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy (band)
Gwen Stacy was an American metalcore band that was signed with Solid State Records. Their name came from the comic book character Gwen Stacy, who appeared in the comic book The Amazing Spider-Man as the girlfriend of Peter Parker...
.
Haste the Day was featured on the album It's a Punk Rock Christmas. as the song "O come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel
O come, O come, Emmanuel is a translation of the Latin text by John Mason Neale and Henry Sloane Coffin in the mid-19th century. It is a metrical version of a collation of various Advent Antiphons , which now serves as a popular Advent hymn...
" was covered and released on the album.
Dreamer (2008–2009)
In a later bulletin posted on their iLike, Myspace, and Facebook pages, the band confirmed that they had in fact remade an old Haste the Day song for their new album, the remade song is "Autumn" which was first introduced on their EP That They May Know You.On July 17, 2008, the band announced that guitarist Jason Barnes was asked to step down from Haste the Day because he is no longer of the Christian faith, which would contradict their whole purpose as a Christian band. The band went on to state that they will not be replacing him, but will instead have Dave Krysl, a friend of the band, take on full-time touring guitar duties. The band then announced that their new album will be entitled Dreamer. They have also stated that Dreamer will be released October 14, 2008. A new song entitled "68" was posted on their Myspace page on August 12, 2008. Also on September 29, 2008, Haste the Day streamed "Mad Man" on their Myspace.
From October to November 2008, Haste the Day performed on Norma Jean
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
's "The Anti–Mother Tour". The tour also included several bands on Solid State Records such as The Showdown
The Showdown (band)
The Showdown is a southern metal/metalcore band based in Elizabethton, Tennessee. While the members of the band are Christian and the band is signed to a Christian record label, the band does not consider itself a Christian act, according to guitarist Josh Childers...
, Mychildren Mybride
Mychildren Mybride
MyChildren MyBride is an American Christian metalcore band originating from Madison, Alabama. They are signed to Solid State Records after being noticed by extensive constant touring, including various dates in European countries.-History:...
, Children 18:3
Children 18:3
Children 18:3 is a punk band from Morris, Minnesota. The band is composed of homeschooled siblings David, Lee Marie and Seth. The lead vocals are shared by David and Lee Marie with their brother Seth on the drums.-Formation and debut album:...
, and Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper
Oh, Sleeper is an American metalcore band from Fort Worth, Texas and is signed to Solid State Records. They have recorded three full-length albums to date, the most recent being their third album Children of Fire, released on September 6, 2011....
.
On October 14, 2008, Haste the Day's fourth studio album Dreamer was released on Solid State Records
Solid State Records
Solid State Records is a Christian record label, a division of Tooth & Nail Records. Unlike Tooth & Nail, Solid State signs hardcore and metal bands. Like Tooth & Nail, Solid State is primarily a Christian label. However, they have signed several bands that don't label themselves as Christian,...
.
The band announced that the 12 Days of Christmas tour would mark the final shows that drummer Devin Chaulk would play with the band, as he felt that he was being called into full–time ministry.
On December 20, 2008, the band played their last show with Devin Chaulk at a home show in Indianapolis. Guiseppe Capolupo, formerly of Once Nothing, took his place on drums soon after.
On February 24, 2009, the music video of their single "Mad Man" appeared on their MySpace profile.
The band began touring on the Saints and Sinners Tour along with Brokencyde
Brokencyde
Brokencyde is an American crunkcore musical group from Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 2006.-History:Brokencyde was founded by singers Se7en and Mikl. The name of the band supposedly originated from the idea that their music was "broken inside" due to personal problems. After the band began...
, Senses Fail
Senses Fail
Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore band from Ridgewood, New Jersey. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From...
and Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011...
on February 27, 2009. In May 2009, they participated in a six–show tour in South Africa, with their first show on May 8 in Johannesburg, and ending the tour in Cape Town on May 16.
On July 18, 2009, Jimmy Ryan joined Stephen Keech for a performance of "Blue 42" in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Partially through the 2009 Scream the Prayer Tour, Brennan Chaulk left the band because of personal reasons (getting married) and due to the fact that he writes Christian worship music. Mike Murphy is now the only original member of Haste the Day. Although no specific announcement was made, touring guitar player Dave Krysl (ex–New Day Awakening) became a full time member after the Scream the Prayer Tour.
