Violence in the Heartland was originally formed in 2001 by Chris Brooks and his two cousins, Brian and Andrew Ward.
Chris Brooks - Guitar, Vocals
Andrew Ward - Guitar
Brian Ward - Bass
The band needed a drummer, so Cliff Deweese was hired (Currently of Hatrium |m|). Dane was recruited on bass. VITH had 3 guitarists now.
Chris - Guitar
Dane Cope - Bass
Andrew - Guitar
Brian - Guitar
Cliff Deweese - Drums
Cliff eventually moved onto Hatrium. Teddy Lietzke was the drummer.
Chris - Guitar, Vocals
Dane - Bass
Andrew - Guitar
Brian - Guitar
Teddy Lietzke - Drums
The Ward brothers eventually moved to different states. Brian to Texas, Andrew to Illinois. Cody Armstrong was full time guitarist.
Chris - Guitar, Vocals
Cody Armstrong - Lead Guitar
Dane - Bass
Teddy - Drums
Ryan McGee was recruited onto Lead Guitar with Cody. This moved Chris onto drums... Fuck Atreyu!
Chris - Drums, Vocals
Cody - Lead, Rhythm Guitars
Ryan McGee - Lead, Rhythm Guitars
Dane - Bass
SONGS:
Habeas Corpus (C. Brooks, D. Cope,)
Friday Night Catastrophe (B. Ward)
Hindenburg (B. Ward, C. Brooks)
UNTITLED - (C. Armstrong)
UNFINISHED - (C. Armstrong)
UNFINISHED - (R. McGee)
UNFINISHED - (R. McGee)