Sullivan (band)
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Sullivan was a rock
band
from Greensboro
, North Carolina
, USA
.
Sullivan was involved in To Write Love on Her Arms
.
label. In 2006, they released their international debut, Hey, I'm a Ghost. They released their second album, Cover Your Eyes, on June 5, 2007.
Phil Chamberlain's brother, Spencer Chamberlain
, is the screaming lead vocalist portion of Underoath
. They were also in the metalcore band, This Runs Through
(along with current Sullivan guitarist Tyson Shipman) previous to their current musical projects.
Former Sullivan drummer Mike Lawrence has played drums in Tribunal Records metalcore band Heartscarved and played guitar and keyboards in Curse Your Name.
The band split up in late 2007 whilst still on their headlining tour, "Cover Your Eyes Tour". The band posted a blog in which they revealed they "didn't want things to come to this", but that "the best course of action for our members is to disband" even though there was "no bad blood between any of us"
Three of the members are now together in The Afterlife Kids. They have recorded one self-titled EP.
Former
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
from Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA
United States
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.
Sullivan was involved in To Write Love on Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms
To Write Love on Her Arms is an interfaith, American non-profit organization which aims to present hope for people struggling with addiction, depression, self injury, and thoughts of suicide while also investing directly into treatment and recovery...
.
History
Sullivan came together as a trio in 2001. In 2002, they recorded and released "Count the Time in Quarter Tones'on Forsaken/Tribunal Records. The EP sold well and extensive touring followed. They were subsequently signed to 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...
label. In 2006, they released their international debut, Hey, I'm a Ghost. They released their second album, Cover Your Eyes, on June 5, 2007.
Phil Chamberlain's brother, Spencer Chamberlain
Spencer Chamberlain
Spencer Chamberlain is an American musician, best known as lead vocalist for the metalcore band Underoath. Before fronting Underoath, Chamberlain was also the vocalist for the band This Runs Through in which his brother, Phil Chamberlain, was the drummer.-Background:Spencer Chamberlain was born in...
, is the screaming lead vocalist portion of Underoath
Underoath
Underoath is an American Christian metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded by Dallas Taylor and Luke Morton on November 30, 1997 in Ocala, Florida, subsequently its additional members were from Tampa, Florida...
. They were also in the metalcore band, This Runs Through
This Runs Through
This Runs Through was an American metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded in April 2002, and only one month later begun touring throughout the east coast of America. They have to date only released one EP entitled Until Forever Finds Me which then followed to their disbandment in...
(along with current Sullivan guitarist Tyson Shipman) previous to their current musical projects.
Former Sullivan drummer Mike Lawrence has played drums in Tribunal Records metalcore band Heartscarved and played guitar and keyboards in Curse Your Name.
The band split up in late 2007 whilst still on their headlining tour, "Cover Your Eyes Tour". The band posted a blog in which they revealed they "didn't want things to come to this", but that "the best course of action for our members is to disband" even though there was "no bad blood between any of us"
Three of the members are now together in The Afterlife Kids. They have recorded one self-titled EP.
Members
- Brooks Paschal - lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(Currently in "The Afterlife Kids" and "Surprises") - Phil Chamberlain - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
(ex-"This Runs ThroughThis Runs ThroughThis Runs Through was an American metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Founded in April 2002, and only one month later begun touring throughout the east coast of America. They have to date only released one EP entitled Until Forever Finds Me which then followed to their disbandment in...
", currently in "To Speak of Wolves") - Zach Harward - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Tyson Shipman - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (Currently in "The Afterlife Kids") - Jeremy Stanton - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s (Currently in The Afterlife Kids)
Former
- Mike Lawrence - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
Discography
- Count the Time in Quarter Tones (EPExtended playAn 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...
, Forsaken Recordings, 2003) - Hey, I'm a GhostHey, I'm a GhostHey, I'm a Ghost is the debut album from Greensboro, North Carolina band Sullivan.-Track listing:# Down Here, We All Float # Ten Ways To Impress # Cloudy # The Charity Of Saint Elizabeth # Cars At Break-Neck Speeds...
(Tooth & NailTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & 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...
, January 24, 2006.) - Cover Your EyesCover Your EyesCover Your Eyes is the second album from Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, band Sullivan. The album debuted at #37 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.-Track listing:# F-Stop # Goodbye, Miss Havisham # Tell Me I'm Wrong...
(Tooth & NailTooth & Nail RecordsTooth & 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...
, June 5, 2007.)
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | ||
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| US Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | |||
| 2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band.... |
"Down Here, We All Float" | Hey, I'm a Ghost Hey, I'm a Ghost Hey, I'm a Ghost is the debut album from Greensboro, North Carolina band Sullivan.-Track listing:# Down Here, We All Float # Ten Ways To Impress # Cloudy # The Charity Of Saint Elizabeth # Cars At Break-Neck Speeds... |
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| 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
"The Process" | Cover Your Eyes Cover Your Eyes Cover Your Eyes is the second album from Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, band Sullivan. The album debuted at #37 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers.-Track listing:# F-Stop # Goodbye, Miss Havisham # Tell Me I'm Wrong... |
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