Labels Rise Active until 2014 Genres Hardcore punk, Metalcore | Associated acts It Prevails Members Tony Tataje | |
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Years active 2006 (2006)–2014 (2014) Website www.facebook.com/americanme503 Past members Joeseph Manning
Duncan Allen
Tony Cornella
Tony Tataje
Aaron Marsh
Scott Walker
Brian Blade
Cameron Bledsoe
Ian Fike Origin Portland, Oregon, United States (2006) Albums Siberian Nightmare Machine, Heat, III Similar It Prevails, Chris Comrie, Nate Salameh, Kalan Blehm, Sean Heenan Profiles | ||
American Me was a metalcore band from Portland, Oregon whose music also featured elements of various genres of heavy metal and hip hop. The band was formed in 2006 and signed with Rise Records in late 2007. The band's music is often described as 'brutal hardcore' and is known for its fast pace and heavy sound.
Contents
- Formation
- Burglary and hiatus 20092010
- Reformation and third studio album
- Discography
- Videography
- Tours
- Songs
- References
The band's first studio album, Heat, was released in 2008. The album received praise from reviewers for exhibiting a unique, heavier style of hardcore punk, combining hardcore punk and heavy metal with a slight hip hop edge.
Formation
American Me was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2006 by high school friends, Tony Tataje and Brian Blade after gaining inspiration from the 1990 film of the same name. Originally, the band was a side-project of melodic hardcore band, It Prevails, although it soon became a full-time band in its own right, distinguished by a far heavier sound.
Burglary and hiatus (2009–2010)
In November, 2009 while touring after the release of their second studio album, Siberian Nightmare Machine, the band's tour trailer was burglarized in Antelope, California causing the loss of their equipment and merchandise which prompted the band's year-long hiatus from the music scene.
Reformation and third studio album
After recovering from their robbery and parting ways with hired touring members, the core members re-formed with new drummer, Duncan Allen and released their third studio album, III on August 14, 2012. Later that fall, the band embarked on a month-long tour of Europe. In August, 2013 the band was added to the "No Way Out Tour" in support of label mates, The Acacia Strain.
Discography
Videography
Tours
Songs
Columbian Neck TieHeat · 2008
Black Malicious LieHeat · 2008
Said Nothing - Began FiringHeat · 2008