Jimmy Ryan (vocalist)
| Jimmy Ryan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jimmy Ryan |
| Genres | Christian metal, Heavy metal, Sludge Metal, Metalcore, Progressive hardcore |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Solid State Records |
| Associated acts | Haste the Day, Trenches, Upheaval, Voices, Demon Hunter |
Jimmy Ryan is the original vocalist for the heavy metal bands, Haste The Day, Trenches, and Upheaval. Ryan appears on Zao's The Lesser Lights of Heaven DVD.
Contents
History
Upheaval (1997-1999)
Jimmy Ryan formed Upheaval with Brian Allen (Bass), Jeremy King (Drums), Nathan Stambro (Guitars) and Ben Parrish (Guitars) (also in Demiricous) in 1997. The band recorded their debut EP, Downfall of the Ascendancy of Man in 1997. In 1999, Ryan left the band along with Allen, and were replaced by Drew and Bryan Grimes.[1]
Haste the Day (2002-2005, 2014-present)
In 2002, Ryan joined Christian metal outfit, Haste the Day. He recorded on their first Three release and decided to leave in 2005,[2] being replaced by ex-New Day Awakening vocalist Stephen Keech. He later rejoined the band in 2014, being featured on the band's 2015 release, Coward.
Trenches (2007-present)
A year after leaving Haste the Day, Ryan formed Trenches[3] with Phil Hook, Eli Larch Chastain, Bill Scott, and Joel David Lauver. In 2008, the band released their debut album The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole through Solid State Records. The band stated on their Facebook page they were working on a New EP that was to be titled, Reckoner, but Lauver's personal page stated that Trenches had disbanded. In 2012, the band stated they had reunited and were working on the Reckoner album.
Bands
- Current[1]
- Haste the Day (2002-2005, 2014-present)[4]
- Trenches (2007-2010, 2012-present)
- Former
- Upheaval (1997-1999)
Timeline
Discography
- Upheaval
- Downfall of the Ascendancy of Man (1997)
- Haste the Day
- That They May Know You (2002)
- Burning Bridges (2004)
- When Everything Falls (2005)
- Coward (2015)
- Trenches
- Guest Appearances
- "The Fallout, Part 2" by Voices
- "Beheaded" by Demon Hunter (Live in 2004)
