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| current_members = Kevin Schindel<br />Dave Mann<br />Jason Watkins<br />Steve Brooks<br />Joe Lester
| current_members = Kevin Schindel<br />Dave Mann<br />Jason Watkins<br />Steve Brooks<br />Evan Danielson
| past_members = Alex Vernon<br />Derik Sommer<br />Brian Cook<br />Dan Wilburn<ref name="allmusic"/><br />Gregory Lahm
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==Biography==
==Biography==
Mouth of the Architect formed in 2003 with the lineup of Jason Watkins, Gregory Lahm, Dave Mann, Alex Vernon, and Derik Sommer. They released their first album ''[[Time and Withering]]'' in 2004 to positive reviews.<ref name="time"/>
Mouth of the Architect formed in 2003 with the lineup of Jason Watkins (vocals, keyboards), Gregory Lahm (vocals, guitar), Alex Vernon (vocals, guitar), Dave Mann (drums) and Derik Sommer (bass). They released their first album ''[[Time and Withering]]'' in 2004 on Translation Loss Records to positive reviews.<ref name="time"/> Sommer left in 2005.


Soon after the band released a split with label mates Kenoma in 2006, Vernon left, leaving Lahm to record all the guitar parts on their second album ''[[The Ties That Blind]]'' which was released in August, and featured [[Brent Hinds]] of [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]] on guest vocals on one track, and bass from Brian Cook of [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[Russian Circles]], and [[These Arms are Snakes]].<ref name="about">{{cite web | title = Mouth Of The Architect - The Ties That Blind | url = http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/mouthofarchitec.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | last = Bowar | first = Chad | publisher = [[About.com]]}}</ref> To support ''The Ties That Blind'', the band toured extensively around the United States, first with [[These Arms Are Snakes]] in late 2006,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.adequacy.net/news.php?newsDate=2006-10-06 | title = Mouth of the Architect Tour Dates | last = Patton | first = Jennifer | date = 2006-10-06 | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | publisher = Delusions of Adequacy}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> then with [[400 Blows (Los Angeles band)|400 Blows]] and [[Unsane]] in May and June 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.400blows.net/tour.html | title = 400 Blows: Tour | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | publisher = 400 Blows.net}}</ref>
Soon after the band released a split with label mates Kenoma in 2006, Vernon left, leaving Lahm to record all the guitar parts on their second album ''[[The Ties That Blind]]'' which was released in August, and featured [[Brent Hinds]] of [[Mastodon (band)|Mastodon]] on guest vocals on one track. Brian Cook of [[Botch (band)|Botch]], [[Russian Circles]], and [[These Arms are Snakes]] stood in to play bass on the album.<ref name="about">{{cite web | title = Mouth Of The Architect - The Ties That Blind | url = http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/fr/mouthofarchitec.htm | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | last = Bowar | first = Chad | publisher = [[About.com]]}}</ref> To support ''The Ties That Blind'', the band toured extensively around the United States, first with [[These Arms Are Snakes]] in late 2006,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.adequacy.net/news.php?newsDate=2006-10-06 | title = Mouth of the Architect Tour Dates | last = Patton | first = Jennifer | date = 2006-10-06 | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | publisher = Delusions of Adequacy}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> then with [[400 Blows (Los Angeles band)|400 Blows]] and [[Unsane]] in May and June 2007.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.400blows.net/tour.html | title = 400 Blows: Tour | accessdate = 2008-03-20 | publisher = 400 Blows.net}}</ref>


Their latest album, Quietly, was recorded after Lahm in turn left the band, with Vernon returning alongside newcomer Steve Brooks to jointly handle guitars and vocals, with Kevin Schindel providing bass. Soon after the release of the album by Translation Loss Records, Vernon left yet again, with Schindel filling the guitar void.
Their third album, ''[[Quietly]]'', was recorded after Lahm in turn left the band, with Vernon returning alongside newcomer Steve Brooks to jointly handle guitars and vocals, with Kevin Schindel providing bass. Soon after the release of the album in 2008, Vernon left yet again with Schindel switching to guitar. Joe Lester of [[Intronaut]] joined as bassist to tour the album. An EP entitled ''The Violence Beneath'' followed in 2010. It featured two new studio tracks, an old live track from 2007 as well as a [[Peter Gabriel]] cover.

Their fourth full length album, ''Dawning'', was released in 2013. Evan Danielson joined on bass. A European tour took place that summer.


