Amen (American band)
| Amen | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | alternative metal, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1994–present (hiatus 2009–2014) |
| Labels | Drag U La, Roadrunner, Virgin, Refuse, EatUrMusic, Columbia |
| Associated acts | Scum, Scars on Broadway, Christian Death, The Damned, Godsmack, Snot, Slayer |
| Website | www.officialcaseychaos.com |
| Members |
Casey Chaos Duke Decter John King Dave Lombardo (session) Roy Mayorga (touring) |
| Past members | Paul Fig Rich Jones (musician) Scott Sorry Acey Slade Jinxx Shannon Larkin Nate Manor Sonny Mayo Zach Hill Chris Alaniz Blake Plonsky Piggy D. Luke Johnson Joe Letz |
| Amen discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 4 |
| Live albums | 1 |
| Compilation albums | 2 |
| Video albums | 1 |
| Music videos | 1 |
| Singles | 4 |
Amen is an American rock act that was formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California. The band was founded by front man and singer Casey Chaos, and combines elements of punk rock, hardcore and heavy metal. Amen has released four studio albums, one live album, and has released the songs “Coma America”, "The Price of Reality", and "California's Bleeding". The band would see a continuously changing line-up, with Casey Chaos remaining the sole original member. In 2007, Amen went on hiatus and returned in 2014 with an appearance at that year's Knotfest.
Amen was formed in 1994 in Los Angeles, California, after Amen frontman and singer Casey Chaos's last band, Disorderly Conduct, disbanded. The name "Amen" is a reference to the title of Disorderly Conduct's 1986 album of the same name. The band's first album, Slave, was written and performed almost entirely by Casey Chaos himself, with Greg Barrybauer performing guitars and keyboards on a few tracks. Slave was recorded at Sandbox & Marquee West and mixed at Convent Studio in Los Angeles, CA, and was limited to a run of only 2000 copies.
As a result, this would lead to lead singer Casey Chaos being introduced to producer Ross Robinson, and the two collaborated and soon secured a deal with Roadrunner Records.
After being signed to Roadrunner Records and working with producer Ross Robinson, Casey Chaos went on to write the songs for Amen's major-label debut, the self-titled album Amen. For the album, expanded to include one-time Ugly Kid Joe drummer Shannon Larkin, bassist , and guitarists Paul Fig and Sonny Mayo. On September 21, 1999, Amen marked the band's major label debut.
The EP "Coma America" was released in the United Kingdom the same year and in December 1999, Kerrang magazine named it its Single of the Week, called it "without a doubt the, Album of the Decade."
By 2000, Amen was signed to Virgin Records to record their third album. Retaining the same line-up as the previous album, in May 2000 the band would record their follow-up album at Sound City in Los Angeles, California. We Have Come for Your Parents was released on October 31, 2000. The name was a reference to The Dead Boys album We Have Come for Your Children.
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