Andrew Schwab is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Christian metal band Project 86.
Andrew Schwab | |
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_(4437785578).jpg) Schwab with Project 86 in Cincinnati, Ohio (2010) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Pennsylvania, U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Christian metal, nu metal, metalcore, post hardcore, alternative metal[2] |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
Project 86 edit
In 1996, Schwab formed Project 86 with Matt Hernandez, Ethan Luck, and Randy Torres and recorded a demo. Hernandez left soon after and was replaced by Luck, who was replaced by Alex Albert on the Drums. Luck left a year later and was replaced by Steven Dail.[3]
Project 86's first five albums consisted of this lineup before Albert departed and was replaced by Jason Gerken, formerly of Shiner and Open Hand.[4] The band recorded two albums and two EPs with this line-up before the remaining members, minus Schwab, quit the band.
Gerken was replaced by Scott Davis, Dail was replaced by Mike Williams, and Torres was replaced by Dustinn Lowry. The band recorded Wait for the Siren before Davis and Williams quit. They were replaced by Cody Driggers of The Wedding and Ryan Wood formerly of 7 Horns 7 Eyes.
The band, along with Darren King, of The Overseer, recorded their ninth album, Knives to the Future in 2014. Lowry quit the band and was replaced by King in 2015.[citation needed] Their 2017 album, Sheep Among Wolves, was the result of a successful crowdfund campaign to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the band.[5][6]
On July 25, 2021, Schwab announced that the band's eleventh album, OMNI, would be its last, with the album later revealed to be a double album.[7][8] Schwab employed the use of Cory Brandan and other members of Norma Jean to write and record on the album,[9] whose first part was released on March 24, 2023,[10] and whose second part was released on January 12, 2024.[11]
London SiX Echo edit
London SiX Echo is a side-project of Schwab.[12] After recording Knives to the Future with Project 86, he recorded three songs ("Counter Measures", "I Am The Beginning", "seRaPH (The Dragon)") for a solo EP.[13]
Author, interviewer and writer edit
Schwab conducts interviews with other people from other bands, such as Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56.[14] He has written 22 articles for HM Magazine and 74 for CCM.[15]
Bands edit
- Project 86 - Vocals (1996-present)
- London SiX Echo – Vocals (2014–present)
Discography edit
P86
- Project 86 (1998)
- Drawing Black Lines (2000)
- Truthless Heroes (2002)
- Songs to Burn Your Bridges By (2003)
- ...And the Rest Will Follow (2005)
- Rival Factions (2007)
- The Kane Mutiny EP (2007)
- This Time of Year EP (2008)
- Picket Fence Cartel (2009)
- Wait for the Siren (2012)
- The Midnight Clear Single (2012)
- Knives to the Future (2014)
- Sheep Among Wolves (2017)
- OMNI, Pt. 1 (2023)
- OMNI, Pt. 2 (2024)
LSXE
- "Counter Measures" (2014)
- "I Am the Beginning" (2014)
- "seRaPH (The Dragon) (2014)
Guest vocals
- "Self Mind Dead" - Death Therapy (2017)[16]
- "Panic Room" - Disciple (2019)
Bibliography edit
- as Author[17]
- We Caught You Plotting Murder (2002)
- Do Not Disturb (2003)
- It's All Downhill From Here: On The Road With Project 86 (2004)
- Fame Is Infamy (2010)
- The Tin Soldiers (2012)
References edit
- ^ Schwab, Andrew (January 9, 2016). "#155 Andrew Schwab of Project 86". Interviewed by Matt; Toby; Joey. Bad Christian. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Project 86 – Rival Factions". AllMusic. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
But P86's old fans need not despair, there's hard rock and metalcore a-plenty
- ^ XV (Documentary). Project 86. 2011.
- ^ DiBiase, John (June 17, 2007). "I Want Something You Have: Rival Factions The DVD review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ https://idioteq.com/project-86-interview/
- ^ "Campaign Alert: Project 86 20th Anniversary Album and Tour - News". October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Project 86 Crowdfunding Final Album and Farewell Shows". July 26, 2021.
- ^ "Project 86 Announces the Band's Final Album Will be a Double Album".
- ^ "Project 86 Brings the Heavy with OMNI, Part 1 | TUNED UP". March 25, 2023.
- ^ "OMNI, Pt. 1 by Project 86 - RYM/Sonemic".
- ^ "Project 86 to Livestream "OMNI" Release Shows". January 4, 2024.
- ^ Huncherick, Sean (November 21, 2014). "Andrew Schwab (Project 86) unveils electronic rock Side-project London SiX Echo". HM Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
- ^ "Andrew Schwab announces London SiX Echo". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
- ^ "On Betrayal, Loss, Forgiveness, and Redemption: A Conversation with Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56". Andy Schwab. January 15, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Andrew Schwab". CMnexus. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ^ Wisdom, Jason (October 30, 2016). "Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy". Interviewed by Trav Turner. As The Story Grows. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ "Project 86". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
External links edit
- Andrew Schwab on Facebook
- Andrew Schwab Interview on Indie Vision Music
- Andy Schwab interview on Jesus Freak Hideout