Aletheian
| Aletheian | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Crutch |
| Origin | Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Progressive death metal |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | IronClad, Hope Prevails, Burning |
| Associated acts | Solamors, Blind Influence, Bloodline Severed |
| Website | www |
| Members | Alex Kenis Joel Thorpe Joe Walmer |
| Past members | Travis Turner Keith Isenberg Vinnie Aldrege Bryan Clarkson Travis Wagner Donny Swigart |
Aletheian are a Christian progressive/melodic death metal band. They formed in Lebanon, Pennsylvania in 1997 under the name Crutch, and then changed their name to "Aletheian" prior to the 2003 album Apolutrosis. Guitarist Alex Kenis joined Becoming the Archetype in 2007 and recorded the album The Physics of Fire. In the early 2007, Aletheian signed to IronClad Recordings, an imprint of Metal Blade Records.
Influenced by Death, Cynic, Carcass, Emperor, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Meshuggah, and At the Gates, the band was originally formed under the name Crutch in 1997. They later released their debut, ...Hope Prevails, independently in 2001. The album was re-released on Burning Records in 2002.
The group changed its name to Aletheian, a derivation of the Greek word for "truth", in the sense of "discovering", in 2003 when the band underwent a major line-up change acquiring two new members, and made the decision to take the band to the touring level for the first time.
The style and material of the band did not change with the name, combining elements of technical, progressive, Scandinavian, and melodic death metal. Apolutrosis, a full-length Concept album, pre-release made available independently in 2003. It was re-mixed and re-mastered for full-release in 2004 on Hope Prevails Productions. The same year ...Hope Prevails was partially re-recorded, re-mixed, re-mastered, and re-released with updated artwork and the name Aletheian on Hope Prevails Productions. Dying Vine was Recorded, mixed, and mastered at Studio Insomnia. The album was released in July 2005 by Hope Prevails Productions.
In 2005, the band released Aletheian Live DVD, featuring two hours of edited live concert footage, concept music video, behind the scenes recording documentary, and more.
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