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'''We Came as Romans''' ( |
'''We Came as Romans''' (often abbreviated as '''WCAR''') is an American [[metalcore]] band from [[Troy, Michigan]]. Formed in 2005, the band has undergone one name change and multiple line-up changes. In 2016, they signed with [[SharpTone Records]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7415658/sharptone-records-attila-miss-may-i-we-came-as-romans|title=SharpTone Records Opens With Attila, Miss May I & We Came as Romans on Roster|website=Billboard.com|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> after being part of the [[Equal Vision Records]] roster since 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=laura |date=April 16, 2009 |title=Equal Vision Records Signs We Came As Romans |url=http://www.equalvision.com/news/equal-vision-records-signs-we-came-as-romans/ |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Equal Vision Records |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027035930/http://www.equalvision.com/news/equal-vision-records-signs-we-came-as-romans/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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The band has released six studio albums: ''[[To Plant a Seed]]'' (2009), ''[[Understanding What We've Grown to Be]]'' (2011), ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' (2013), ''[[We Came as Romans (album)|We Came as Romans]]'' (2015), ''[[Cold Like War]]'' (2017), and ''[[Darkbloom (album)|Darkbloom]]'' (2022). They also released two EPs in 2008 titled ''Demonstrations'' and ''[[Dreams (EP)|Dreams]]''. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Formation, line-up changes and ''To Plant a Seed'' (2005–2011)=== |
===Formation, line-up changes and ''To Plant a Seed'' (2005–2011)=== |
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In August 2005, high school classmates Sean Zelda, [[Dave Stephens (singer)|Dave Stephens]], Jonny Nabors, Mark Myatt and Joshua Moore formed a band called This Emergency. During the |
In August 2005, high school classmates Sean Zelda, [[Dave Stephens (singer)|Dave Stephens]], Jonny Nabors, Mark Myatt, and Joshua Moore formed a band called This Emergency. During the early years, Stephens played guitar, keyboards, and provided backing vocals. The band performed at various shows throughout the Detroit metro area. In November 2005, Nabors parted ways with the group and was replaced by Sean Daly. In June 2006, Zelda left the band to pursue his education at the [[University of Michigan]]. That summer, a close friend and fellow high school classmate, Larry Clark, officially joined as the vocalist, prompting the band to change their name to We Came as Romans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/music/This+Emergency|title=This Emergency|website=Last.fm|date=November 21, 2008|access-date=July 2, 2010}}</ref> |
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After Clark's departure in late 2007, the band brought in Chris Moore as the new singer. According to Stephens, during this period, two songs – "Mouth to Mouth" and the original version of "Colours" – were released with Clark as the vocalist. From this point on, Moore assumed the primary role of lyricist, according to the band's publicist at Equal Vision Records.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} |
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⚫ | Their first EP, ''Demonstrations |
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⚫ | Their first EP, ''Demonstrations'' (sometimes referred to as the ''Motions EP''), was sold at concerts and online through their website. In mid-2008, Moore left the band, and vocalist Kyle Pavone was introduced. In June of the same year, between EP releases, We Came as Romans embarked on the V-Neck & Shaved Chest Tour with [[Close to Home (band)|Close to Home]]. Later that year, on December 2, their second EP, ''Dreams'', was released. Produced by [[Joey Sturgis]], it received many favorable reviews.<ref>{{cite web |last= Panfil |first= Joe |title= We Came As Romans - Dreams EP |website=Absolutepunk.net |date= June 5, 2009 |url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1099972 }}</ref> |
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⚫ | ''To Plant a Seed'', the band's first full-length album, was released on November 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last= Henderson |first= Steve |title= WCAR Release Date, Track Listing |website=Absolutepunk.net |date= September 22, 2009 |url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1339851 }}</ref> |
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Two days before the release of ''To Plant a Seed'', We Came as Romans concluded their support of [[Oh, Sleeper]] and [[The Chariot (band)|The Chariot]] on the co-headlined "Here a Tour, There a Tour, Everywhere a Tour" tour, which ran from September to November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=48235 |title= Oh, Sleeper Announces New Tour Dates with the Chariot |website=Metalunderground.com |date= September 13, 2009 |access-date=January 10, 2011}}</ref> |
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⚫ | We Came as Romans' second video single, "To Move On Is to Grow |
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⚫ | ''To Plant a Seed'', the band's first full-length album, was released on November 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |last= Henderson |first= Steve |title= WCAR Release Date, Track Listing |website=Absolutepunk.net |date= September 22, 2009 |url= http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1339851 }}</ref> Similar to ''Dreams'', this album was produced by Joey Sturgis and features re-recorded versions of "Dreams" and "Intentions" (featuring [[Tyler Smith (musician)|Tyler Smith]]), originally from the ''Dreams'' EP. We Came as Romans ended 2009 with the "Leave It to the Suits Tour" in November and December, performing alongside [[I See Stars]], [[Of Mice & Men (band)|Of Mice & Men]], and [[Broadway (band)|Broadway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiestar.tv/grafwall/2009/09/leave-it-to-suits-tour-w-i-see-stars.html |title=Leave It to the Suits |website=Indiestar.tv |access-date=January 10, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007224337/http://www.indiestar.tv/grafwall/2009/09/leave-it-to-suits-tour-w-i-see-stars.html |archive-date=October 7, 2011 }}</ref> |
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Their first video single, "To Plant a Seed," was released on May 11, 2010. Additionally, the band appeared on the ''[[Punk Goes Pop Volume 03.]]'' compilation, released on November 1, 2010, with a cover of [[Justin Timberlake]]'s "My Love".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ampmagazine.com/6073/punk-goes-amp/ |title=Punk Goes AMP – Punk Goes Pop 3 Spotlight |work=[[AMP (magazine)|AMP]] |date=November 10, 2010 |access-date=January 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110115135221/http://www.ampmagazine.com/6073/punk-goes-amp/ |archive-date=January 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | We Came as Romans' second video single, "To Move On Is to Grow," was released on December 14, 2010, via iTunes. The album's title track, "To Plant a Seed," was featured on ''Equal Vision Records Presents: New Sounds 2011'', which was released on December 21, 2010, on iTunes. On January 6, 2011, Equal Vision Records announced that ''To Plant a Seed'' would be re-released as a CD/DVD deluxe edition, including the new single "To Move On Is to Grow." The DVD contains 38 minutes of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, live performances from their recent U.S. shows, and tours from 2010 (Scream It Like You Mean It and Band of Brothers), as well as a new music video for "To Move On Is to Grow." ''To Plant a Seed'' made a strong debut on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 6 on Top Heatseekers, No. 25 on Top Independent Albums, and No. 175 on the Top 200 charts.{{citation needed|date=February 2014}} |
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===''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' (2011–2013)=== |
===''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' (2011–2013)=== |
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Recording for the follow-up |
