Arsis is an American death metal band from Virginia Beach, Virginia, formed in 2000. Although remaining as heavy as traditional death metal bands, they also possess complex riffs and solos that are similar to those found in both melodic and technical death metal. The band is currently signed to Nuclear Blast.
«Arsis» is also a musical term used to refer to the upbeat or unaccented part of a measure.
The band’s main composer, singer/songwriter James Malone, did all the guitar, vocals, and bass work on every early studio album. His main influences include King Diamond, Iron Maiden, At the Gates, Morbid Angel, In Flames, Dimmu Borgir and Dissection.[citation needed]
Mike Van Dyne, the other originating member, quit Arsis in early 2007 to further his education; he has since joined the New York hardcore band Crimson Mask.
The band signed to Nuclear Blast around the same time and added Noah Martin, who performed bass on the United in Regret record, Ryan Knight, and Darren Cesca to their lineup.
Darren Cesca left in 2008. His dismissal was cited as to differences in musical direction among him and the other members of Arsis. He was replaced on tour by Alex Tomlin of Battlemaster and later by Shawn Priest.
Noah Martin quit the band in the Fall of 2008. He left the band to finish his college degree.
In late 2008, Nick Cordle and David Kinkade joined the band for bass and drum duties, respectively.
* James Malone - guitar, vocals
* Ryan Knight - guitar (formerly of The Knife Trade)
* Nick Cordle - bass
* David Kinkade - drums
Former and session members
* Noah Martin - bass
* «Fast» Chris Jones - guitar
* Jake Ososkie - guitar
* Justin Shaw (The Day of the Beast) - bass
* Johnny Allen (Liquid Filth, Eternal Black) - live rhythm guitar
* Alex Cox - live bass
* Mike Van Dyne (Crimson Mask) - drums
* Darren Cesca - drums
* Mike Parks - Live vocals
* Kathy Burke - guitar on 2001 demo
* Scot Seguine - bass on 2001 demo
* Mike Mullen (Moribund) - live bass 2003
* John Fralick (Darkness Remains) - live rhythm guitar 2006
* Alex Tomlin - live drums
* Shawn Priest - live drums
Discography
* A Celebration of Guilt (2004)
* A Diamond for Disease (EP, 2005)
* United in Regret (2006)
* As Regret Becomes Guilt (Compilation, 2007)
* We Are the Nightmare (2008)
Источник: lastfm.ru
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