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Underoath (sometimes stylized as underOATH or Underøath) is a Grammy-nominated metalcore band from Tampa, Florida, formed in 1998. The band's line-up consists entirely of Christian members. They are currently signed to Solid State Records and are the label's best selling band. After several line-up changes, Underoath's only original member is drummer Aaron Gillespie. During the band's early years, when they were fronted by former vocalist Dallas Taylor, Underoath displayed a more deathcore sound with their music, with double-bass drums and breakdowns. With Taylor, they released Act of Depression, Cries of the Past, and The Changing of Times. Following his leave, Spencer Chamberlain became lead vocalist. The band then released They're Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line, gaining a certified gold rating and the highest-charting Christian album on The Billboard 200 since 1997, respectively. These two albums have given them more mainstream and commercial success. They have recorded a live CD/DVD album called Survive, Kaleidoscope, which was released on May 27, 2008. From late February to early May the band recorded a new studio album called Lost in the Sound of Separation, which is set to be released on September 2, 2008._______________________________________________________ _______________________________ Musical style and influences ____________________________________________________________ __________________________Bassist Grant Brandall has explained that Underoath's music has been influenced by various bands such as Refused, At the Drive-In, Jimmy Eat World, Isis and Radiohead. Underoath's members are openly Christian and have stated on numerous occasions that they are a Christian band. However, as vocalist Spencer Chamberlain explains, "[We are Christian but] in a different way. We’re not like your average Christian band." He further explains that Christianity is the "backbone of our lives, especially in the way that we handle certain things, but it’s not so much the backbone of our lyrics. It’s not like every song is a lesson from the Bible or something. It’s just normal life struggles." Keyboardist Christopher Dudley had also stated that a majority of Underoath's audience is not Christian, nor are the bands they would often tour with. Though the band has been noted for "setting precedent in both Christian rock and beyond", only a portion of their albums are sold in the Christian marketplace. Chamberlain said, "I look at us as just another band in the secular market like with all these other hardcore bands and we just happen to be a Christian band that has different beliefs." When Underoath began in 1998, the band displayed a much different sound than their current, which was described as melodic death metal and deathcore. After releasing Underoath's debut Act of Depression and Cries of the Past, founding guitarist Corey Steger left the band. Steger and other founding member Dallas Taylor were noted for giving Underoath their principal sound. When Taylor left Underoath following the release of The Changing of Times, an album that somewhat foreshadowed the changes to come for the band, the group's style took a considerable change as new vocalist Chamberlain joined. With Chamberlain, the writing dynamic change in the band — now Gillespie and Chamberlain wrote the lyrics they sung — and Underoath released They're Only Chasing Safety. The album marked "experimentation with tracks like the poppy, radio-friendly "Reinventing Your Exit," and the well-structured "It's Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door" which uses a children's choir during the bridge and electronic percussion." Also, Underoath began "a cleaner, more direct heavy rock style". Then Define the Great Line was released in which Chamberlain noted that his vocals sounded less like himself imitating Taylor's vocals, and more similar to the vocals of his previous band, This Runs Through. Alternative Press stated, "[Chamberlain's] bellow [is] more carnal and guttural, [and] his high end more tuneful than whiny." Andree Farias of Christianity Today said before the release of Define the Great Line, Underoath had been "sticking close to the formulaic confines of emo-core, with loads of monotonic screaming, scattered melodies, simplistic guitar riffs, and brutal pounding". According to Christian Today, the album was "more ambitious than Underoath's previous efforts."___________________________________________________ ___________________________________ Members ____________________________________________________________ __________________________ Current ____________________________________________________________ __________________________Spencer Chamberlain - screamed vocals, additional guitars (2003–present)Aaron Gillespie - drums, clean vocals (1998–present)Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals (2001–present)James Smith – rhythm guitar (2003–present)Christopher Dudley – keyboards/synthesizers (2000–present)Grant Brandell - bass guitar (2002–present)____________________________________________ __________________________________________ Former ____________________________________________________________ __________________________Dallas Taliaferro Taylor – screamed vocals (1998–2003)Simon Corey Steger – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2000), lead guitar, backing vocals (2001)Luke Morton – lead guitar (1998–1999)Ray Anasco – bass guitar (1998–1999)Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar (1999–2002)Matthew Clark – bass guitar (1998–2000)Billy Nottke – bass guitar (2000–2002)Kelly Scott Nunn – rhythm guitar (2002–2003)Layout made by Mleissa[HXC DR. 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