Recording for the follow-up to ''To Plant a Seed'' was scheduled for two sessions in 2011: February 16 through March 10, and May 16 through June 23. According to We Came as Romans' label, Equal Vision Records, "The band is currently writing for their sophomore full-length album, which they will be recording with Joey Sturgis between tours and is expected to see a fall 2011 release date."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com/artist/We_Came_As_Romans|title=We Came As Romans|publisher=Equal Vision Records|access-date=June 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903185535/http://www.equalvision.com/artist/We_Came_As_Romans|archive-date=September 3, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In an interview with Brian Walsh, a Monster Energy Pit reporter for Warped Tour 2011, Joshua Moore confirmed that their second album was fully planned and that they would be entering the studio before starting the Warped Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArQ6cEX8OMA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/ArQ6cEX8OMA |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=We Came As Romans - Warped Tour Exclusive|website=YouTube.com |date= June 17, 2011 |access-date=June 18, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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''[[Understanding What We've Grown to Be]]'' was finished and given a September 13, 2011, release date in North America. On June 22, 2011, the first single, "Mis//Understanding", was released via Equal Vision Records through YouTube,<ref>{{cite magazine |title= In The Studio/Exclusive News: We Came As Romans |magazine= Alternative Press |date= June 22, 2011 |url= http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/in_the_studio_exclusive_news_we_came_as_romans/ }}</ref> followed by the album's title track, "Understanding What We've Grown to Be", the next day.<ref name="Y">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtyIOGafVY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/mmtyIOGafVY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=We Came As Romans "Understanding What We've Grown to Be" Official Lyric Video |publisher=Equal Vision Records |date= June 21, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Both of these songs were bundled into a pre-order for sale on iTunes, which was released on July 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/mis-understanding-single/id445420994|title=iTunes Store|website=Itunes.apple.com}}</ref> On July 14, the cover art for the album was released via puzzle on the band's homepage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wecameasromans.com/reveal/|title=WeCameAsRomans.com|publisher=We Came As Romans|access-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718102715/http://wecameasromans.com/reveal/|archive-date=July 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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''[[Understanding What We've Grown to Be]]'' was completed and set for release on September 13, 2011, in North America. The first single, "Mis//Understanding," was released on June 22, 2011, via Equal Vision Records through YouTube.<ref>{{cite magazine |title= In The Studio/Exclusive News: We Came As Romans |magazine= Alternative Press |date= June 22, 2011 |url= http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/in_the_studio_exclusive_news_we_came_as_romans/ }}</ref> The following day, the album's title track, "Understanding What We've Grown to Be," was also released.<ref name="Y">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmtyIOGafVY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/mmtyIOGafVY |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=We Came As Romans "Understanding What We've Grown to Be" Official Lyric Video |publisher=Equal Vision Records |date= June 21, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Both tracks were bundled into a pre-order package on iTunes, available for purchase on July 5, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/preorder/mis-understanding-single/id445420994|title=iTunes Store|website=Itunes.apple.com}}</ref> On July 14, the band revealed the album's cover art through a puzzle on their homepage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wecameasromans.com/reveal/|title=WeCameAsRomans.com|publisher=We Came As Romans|access-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718102715/http://wecameasromans.com/reveal/|archive-date=July 18, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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According to the band, "Musically and lyrically, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' holds a much darker tone than their previous release, ''To Plant a Seed''. While still maintaining the band's overall theme of positivity and brotherhood, the new material adopts a more straightforward approach to life's struggles and the challenges of growing up."<ref name="we">{{cite web|url=http://wecameasromans.com/|title=WeCameAsRomans.com |publisher=We Came As Romas |access-date=July 15, 2011}}{{better source needed|date=April 2013}}</ref> On August 24, Equal Vision Records released the third single, "What I Wished I Never Had".<ref name="Y2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDWEs2W15fU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/cDWEs2W15fU |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=We Came As Romans "What I Wished I Never Had" Lyric Video |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date= August 24, 2011 |access-date=August 24, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> |
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Three days after its North American release, on September 16, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' was officially released by Nuclear Blast throughout Europe. According to an Outerloop Management source, as of September 21, 2011, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' reached No. 20 on Billboard Top 200, No. 7 on Independent Current Albums, No. 5 on Top Hard Music Albums, No. 10 on Top Current Rock Albums and No. 16 on Overall Digital Albums.<ref name="We Came As Romans Chart History" /> According to the same source, as of September 28, 2011, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' debuted on the ''Billboard'' Top 200 at No. 103. On October 16, We Came as Romans came in at No. 43 on Independent Albums and No. 22 on Hard Rock Albums. "Mis//Understanding" was officially released, exclusively by ArtistDirect.com, as the album's first music video on November 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/we-came-as-romans-exclusively-premiere-mis-understanding-music-video-on-artistdirect-com/9745595 |title=We Came As Romans Exclusively Premiere "Mis/Understanding" Music Video|website=Artistdirect.com |date= November 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215063703/http://equalvision.com/news/show/709|archive-date=December 15, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> |
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Three days after its North American release, on September 16, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' was officially released by Nuclear Blast throughout Europe. According to a source from Outerloop Management, as of September 21, 2011, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 7 on Independent Current Albums, No. 5 on Top Hard Music Albums, No. 10 on Top Current Rock Albums, and No. 16 on Overall Digital Albums.<ref name="We Came As Romans Chart History" /> The same source reported that as of September 28, 2011, ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be'' debuted on the ''Billboard'' Top 200 at No. 103. On October 16, We Came as Romans ranked No. 43 on Independent Albums and No. 22 on Hard Rock Albums. "Mis//Understanding" was officially released as the album's first music video, exclusively by ArtistDirect.com, on November 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/we-came-as-romans-exclusively-premiere-mis-understanding-music-video-on-artistdirect-com/9745595 |title=We Came As Romans Exclusively Premiere "Mis/Understanding" Music Video|website=Artistdirect.com |date= November 11, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215063703/http://equalvision.com/news/show/709|archive-date=December 15, 2014|url-status=dead|access-date=July 6, 2015}}</ref> |
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According to the band's Facebook post on February 2, 2012, "The three videos we shot portray a person who is lost, confused, and struggling to find purpose in life. He sees himself at his darkest in the first video, trying endlessly to find his way out. After experiencing a traumatic event, he finds his path, and his eyes begin to open to a new journey of discovering what truly makes him feel alive. Throughout this journey, the man retraces his steps back to his childhood home, where it all began. Overwhelming emotions wash over him as he recalls the feelings he once had long ago. Now, with a renewed sense of purpose, he ventures back into the world to take the path he should have taken long ago." The videos were filmed in Brooklyn, New York, in September with director Travis Kopach ([[AFI (band)|AFI]], [[3OH!3]], [[Panic! at the Disco]]).<ref>{{cite web |date=November 11, 2011 |title=We Came As Romans premiere{{sic|hide=y}} music video for "Mis//Understanding"! |url=http://equalvision.com/news/show/709 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118084321/http://equalvision.com/news/show/709 |archive-date=November 18, 2011 |access-date=November 11, 2011 |publisher=Equal Vision Records}}</ref> |
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⚫ | To begin 2012, We Came as Romans co-headlined a European |