Attack of the Wolf King and breakup (2010–2011)
Haste the Day recorded their new album at Andreas Magnusson's studio in Richmond, Virginia, and the album was released on June 29, 2010. The first single, "Travesty" was released to their MySpace profile on May 4, 2010.On June 29, 2010, Haste the Day celebrated the release of Attack of the Wolf King in Bloomington, Indiana where the original lineup (Jimmy, Brennan, Jason, Mike and Devin) came back to perform on stage for the first time since December 2005 to play songs from the first two LP's and EP, and the new Haste the Day lineup will play the newer songs. The show was filmed for a DVD release.
Haste the Day is headlining a tour to support the album's release with MyChildren MyBride
Mychildren Mybride
MyChildren MyBride is an American Christian metalcore band originating from Madison, Alabama. They are signed to Solid State Records after being noticed by extensive constant touring, including various dates in European countries.-History:...
, and Upon a Burning Body. On May 25 the band released the song "Dog Like Vultures" on their Myspace. On June 8 they released the song "Wake Up the Sun" on their Myspace as well. 'Attack of the Wolf King was released on June 29, 2010 to much praise.
Haste the Day played on the Glamour Kills Stage on the Vans Warped Tour. They will be going on the Destabilize North America Tour with Enter Shikari in October through to the beginning of November.
The band announced their break–up on November 22, 2010. The next day, November 23, the first three full length albums were re-released in one package entitled Concerning the Way It Was. Their farewell tour was during February–March 2011, with support from MyChildren MyBride, The Chariot and A Plea for Purging. At their final show in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 11, 2011, the original line up came on stage and played their song "Substance".
Haste the Day vs. Haste the Day (2011)
The band released a live CD and DVD album titled "Haste the Day vs. Haste the Day", on September 13, 2011. It features the original band members and the final line-up of the band performing at their show in Bloomington, Indiana on June 29, 2010.Discography
Studio albums- Burning BridgesBurning Bridges (Haste The Day)Burning Bridges is Haste the Day's debut full length album. It was released on March 9, 2004, through Solid State Records. Music videos were released for "The Closest Thing to Closure" and "American Love".-Track listing:#"Blue 42" – 5:08...
(2004) - When Everything FallsWhen Everything FallsWhen Everything Falls is Haste the Day's second full length album. It was released on June 28th, 2005 through Solid State Records. This is the last record that the band's original vocalist Jimmy Ryan appeared on.-Track listing:#"Fallen" – 2:41...
(2005) - Pressure the HingesPressure the Hinges-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition:-Bonus Songs Included On The Special Edition DVD:* 1. Intro* 2. Pre-Show* 3. Fallen * 4. The Perfect Night * 5. Closest Thing To Closure * 6. Walk On * 7. Blue 42...
(2007) - DreamerDreamer (Haste the Day album)Dreamer is the fourth studio album from Christian metalcore band Haste the Day. The album was released on October 14, 2008 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "68" was released on the band's MySpace on August 1. A second new song, the second track off the album entitled...
(2008) - Attack of the Wolf KingAttack of the Wolf KingAttack of the Wolf King is the fifth and final studio album from Haste the Day. The album was released on June 29, 2010 through Solid State Records. A song from the album, entitled "Travesty" was released on the band's MySpace on May 4. Lyrics for "Travesty" were released on May 21, 2010 on the...
(2010)
Extended plays
- That They May Know YouThat They May Know YouThat They May Know You is an EP by Haste the Day. The name was taken from the Bible. "Now this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom You have sent" . The band self-produced this album in 2002, prior to being signed to Solid State Records. Haste the Day...
(2002)
DVD's
- Haste the Day VS. Haste the Day (2011)
Final line-up
- Stephen Keech – lead vocals (2006–2011)
- Mike Murphy – bass, backing vocals (2001–2011)
- Dave Krysl – guitar (2008–2011)
- Giuseppe Capolupo – drums, percussion (2009–2011)
- Scotty Whelan – guitar, backing vocals (2009–2011)
Former members
- Jimmy Ryan – lead vocals (2001–2005)
- Jason Barnes – lead guitar (2001–2008)
- Devin Chaulk – drums, percussion, vocals (2001–2008)
- Brennan Chaulk – guitar, vocals (2001–2009)
Touring
- Matt Marquez- drums (2008-2009)
- Blake Martin- guitar (2009)