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Years active
  
2012—present

Associated acts
  
Albums
  
Time & Pressure, S.O.A.R.

Labels
  
Razor & Tie, Fat Lady

Website
  
www.devourtheday.com

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Origin
  
Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profiles

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Devour the Day is an American hard rock band founded by former Egypt Central members Joey "Chicago" Walser and Blake Allison in 2012.

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Formation (2012)

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After more than a year of inactivity from Egypt Central, it was announced on December 3, 2012 that both vocalist John Falls and guitarist Jeff James would not be continuing on with the band, thus bringing an end to Egypt Central. The demise of Egypt Central and the formation of Devour the Day were announced simultaneously via a letter written by Joey Chicago and posted to Egypt Central's Facebook page.

Time & Pressure (2013-2015)

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Walser and Allison began working on the band's debut album in 2012 with producer Skidd Mills for a Spring 2013 release.

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Teasers of the songs "Blackout", "Respect, "Move On", and "You And Not Me" have been posted on the band's YouTube page

Walser and Allison announced the band's touring line up would consist of former Egypt Central guitarist Jeff James and drummer Dustin Schoenhofer (Walls of Jericho, Bury Your Dead) .

On March 18, 2013, the band's debut album "Time & Pressure" was released on May 7, 2013. The first single "Good Man" was released to radio on March 29, 2013 and to digital retailers on April 2, 2013.

The band spent the majority of 2013 touring with such acts as Pop Evil, Hinder, Sevendust, Otherwise, Theory of a Deadman, Candlebox, Trapt, and Sick Puppies.

On January 14, 2014, the band re-released their debut album which featured remixed and remastered versions of the album tracks as well as an unreleased song titled "Check Your Head" and an acoustic version of "Good Man".

The band is currently taking part in The Hell Pop Tour II headlined by In This Moment with additional support from Butcher Babies, All Hail the Yeti and Before the Mourning. They will also be performing in Lazerfest in Des Moines, Iowa on March 10, 2015.

On February 10, 2015. Devour the Day released a digital single called "Faith".

"S.O.A.R." (2016-present)

S.O.A.R. was released on April 1, 2016. The first single titled "Lightning in the Sky" was released in 2016.

Official members

  • Joey "Chicago" Walser - bass, backing vocals
  • Blake Allison - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ronnie Farris - drums
  • David Hoffman - lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Former Touring Members

  • Jeff James - lead guitar (2013)
  • Dustin Schoenhofer - drums (2013)
  • Studio albums

  • Time & Pressure (May 7, 2013, re-released January 14, 2014)
  • S.O.A.R. (April 1, 2016)
  • Singles

  • 2013 "Good Man" No. 9 Mainstream Rock
  • 2014 "Move On" No. 27 Mainstream Rock
  • 2014 "Respect" No. 20 Mainstream Rock
  • 2015 "Faith" No. 15 Mainstream Rock
  • 2016 "Lightning in the Sky" No. 18 Mainstream Rock
  • 2016 "The Bottom" No. 19 Mainstream Rock
  • Music Videos

  • 2014 "Respect"
  • 2015 "Faith"
  • 2016 "Lighting In The Sky"
  • 2016 "The Bottom"
  • Songs

    You and Not MeTime & Pressure · 2013
    Good ManTime & Pressure · 2013
    Lightning in the SkySOAR · 2016

    References

    Devour the Day Wikipedia