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⚫ | To begin 2012, We Came as Romans co-headlined a European tour—sponsored by Macbeth Footwear and Keep a Breast—in January and February with [[Alesana]] and special guest support from [[Iwrestledabearonce]] and [[Glamour of the Kill]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.equalvision.com/news/show/700 |title=We Came As Romans announce European tour with Alesana |publisher=Equal Vision Records |date=October 14, 2011 |access-date=September 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018085555/http://equalvision.com/news/show/700 |archive-date=October 18, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> They also played the Scream Out Fest, held from February 17 to 19 in Tokyo, Japan. During this time, We Came as Romans appeared on the cover of issue No. 285.2 (April 2012) of ''Alternative Press'' magazine. On March 5, the band announced a free show for 500 local fans on March 7 at The Crowfoot in Pontiac, Michigan. They then headlined The Fire and Ice Tour—sponsored by Keep a Breast and MerchNow—in March and April, supported by Emmure, Blessthefall, Woe, Is Me, and The Color Morale. This tour included headlining the South By So What? festival on March 17 at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas; the Houston We Have A Problem Festival on March 18 at the Verizon Wireless Theatre in Houston, Texas; and Day 1 of the Jamboree Music Festival on April 14 at Headliners in Toledo, Ohio. We Came as Romans also participated in the Pulp Summer Slam with [[Darkest Hour (band)|Darkest Hour]], [[Periphery (band)|Periphery]], [[August Burns Red]], Blessthefall, and [[Arch Enemy]] on April 28 at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City, Philippines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pulpmagazinelive.com/main/pulp-summer-slam-12-headliners-revealed/ |title=Pulp Summer Slam 12 Headliners Revealed! |website=Pulpmagazinelive.com |date=December 12, 2011 |access-date=December 13, 2011 |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826005019/http://pulpmagazinelive.com/main/pulp-summer-slam-12-headliners-revealed/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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⚫ | We Came as Romans was scheduled to support [[Underoath]] on their South American tour in May 2012 with additional support from [[Protest The Hero]] and [[Close Your Eyes (band)|Close Your Eyes]], but |
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⚫ | We Came as Romans was scheduled to support [[Underoath]] on their South American tour in May 2012, with additional support from [[Protest The Hero]] and [[Close Your Eyes (band)|Close Your Eyes]], but the tour was canceled. They headlined a free show at Santos Party House in New York City on May 22, with support from Like Moths to Flames and Texas in July, which was broadcast live on LiveStream.com. They also headlined a show on June 21 at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio, and then played Rockapalooza on June 23 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, Michigan, alongside Woe, Is Me, [[Puddle of Mudd]], [[Saliva (band)|Saliva]], and [[Red Jumpsuit Apparatus]]. The band participated in two dates supporting the mall-skate-demo-enthused Zumiez Couch Tour on June 24 in Chicago and June 26 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, alongside [[Set Your Goals (band)|Set Your Goals]]. They also headlined the Summerfest Rock Stage at the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 27.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.summerfest.com/connect/rock-stage-headliners-2012 |title=summerfest.com |website=Summerfest.com |access-date=June 28, 2012}}{{dead link|date=April 2013}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On April 18, 2012, We Came as Romans was announced as part of the [[Scream It Like You Mean It]] 2012 tour |
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⚫ | On April 18, 2012, We Came as Romans was announced as part of the [[Scream It Like You Mean It]] 2012 tour, which took place between July and August alongside headliner [[Attack Attack! (American band)|Attack Attack!]] and with support from [[The Acacia Strain]], [[Oceano (band)|Oceano]], Like Moths to Flames, Close to Home, [[Impending Doom (American band)|Impending Doom]], Woe, Is Me, Abandon All Ships, [[Secrets (post-hardcore band)|Secrets]], Volumes, For All Those Sleeping, The Chariot, [[Glass Cloud]], At The Skylines, Texas in July, [[In Fear and Faith]], and [[Hands Like Houses]]. They then headlined a short Canadian trek from September 11 to 16, with support from Abandon All Ships, Skip The Foreplay, and [[Ice Nine Kills]]. We Came as Romans also supported [[Mika Horiuchi|Falling in Reverse]] at Fright FestEVIL at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, on September 29, alongside [[Norma Jean (band)|Norma Jean]], Texas in July, [[Born of Osiris]], [[I, the Breather]], My Ticket Home, Palisades, Visions, Horizons, I Am King, First of the Fallen, and Dream for Tomorrow. On June 6, We Came as Romans were announced as the headliner for the Impericon Never Say Die! Tour from October 12 to November 3, as well as a European trek with support from Blessthefall, [[Stick to Your Guns (band)|Stick to Your Guns]], [[For the Fallen Dreams]], Obey The Brave, At the Skylines, The Browning, and At Dawn We Rage. We Came as Romans extended their stay in Europe and played in Russia on November 4 and 5, closing out the year as a special guest on the Latin American Tour 2012 in early December with headliner [[August Burns Red]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.last.fm/event/3318956+August+Burns+Red+-+We+Came+As+Romans+-+Latin+American+Tour+2012/images/78909385 |title=August Burns Red / We Came As Romans - Latin American Tour 2012 |website=Last.fm |date= June 20, 2012 |access-date=July 6, 2012 |first= Tiago Lima |last= Vendetta}}</ref> |
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⚫ | On September 9, 2012, the band announced that they might release some "new music" by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title= We Came As Romans Twitter |publisher= Twitter |date= September 9, 2012 |url= https://twitter.com/wecameasromans/status/244830377284354048}}</ref> On September 13, We Came as Romans |
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⚫ | On September 9, 2012, the band announced that they might release some "new music" by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web |title= We Came As Romans Twitter |publisher= Twitter |date= September 9, 2012 |url= https://twitter.com/wecameasromans/status/244830377284354048}}</ref> On September 13, We Came as Romans revealed that their cover of "Glad You Came" by The Wanted would be included on the ''[[Punk Goes Pop Volume 5]]'' compilation, which was released on November 6 and received its own music video that premiered on November 13 via FuseTV. Guitarist Joshua Moore told FuseTV about the video: "We've always done really serious music videos, normally with storylines and a bunch of production, but for a while now we really just wanted to create a fun video. Just us hanging out and being ourselves, just being the normal guys that sometimes people seem to forget musicians are." |
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⚫ | So we had a ton of fun filming ['Glad You Came'] with our friend Justyn [Moro, the director], and we hope you enjoy viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2012/11/we-came-as-romans-glad-you-came-video |title=Exclusive Premiere: We Came As Romans Cover The Wanted's "Glad You Came" |publisher= Fuse Networks |date= November 13, 2012 |access-date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> On December 4, iTunes released a pre-order for the ''Take Action, Volume 11'' compilation, which includes a new We Came as Romans track titled "Fair-Weather" |
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⚫ | "So we had a ton of fun filming ['Glad You Came'] with our friend Justyn [Moro, the director], and we hope you enjoy viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/videos/2012/11/we-came-as-romans-glad-you-came-video |title=Exclusive Premiere: We Came As Romans Cover The Wanted's "Glad You Came" |publisher= Fuse Networks |date= November 13, 2012 |access-date=November 13, 2012}}</ref> On December 4, iTunes released a pre-order for the ''Take Action, Volume 11'' compilation, which includes a new We Came as Romans track titled "Fair-Weather," released on CD on January 8 and digitally via iTunes on January 9. On December 12, Equal Vision announced that another new song titled "Let These Words Last Forever" would be released on December 18, and a teaser of the track was posted on the label's YouTube page. This single was released via iTunes as scheduled and is featured on the deluxe re-release of ''Understanding What We've Grown to Be,'' which was released on January 8 and includes two additional songs: "Hope" and "The King of Silence." |
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⚫ | All three additional tracks were produced and mixed by [[John Feldmann]]. "Hope" was released exclusively via MTV Buzzworthy on January 4 for live |
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⚫ | All three additional tracks were produced and mixed by [[John Feldmann]]. "Hope" was released exclusively via MTV Buzzworthy on January 4 for live streaming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/01/04/we-came-as-romans-hope/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106063805/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2013/01/04/we-came-as-romans-hope/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |title=Song Premiere: We Came As Romans, 'Hope' |publisher=Viacom International |date= January 4, 2013 |access-date=January 4, 2013 |first= Luke |last= O'Neil}}</ref> |
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===''Tracing Back Roots'' (2013–2014)=== |
===''Tracing Back Roots'' (2013–2014)=== |
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The band's album ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' was released on July 23, 2013. |
The band's album ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' was released on July 23, 2013. |
