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| name = A Skylit Drive
| name = A Skylit Drive
| origin = [[Lodi, California]]
| origin = [[Lodi, California]]
| genre = [[Post-hardcore]], [[metalcore]], [[screamo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/a_skylit_drive_share_video_for_new_single_bring_me_a_war|title=A Skylit Drive share video for new single, "Bring Me A War"|website=Alternativepressmgazine}}</ref>
| genre = [[Post-hardcore]], [[metalcore]]
|caption=A Skylit Drive in 2010
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| years_active = 2005–2017,<ref name="twitter">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/askylitdrive|title=A Skylit Drive (@ASkylitDrive) on Twitter|via=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="Noise Barrage 2017-03-19">{{Cite web |url=https://noisebarrage.net/2017/03/19/news-michael-jagmin-releases-statement-regarding-departure-from-a-skylit-drive/ |title=NEWS: Michael Jagmin Releases Statement Regarding "Departure" From A Skylit Drive |website=Noise Barrage |date=2017-03-19 |access-date=December 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100131/https://noisebarrage.net/2017/03/19/news-michael-jagmin-releases-statement-regarding-departure-from-a-skylit-drive/ |archive-date=December 9, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 2022
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| label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]], [[Tragic Hero Records|Tragic Hero]]
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| years_active = 2005–2017,<ref name="twitter">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/askylitdrive|title=A Skylit Drive (@ASkylitDrive) on Twitter|via=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="Noise Barrage 2017-03-19">{{Cite web |url=https://noisebarrage.net/2017/03/19/news-michael-jagmin-releases-statement-regarding-departure-from-a-skylit-drive/ |title=NEWS: Michael Jagmin Releases Statement Regarding "Departure" From A Skylit Drive |website=Noise Barrage |date=2017-03-19 |access-date=December 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209100131/https://noisebarrage.net/2017/03/19/news-michael-jagmin-releases-statement-regarding-departure-from-a-skylit-drive/ |archive-date=December 9, 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> 2022–present
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| label = [[Fearless Records|Fearless]], [[Tragic Hero Records|Tragic Hero]]
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| website = {{URL|askylitdrive.net/}}
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| current_members = Jordan Blake<br/>Joey Wilson<br/>Brian White<br/>Cory La Quay<br/>Nick Miller
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| website = {{URL|askylitdrive.net/}}
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| past_members = [[Michael Jagmin]]<br/>Kyle Simmons<br/>Michael Labelle<br/>Brandon Richter
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| current_members = Joey Wilson<br/>Brian White<br/>Cory La Quay<br/>Nick Miller
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| Img = Askylitdrivelive.JPG
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| past_members = Jordan Blake<br/>[[Michael Jagmin]]<br/>Kyle Simmons<br/>Michael Labelle<br/>Brandon Richter<br/>Curtis Daniger<br/>Jerry Patterson

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'''A Skylit Drive''' is an American [[post-hardcore]] band from [[Lodi, California]]. The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: ''[[Wires...and the Concept of Breathing]]'' (2008), ''[[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]'' (2009), ''[[Identity on Fire]]'' (2011), ''[[Rise (A Skylit Drive album)|Rise]]'' (2013) and, most recently, ''[[ASD (album)|ASD]]'' (2015).<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Chen">{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Sandra |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Guitarist Joey Wilson departs A Skylit Drive |website=Breakdown Music Press |access-date=August 12, 2014 |url=http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/news/970 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825012201/http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/news/970 |archive-date=August 25, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/275193/skylit-drive/biography|title=A Skylit Drive – Biography |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |website=Billboard |access-date=2016-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716215209/https://www.billboard.com/artist/275193/skylit-drive/biography |archive-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> The band has toured internationally both as headliner and supporting act. In 2017, the band broke up after a dispute between Nick Miller and Michael Jagmin.<ref name="Noise Barrage 2017-03-19" />
'''A Skylit Drive''' is an American [[post-hardcore]] band from [[Lodi, California]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive |url=https://www.tragicherorecords.co/askylitdrive |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Tragic Hero Records |language=en}}</ref> The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: ''[[Wires...and the Concept of Breathing]]'' (2008), ''[[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]'' (2009), ''[[Identity on Fire]]'' (2011), ''[[Rise (A Skylit Drive album)|Rise]]'' (2013) and, most recently, ''[[ASD (album)|ASD]]'' (2015).<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Chen">{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Sandra |date=September 21, 2012 |title=Guitarist Joey Wilson departs A Skylit Drive |website=Breakdown Music Press |access-date=August 12, 2014 |url=http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/news/970 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825012201/http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/news/970 |archive-date=August 25, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/275193/skylit-drive/biography|title=A Skylit Drive – Biography |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |magazine=Billboard |access-date=2016-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716215209/https://www.billboard.com/artist/275193/skylit-drive/biography |archive-date=July 16, 2018}}</ref> The band has toured internationally both as headliner and supporting act. In 2017, the band broke up after a dispute between Nick Miller and Michael Jagmin.<ref name="Noise Barrage 2017-03-19" /> Original vocalist Jordan Blake died in April 2023.


==History==
==History==


===Formation, ''She Watched the Sky'' EP and Blake's departure (2006–2007)===
===Formation, ''She Watched the Sky'' EP and Blake's departure (2006–2007)===
A Skylit Drive's original members met while attending [[Lodi High School (California)|Lodi High School]] in Lodi, California. Original vocalist Jordan Blake served as the band's vocalist until late 2007, before leaving the band due to health concerns. Their debut EP, ''[[She Watched the Sky]]'', was released January 2007 on Tragic Hero.<ref>[http://www.tragic-hero.com/bands/a-skylit-drive.html "Tragic Hero Records listing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816183037/http://www.tragic-hero.com/bands/a-skylit-drive.html |date=August 16, 2014 }} Bio on the record company website</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Skylit Drive – She Watched The Sky |website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1443029-A-Skylit-Drive-She-Watched-The-Sky |accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> Following this, the group toured with [[Four Letter Lie]], [[Blessthefall]], [[Scary Kids Scaring Kids]], [[Greeley Estates]], [[Oh, Sleeper]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[Alesana]], [[Before Their Eyes]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], Kenotia, [[Pierce the Veil]] and [[From First to Last]].
A Skylit Drive's original members met while attending [[Lodi High School (California)|Lodi High School]] in Lodi, California.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive |url=https://www.tragicherorecords.co/askylitdrive |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Tragic Hero Records |language=en}}</ref> Original vocalist Jordan Blake served as the band's vocalist until late 2007, before leaving the band due to health concerns. Their debut EP, ''[[She Watched the Sky]]'', was released January 2007 on Tragic Hero.<ref>[http://www.tragic-hero.com/bands/a-skylit-drive.html "Tragic Hero Records listing"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140816183037/http://www.tragic-hero.com/bands/a-skylit-drive.html |date=August 16, 2014 }} Bio on the record company website</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Skylit Drive – She Watched The Sky |website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1443029-A-Skylit-Drive-She-Watched-The-Sky |accessdate=August 12, 2014}}</ref> Following this, the group toured with [[Four Letter Lie]], [[Blessthefall]], [[Scary Kids Scaring Kids]], [[Greeley Estates]], [[Oh, Sleeper]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[Alesana]], [[Before Their Eyes]], [[Dance Gavin Dance]], Kenotia, [[Pierce the Veil]] and [[From First to Last]].


