Secret Keeper (band)

Secret Keeper
Secret Keeper 2016
Background information
Origin	Melbourne, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Melodic hardcore
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Unsigned
Website	facebook.com secretkeeperband.com
Members	Kyle Burrier Thomas Filbert Brian Brown Dylan Honkonen Michael Johnson
Past members	Erik Giesey Devon Whitney

Secret Keeper is an American melodic hardcore band from Melbourne, Florida, formed in 2013. They have released three EP’s and three official music videos.

Secret Keeper formed in 2013 following vocalist Kyle Burrier and guitarist Thomas Filbert leaving their previous band, Decisions. Together the pair wrote the band’s debut single, “Father’s Day” which is about Kyle’s father unexpectedly passing away two years prior. The pair then proceeded to write two more songs to complete their debut self-titled EP recorded with Dylan James of The Last Sleepless City. While writing for their debut EP, they were then joined by bassist Devon Whitney. After the EP was tracked, they were joined by Erik Giesey on drums and Brian Brown, long-time friend of Thomas’s, as second guitarist. After releasing their EP through up-and-coming melodic hardcore promotional YouTube channel, Dreambound, Secret Keeper completed a small tour throughout Florida.

One year after releasing “Father’s Day,” Secret Keeper then wrote, recorded, and released a single titled, “Left Alone” and began writing for a new EP. During this time Secret Keeper parted ways with Erik and were then joined by Dylan Honkonen on drums who also previously played with Kyle and Thomas in Decisions. Secret Keeper then parted ways with Devon prior to embarking on a summer tour throughout the Southeastern and Midwestern United States.

In September, Secret Keeper began recording their second EP, titled Losing Sleep, at Glow in the Dark Studios with Matt McClellan. Shortly after recording their second EP, Secret Keeper then left for a short east coast tour during the fall. In December, Secret Keeper released its official music video for the song “Everything Falls Apart” off of Losing Sleep just before embarking on a tour across the United States. While on tour, the band released Losing Sleep.

In early 2015, Michael Johnson joined as bassist. Shortly after, Secret Keeper would announce their “farewell show” in May. By fall the Secret Keeper Facebook page became active again. In November the band announced they were back together and would be releasing a new single. Upon releasing the single titled “Gravestones,” Secret Keeper announced they had begun writing for a new EP.