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The band was filmed in New York for an upcoming music video on their [[Warped Tour 2013|Vans Warped Tour 2013]] off-date, July 15, for the song "Fade Away"; it premiered on September 3 via [[Equal Vision Records]]' [[YouTube]] channel. On July 16, the band released "I Survive" featuring [[Aaron Gillespie]] of [[Underoath]] via MTV Buzzworthy and ''Front'' magazine in the UK. On July 18, the band streamed ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' in its entirety via [[Pandora Music|Pandora]] Premieres (US) and Rock Sound (UK). ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' received a 4/5 review from ''The Detroit Sun'' newspaper on July 19, 2013,{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} which also marked their milestone of eight years as a band. ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' was officially released via [[iTunes]] and other outlets on July 23, 2013, as scheduled. A [[Target Corporation|Target]]-exclusive edition featured two extra tracks: "One Face" and "Recklessness |
The band was filmed in New York for an upcoming music video on their [[Warped Tour 2013|Vans Warped Tour 2013]] off-date, July 15, for the song "Fade Away"; it premiered on September 3 via [[Equal Vision Records]]' [[YouTube]] channel. On July 16, the band released "I Survive," featuring [[Aaron Gillespie]] of [[Underoath]], via MTV Buzzworthy and ''Front'' magazine in the UK. On July 18, the band streamed ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' in its entirety via [[Pandora Music|Pandora]] Premieres (US) and Rock Sound (UK). ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' received a 4/5 review from ''The Detroit Sun'' newspaper on July 19, 2013,{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}} which also marked their milestone of eight years as a band. ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' was officially released via [[iTunes]] and other outlets on July 23, 2013, as scheduled. A [[Target Corporation|Target]]-exclusive edition featured two extra tracks: "One Face" and "Recklessness." The album reached No. 2 in daily sales via [[iTunes]] on its release date. MerchNow's release included a DVD titled "Endless Roads," which was filmed by DJay Brawner. On August 10, the album debuted at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Top 200, No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums and Independent Albums charts, and No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/431166/we-came-as-romans |title=We Came As Romans Billboard Chart History |website=Billboard.com |access-date=July 31, 2013}}</ref> |
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⚫ | A special 30-minute acoustic show called "Tracing Back Roots Release Celebration" was scheduled for September 29 at 6:00 p.m. CDT via StageIt.com, but it was postponed until October 14 due to technical difficulties. On September 26, the band was filmed for an upcoming music video in [[Los Angeles]] with Dan Dobi of Please Subscribe Film; they announced on December 16 that the video was for "Never Let Me Go" and that it would be released on December 18 via Fuse.com. ''Kerrang!'' released an exclusive video of "Tracing Back Roots," which was filmed during [[Warped Tour 2013|Vans Warped Tour 2013]], via their website on November 14.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/11/exclusive_warped_video_we.html/ |title=Exclusive: We Came As Romans stream Tracing Back Roots live vid ahead of Warped |magazine=Kerrang! |date=November 14, 2013 |access-date=November 14, 2013}}</ref> |
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On November 26, 2013, Ibanez announced that guitarist Joshua Moore had become a sponsored artist, using Ibanez FR and ARZ guitar models. In response, Moore expressed his excitement, stating, "I'm stoked to finally announce that I'm an exclusive Ibanez artist! I was elated to hear that the interest I had in playing their guitars was met with the same interest to work with me. For the first time, since [We Came as Romans] began over eight years ago, I'm playing guitars that I truly want to play and believe that the company who made them truly will support me" . |
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The band was also featured on ZioGiorgio.com, which highlighted the importance of the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 digital console in their setup, allowing them to control their own monitor and in-ear mixes . |
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⚫ | A special 30-minute acoustic show called "Tracing Back Roots Release Celebration" was scheduled for September 29 at 6:00 p.m. CDT via StageIt.com, but it was postponed until October 14 due to technical difficulties. On September 26, the band was filmed for an upcoming music video in [[Los Angeles]] with Dan Dobi of Please Subscribe Film; they announced on December 16 that the video was for "Never Let Me Go" and that it would be released on December 18 via Fuse.com. ''Kerrang!'' released an exclusive video of "Tracing Back Roots |
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On December 27, 2013, We Came as Romans received ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'' plaques from [[Equal Vision Records]] for their album ''[[Tracing Back Roots]]'' and its performance on Billboard's charts. The album achieved the following placements: |
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On November 26, 2013, Ibanez announced that guitarist Joshua Moore had become a sponsored artist; he currently uses Ibanez FR and ARZ guitar models. In response to this announcement, Moore stated: "I'm stoked to finally announce that I'm an exclusive Ibanez artist! I was elated to hear that the interest I had in playing their guitars was met with the same interest to work with me. For the first time, since [We Came as Romans] began over eight years ago, I'm playing guitars that I truly want to play and believe that the company who made them truly will support me."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibanez.co.jp/eu/artists/index.html |title=Ibanez Guitars Artist Focus |website=Ibanez.co |date=November 27, 2013 |access-date=November 27, 2013}}</ref> The band was featured on ZioGiorgio.com, recognizing that "the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 digital console has long been an important part of [the band's] arsenal. [This equipment allows] the band to control their own monitor [and in-ear mixes]."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ziogiorgio.com/2013/08/27/we-came-as-romans-conquers-with-presonus-studiolive/ |title=We Came As Romans Conquers with PreSonus StudioLive |website=Ziogiorgio.com |date=August 27, 2013 |access-date=December 9, 2013 |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213145819/http://ziogiorgio.com/2013/08/27/we-came-as-romans-conquers-with-presonus-studiolive/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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- No. 1 on Independent Albums |
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- No. 1 on Internet Albums |
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- No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums |
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- No. 2 on Top Rock Albums |
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- No. 8 on Top 200 Albums . |
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On November 28, Equal Vision Records released acoustic versions of "A Moment" and "Hope" via their YouTube channel. Following this, on January 27, 2014, the band released a music video for "Ghosts," directed by Carlo Oppermann of ambitious.films, through [[Nuclear Blast]] on Kerrang.com. |
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=== Self-titled fourth album and Eric Choi's departure (2015–2016) === |
=== Self-titled fourth album and Eric Choi's departure (2015–2016) === |
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On May 26, 2015, We Came as Romans announced that their [[We Came as Romans (album)|self-titled fourth studio album]] would be released on July 24.<ref>{{Cite web|title |
On May 26, 2015, We Came as Romans announced that their [[We Came as Romans (album)|self-titled fourth studio album]] would be released on July 24.<ref>{{Cite web|title=We Came As Romans Announce Self-Titled Album, Premiere New Single - Kerrang!|url=http://www.kerrang.com/31915/we-came-as-romans-announce-self-titled-album-premiere-new-single/|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref> |
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The band |
The band performed on [[Parkway Drive]]'s Unbreakable Tour in North America in September and October, alongside Counterparts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Parkway Drive Announce the "Unbreakable Tour" Digital Tour Bus|date=August 4, 2016|url=https://digitaltourbus.com/news/parkway-drive-announce-unbreakable-tour/|access-date=2022-10-27|language=en-US}}</ref> On October 4, drummer Eric Choi announced his departure from the band to pursue other goals in life after being a member for approximately ten years.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/we_came_as_romans_drummer_eric_choi_announces_departure_from_band|title=We Came As Romans drummer Eric Choi announces departure from band|magazine=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|first=Nikhail|last=Gogia|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=November 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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=== ''Cold Like War'' and Kyle Pavone's death (2017–2018) === |