Jordan Blake left the band mid-tour around November 2007 because of health issues making him unable to tour. He was briefly replaced by [[Jonny Craig]], who also recorded a demo version of "Knights of the Round". He was replaced by [[Craig Mabbitt]] (formerly of [[blessthefall]]) before Michael "Jag" Jagmin joined to complete the current lineup. Jordan Blake went on to form the band Speak of the Devil in 2013.
Jordan Blake left the band mid-tour around November 2007 because of health issues making him unable to tour. He was briefly replaced by [[Jonny Craig]], who also recorded a demo version of "Knights of the Round". He was replaced by [[Craig Mabbitt]] (formerly of [[blessthefall]]) before Michael "Jag" Jagmin joined to complete the current lineup. Jordan Blake went on to form the band Speak of the Devil in 2013.


===Jagmin's arrival, ''Wires...and the Concept of Breathing'' (2008)===
===Jagmin's arrival, ''Wires...and the Concept of Breathing'' (2008)===
The full-length ''[[Wires...and the Concept of Breathing]]'' (produced by Mitchell Marlow and Allen Jacob) appeared in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skylit Drive – Wires... And The Concept Of Breathing |website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3055396-A-Skylit-Drive-Wires-And-The-Concept-Of-Breathing |accessdate=August 13, 2014}}</ref> The album reached No.&nbsp;171 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-06-07/billboard-200 Charts]. ''Billboard''</ref> and No.&nbsp;20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p864070/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Charts], [[Allmusic]]</ref> Jagmin later described ''Wires... ''as "kind of the staple album that everybody goes back to for us" although it "took a year to really catch on".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a music video for the nonprofit group [[To Write Love on Her Arms]] directed by Robby Starbuck.<ref>[http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php A Skylit Drive Films Three Videos in Three Days] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828205909/http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php |date=August 28, 2008 }}. ''[[HM Magazine]]'', June 29, 2008.</ref> They appeared at [[The Bamboozle]] Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[Breathe Carolina]], and [[Emarosa]].
The full-length ''[[Wires...and the Concept of Breathing]]'' (produced by Mitchell Marlow and Allen Jacob) appeared in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=Skylit Drive – Wires... And The Concept Of Breathing |website=Discogs |date=May 20, 2008 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3055396-A-Skylit-Drive-Wires-And-The-Concept-Of-Breathing |accessdate=August 13, 2014}}</ref> The album reached No.&nbsp;171 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-06-07/billboard-200 Charts]. ''Billboard''</ref> and No.&nbsp;20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p864070/charts-awards|pure_url=yes}} Charts], [[Allmusic]]</ref> Jagmin later described ''Wires... ''as "kind of the staple album that everybody goes back to for us" although it "took a year to really catch on".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a music video for the nonprofit group [[To Write Love on Her Arms]] directed by Robby Starbuck.<ref>[http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php A Skylit Drive Films Three Videos in Three Days] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080828205909/http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/hm_news_update_week_ending_629200806/index.php |date=August 28, 2008 }}. ''[[HM Magazine]]'', June 29, 2008.</ref> They appeared at [[The Bamboozle]] Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[Breathe Carolina]], and [[Emarosa]].


