The Confession (band)
Encyclopedia
The Confession was an American
Rock
/Metal
band from Dana Point
, California
. Formed in 2005, in no time they went on to tour with such bands as Avenged Sevenfold
, Bullet for My Valentine
and Megadeth
and were slotted on Rockstar's Taste of Chaos
2006 Tour. In 2008 the band announced their breakup on January 15, 2008 after touring with Avenged Sevenfold. In the three years that The Confession were together, they released a self titled five song EP and their first and only full length album, Requiem (produced by M.Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold
).
Matt Pauling spends his time producing music for various bands around California.
The track "Through These Eyes" was featured on EA's racing game Burnout Dominator, at the time the album (which later became Requiem
) was yet to be titled,hence why only the band name and song title are shown on the track listing.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Rock
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...
/Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Dana Point
Dana Point, California
-Climate:Dana Point enjoys a mild climate where temperatures tend to average around the 60's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. The coldest month is December with an average minimum temperature of 44 degrees Fahrenheit.-2010:The 2010...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Formed in 2005, in no time they went on to tour with such bands as Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
, Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine
Bullet for My Valentine are a Welsh heavy metal band from Bridgend, formed in 1998. The band is composed of Matt Tuck , Michael Paget , Jason James , and Michael Thomas . They were formed under the name Jeff Killed John and started their music career by covering songs by Metallica and Nirvana...
and Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
and were slotted on Rockstar's Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
2006 Tour. In 2008 the band announced their breakup on January 15, 2008 after touring with Avenged Sevenfold. In the three years that The Confession were together, they released a self titled five song EP and their first and only full length album, Requiem (produced by M.Shadows of Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band from Huntington Beach, California. Formed in 1999, the group consists of vocalist M. Shadows, lead guitarist Synyster Gates, rhythm guitarist Zacky Vengeance, bassist Johnny Christ....
).
Matt Pauling spends his time producing music for various bands around California.
The track "Through These Eyes" was featured on EA's racing game Burnout Dominator, at the time the album (which later became Requiem
Requiem
A Requiem or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead or Mass of the dead , is a Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal...
) was yet to be titled,hence why only the band name and song title are shown on the track listing.
Band members
- Taylor Holland Armstrong — vocals (2005–present)
- Kevin Fyfe — guitar (2005–2008)
- Justin Norman — guitar (2006—2008)
- Matt Pauling — guitar (2005–present), bass (2006–present)
- Jeff Veta — drums (2005–present)
Discography
- The ConfessionThe Confession (album)The Confession is Orange County, California metal band The Confession's first EP release, released on October 11th, 2005.-Track listing:#"Jealousy" - 4:30#"Bleed You Dry" - 5:10#"War of Ages" - 6:12#"No Angel" - 6:37#"Wasting Away" - 6:45...
— October 11, 2005 (Record Collection) - RequiemRequiem (The Confession album)Requiem is Orange County, California metal band The Confession's first full-length album, released on March 20th, 2007.-Track listing:#"Burn the Virgin" - 4:33#"Through These Eyes" - 4:05#"Dance with the Devil" - 4:13#"Time Is Gone" - 5:22...
— March 20, 2007 (Science Records) - The Long Way Home - 2011