=== ''Cold Like War'' and Kyle Pavone's death (2017–2018) === |
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On June 4, 2017, [[For Today]] announced via their Facebook page that their drummer, David Puckett (also formerly of [[The Crimson Armada]]), would be taking on |
On June 4, 2017, [[For Today]] announced via their Facebook page that their drummer, David Puckett (also formerly of [[The Crimson Armada]]), would be taking on drum duties for We Came as Romans "throughout this year."<ref>{{Cite web|title=For Today drummer playing with We Came As Romans|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/6206732948/posts/10155028855067949|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913053117/https://www.facebook.com/6206732948/posts/10155028855067949|archive-date=September 13, 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> He is credited for drums at the end of the music video for the single "Cold Like War," which was released on September 11, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cold Like War (Official Music Video)|website=[[YouTube]]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3zUWxdYd54|access-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> |
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The album ''[[Cold Like War]]'' |
The album ''[[Cold Like War]]''—the band's first without Choi and their first on SharpTone Records after being with Equal Vision Records since 2009—was released on October 20, 2017.<ref name="AMCLW">{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0003104021|tab=Overview|label=We Came as Romans: 'Cold Like War'|access-date=November 17, 2018}}</ref> |
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On August 25, 2018, the band released a statement on their social media accounts |
On August 25, 2018, the band released a statement on their social media accounts announcing the death of vocalist Kyle Pavone at the age of 28.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharp|first1=Tyler|title=WE CAME AS ROMANS VOCALIST KYLE PAVONE DEAD AT 28|url=http://loudwire.com/we-came-as-romans-vocalist-kyle-pavone-dead-at-28/|website=[[Loudwire]]|date=August 25, 2018|access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> A few days later, on August 31, the band released another statement revealing that his cause of death was an accidental drug overdose and announced that a foundation had been established in his honor.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Sharp|first1=Tyler|title=Kyle Pavone, We Came As Romans vocalist, dead at 28|url=http://loudwire.com/we-came-as-romans-kyle-pavone-cause-of-death/|website=[[Loudwire]]|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=September 1, 2018}}</ref> |
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On September 11, 2018, Dave Stephens released a statement about the band via social media, confirming that |
On September 11, 2018, Dave Stephens released a statement about the band via social media, confirming that they would not replace Kyle Pavone. He stated that the band would continue with their scheduled tour alongside [[Bullet for My Valentine]] and [[Bad Omens]], honoring Kyle and discussing his foundation.<ref>{{cite web|title=We Came As Romans to continue with tour following Kyle Pavone's death|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/we-came-as-romans-continue-tour/|website=Altpress|date=September 12, 2018|access-date=September 12, 2018}}</ref> |
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===''Darkbloom'' (2019–present)=== |
===''Darkbloom'' (2019–present)=== |
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In the spring of 2019, the band |
In the spring of 2019, the band embarked on a co-headlining tour with [[Crown the Empire]], [[Erra (band)|Erra]], and SHVPES. On April 16, the band announced that it would enter the studio to record new material.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=We Came As Romans Prepare to Hit the Studio After Kyle Pavone's Death |url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/rock/8507479/we-came-as-romans-new-album |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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On September 7, 2021, We Came as Romans released a new single |
On September 7, 2021, We Came as Romans released a new single titled "Black Hole," featuring [[Caleb Shomo]] of [[Beartooth (band)|Beartooth]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brown|first=Paul 'Browny'|date=2021-09-07|title=We Came AS Romans Drop 'Black Hole' feat. Caleb Shomo|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/09/07/we-came-as-romans-drop-black-hole-feat-caleb-shomo/|access-date=2021-09-07|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On November 10, 2021, the band released a new song titled "Daggers" featuring |
On November 10, 2021, the band released a new song titled "Daggers," featuring rapper Zero 9:36. On April 10, 2022, the band released a reimagined version of the previous single "Darkbloom," featuring the Canadian [[deathcore]] band [[Brand of Sacrifice]]. On June 22, the band announced their first record since 2017, ''[[Darkbloom (album)|Darkbloom]]'', which was released on October 14 and features the singles "Darkbloom," "Plagued," "Black Hole" featuring Caleb Shomo, "Daggers" featuring Zero 9:36, and "Golden."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/we-came-as-romans-announce-new-studio-album-darkbloom|title=We Came as Romans announce new album Darkbloom|first=Zoya|last=Raza-Sheikh|publisher=[[Kerrang!]]|date=June 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Musical style== |
==Musical style== |
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We Came as Romans' musical style has |
We Came as Romans' musical style has primarily been described as [[post-hardcore]]<ref name="sputnik">{{cite web|title=We Came As Romans|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/We-Came-As-Romans/11955/|website=Sputnikmusic|access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=We Came As Romans – announce European summer tour!|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/news/details/3354010.458018.we-came-as-romans-ndash-announce-european.html|publisher=[[Nuclear Blast]]|date=March 14, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref><ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/we-came-as-romans-mn0001079209/biography|title=We Came as Romans - Biography & History - AllMusic|website=AllMusic|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> and [[metalcore]].<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Scott|last=Munro|title=No blues for We Came As Romans: Modern metalcore crew set to release DVD filmed at iconic Chicago venue|url=http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-07-25/no-blues-for-we-came-as-romans|magazine=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=July 25, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2015}}</ref> Their songs regularly incorporate melodic passages with orchestral instrumentation, such as violin and keyboard ballads.<ref name="sputnik" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/artist/we-came-as-romans/album/to-plant-a-seed/review|title=We Came As Romans - To Plant A Seed {{!}} Review Rinse Repeat|last=Colwell|first=Matthew|website=reviewrinserepeat.com|language=en|access-date=May 21, 2017|archive-date=August 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809202718/http://www.reviewrinserepeat.com/artist/we-came-as-romans/album/to-plant-a-seed/review|url-status=dead}}</ref> They have also been described as a blend of [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] and [[screamo]].<ref name=AllMusic/> |
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The band's lyrics feature an "overall theme of positivity" |
The band's lyrics feature an "overall theme of positivity," addressing topics such as purpose, hope, brotherhood, and morality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.takeoverstudio.com/+target|title=Takeover Studio|website=Takeover Studio|access-date=August 25, 2018}}</ref> Their [[We Came as Romans (album)|self-titled 2015 album]] marked a noticeable shift in style towards a more radio-friendly sound, showcasing the band’s transition "out of their heavier metalcore roots and into a more [[alternative metal]], melodic direction," ultimately embracing a "more mature" sound.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.killyourstereo.com/reviews/1065083/we-came-as-romans-we-came-as-romans|title=We Came As Romans - We Came As Romans Album Review|website=Killyourstereo.com|access-date=May 21, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Members== |
==Members== |
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We Came as Romans (often abbreviated as WCAR) is an American metalcore band from Troy, Michigan. Formed in 2005, the band has undergone one name change and multiple line-up changes. In 2016, they signed with SharpTone Records[1] after being part of the Equal Vision Records roster since 2009.[2]
The band has released six studio albums: To Plant a Seed (2009), Understanding What We've Grown to Be (2011), Tracing Back Roots (2013), We Came as Romans (2015), Cold Like War (2017), and Darkbloom (2022). They also released two EPs in 2008 titled Demonstrations and Dreams.
