Maylene & The Sons of Disaster

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Dallas Taylor, vocalist for Maylene and the Sons of Disaster
Background information
Origin	Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Genres	Southern metal, heavy metal, groove metal, metalcore (early)
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Ferret, Mono Vs Stereo
Associated acts	Underoath, I Am Terrified, Everett, He Is Legend, Year One, The Years, War Generation, Between the Trees, Sleeping By The Riverside
Members	Dallas Taylor Brad Lehmann Jake Duncan Steve Savis Jasin Todd Jon Thatcher Longley
Past members	Josh Cornutt Lee Turner Scott Collum Josh Williams Kelly Scott Nunn Roman Haviland Sam Anderson Matt Clark Chad Huff Josh Butler

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster is an American Southern heavy metal band formed in 2004 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 2005, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster signed to Mono Vs Stereo and released their self-titled debut album. The band name and concept are based on the legend of the criminal gang of Ma Barker and her sons, noting that evil lifestyles will be met with divine justice.

In April 2006 it was announced that the band had signed to Ferret Records. In August of that year, the group hinted they would be working on their Ferret Records debut in October with an expected release date of early 2007. Vocalist Dallas Taylor (formerly of Underoath) updated fans once again in January 2007 and said they would be releasing an EP called The Day Hell Broke Loose at Sicard Hollow, followed by their full-length album, II.

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster's II was released on Ferret Records on March 20, 2007 nationwide. Maylene appeared on the cover of the March/April 2007 issue of HM Magazine.

Throughout April 2007, the band went on tour in support of their new album II with Christian metalcore band Haste the Day. Other bands on tour included From Autumn to Ashes, The Sleeping, and Alesana.

In May, the band was featured on the "Dirty South Tour" with Underoath, Norma Jean, and The Glass Ocean. Notably, this is the first time vocalist Dallas Taylor toured with his old band since he left in 2003. Other bands touring with them with similar southern music styles are He Is Legend and Hey You Party Animals.