They toured with [[Greeley Estates]], [[August Burns Red]], [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[This or the Apocalypse (band)|This or the Apocalypse]], [[Escape the Fate]], [[Alesana]], [[Chiodos]], and [[Silverstein (band)|Silverstein]] during fall in 2008. They also filmed a live DVD called ''Let Go of the Wires'', which was released on December 9, 2008.
They toured with [[Greeley Estates]], [[August Burns Red]], [[Sky Eats Airplane]], [[This or the Apocalypse (band)|This or the Apocalypse]], [[Escape the Fate]], [[Alesana]], [[Chiodos]], and [[Silverstein (band)|Silverstein]] during fall in 2008. They also filmed a live DVD called ''Let Go of the Wires'', which was released on December 9, 2008.
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===''Adelphia'' (2009–2010)===
===''Adelphia'' (2009–2010)===
In early 2009 the band signed [[Fearless Records]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fearlessrecords.com/artist/27 |title=Fearless Records – A Skylit Drive |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> and announced co-headlining tour [[Dance Gavin Dance]] in April/May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Aubin |title=Tours: Dance Gavin Dance / A Skylit Drive / Attack Attack / Lower Definition |date=January 23, 2009 |website=Punknews.org |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/32049/tours-dance-gavin-dance-a-skylit-drive-attack-attack-lower-definition |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> The band was a part of [[Warped Tour]] for the 2009 season. On May 26, 2009, A Skylit Drive released a new song, entitled "Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship" onto iTunes and also for play on their MySpace page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lally |first=Jonathan |title=A Skylit Drive Post New Song |date=May 26, 2009 |website=Absolutepunk.net |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=2a9eab0203fd525038621f0fb431c167&t=1080072 |access-date=August 12, 2014 }}</ref> Their second full-length album, [[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]], was released on June 9, 2009, and peaked at number 64 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=a skylit drive|chart=all}} Billboard.com – Discography – A Skylit Drive – Adelphia]</ref> Singer Jagmin described it as "our most experimental album".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Natalie |title=A Skylit Drive: Interview & Photo gallery |date=November 2013 |website=Breakdown Music Press |url=http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/photos/4245 |access-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019035835/http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/photos/4245 |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The band released a music video for "Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship!" on October 19, 2009, directed by Spence Nicholson. The band filled in a support slot for [[Senses Fail]] in October,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schultz |first=Brian |title=Tours: Senses Fail / A Skylit Drive / Closure in Moscow / |date=July 30, 2009 |website=Punknews.org |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/34608/tours-senses-fail-a-skylit-drive-closure-in-moscow-fact |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> before they embarked on their first ten-date tour of Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wippsson |first=Johan |title=A Skylit Drive: European Tour |date=May 9, 2009 |website=Melodic.net |url=http://www.melodic.net/index.php?page=news&id=13235 |access-date=August 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001235/http://www.melodic.net/index.php?page=news&id=13235 |archive-date=September 5, 2014 }}</ref> The band recorded a cover of [[Journey (band)|Journey]]'s "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" for the next [[Punk Goes]] compilation. The band signed with Hassle Records in the UK, where the album was released in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ Hassle Records] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009143745/http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ |date=October 9, 2010 }}. February 10, 2010.</ref> From February to April 2010, the band toured the US and Europe as the main support to [[Alesana]], on their 'The Emptiness Tour'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alesana's "The Emptiness" 2010 Tour with Skylit Drive, Of Mice&Men, The Word Alive and We Came As Romans |date=January 8, 2010 |website=Metal Music Mania |url=http://metalmusicmania.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/alesana-the-emptiness-2010-tour-with-skylit-drive-of-micemen-the-word-alive-and-we-came-as-romans/ |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>
In early 2009 the band signed [[Fearless Records]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fearlessrecords.com/artist/27 |title=Fearless Records – A Skylit Drive |access-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140813201952/http://fearlessrecords.com/artist/27 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and announced a co-headlining tour with [[Dance Gavin Dance]] in April/May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Aubin |title=Tours: Dance Gavin Dance / A Skylit Drive / Attack Attack / Lower Definition |date=January 23, 2009 |website=Punknews.org |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/32049/tours-dance-gavin-dance-a-skylit-drive-attack-attack-lower-definition |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> The band was a part of [[Warped Tour]] for the 2009 season. On May 26, 2009, A Skylit Drive released a new song, entitled "Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship" onto iTunes and also for play on their MySpace page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lally |first=Jonathan |title=A Skylit Drive Post New Song |date=May 26, 2009 |website=Absolutepunk.net |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?s=2a9eab0203fd525038621f0fb431c167&t=1080072 |access-date=August 12, 2014 }}</ref> Their second full-length album, [[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]], was released on June 9, 2009, and peaked at number 64 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=a skylit drive|chart=all}} Billboard.com – Discography – A Skylit Drive – Adelphia]</ref> Singer Jagmin described it as "our most experimental album".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview">{{Cite web |last=Campbell |first=Natalie |title=A Skylit Drive: Interview & Photo gallery |date=November 2013 |website=Breakdown Music Press |url=http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/photos/4245 |access-date=August 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019035835/http://www.breakdownmusicpress.com/photos/4245 |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The band released a music video for "Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship!" on October 19, 2009, directed by Spence Nicholson. The band filled in a support slot for [[Senses Fail]] in October,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schultz |first=Brian |title=Tours: Senses Fail / A Skylit Drive / Closure in Moscow / |date=July 30, 2009 |website=Punknews.org |url=http://www.punknews.org/article/34608/tours-senses-fail-a-skylit-drive-closure-in-moscow-fact |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref> before they embarked on their first ten-date tour of Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wippsson |first=Johan |title=A Skylit Drive: European Tour |date=May 9, 2009 |website=Melodic.net |url=http://www.melodic.net/index.php?page=news&id=13235 |access-date=August 12, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905001235/http://www.melodic.net/index.php?page=news&id=13235 |archive-date=September 5, 2014 }}</ref> The band recorded a cover of [[Journey (band)|Journey]]'s "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" for the next [[Punk Goes]] compilation. The band signed with Hassle Records in the UK, where the album was released in October 2009.<ref>[http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ Hassle Records] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009143745/http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/176/138/ |date=October 9, 2010 }}. February 10, 2010.</ref> From February to April 2010, the band toured the US and Europe as the main support to [[Alesana]], on their 'The Emptiness Tour'.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alesana's "The Emptiness" 2010 Tour with Skylit Drive, Of Mice&Men, The Word Alive and We Came As Romans |date=January 8, 2010 |website=Metal Music Mania |url=http://metalmusicmania.wordpress.com/2010/01/08/alesana-the-emptiness-2010-tour-with-skylit-drive-of-micemen-the-word-alive-and-we-came-as-romans/ |access-date=August 12, 2014}}</ref>


===''Identity on Fire'' (2011)===
===''Identity on Fire'' (2011)===
Jagmin indicated that the band would begin writing and recording a follow-up to ''[[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]'' in the middle of 2010 and suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release. The band announced in May 2010 that Desires of Sires will debut on their Adelphia tour. In July 2010 it was announced that the 6-piece had entered the studio recording together with Cameron Webb. The band was on the "Average Guys with Exceptional Hair" tour with bands [[Woe, Is Me]], [[For All Those Sleeping]], [[Motionless in White]] and Scarlett O'Hara.
Jagmin indicated that the band would begin writing and recording a follow-up to ''[[Adelphia (album)|Adelphia]]'' in the middle of 2010 and suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release. The band announced in May 2010 that Desires of Sires will debut on their Adelphia tour. In July 2010 it was announced that the 6-piece had entered the studio recording together with Cameron Webb. The band was on the "Average Guys with Exceptional Hair" tour with bands [[Woe, Is Me]], [[For All Those Sleeping]], [[Motionless in White]] and Scarlett O'Hara.


On December 7, 2010, the band announced the track listing for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. They toured mid January through February with Underoath, Thursday, and Animals as Leaders,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/notes/a-skylit-drive/identity-on-fire-tracklisting-release-date/470023136276 |title="Identity On Fire" Tracklisting + Release Date |via=Facebook}}</ref> and released a music video for "Too Little Too Late" on January 12, 2011. They were part of the [[Warped Tour 2011]] at the [[Ernie Ball]] stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/12/skylit-drive-to-play-2011-warped-tour.html |title=A Skylit Drive To Play 2011 Warped Tour |website=alterthepress.com}}</ref> The band also announced a European tour in late 2011 along with Woe, Is Me, [[I Set My Friends on Fire]], and [[Sleeping with Sirens]], and recorded the cover "Love the Way You Lie" for the [[Punk Goes...]] Compilation.
On December 7, 2010, the band announced the track listing for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. They toured mid January through February with Underoath, Thursday, and Animals as Leaders,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/notes/a-skylit-drive/identity-on-fire-tracklisting-release-date/470023136276 |title="Identity On Fire" Tracklisting + Release Date |via=Facebook}}</ref> and released a music video for "Too Little Too Late" on January 12, 2011. They were part of the [[Warped Tour 2011]] at the [[Ernie Ball Inc.|Ernie Ball]] stage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2010/12/skylit-drive-to-play-2011-warped-tour.html |title=A Skylit Drive To Play 2011 Warped Tour |website=alterthepress.com}}</ref> The band also announced a European tour in late 2011 along with Woe, Is Me, [[I Set My Friends on Fire]], and [[Sleeping with Sirens]], and recorded the cover "Love the Way You Lie" for the [[Punk Goes...]] Compilation.


On January 20, 2012, A Skylit Drive released The Cali Buds music video, via Altpress.com, and in February toured South East Asia with Australian band, For This Cause.
On January 20, 2012, A Skylit Drive released The Cali Buds music video, via Altpress.com, and in February toured South East Asia with Australian band, For This Cause.
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By the middle of 2012 the band had begun the pre-production and would be entering the studio with Cameron Mizell in June 2013. On September 21, 2012, lead guitarist Joey Wilson confirmed that he had left the band, citing that it was "time for us both to move on to different things".
By the middle of 2012 the band had begun the pre-production and would be entering the studio with Cameron Mizell in June 2013. On September 21, 2012, lead guitarist Joey Wilson confirmed that he had left the band, citing that it was "time for us both to move on to different things".


