A Skylit Drive | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Lodi, California |
Genres | Post-hardcore, metalcore, screamo |
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels | Fearless, Tragic Hero |
Website | askylitdrive |
Members | Nick Miller Kyle Simmons Michael Labelle |
Past members | Curtis Daniger Jordan Blake Joey Wilson Brian White Cory La Quay Brandon Richter Michael Jagmin |
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (2008), Adelphia (2009), Identity on Fire (2011), Rise (2013) and recently, ASD (2015). The band consists of Nick Miller (lead guitar), Michael Labelle (rhythm guitar, unclean vocals), and Kyle Simmons (bass, keyboards). Original member Joey Wilson left the band in 2012, reducing the band to a five-piece. In 2014, Brian White and Cory La Quay departed from the band, and were replaced by Michael Labelle and Brandon Richter in March 2015. The band has toured internationally both as headliner and support-act. On March 18th 2017, it was announced that Jagmin left the band.
A Skylit Drive's original members all met while attending Lodi High School in Lodi. Michael Jagmin and Cory La Quay (drummer) attended Franklin High School in Elk Grove, California. Original vocalist Jordan Blake served as the band's vocalist until late 2007, before leaving the band due to health concerns. Their debut EP, She Watched the Sky, was released January 2007 on Tragic Hero. Following this, the group toured with Four Letter Lie, Blessthefall, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Greeley Estates, Oh, Sleeper, The Blackout, Alesana, Before Their Eyes, Dance Gavin Dance, Kenotia, Pierce the Veil and From First to Last.