Counterparts (band)

Counterparts
Counterparts performing in Trier in 2014. From left to right: former bassist Eric Bazinet, former drummer Kelly Bilan and vocalist Brendan Murphy.
Background information
Origin	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres	Metalcore melodic hardcore hardcore punk
Years active	2007 (2007)–present
Labels	Victory, Verona, New Damage, Pure Noise
Associated acts	Carrion, Snakecharmer
Website	tragedywillfind.us
Members	Brendan "B" Murphy Adrian Lee Blake Hardman
Past members	Curtis Washik Chris Needham Ryan Juntilla Alex Re Eric Bazinet Kelly Bilan Jesse Doreen Brian Kaczmarczyk

Counterparts is a Canadian hardcore punk band formed in 2007 in Hamilton, Ontario which currently consists of vocalist Brendan "B" Murphy and guitarists Adrian Lee and Blake Hardman. Their two most recent albums, released through Victory Records and Pure Noise Records, have received critical acclaim from Rock Sound and Exclaim! magazines. They are among the most visible bands within contemporary melodic hardcore.

Counterparts formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007. Counterparts consisted of vocalist Brendan "B" Murphy, guitarist Jesse Doreen, guitarist Curtis Washik, bassist Eric Bazinet, and drummer Ryan Juntilla. In early 2009, Washik departed from the band, and Alex Re joined the band temporarily as their guitarist before becoming their permanent guitarist. In March 2009 Counterparts toured Canada. In 2010 Shane Told, from the band Silverstein, signed them to his Verona Records label.

Lead vocalist Brendan Murphy was featured on the song "The Artist" on Silverstein's fifth album, Rescue. He also appeared in their music video.

The band's debut album Prophets was released 23 February 2010 on label Verona Records. In 2010, Juntilla left the band, and was replaced by Chris Needham. A split EP, featuring Needham on drums was released 21 November 2010 with Hardcore punk band Exalt. The band toured North America in support of the album.

In spring of 2011, the band was signed to Victory Records. The band continued to tour until the summer of 2011, when they announced that they were recording a new album. During this time, Needham left the band to see a speech therapist. A search for their next drummer was started, but ultimately, Juntilla rejoined the band, just in time to start recording for their second album, The Current Will Carry Us. The Current Will Carry Us was released October 24, 2011 on Victory. A music video was released for the song "Jumping Ship".