The band recorded a new single; entitled "Fallen", which was released on November 30, 2012 on the band's YouTube channel. After two albums, A Skylit Drive returned to Tragic Hero Records as they felt "like we needed a little bit more personal attention, [and they were] just able to give us a little more personal attention. They wanted us to be in the position where we were confident with the album".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> On November 26, the band embarked on the Nut Up or Shut Up tour, supporting Bless The Fall.<ref>[http://www.thearteryfoundation.com/tours/a-skylit-drive-the-nut-up-or-shut-up-tour/ "Tour details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814051053/http://www.thearteryfoundation.com/tours/a-skylit-drive-the-nut-up-or-shut-up-tour/ |date=August 14, 2014 }} Tour company website announcement detailing the dates. accessed August 13, 2014.</ref> Further pre-production took place in February 2013 in LA.
The band recorded a new single; entitled "Fallen", which was released on November 30, 2012 on the band's YouTube channel. After two albums, A Skylit Drive returned to Tragic Hero Records as they felt "like we needed a little bit more personal attention, [and they were] just able to give us a little more personal attention. They wanted us to be in the position where we were confident with the album".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> On November 26, the band embarked on the Nut Up or Shut Up tour, supporting [[Blessthefall]].<ref>[http://www.thearteryfoundation.com/tours/a-skylit-drive-the-nut-up-or-shut-up-tour/ "Tour details"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140814051053/http://www.thearteryfoundation.com/tours/a-skylit-drive-the-nut-up-or-shut-up-tour/ |date=August 14, 2014 }} Tour company website announcement detailing the dates. accessed August 13, 2014.</ref> Further pre-production took place in February 2013 in LA.


It was announced on April 22, 2013, that the band entered the studio a week before to continue writing their album with Jim Wirt ([[Hoobastank]], [[Alien Ant Farm]]), while Kit Walters, Mitchell Marlow and Al Jacobs also participated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3138241 |title=chorus.fm |website=chorus.fm}}</ref> With the time available to them, Jagmin explained that "we definitely gave each song more time than we were ever able to before. Everything was done minus the vocals on two songs, so I had a whole month to write vocals for two songs".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> In April 2013 the band played the Pulp Summer Slam XIII Til Death Do Us Part rock festival in Manila, Philippines.<ref name="guitarhoo">{{cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Press Conference in Manila, Philippines |date=May 1, 2013 |url=http://www.guitarhoo.com/interviews/coheed-and-cambria-and-a-skylit-drive-pulp-summer-slam-press-conference-171 |work=Guitarhoo! |access-date=May 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511122352/http://www.guitarhoo.com/interviews/coheed-and-cambria-and-a-skylit-drive-pulp-summer-slam-press-conference-171 |archive-date=May 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> while they wrapped up pre-production with Jim Wirt in Cleveland at the start of May.
It was announced on April 22, 2013, that the band entered the studio a week before to continue writing their album with Jim Wirt ([[Hoobastank]], [[Alien Ant Farm]]), while Kit Walters, Mitchell Marlow and Al Jacobs also participated.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=3138241 |title=chorus.fm |website=chorus.fm|date=November 7, 2023 }}</ref> With the time available to them, Jagmin explained that "we definitely gave each song more time than we were ever able to before. Everything was done minus the vocals on two songs, so I had a whole month to write vocals for two songs".<ref name="Breakdown Music Press Interview" /> In April 2013 the band played the Pulp Summer Slam XIII Til Death Do Us Part rock festival in Manila, Philippines.<ref name="guitarhoo">{{cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Press Conference in Manila, Philippines |date=May 1, 2013 |url=http://www.guitarhoo.com/interviews/coheed-and-cambria-and-a-skylit-drive-pulp-summer-slam-press-conference-171 |work=Guitarhoo! |access-date=May 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511122352/http://www.guitarhoo.com/interviews/coheed-and-cambria-and-a-skylit-drive-pulp-summer-slam-press-conference-171 |archive-date=May 11, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all}}</ref> while they wrapped up pre-production with Jim Wirt in Cleveland at the start of May.