History
Formation, line-up changes and To Plant a Seed (2005–2011)
In August 2005, high school classmates Sean Zelda, Dave Stephens, Jonny Nabors, Mark Myatt, and Joshua Moore formed a band called This Emergency. During the early years, Stephens played guitar, keyboards, and provided backing vocals. The band performed at various shows throughout the Detroit metro area. In November 2005, Nabors parted ways with the group and was replaced by Sean Daly. In June 2006, Zelda left the band to pursue his education at the University of Michigan. That summer, a close friend and fellow high school classmate, Larry Clark, officially joined as the vocalist, prompting the band to change their name to We Came as Romans.[3]
After Clark's departure in late 2007, the band brought in Chris Moore as the new singer. According to Stephens, during this period, two songs – "Mouth to Mouth" and the original version of "Colours" – were released with Clark as the vocalist. From this point on, Moore assumed the primary role of lyricist, according to the band's publicist at Equal Vision Records.[citation needed]
Their first EP, Demonstrations (sometimes referred to as the Motions EP), was sold at concerts and online through their website. In mid-2008, Moore left the band, and vocalist Kyle Pavone was introduced. In June of the same year, between EP releases, We Came as Romans embarked on the V-Neck & Shaved Chest Tour with Close to Home. Later that year, on December 2, their second EP, Dreams, was released. Produced by Joey Sturgis, it received many favorable reviews.[4]
Two days before the release of To Plant a Seed, We Came as Romans concluded their support of Oh, Sleeper and The Chariot on the co-headlined "Here a Tour, There a Tour, Everywhere a Tour" tour, which ran from September to November 2009.[5]
To Plant a Seed, the band's first full-length album, was released on November 3, 2009.[6] Similar to Dreams, this album was produced by Joey Sturgis and features re-recorded versions of "Dreams" and "Intentions" (featuring Tyler Smith), originally from the Dreams EP. We Came as Romans ended 2009 with the "Leave It to the Suits Tour" in November and December, performing alongside I See Stars, Of Mice & Men, and Broadway.[7]
Their first video single, "To Plant a Seed," was released on May 11, 2010. Additionally, the band appeared on the Punk Goes Pop Volume 03. compilation, released on November 1, 2010, with a cover of Justin Timberlake's "My Love".[8]
We Came as Romans' second video single, "To Move On Is to Grow," was released on December 14, 2010, via iTunes. The album's title track, "To Plant a Seed," was featured on Equal Vision Records Presents: New Sounds 2011, which was released on December 21, 2010, on iTunes. On January 6, 2011, Equal Vision Records announced that To Plant a Seed would be re-released as a CD/DVD deluxe edition, including the new single "To Move On Is to Grow." The DVD contains 38 minutes of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, live performances from their recent U.S. shows, and tours from 2010 (Scream It Like You Mean It and Band of Brothers), as well as a new music video for "To Move On Is to Grow." To Plant a Seed made a strong debut on the Billboard charts, reaching No. 6 on Top Heatseekers, No. 25 on Top Independent Albums, and No. 175 on the Top 200 charts.[citation needed]
Understanding What We've Grown to Be (2011–2013)
Recording for the follow-up to To Plant a Seed was scheduled for two sessions in 2011: February 16 through March 10, and May 16 through June 23. According to We Came as Romans' label, Equal Vision Records, "The band is currently writing for their sophomore full-length album, which they will be recording with Joey Sturgis between tours and is expected to see a fall 2011 release date."[9]
In an interview with Brian Walsh, a Monster Energy Pit reporter for Warped Tour 2011, Joshua Moore confirmed that their second album was fully planned and that they would be entering the studio before starting the Warped Tour.[10]
Understanding What We've Grown to Be was completed and set for release on September 13, 2011, in North America. The first single, "Mis//Understanding," was released on June 22, 2011, via Equal Vision Records through YouTube.[11] The following day, the album's title track, "Understanding What We've Grown to Be," was also released.[12] Both tracks were bundled into a pre-order package on iTunes, available for purchase on July 5, 2011.[13] On July 14, the band revealed the album's cover art through a puzzle on their homepage.[14]
According to the band, "Musically and lyrically, Understanding What We've Grown to Be holds a much darker tone than their previous release, To Plant a Seed. While still maintaining the band's overall theme of positivity and brotherhood, the new material adopts a more straightforward approach to life's struggles and the challenges of growing up."[15] On August 24, Equal Vision Records released the third single, "What I Wished I Never Had".[16]
Three days after its North American release, on September 16, Understanding What We've Grown to Be was officially released by Nuclear Blast throughout Europe. According to a source from Outerloop Management, as of September 21, 2011, Understanding What We've Grown to Be reached No. 20 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 7 on Independent Current Albums, No. 5 on Top Hard Music Albums, No. 10 on Top Current Rock Albums, and No. 16 on Overall Digital Albums.[17] The same source reported that as of September 28, 2011, Understanding What We've Grown to Be debuted on the Billboard Top 200 at No. 103. On October 16, We Came as Romans ranked No. 43 on Independent Albums and No. 22 on Hard Rock Albums. "Mis//Understanding" was officially released as the album's first music video, exclusively by ArtistDirect.com, on November 11.[18]
According to the band's Facebook post on February 2, 2012, "The three videos we shot portray a person who is lost, confused, and struggling to find purpose in life. He sees himself at his darkest in the first video, trying endlessly to find his way out. After experiencing a traumatic event, he finds his path, and his eyes begin to open to a new journey of discovering what truly makes him feel alive. Throughout this journey, the man retraces his steps back to his childhood home, where it all began. Overwhelming emotions wash over him as he recalls the feelings he once had long ago. Now, with a renewed sense of purpose, he ventures back into the world to take the path he should have taken long ago." The videos were filmed in Brooklyn, New York, in September with director Travis Kopach (AFI, 3OH!3, Panic! at the Disco).[19]
To begin 2012, We Came as Romans co-headlined a European tour—sponsored by Macbeth Footwear and Keep a Breast—in January and February with Alesana and special guest support from Iwrestledabearonce and Glamour of the Kill.[20] They also played the Scream Out Fest, held from February 17 to 19 in Tokyo, Japan. During this time, We Came as Romans appeared on the cover of issue No. 285.2 (April 2012) of Alternative Press magazine. On March 5, the band announced a free show for 500 local fans on March 7 at The Crowfoot in Pontiac, Michigan. They then headlined The Fire and Ice Tour—sponsored by Keep a Breast and MerchNow—in March and April, supported by Emmure, Blessthefall, Woe, Is Me, and The Color Morale. This tour included headlining the South By So What? festival on March 17 at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie, Texas; the Houston We Have A Problem Festival on March 18 at the Verizon Wireless Theatre in Houston, Texas; and Day 1 of the Jamboree Music Festival on April 14 at Headliners in Toledo, Ohio. We Came as Romans also participated in the Pulp Summer Slam with Darkest Hour, Periphery, August Burns Red, Blessthefall, and Arch Enemy on April 28 at Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City, Philippines.[21]
We Came as Romans was scheduled to support Underoath on their South American tour in May 2012, with additional support from Protest The Hero and Close Your Eyes, but the tour was canceled. They headlined a free show at Santos Party House in New York City on May 22, with support from Like Moths to Flames and Texas in July, which was broadcast live on LiveStream.com. They also headlined a show on June 21 at Peabody's in Cleveland, Ohio, and then played Rockapalooza on June 23 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, Michigan, alongside Woe, Is Me, Puddle of Mudd, Saliva, and Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The band participated in two dates supporting the mall-skate-demo-enthused Zumiez Couch Tour on June 24 in Chicago and June 26 at the Mall of America in Minneapolis, Minnesota, alongside Set Your Goals. They also headlined the Summerfest Rock Stage at the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 27.[22]
On April 18, 2012, We Came as Romans was announced as part of the Scream It Like You Mean It 2012 tour, which took place between July and August alongside headliner Attack Attack! and with support from The Acacia Strain, Oceano, Like Moths to Flames, Close to Home, Impending Doom, Woe, Is Me, Abandon All Ships, Secrets, Volumes, For All Those Sleeping, The Chariot, Glass Cloud, At The Skylines, Texas in July, In Fear and Faith, and Hands Like Houses. They then headlined a short Canadian trek from September 11 to 16, with support from Abandon All Ships, Skip The Foreplay, and Ice Nine Kills. We Came as Romans also supported Falling in Reverse at Fright FestEVIL at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, on September 29, alongside Norma Jean, Texas in July, Born of Osiris, I, the Breather, My Ticket Home, Palisades, Visions, Horizons, I Am King, First of the Fallen, and Dream for Tomorrow. On June 6, We Came as Romans were announced as the headliner for the Impericon Never Say Die! Tour from October 12 to November 3, as well as a European trek with support from Blessthefall, Stick to Your Guns, For the Fallen Dreams, Obey The Brave, At the Skylines, The Browning, and At Dawn We Rage. We Came as Romans extended their stay in Europe and played in Russia on November 4 and 5, closing out the year as a special guest on the Latin American Tour 2012 in early December with headliner August Burns Red.[23]
On September 9, 2012, the band announced that they might release some "new music" by the end of the year.[24] On September 13, We Came as Romans revealed that their cover of "Glad You Came" by The Wanted would be included on the Punk Goes Pop Volume 5 compilation, which was released on November 6 and received its own music video that premiered on November 13 via FuseTV. Guitarist Joshua Moore told FuseTV about the video: "We've always done really serious music videos, normally with storylines and a bunch of production, but for a while now we really just wanted to create a fun video. Just us hanging out and being ourselves, just being the normal guys that sometimes people seem to forget musicians are."
