Iwrestledabearonce
American metalcore band known for chaotic genre-blending.
All percussion on the EP was done with a drum machine program because the band lacked a drummer during recording.[1] Before joining Iwrestledabearonce, guitarist Steven Bradley was a member of the Louisiana mathcore group Statues Cry Bleeding, which existed from around 2004 until its breakup in 2006.[2] After being impressed by Krysta Cameron's growl vocals, Bradley met her and chose to start rehearsing music with her.[2] In 2007, the band's first release was a self-titled EP put out by Bucket of Truth Recordings.[2]
Tragic Hero Records later re-released that EP with different cover artwork.[2][3] The EP helped the band gain a small cult following and also drew in drummer Ryan Pearson.[1] Following tours that supported the EP, Iwrestledabearonce had signed with Century Media by 2008.[4] On June 2, 2009, their first full-length album, It's All Happening, came out in the United States.[4]
During 2010, It's All Happening was re-released as a 3-disc special edition, and a free 5-track remix EP called It's All Dubstep was also put out.[5]
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Mathcore
- metalcore
- deathcore
- avant-garde metal
- Origin
- Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
- Years active
- 2007–2016
- Label
- Tragic Hero
- Eyeball
- Century Media
- Artery
- Spinoffs
- Spiritbox
Facts from the source article.
What the cited sources add
The Rocktron artist page describes Iwrestledabearonce as an avant-garde metal band and Rocktron endorsers who use HUSH Super C’s in their setups.[3] The same source states the band was formed in Shreveport, Louisiana as part of the local avant-garde metal movement alongside bands like Ballet Brutality and Scared of the Dark.[3] The Rocktron page confirms their single "Tastes Like Kevin Bacon" reached as high as No. 4 on the Sirius Hard Attack "Devils Dozen" list from June through September 2008.[3][6] The Rocktron page notes the band toured with Eyes Set To Kill, Sky Eats Airplane, Chelsea Grin, The Chariot and Vanna on the 'GhostBusTour 2010'.[3]
References
- Wikipedia, "Iwrestledabearonce" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Iwresltedabearonce - It's All Happening [Album] Altsounds.com Reviews", Altsounds (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Iwrestledabearonce" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Iwrestledabearonce pour la sortie de leur premier EP 9 (iwrestledabearonce interview) thrashocore.com. June 20, 2008. Retrieved on 2010-03-05. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- "Rocktron Artist - I wrestled a bear once", Rocktron. facts only, no text reused. rocktron.com
- Wikipedia, "Iwrestledabearonce" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Julien, "The Zyphoid Process & Great White North", Abridged Pause Blog, September 19, 2009 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Iwrestledabearonce" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Iwrestledabearonce: Three-Disc Deluxe 'It's All Happening' CD Reissue Out Now blabbermouth.net. June 30, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-07-20.; Iwrestledabearonce: 'It's All Dubstep' EP Available For Free Download blabbermouth.net. November 9, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-11-19. (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Iwrestledabearonce" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Rocktron Artist - I wrestled a bear once", Rocktron (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Iwrestledabearonce (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.
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