The official recording sessions with producer [[Cameron Mizell]] began on June 1 at the Chango Studios in [[Lake Mary, Florida]]. Drums, bass, guitar and electronics were completed by mid-June, with the band moving to Cameron Mizell's studio in Phoenix, to record vocals. The band finished recording on June 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/MichaelJagmin/status/351446064026484738 |title=Last day in the studio today. Can't wait to finish this album, and take this weight off my shoulders |first=Michael |last=Jagmin |date=June 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bryanstars.com/post/54367128388/a-skylit-drive-has-finished-recording-vocals-for |title=A Skylit Drive has finished recording vocals for... – BryanStars Interviews |website=BryanStars Interviews |access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> On July 18, the band announced that their brand new album would be entitled ''Rise'', and set for release on September 24, followed by a headlining tour in support of the new album. Drummer La Quay commented that "[We] really sat down for almost nine months and [...] wrote a bunch of songs and had a bunch of different ears on it, and a bunch of different perspectives on it".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://killyourstereo.com/interviews/1026630/a-skylit-drive |title=A Skylit Drive |date=November 24, 2013 |website=Kill Your Stereo.com |last=Hibberd |first=Kane}}</ref> On July 31, the band released the first single and title track off their new album, "Rise". By mid August the band released the track listing and announced an Australian tour supporting Dream On, Dreamer for November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moskovitch |first=Greg |title=Dream On, Dreamer Announce National Headlining Tour with a Skylit Drive |date=August 14, 2013 |website=Music Feeds (AUS) |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dream-on-dreamer-announce-national-headlining-tour-with-a-skylit-drive/ |access-date=August 13, 2014}}</ref> On September 6, the band released the second single of the album titled "Unbreakable".
The official recording sessions with producer [[Cameron Mizell]] began on June 1 at the Chango Studios in [[Lake Mary, Florida]]. Drums, bass, guitar and electronics were completed by mid-June, with the band moving to Cameron Mizell's studio in Phoenix, to record vocals. The band finished recording on June 30, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/MichaelJagmin/status/351446064026484738 |title=Last day in the studio today. Can't wait to finish this album, and take this weight off my shoulders |first=Michael |last=Jagmin |date=June 30, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bryanstars.com/post/54367128388/a-skylit-drive-has-finished-recording-vocals-for |title=A Skylit Drive has finished recording vocals for... – BryanStars Interviews |website=BryanStars Interviews |access-date=2016-11-28}}</ref> On July 18, the band announced that their brand new album would be entitled ''Rise'', and set for release on September 24, followed by a headlining tour in support of the new album. Drummer La Quay commented that "[We] really sat down for almost nine months and [...] wrote a bunch of songs and had a bunch of different ears on it, and a bunch of different perspectives on it".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://killyourstereo.com/interviews/1026630/a-skylit-drive |title=A Skylit Drive |date=November 24, 2013 |website=Kill Your Stereo.com |last=Hibberd |first=Kane}}</ref> On July 31, the band released the first single and title track off their new album, "Rise". By mid August the band released the track listing and announced an Australian tour supporting Dream On, Dreamer for November 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moskovitch |first=Greg |title=Dream On, Dreamer Announce National Headlining Tour with a Skylit Drive |date=August 14, 2013 |website=Music Feeds (AUS) |url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/dream-on-dreamer-announce-national-headlining-tour-with-a-skylit-drive/ |access-date=August 13, 2014}}</ref> On September 6, the band released the second single of the album titled "Unbreakable".
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===Lineup changes, ''Rise: Ascension'', ''ASD'', Jagmin departure rumors and hiatus (2014–2017)===
===Lineup changes, ''Rise: Ascension'', ''ASD'', Jagmin departure rumors and hiatus (2014–2017)===
On October 21, both Brian White and Cory La Quay announced that they would be leaving the band due to creative differences, while the rest of the band decided to continue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/10/23/a-skylit-drive-lose-two-members-announce-new-album/ |title=A Skylit Drive lose two members; announce new album |date=October 23, 2014 |website=Under The Gun Review |last=McConnell |first=Kriston |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228232834/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/10/23/a-skylit-drive-lose-two-members-announce-new-album/ |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 6, 2015, an acoustic version of the last album, entitled ''Rise: Ascension'', was released.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://substreammagazine.com/2014/12/review-a-skylit-drive-rise-ascension/ |title=Review: A Skylit Drive – Rise: Ascension |date=December 17, 2014 |website=Substream Magazine |last=Saunders |first=Knial}}</ref> The following March they announced the addition of two new members, Michael Labelle (ex-Of Reverie, Preeminent) on guitars and Brandon Richter (formerly of [[Motionless in White]]) on drums.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2015 |last=Sharp |first=Tyler |title=A Skylit Drive usher in new lineup with "Within These Walls" single |website=altpress.com |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/a_skylit_drive_usher_in_new_lineup_with_within_these_walls_single |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> On March 10, 2015, they released the music video for "Within These Walls", and announced a North American tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Premiere New Song and Music Video, "Within These Walls" |date=March 10, 2015 |website=Revolver magazine |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/a-skylit-drive-premiere-new-song-and-music-video-within-these-walls.html |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> They released their fifth regular studio album ''ASD'' on October 9, 2015, and embarked on a tour in support of it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Premiere New Album, 'ASD' |date=October 7, 2015 |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/a-skylit-drive-premiere-new-album-asd.html |website=Revolver magazine |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> As of September 2016 the band are reduced to a four piece, without a permanent drummer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=overview |title=A Skylit Drive – About |via=Facebook |access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> In March 2017 it was announced that band was on hiatus following Jagmin's departure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/a_skylit_drive_singer_leaves_band |title=A Skylit Drive singer leaves band |website=Alternative Press |language=en |access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/breakups/a-skylit-drive-frontman-quits-thinks-they-should-just-break-up |title=A Skylit Drive Frontman Quits, Thinks They Should Just Break Up - Metal Injection |date=2017-03-20 |work=Metal Injection |access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref> Jagmin later announced that he never left the band and that it was actually a dispute between himself and Miller that caused the band's end.
On October 21, both Brian White and Cory La Quay announced that they would be leaving the band due to creative differences, while the rest of the band decided to continue.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/10/23/a-skylit-drive-lose-two-members-announce-new-album/ |title=A Skylit Drive lose two members; announce new album |date=October 23, 2014 |website=Under The Gun Review |last=McConnell |first=Kriston |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228232834/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2014/10/23/a-skylit-drive-lose-two-members-announce-new-album/ |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> On January 6, 2015, an acoustic version of the last album, entitled ''Rise: Ascension'', was released.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://substreammagazine.com/2014/12/review-a-skylit-drive-rise-ascension/ |title=Review: A Skylit Drive – Rise: Ascension |date=December 17, 2014 |website=Substream Magazine |last=Saunders |first=Knial |access-date=December 28, 2014 |archive-date=December 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141228223510/http://substreammagazine.com/2014/12/review-a-skylit-drive-rise-ascension/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The following March they announced the addition of two new members, Michael Labelle (ex-Of Reverie, Preeminent) on guitars and Brandon Richter (formerly of [[Motionless in White]]) on drums.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2015 |last=Sharp |first=Tyler |title=A Skylit Drive usher in new lineup with "Within These Walls" single |website=altpress.com |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/a_skylit_drive_usher_in_new_lineup_with_within_these_walls_single |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> On March 10, 2015, they released the music video for "Within These Walls", and announced a North American tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Premiere New Song and Music Video, "Within These Walls" |date=March 10, 2015 |website=Revolver magazine |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/a-skylit-drive-premiere-new-song-and-music-video-within-these-walls.html |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> They released their fifth regular studio album ''ASD'' on October 9, 2015, and embarked on a tour in support of it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Skylit Drive Premiere New Album, 'ASD' |date=October 7, 2015 |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/a-skylit-drive-premiere-new-album-asd.html |website=Revolver magazine |access-date=2015-10-18}}</ref> As of September 2016 the band are reduced to a four piece, without a permanent drummer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/about/?entry_point=page_nav_about_item&tab=overview |title=A Skylit Drive – About |via=Facebook |access-date=2016-09-15}}</ref> In March 2017 it was announced that band was on hiatus following Jagmin's departure.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/a_skylit_drive_singer_leaves_band |title=A Skylit Drive singer leaves band |website=Alternative Press |date=March 19, 2017 |language=en |access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/breakups/a-skylit-drive-frontman-quits-thinks-they-should-just-break-up |title=A Skylit Drive Frontman Quits, Thinks They Should Just Break Up - Metal Injection |date=2017-03-20 |work=Metal Injection |access-date=2017-11-04}}</ref>


===''Signals'' (2018–2022)===
===Signals and A Skylit Drive (2018–present)===
Jagmin took control of the band's social media to announce a name change to Signals in 2018.<ref name="The New Fury, Feb 2022"/> The new Signals band included Jagmin and guitarist Jon Kintz (former Singer/guitarist for [[Of Mice & Men (band)]]), both ex-members of [[Odd Project]]. Signals released the single "The Vulture (All It Takes II)". The debut Signals album, ''Death in Divide'', was produced by Curtis Douglas and released on November 27, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Signals - US |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/photos/a.10150699132067943/10158815643277943 |via=Facebook |date=27 November 2020}}</ref>
On June 24, 2019, the Twitter account and Facebook page for A Skylit Drive posted a teaser video containing the date "06.28".<ref>{{cite web |title=Teaser video |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/videos/2297503943660970/ |via=Facebook |date=24 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=ASkylitDrive |number=1143219083304939526 |date=June 24, 2019 |title=Teaser video}}</ref> Later that week, on June 28, 2019, it was revealed that the teaser was for a new song called "The Vulture (All It Takes II)" by Michael Jagmin's new band Signals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Signals - The Vulture (All It Takes II) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ieth-_CUM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/h6ieth-_CUM |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |date=28 June 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Signals currently consists of Michael Jagmin and Jon Kintz, both ex-members of [[Odd Project]]. They had previously released a song called "The New American Religion".<ref>{{cite web |title=Signals - The New American Religion |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCXwuPdieZw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/TCXwuPdieZw |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live |via=YouTube |date=20 May 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Jagmin said they were wrapping up their first album as Signals with producer Curtis Douglas and that a release should be expected later that year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Signals - The Vulture (All It Takes II) |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/videos/325487438361057/ |via=Facebook |date=28 June 2019}}</ref> The album, entitled ''Death in Divide'' was eventually released on November 27, 2020. <ref>{{cite web |title=Signals - US |url=https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive/photos/a.10150699132067943/10158815643277943 |via=Facebook |date=27 November 2020}}</ref>