Schindel, Vernon, Mann and Brooks have been members of the band [[Twelve Tribes (band)|Twelve Tribes]] at various points in the past.
Schindel, Vernon, Mann and Brooks have been members of the band [[Twelve Tribes (band)|Twelve Tribes]] at various points in the past.
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==Discography==
==Discography==
*''[[Time and Withering]]'' CD (2004, Translation Loss)
*''[[Time and Withering]]'' CD (2004, Translation Loss)
*split EP with Kenoma (2006, Translation Loss)
*Mouth of the Architect/Kenoma split CD & LP (2006, Translation Loss)
*''[[The Ties That Blind]]'' CD (2006, Translation Loss)
*''[[The Ties That Blind]]'' CD & LP (2006, Translation Loss)
*''[[For the Sick]]'' ([[Eyehategod]] tribute album, 2007, Emetic Records)
*''[[For the Sick]]'' ([[Eyehategod]] tribute album, 2007, Emetic Records)
*''[[Quietly]]'' CD (July 22, 2008, Translation Loss)
*''[[Quietly]]'' CD & LP (22 July 2008, Translation Loss)
*''[[The Violence Beneath]]'' EP (April 17, 2010, Translation Loss)
*''The Violence Beneath'' EP CD (17 April 2010, Translation Loss)
*''Dawning'' CD (June 25, 2013, Translation Loss)
*''Dawning'' CD & LP (25 June 2013, Translation Loss)


==Members==
==Members==
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*Steve Brooks – [[electric guitar|guitar]], vocals
*Steve Brooks – [[electric guitar|guitar]], vocals
*Kevin Schindel – guitar, vocals
*Kevin Schindel – guitar, vocals
*Evan Danielson- bass guitar
*Evan Danielson - bass guitar


===Former members===
===Former members===

Revision as of 23:05, 26 May 2015

Mouth of the Architect
Mouth of the Architect performing at High Five
Mouth of the Architect performing at High Five
Background information
OriginDayton, Ohio, United States
GenresSludge metal[1]
Post-metal[2]
Doom metal[3]
Years active2003–present
LabelsTranslation Loss
MembersKevin Schindel
Dave Mann
Jason Watkins
Steve Brooks
Evan Danielson
Past membersAlex Vernon
Derik Sommer
Brian Cook
Dan Wilburn[4]
Gregory Lahm
Joe Lester

Mouth of the Architect is an American atmospheric post-metal band from Dayton, Ohio, creating music influenced by and similar to Neurosis,[5] Isis, Pelican, Cult of Luna,[2] and various post-metal bands.[3][4]

Biography

Mouth of the Architect formed in 2003 with the lineup of Jason Watkins (vocals, keyboards), Gregory Lahm (vocals, guitar), Alex Vernon (vocals, guitar), Dave Mann (drums) and Derik Sommer (bass). They released their first album Time and Withering in 2004 on Translation Loss Records to positive reviews.[5] Sommer left in 2005.

Soon after the band released a split with label mates Kenoma in 2006, Vernon left, leaving Lahm to record all the guitar parts on their second album The Ties That Blind which was released in August, and featured Brent Hinds of Mastodon on guest vocals on one track. Brian Cook of Botch, Russian Circles, and These Arms are Snakes stood in to play bass on the album.[1] To support The Ties That Blind, the band toured extensively around the United States, first with These Arms Are Snakes in late 2006,[6] then with 400 Blows and Unsane in May and June 2007.[7]

Their third album, Quietly, was recorded after Lahm in turn left the band, with Vernon returning alongside newcomer Steve Brooks to jointly handle guitars and vocals, with Kevin Schindel providing bass. Soon after the release of the album in 2008, Vernon left yet again with Schindel switching to guitar. Joe Lester of Intronaut joined as bassist to tour the album. An EP entitled The Violence Beneath followed in 2010. It featured two new studio tracks, an old live track from 2007 as well as a Peter Gabriel cover.

Their fourth full length album, Dawning, was released in 2013. Evan Danielson joined on bass. A European tour took place that summer.

Schindel, Vernon, Mann and Brooks have been members of the band Twelve Tribes at various points in the past.

Discography

  • Time and Withering CD (2004, Translation Loss)
  • Mouth of the Architect/Kenoma split CD & LP (2006, Translation Loss)
  • The Ties That Blind CD & LP (2006, Translation Loss)
  • For the Sick (Eyehategod tribute album, 2007, Emetic Records)
  • Quietly CD & LP (22 July 2008, Translation Loss)
  • The Violence Beneath EP CD (17 April 2010, Translation Loss)
  • Dawning CD & LP (25 June 2013, Translation Loss)

Members

Former members

  • Alex Vernon – guitar, vocals
  • Gregory Lahm – guitar, vocals
  • Derik Sommer – bass guitar
  • Brian Cook - bass guitar (session musician on The Ties That Blind) (Botch, Russian Circles, These Arms Are Snakes)
  • Zach Pahl - bass guitar
  • Dan Wilburn - guitar
  • John Lakes- guitar, vocals
  • Joe Lester - bass guitar

References

  1. ^ a b Bowar, Chad. "Mouth Of The Architect - The Ties That Blind". About.com. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  2. ^ a b "Mouth of the Architect". ProgArchives. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  3. ^ a b "Mouth of the Architect: Time and Withering". Scenepointblank. 2006-02-25. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  4. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mouth of the Architect". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  5. ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Time & Withering". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  6. ^ Patton, Jennifer (2006-10-06). "Mouth of the Architect Tour Dates". Delusions of Adequacy. Retrieved 2008-03-20. [dead link‍]
  7. ^ "400 Blows: Tour". 400 Blows.net. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
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