User:OEP/Sandbox/Evans Blue
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| Evans Blue | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Genre(s) | Post-Grunge Alternative Rock Alternative Metal Hard Rock |
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| Years active | 2005 - present | |
| Label(s) | Hollywood Records | |
| Website | Official Site | |
| Members | ||
| Kevin Matisyn Parker Lauzon Vlad Tanaskovic Joe Pitter Davis H |
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| Former members | ||
| Darryl Brown Danny D. |
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Evans Blue is a rock band founded in Canada in 2005.
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[edit] History
Evans Blue was formed in early 2005 when the five musicians, then in three different bands, connected through a local musician’s message board. The chemistry of the group was evident from the first rehearsal. The same message board then brought the band to the attention of producer Trevor Kustiak and his partner Mari Dew of The Pocket Studios in Toronto, and they began working together in March 2005. Since then, the band has written and recorded their debut album, The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume, which was completed in early November 2005 and released in February 2006 from Hollywood Records. Their first major single was "Cold (But I'm Still Here)", which received a great deal of radio airplay. The debut record has spent the last three weeks in the top 10 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart.
The band started their first big U.S. tour with Taproot in late March 2006. They have since played with big names and other up and coming fellow rock bands such as Staind, Alice In Chains, Three Days Grace, Flyleaf and their label mates Breaking Benjamin. Early on during their tour their first drummer Darryl had up and left in the middle of the night and went home without a word. Acting fast in attempt to not ruin what they had just worked so hard to achieve the rest of the band worked out acoustic sets to play while they found a replacement. Danny D was brought in from Boston and learned all the songs taking Darryl's place as if nothing happened. Evans Blue went on, continuing to tour the U.S from east to west and occasionally popping in on their home ground for performances such as at 102.1's Edge Fest along side other Canadian bands such as Mobile, Hot Hot Heat, and Our Lady Peace.
After a great seven month stint touring the country and tearing up the stage Evans Blue returned home where they are working on their new album. Danny D has since left the band and has been replaced by Howard from Florida who heard of the opening through Chad of Breaking Benjamin. The album is rumoured to be released mid-year 2007.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Kevin Matisyn - Lead Vocals
- Parker Lauzon - Guitar
- Vlad Tanaskovic - Guitar
- Joe Pitter - Bass
- Howard - Drums
[edit] Former
- Darryl Brown - Drums 2005-2006
- Danny D. - Drums 2006
[edit] Discography
- The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume - 2006
- The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends - TBA 2007
[edit] Singles
- Cold (But I'm Still Here) - 2006
- Over - 2006
- Beg - 2006
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
| US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK | |||
| 2006 | "Cold (But I'm Still Here)" | #28 | #8 | The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume | |
| 2006 | "Over" | #17 | The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume | ||
| 2006 | "Beg" | - | The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume | ||
[edit] External links
Category:Hollywood Records artists Category:Canadian rock music groups