"So we had a ton of fun filming ['Glad You Came'] with our friend Justyn [Moro, the director], and we hope you enjoy viewing it as much as we enjoyed making it!"[25] On December 4, iTunes released a pre-order for the Take Action, Volume 11 compilation, which includes a new We Came as Romans track titled "Fair-Weather," released on CD on January 8 and digitally via iTunes on January 9. On December 12, Equal Vision announced that another new song titled "Let These Words Last Forever" would be released on December 18, and a teaser of the track was posted on the label's YouTube page. This single was released via iTunes as scheduled and is featured on the deluxe re-release of Understanding What We've Grown to Be, which was released on January 8 and includes two additional songs: "Hope" and "The King of Silence."
All three additional tracks were produced and mixed by John Feldmann. "Hope" was released exclusively via MTV Buzzworthy on January 4 for live streaming.[26]
Tracing Back Roots (2013–2014)
The band's album Tracing Back Roots was released on July 23, 2013.
The band was filmed in New York for an upcoming music video on their Vans Warped Tour 2013 off-date, July 15, for the song "Fade Away"; it premiered on September 3 via Equal Vision Records' YouTube channel. On July 16, the band released "I Survive," featuring Aaron Gillespie of Underoath, via MTV Buzzworthy and Front magazine in the UK. On July 18, the band streamed Tracing Back Roots in its entirety via Pandora Premieres (US) and Rock Sound (UK). Tracing Back Roots received a 4/5 review from The Detroit Sun newspaper on July 19, 2013,[citation needed] which also marked their milestone of eight years as a band. Tracing Back Roots was officially released via iTunes and other outlets on July 23, 2013, as scheduled. A Target-exclusive edition featured two extra tracks: "One Face" and "Recklessness." The album reached No. 2 in daily sales via iTunes on its release date. MerchNow's release included a DVD titled "Endless Roads," which was filmed by DJay Brawner. On August 10, the album debuted at No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200, No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums and Independent Albums charts, and No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums chart.[27]
A special 30-minute acoustic show called "Tracing Back Roots Release Celebration" was scheduled for September 29 at 6:00 p.m. CDT via StageIt.com, but it was postponed until October 14 due to technical difficulties. On September 26, the band was filmed for an upcoming music video in Los Angeles with Dan Dobi of Please Subscribe Film; they announced on December 16 that the video was for "Never Let Me Go" and that it would be released on December 18 via Fuse.com. Kerrang! released an exclusive video of "Tracing Back Roots," which was filmed during Vans Warped Tour 2013, via their website on November 14.[28]
On November 26, 2013, Ibanez announced that guitarist Joshua Moore had become a sponsored artist, using Ibanez FR and ARZ guitar models. In response, Moore expressed his excitement, stating, "I'm stoked to finally announce that I'm an exclusive Ibanez artist! I was elated to hear that the interest I had in playing their guitars was met with the same interest to work with me. For the first time, since [We Came as Romans] began over eight years ago, I'm playing guitars that I truly want to play and believe that the company who made them truly will support me" .
The band was also featured on ZioGiorgio.com, which highlighted the importance of the PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 digital console in their setup, allowing them to control their own monitor and in-ear mixes .
On December 27, 2013, We Came as Romans received Billboard plaques from Equal Vision Records for their album Tracing Back Roots and its performance on Billboard's charts. The album achieved the following placements: - No. 1 on Independent Albums - No. 1 on Internet Albums - No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums - No. 2 on Top Rock Albums - No. 8 on Top 200 Albums .
On November 28, Equal Vision Records released acoustic versions of "A Moment" and "Hope" via their YouTube channel. Following this, on January 27, 2014, the band released a music video for "Ghosts," directed by Carlo Oppermann of ambitious.films, through Nuclear Blast on Kerrang.com.
Self-titled fourth album and Eric Choi's departure (2015–2016)
On May 26, 2015, We Came as Romans announced that their self-titled fourth studio album would be released on July 24.[29]
The band performed on Parkway Drive's Unbreakable Tour in North America in September and October, alongside Counterparts.[30] On October 4, drummer Eric Choi announced his departure from the band to pursue other goals in life after being a member for approximately ten years.[31]
Cold Like War and Kyle Pavone's death (2017–2018)
On June 4, 2017, For Today announced via their Facebook page that their drummer, David Puckett (also formerly of The Crimson Armada), would be taking on drum duties for We Came as Romans "throughout this year."[32] He is credited for drums at the end of the music video for the single "Cold Like War," which was released on September 11, 2017.[33]
The album Cold Like War—the band's first without Choi and their first on SharpTone Records after being with Equal Vision Records since 2009—was released on October 20, 2017.[34]
On August 25, 2018, the band released a statement on their social media accounts announcing the death of vocalist Kyle Pavone at the age of 28.[35] A few days later, on August 31, the band released another statement revealing that his cause of death was an accidental drug overdose and announced that a foundation had been established in his honor.[36]
On September 11, 2018, Dave Stephens released a statement about the band via social media, confirming that they would not replace Kyle Pavone. He stated that the band would continue with their scheduled tour alongside Bullet for My Valentine and Bad Omens, honoring Kyle and discussing his foundation.[37]
Darkbloom (2019–present)
In the spring of 2019, the band embarked on a co-headlining tour with Crown the Empire, Erra, and SHVPES. On April 16, the band announced that it would enter the studio to record new material.[38]
On September 7, 2021, We Came as Romans released a new single titled "Black Hole," featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth.[39]
On November 10, 2021, the band released a new song titled "Daggers," featuring rapper Zero 9:36. On April 10, 2022, the band released a reimagined version of the previous single "Darkbloom," featuring the Canadian deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice. On June 22, the band announced their first record since 2017, Darkbloom, which was released on October 14 and features the singles "Darkbloom," "Plagued," "Black Hole" featuring Caleb Shomo, "Daggers" featuring Zero 9:36, and "Golden."[40]
Musical style
We Came as Romans' musical style has primarily been described as post-hardcore[41][42][43] and metalcore.[44] Their songs regularly incorporate melodic passages with orchestral instrumentation, such as violin and keyboard ballads.[41][45] They have also been described as a blend of hardcore and screamo.[43]
