Attack Attack!
| Attack Attack! | |
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Live in 2010
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
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| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Labels | Rise |
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| Past members | Andrew Wetzel Andrew Whiting Phil Druyor Tyler Sapp Sean Bell Jeremy Gilmorel Ricky Lortz Nick White Austin Carlile Johnny Franck John Holgado Nick Barham Caleb Shomo |
Attack Attack! was an American metalcore band from Westerville, Ohio, United States, formed in 2007 originally as Ambiance, later changing their name. Attack Attack!'s first release, an independent EP titled If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?, was released in 2008, which led to the signing of the band to Rise Records the same year. They released three full-length albums, Someday Came Suddenly, a self-titled album, and This Means War all through Rise Records. The band left Rise Records in 2012 and disbanded a year later after a farewell tour.
Attack Attack! was formed around 2006 when Johnny Franck, Andrew Whiting, Nick White and Andrew Wetzel met Austin Carlile while playing in local high school bands. Caleb Shomo joined the band as the keyboardist, and they changed the name to Attack Attack!. In 2007 the band entered a local studio where they recorded material that was put up on Myspace to promote their music. As the oldest member of the band, Wetzel also acted as their manager for most of the year. The band were taken on by manager Eric Rushing of The Artery Foundation who signed them to Rise Records in May 2008. As members of the band were still underage at this point, contractual discussions required parental consent. The material recorded in 2007 was put together on the EP If Guns Are Outlawed, Can We Use Swords?. The band were also signed by booking agent David Shapiro of the Agency Group that resulted in nationwide tours. In November 2008 they released their debut album, Someday Came Suddenly, on Rise. Upon the release the album peaked on the Billboard Independent Albums chart and reached number 193 on the Billboard 200, with sales of more than 3,600 in its first week despite its mediocre reviews.
Later, halfway through a tour supporting Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, vocalist Austin Carlile was replaced by Nick Barham, brother of Sleeping With Sirens drummer Gabe Barham Attack Attack! then toured with Escape the Fate, William Control, Black Tide and Burn Halo early in 2009. The band was part of the Warped Tour 2009 where they appeared on one of the smaller stages.
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