On February 16, 2022, a song entitled "Dead Serious" was released under the name A Skylit Drive, and shared onto the Facebook page for Signals, which had changed its profile picture to an A Skylit Drive logo. This led to speculation that Jagmin was attempting to take control of the band, later he announced he had purchased the copyright to the name and brand.<ref name="The New Fury, Feb 2022">{{cite web |title=The A Skylit Drive/Signals situation, explained|url=https://thenewfury.com/the-a-skylit-drive-and-signals-situation-explained/|date=16 February 2022}}</ref> in May 2022 Jagmin announced two new members to the lineup guitarist / vocalist Louie Caycoya (touring guitarist for [[The Bunny the Bear]], [[Vampires Everywhere!]]) and drummer KC Marotta (drummer for [[Wheatus]]), in April 2023 the band stated they will be performing a 15th year [[Wires...and the Concept of Breathing]] anniversary tour with Scarlett O'Hara and SunSleep <ref>{{cite web |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/38644/a-skylit-drive-announce-15-year-anniversary-us-wires-and-the-concept-of-breathing-tour |title=A Skylit Drive announce 15-year anniversary U.S. 'Wires And The Concept Of Breathing' tour |via=website |date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
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===Original line-up reunion and Jordan Blake's return (2022–present)===
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On January 23, 2022, the Instagram and Twitter accounts of the band's original 2006 lineup announced that they were reuniting in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut EP ''[[She Watched the Sky]]''. <ref>{{Cite tweet |user=original_asd |date=2022-01-23 |number=1485357184237981700 |title=Today, A Skylit Drive's debut EP, She Watched the Sky, turns 15.... A resounding feeling we each experienced, was the desire to revisit the time we created She Watched the Sky.... Our decision to come back together and reflect on such a meaning ful chapter has healed us and set us toward an exciting journey of possibilities.... |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123213417/https://twitter.com/original_asd/status/1485357184237981700?cxt=HHwWiMCisaifhp0pAAAA |archive-date=2022-01-23 |access-date=2022-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |title=She Watched the Sky - 15 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYhV8t2TAdA |via=YouTube |access-date=2022-01-23}}</ref> Their posts directed fans to follow the band's new YouTube channel and Twitter account.


Halfway through their tour at the end of 2023 KC Marotta had to leave the band due to his tour obligations for his other band [[Wheatus]]. A Skylit Drive later announced they had gotten a new drummer Ethan Church.
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Lead singer [[Michael Jagmin]] has a [[countertenor]] singing range, while lyrically he tries to write "honestly, just about what the song makes me think about".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://idobi.com/news/2014/04/interview-michael-jagmin-of-a-skylit-drive/|title=Interview: Michael Jagmin of Skylit Drive|date=April 4, 2014|website=Idobi|last=Rudisill|first=Alex}}</ref> While their debut EP involved predominantly screaming vocals, this was changed during the recording of the ''Wires...'' album when Jagmin became the lead vocalist. The band were "happy with the vocal style we've chosen [as] the popularity of ''Wires'' along with it [...] gives us a good enough thumbs up that the singing/screaming ratio we've stuck to is what works for us".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Briel |first=Ridge |title=Interview: A Skylit Drive's Michael "Jag" Jagmin |date=February 2, 2012 |website=Mind Equals Blown |url=http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-a-skylit-drives-michael-jag-jagmin |access-date=August 13, 2014}}</ref>


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===Jordan Blake's return (2022–2023)===
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On January 23, 2022, the Instagram and Twitter accounts of the band's original 2006 lineup announced that they were reuniting in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut EP ''[[She Watched the Sky]]''.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=original_asd |date=2022-01-23 |number=1485357184237981700 |title=Today, A Skylit Drive's debut EP, She Watched the Sky, turns 15.... A resounding feeling we each experienced, was the desire to revisit the time we created She Watched the Sky.... Our decision to come back together and reflect on such a meaning ful chapter has healed us and set us toward an exciting journey of possibilities.... |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123213417/https://twitter.com/original_asd/status/1485357184237981700?cxt=HHwWiMCisaifhp0pAAAA |archive-date=2022-01-23 |access-date=2022-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |title=She Watched the Sky - 15 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYhV8t2TAdA |via=YouTube |access-date=2022-01-23}}</ref> The reformed group booked festival appearances at So What?! and Swanfest 2022.<ref name="The New Fury, Feb 2022"/> Blake died on April 30, 2023,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/38792/jordan-blake-original-frontman-of-a-skylit-drive-has-died/|title=JORDAN BLAKE, original frontman of A SKYLIT DRIVE, has died|website=lambgoat.com|accessdate=May 7, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/05/01/news/original-a-skylit-drive-vocalist-jordan-blake-has-passed-away/|title=Original A Skylit Drive Vocalist Jordan Blake Has Passed Away|date=May 2, 2023|website=Theprp.com|accessdate=May 7, 2023}}</ref> at 36 years old.

The band played memorial shows afterwards for Blake with [[Jonny Craig]] performing vocals, the current future of the She Watched The Sky lineup is unknown.