The band's lyrics feature an "overall theme of positivity," addressing topics such as purpose, hope, brotherhood, and morality.[46] Their self-titled 2015 album marked a noticeable shift in style towards a more radio-friendly sound, showcasing the band’s transition "out of their heavier metalcore roots and into a more alternative metal, melodic direction," ultimately embracing a "more mature" sound.[47]
Members
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Former
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Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Label | Chart peaks[17][49] | |||
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US | US Indie | AUS | GER[50] | |||
2009 | To Plant a Seed | Equal Vision | 175 | 25 | — | — |
2011 | Understanding What We've Grown to Be | 21 | 7 | 72[51] | — | |
2013 | Tracing Back Roots | 8 | 1 | 83 | 85 | |
2015 | We Came as Romans | 11 | 2 | 29 | 82 | |
2017 | Cold Like War | SharpTone | 61 | 4 | — | — |
2022 | Darkbloom | — | — | — | — |
Extended plays
- Dreams (self-released, December 2008)
- Demonstrations (self-released, 2008)
Singles
- "To Plant a Seed" (2009)
- "Roads That Don't End and Views That Never Cease" (2009)
- "To Move on Is to Grow" (2010)
- "Mis//Understanding" (2011)
- "Understanding What We've Grown to Be" (2011)
- "Just Keep Breathing" (2011)
- "What I Wished I Never Had" (2011)
- "A War Inside" (2011)
- "Let These Words Last Forever" (2012)
- "Fair-Weather" (2013)
- "Hope" (2013)
- "Tracing Back Roots" (2013)
- "Fade Away" (2013)
- "Never Let Me Go" (2013)
- "Ghosts" (2014)
- "I Knew You Were Trouble" (Taylor Swift cover) (2014)
- "The World I Used to Know" (2015)
- "Regenerate" (2015)
- "Tear It Down" (2015)
- "Wasted Age" (2016)
- "Cold Like War" (2017)
- "Lost in the Moment" (2017)
- "Foreign Fire" (2017)
- "Carry the Weight / From the First Note" (2019)
- "Darkbloom" (2021)
- "Black Hole" (featuring Caleb Shomo of Beartooth) (2021)
- "Daggers" (featuring Zero 9:36) (2021)
- "Darkbloom" (reimagined; featuring Brand of Sacrifice) (2022)
- "Plagued" (2022)
- "Golden" (2022)
Music videos
Year | Song | Album | Director(s) |
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2009 | "Roads That Don't End and Views That Never Cease" | To Plant a Seed | Aaron Marsh & Austin Saya |
"Broken Statues" | |||
2010 | "To Plant a Seed" | Scott Hansen | |
"To Move on Is to Grow" | Dan Dobi | ||
2011 | "Mis//Understanding" (Live from Warped Tour) | Understanding What We've Grown to Be | Cole Dabney |
"Mis//Understanding" | Travis Kopach | ||
"Just Keep Breathing" | |||
2012 | "What I Wished I Never Had" | Cole Dabney | |
"Understanding What We've Grown to Be" | Travis Kopach | ||
"Glad You Came" (The Wanted cover) | Punk Goes Pop Volume 5 | Justyn Moro | |
2013 | "Hope" | Tracing Back Roots | Dan Kennedy & Rasa Acharya |
"Fade Away" | |||
"Tracing Back Roots" (Live from Warped Tour) | Joel Pilotte | ||
"Never Let Me Go" | Dan Dobi | ||
2014 | "Ghosts" | Carlo Oppermann | |
"I Knew You Were Trouble" (Taylor Swift cover) | Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6 | Dan Centrone | |
2015 | "Regenerate" | We Came as Romans | Nathan Williams |
"The World I Used to Know" | |||
"Who Will Pray?" | Sam Schneider | ||
2016 | "Memories" | Carlo Oppermann | |
2017 | "Cold Like War" | Cold Like War | Orie McGinness |
"Lost in the Moment" | |||
"Foreign Fire" | |||
2019 | "Carry the Weight" | Non-album singles | |
2020 | "From the First Note" | ||
2021 | "Darkbloom" | Darkbloom | |
"Black Hole" | Jensen Noen | ||
2022 | "Golden" | Orie McGinness |
Concert tours
- The Emptiness Tour – Alesana, A Skylit Drive, The Word Alive and Of Mice & Men (February–March 2010)[52]
- We Are Not Meaningless – Four Letter Lie and Life on Repeat (April–May 2010)[53]
- The Welcome to the Circus Tour – Asking Alexandria, From First to Last, Our Last Night and A Bullet for Pretty Boy (May–June 2010)[54]
- Scream It Like You Mean It 2010 – Silverstein, Emery, Dance Gavin Dance, I Set My Friends on Fire, Sky Eats Airplane, Ivoryline and Close to Home (July–August 2010)[55]
- Band of Brothers Tour – In Fear and Faith, Confide, Upon a Burning Body and Abandon All Ships (August–October 2010)[56]
- Imperial Never Say Die! European Tour – Parkway Drive, Comeback Kid, Bleeding Through, War from a Harlots Mouth, Emmure and Your Demise (October–November 2010)[57]
- No Sleep Til Festival Tour – Megadeth, NOFX, Dropkick Murphys, Parkway Drive, GWAR, Alkaline Trio, Frenzal Rhomb, Suicide Silence, August Burns Red, Katatonia and 3 Inches of Blood (December 2010)[57]
- Rock Yourself to Sleep Tour – Woe, Is Me, For Today, The Word Alive and Texas in July (January–February 2011)[58]
- Game Changers Tour – A Day to Remember (March–April 2011)[59]
- Scream It Like You Mean It 2011 European Tour – Miss May I, The Word Alive and This or the Apocalypse (April–May 2011)[60]
- Vans Warped Tour 2011 (June–August 2011)[61]
- Take A Picture, It Will Last Longer Tour – Falling in Reverse, Sleeping with Sirens, Attila, Emmure and For All I Am (November–December 2011)[62]
- December to Remember Festival – Of Mice & Men, Winds of Plague, Blessthefall, The Word Alive, Motionless in White, As Blood Runs Black, For the Fallen Dreams, Upon A Burning Body, Like Moths To Flames, In the Midst of Lions, At The Skylines and The Great Commission (December 18, 2011)[63]
- European 2012 Tour – Alesana, Iwrestledabearonce and Glamour of the Kill (January–February 2012)
- The Fire and Ice Tour – Emmure, Blessthefall, Woe, is Me and The Color Morale (March–April 2012)
- Scream It Like You Mean It Tour – Attack Attack!, The Acacia Strain, Woe, Is Me, Abandon All Ships, Oceano, The Chariot, Like Moths to Flames, In Fear & Faith, For All Those Sleeping, Close to Home, Volumes, Secrets, Hands Like Houses, Glass Cloud and At the Skylines (July–August 2012)
- The Road to Warped Tour – Like Moths to Flames, Upon A Burning Body, Crown the Empire, Set it Off and Ice Nine Kills (June 2013)
- Warped Tour 2013 (June–August 2013)
- Take Action Tour – The Used, Crown The Empire and Mindflow (January–March 2013)[64][65]
- Tracing Back Roots Tour – We Came as Romans, Silverstein, Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!, The Color Morale, Dangerkids (October–November 2013)
- Van's Warped Tour 2013 UK (November 2013)[66][67]
- Past, Present, Future Tour – For Today, The Color Morale and Palisades (September–October 2014)
- December Tour – Chiodos, Sleepwave and Slaves (December 2014)
- Warped Tour 2015 (June–August 2015)
- Unbreakable Tour – Parkway Drive and Counterparts (September–October 2016)
- Rage on Stage Tour – I Prevail, The Word Alive and Escape the Fate (September–December 2017)
- Cold Like War Tour – The Plot in You, Oceans Ate Alaska, Currents and Tempting Fate (February–April 2018)
- European Tour – Alazka, The Plot in You and Polaris (April–May 2018)
- Fall Tour – Bullet for My Valentine and Bad Omens (September–October 2018)
- Spring 2019 – Crown the Empire, Erra and SHVPES (March–April 2019)
- Trick 'R Treat Tour – Motionless in White, After the Burial and Twiztid (September–October 2019)
Awards
On August 26, 2013, the band's video for "A War Inside", directed by Cole Dabney, won the 2013 Music Video Directors Association's Award for "Best Live Performance/Tour Video".[68][better source needed]
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