Andrew Schwab
| Andrew Schwab | |
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Schwab performing at Cornerstone Festival 2007, with Project 86
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Schwab |
| Born | March 1975 (42) |
| Origin | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | Christian metal, nu metal, metalcore |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Musician, Published Author, Minister. |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail, Atlantic, BEC |
| Associated acts | Project 86, London SiX Echo |
| Website | www |
Andrew Schwab is the lead singer for the Christian metal band, Project 86. He is the only original member left in the band. His sister, Allison Schwab, played piano on the Project 86 record, Knives to the Future. He currently works as the Director of Ministries at the Crossroads Church.
In 1996, Schwab formed Project 86 with, Matt Hernandez, Ethan Luck, and Randy Torres and recorded a Demo. Hernadez left soon after and was replaced by Luck, who was replaced by Alex Albert on the Drums. Luck left a year later and was replaced by Steven Dail.
Project 86's first five albums consisted of this lineup before Albert departed and was replaced by Jason Gerken, formerly of Shiner and Open Hand. The band recorded two albums and two EPs with this line-up before the remaining members, minus Schwab, quit the band.
Gerken was replaced by Scott Davis, Dail was replaced by Mike Williams, and Torres was replaced by Dustinn Lowry. The band recorded Wait for the Siren before, Davis and Williams quit. They were replaced by Cody Driggers of The Wedding and Ryan Wood formerly of 7 Horns 7 Eyes.
The band, along with Darren King, of The Overseer, recorded their ninth album, Knives to the Future in 2014. Lowry quit the band and was replaced by King in 2015.
London SiX Echo is a side-project of Schwab. After recording Knives to the Future with Project 86, he recorded three songs ("Counter Measures", "I Am The Beginning", "seRaPH (The Dragon)) for a solo EP.
Schwab conducts interviews with other people from other bands, such as Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56. He has written 22 articles for HM Magazine and 74 for CCM.
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