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While the band's debut EP involved predominantly screaming vocals, this was changed during the recording of the ''Wires...'' album when Jagmin became the lead vocalist. The band were "happy with the vocal style we've chosen [as] the popularity of ''Wires'' along with it [...] gives us a good enough thumbs up that the singing/screaming ratio we've stuck to is what works for us".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Briel |first=Ridge |title=Interview: A Skylit Drive's Michael "Jag" Jagmin |date=February 2, 2012 |website=Mind Equals Blown |url=http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-a-skylit-drives-michael-jag-jagmin |access-date=August 13, 2014 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702035539/http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-a-skylit-drives-michael-jag-jagmin |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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==Members==
===Prior to the dispute===
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* Nick Miller – [[rhythm guitar]] <small>(2005–2012, 2022; only studio 2012–2013)</small>, [[lead guitar]] <small>(2012–2017)</small>
* Nick Miller – [[lead guitar]] <small>(2012–2017)</small>, [[rhythm guitar]] <small>(2005–2012; studio only 2012–2013)</small>
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* Kyle Simmons – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[piano]], [[synthesizers]] <small>(2005–2017)</small>, [[Bass guitar|bass]] <small>(occasionally 2012–2014, full-time 2014–2017)</small>, rhythm guitar <small>(live only 2012–2013, 2013–2015)</small>, [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] <small>(2014–2015, 2016–2017)</small>
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* Jordan Blake – [[lead vocals]] <small>(2005–2007, 2022)</small>
* Joey Wilson – lead guitar <small>(2005–2012, 2022)</small>
* [[Michael Jagmin]] – [[lead vocals]] <small>(2008–2017)</small>
* Brian White – bass, vocals <small>(2005–2014, 2022)</small>
* Michael Labelle – rhythm guitar, [[screaming (music)|unclean vocals]] <small>(2015–2017)</small>
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* Cory La Quay – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]] <small>(2005–2014, 2022)</small>


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* Curtis Danger – bass <small>(2005)</small>
* Curtis Daniger – bass <small>(2005)</small>
*Jerry Patterson - drums, percussion <small>(2005) </small>
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* Jordan "Blake" Stribling – [[lead vocals]] <small>(2005–2007) (deceased 2023)</small>
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* Joey Wilson – lead guitar <small>(2005–2012)</small>
* Brian White – bass, [[unclean vocals]], backing clean vocals <small>(2005–2014)</small>
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* Cory La Quay – drums, percussion, backing unclean vocals <small>(2006–2014)</small>
* Brandon Richter – drums, percussion <small>(2015–2016)</small>
* Brandon Richter – drums, percussion <small>(2015–2016)</small>
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* [[Michael Jagmin]] - lead vocals <small>(2008-2017)</small>
* Michael Labelle – rhythm guitar, [[screaming (music)|unclean vocals]] <small>(2015–2017)</small>
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* Kyle Simmons – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[piano]], [[synthesizers]] <small>(2005–2017)</small>, [[Bass guitar|bass]] <small>(occasionally 2012–2014, full-time 2014–2017)</small>, rhythm guitar <small>(only live 2012–2013, 2013–2015)</small>


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'''Former touring musicians'''
'''Former touring musicians'''
* [[Jonny Craig]] – lead vocals <small>(2007)</small>
* [[Jonny Craig]] – lead vocals <small>(2007, 2023)</small>
* [[Craig Mabbitt]] – lead vocals <small>(2007)</small>
* [[Craig Mabbitt]] – lead vocals <small>(2007)</small>
* Justin Trotta – guitar <small>(2010)</small>
* Justin Trotta – guitar <small>(2010)</small>
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official Facebook page|https://www.facebook.com/ASkylitDrive}}
* {{Official Twitter page|https://twitter.com/ASkylitDrive}}
* {{Official Twitter page|https://twitter.com/ASkylitDrive}}


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A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive in 2010
A Skylit Drive in 2010
Background information
OriginLodi, California
GenresPost-hardcore, metalcore, screamo[1]
Years active2005–2017,[2][3] 2022–present
LabelsFearless, Tragic Hero
MembersJoey Wilson
Brian White
Cory La Quay
Nick Miller
Past membersJordan Blake
Michael Jagmin
Kyle Simmons
Michael Labelle
Brandon Richter
Curtis Daniger
Jerry Patterson
Websiteaskylitdrive.net

A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California.[4] The band has released one DVD, one EP and five studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (2008), Adelphia (2009), Identity on Fire (2011), Rise (2013) and, most recently, ASD (2015).[5][6] The band has toured internationally both as headliner and supporting act. In 2017, the band broke up after a dispute between Nick Miller and Michael Jagmin.[3] Original vocalist Jordan Blake died in April 2023.

History

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Formation, She Watched the Sky EP and Blake's departure (2006–2007)

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A Skylit Drive's original members met while attending Lodi High School in Lodi, California.[7] Original vocalist Jordan Blake served as the band's vocalist until late 2007, before leaving the band due to health concerns. Their debut EP, She Watched the Sky, was released January 2007 on Tragic Hero.[8][9] Following this, the group toured with Four Letter Lie, Blessthefall, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Greeley Estates, Oh, Sleeper, The Blackout, Alesana, Before Their Eyes, Dance Gavin Dance, Kenotia, Pierce the Veil and From First to Last.

Jordan Blake left the band mid-tour around November 2007 because of health issues making him unable to tour. He was briefly replaced by Jonny Craig, who also recorded a demo version of "Knights of the Round". He was replaced by Craig Mabbitt (formerly of blessthefall) before Michael "Jag" Jagmin joined to complete the current lineup. Jordan Blake went on to form the band Speak of the Devil in 2013.

Jagmin's arrival, Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (2008)

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The full-length Wires...and the Concept of Breathing (produced by Mitchell Marlow and Allen Jacob) appeared in May 2008.[10] The album reached No. 171 on the U.S. Billboard 200,[11] and No. 20 on the Top Independent Albums chart.[12] Jagmin later described Wires... as "kind of the staple album that everybody goes back to for us" although it "took a year to really catch on".[13] Shortly after the release of the album they filmed a music video for the nonprofit group To Write Love on Her Arms directed by Robby Starbuck.[14] They appeared at The Bamboozle Left in 2008 and toured in the summer of that year with Sky Eats Airplane, Breathe Carolina, and Emarosa.

They toured with Greeley Estates, August Burns Red, Sky Eats Airplane, This or the Apocalypse, Escape the Fate, Alesana, Chiodos, and Silverstein during fall in 2008. They also filmed a live DVD called Let Go of the Wires, which was released on December 9, 2008.

In mid-November the band released a music video for the song "Wires and the Concept of Breathing". The video can be viewed through their MySpace profile. Their song "This Isn't the End" is now the music video on their MySpace directed by Robby Starbuck about teen suicide in conjunction with the non-profit organization To Write Love on Her Arms. Both videos are on their first full-length album, Wires... and the Concept of Breathing, and the band has shot other videos for songs on the album. They announced that there will be five brand new videos on their upcoming DVD "Let Go of the Wires" as well as live performance footage from a show at the Glasshouse in Pomona, CA. The DVD was released exclusively at Hot Topic on December 9, 2008.

Adelphia (2009–2010)

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In early 2009 the band signed Fearless Records[15] and announced a co-headlining tour with Dance Gavin Dance in April/May.[16] The band was a part of Warped Tour for the 2009 season. On May 26, 2009, A Skylit Drive released a new song, entitled "Those Cannons Could Sink a Ship" onto iTunes and also for play on their MySpace page.[17] Their second full-length album, Adelphia, was released on June 9, 2009, and peaked at number 64 on the Billboard 200.[18] Singer Jagmin described it as "our most experimental album".[13] The band released a music video for "Those Cannons Could Sink A Ship!" on October 19, 2009, directed by Spence Nicholson. The band filled in a support slot for Senses Fail in October,[19] before they embarked on their first ten-date tour of Europe.[20] The band recorded a cover of Journey's "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" for the next Punk Goes compilation. The band signed with Hassle Records in the UK, where the album was released in October 2009.[21] From February to April 2010, the band toured the US and Europe as the main support to Alesana, on their 'The Emptiness Tour'.[22]

Identity on Fire (2011)

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Jagmin indicated that the band would begin writing and recording a follow-up to Adelphia in the middle of 2010 and suggested that the album would see an early 2011 release. The band announced in May 2010 that Desires of Sires will debut on their Adelphia tour. In July 2010 it was announced that the 6-piece had entered the studio recording together with Cameron Webb. The band was on the "Average Guys with Exceptional Hair" tour with bands Woe, Is Me, For All Those Sleeping, Motionless in White and Scarlett O'Hara.

On December 7, 2010, the band announced the track listing for the album and a date set on February 15, 2011. They toured mid January through February with Underoath, Thursday, and Animals as Leaders,[23] and released a music video for "Too Little Too Late" on January 12, 2011. They were part of the Warped Tour 2011 at the Ernie Ball stage.[24] The band also announced a European tour in late 2011 along with Woe, Is Me, I Set My Friends on Fire, and Sleeping with Sirens, and recorded the cover "Love the Way You Lie" for the Punk Goes... Compilation.

On January 20, 2012, A Skylit Drive released The Cali Buds music video, via Altpress.com, and in February toured South East Asia with Australian band, For This Cause.

Departure of Joey Wilson and Rise (2012–2013)

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By the middle of 2012 the band had begun the pre-production and would be entering the studio with Cameron Mizell in June 2013. On September 21, 2012, lead guitarist Joey Wilson confirmed that he had left the band, citing that it was "time for us both to move on to different things".

The band recorded a new single; entitled "Fallen", which was released on November 30, 2012 on the band's YouTube channel. After two albums, A Skylit Drive returned to Tragic Hero Records as they felt "like we needed a little bit more personal attention, [and they were] just able to give us a little more personal attention. They wanted us to be in the position where we were confident with the album".[13] On November 26, the band embarked on the Nut Up or Shut Up tour, supporting Blessthefall.[25] Further pre-production took place in February 2013 in LA.

It was announced on April 22, 2013, that the band entered the studio a week before to continue writing their album with Jim Wirt (Hoobastank, Alien Ant Farm), while Kit Walters, Mitchell Marlow and Al Jacobs also participated.[26] With the time available to them, Jagmin explained that "we definitely gave each song more time than we were ever able to before. Everything was done minus the vocals on two songs, so I had a whole month to write vocals for two songs".[13] In April 2013 the band played the Pulp Summer Slam XIII Til Death Do Us Part rock festival in Manila, Philippines.[27] while they wrapped up pre-production with Jim Wirt in Cleveland at the start of May.

The official recording sessions with producer Cameron Mizell began on June 1 at the Chango Studios in Lake Mary, Florida. Drums, bass, guitar and electronics were completed by mid-June, with the band moving to Cameron Mizell's studio in Phoenix, to record vocals. The band finished recording on June 30, 2013.[28][29] On July 18, the band announced that their brand new album would be entitled Rise, and set for release on September 24, followed by a headlining tour in support of the new album. Drummer La Quay commented that "[We] really sat down for almost nine months and [...] wrote a bunch of songs and had a bunch of different ears on it, and a bunch of different perspectives on it".[30] On July 31, the band released the first single and title track off their new album, "Rise". By mid August the band released the track listing and announced an Australian tour supporting Dream On, Dreamer for November 2013.[31] On September 6, the band released the second single of the album titled "Unbreakable".

Rise sold over 10,000 copies in its first week of release, leaving Jagmin to comment that the album had "caught on faster than the other ones".[13] In March–April 2014 they were a supporting act on the Memphis May Fire "The Unconditional Tour".[32] They also announced that they would once again be performing on Warped Tour for the 2014 season.

Lineup changes, Rise: Ascension, ASD, Jagmin departure rumors and hiatus (2014–2017)

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On October 21, both Brian White and Cory La Quay announced that they would be leaving the band due to creative differences, while the rest of the band decided to continue.[33] On January 6, 2015, an acoustic version of the last album, entitled Rise: Ascension, was released.[34] The following March they announced the addition of two new members, Michael Labelle (ex-Of Reverie, Preeminent) on guitars and Brandon Richter (formerly of Motionless in White) on drums.[35] On March 10, 2015, they released the music video for "Within These Walls", and announced a North American tour.[36] They released their fifth regular studio album ASD on October 9, 2015, and embarked on a tour in support of it.[37] As of September 2016 the band are reduced to a four piece, without a permanent drummer.[38] In March 2017 it was announced that band was on hiatus following Jagmin's departure.[39][40]

Signals and A Skylit Drive (2018–present)

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Jagmin took control of the band's social media to announce a name change to Signals in 2018.[41] The new Signals band included Jagmin and guitarist Jon Kintz (former Singer/guitarist for Of Mice & Men (band)), both ex-members of Odd Project. Signals released the single "The Vulture (All It Takes II)". The debut Signals album, Death in Divide, was produced by Curtis Douglas and released on November 27, 2020.[42]

On February 16, 2022, a song entitled "Dead Serious" was released under the name A Skylit Drive, and shared onto the Facebook page for Signals, which had changed its profile picture to an A Skylit Drive logo. This led to speculation that Jagmin was attempting to take control of the band, later he announced he had purchased the copyright to the name and brand.[41] in May 2022 Jagmin announced two new members to the lineup guitarist / vocalist Louie Caycoya (touring guitarist for The Bunny the Bear, Vampires Everywhere!) and drummer KC Marotta (drummer for Wheatus), in April 2023 the band stated they will be performing a 15th year Wires...and the Concept of Breathing anniversary tour with Scarlett O'Hara and SunSleep [43]

Halfway through their tour at the end of 2023 KC Marotta had to leave the band due to his tour obligations for his other band Wheatus. A Skylit Drive later announced they had gotten a new drummer Ethan Church.

Jordan Blake's return (2022–2023)

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On January 23, 2022, the Instagram and Twitter accounts of the band's original 2006 lineup announced that they were reuniting in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut EP She Watched the Sky.[44][45] The reformed group booked festival appearances at So What?! and Swanfest 2022.[41] Blake died on April 30, 2023,[46][47] at 36 years old.

The band played memorial shows afterwards for Blake with Jonny Craig performing vocals, the current future of the She Watched The Sky lineup is unknown.

Musical style

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While the band's debut EP involved predominantly screaming vocals, this was changed during the recording of the Wires... album when Jagmin became the lead vocalist. The band were "happy with the vocal style we've chosen [as] the popularity of Wires along with it [...] gives us a good enough thumbs up that the singing/screaming ratio we've stuck to is what works for us".[48]

Members

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Prior to the dispute

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Timeline

Discography

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Main article: A Skylit Drive discography

References

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