Fallstar is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2007, the original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bassist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier.
Fallstar | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Portland, Oregon |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Facedown, Come&Live!, Rat Family |
| Members | Chris Ratzlaff Bryan Ratzlaff Jeff Ratzlaff Morgan Weisz |
| Past members | Justin Raymond Haag Jason Brown Cody Carrier Jake Barnes JonPaul Lucas |
| Website | facebook |
Background
editFallstar is a Christian metal band from Portland, Oregon. Their members at their inception in 2007 were lead vocalist, Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bass guitarist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier.[1][2][3][4][5] Their group is now four members three Ratzlaff's, Chris, Bryan, and Jeff, alongside, Morgan Weisz.
Music history
editFallstar released one extended play, Your Eyes Don't Lie, Independently in 2007 with, they later released it with non-profit organization Come&Live! in 2010. The following year, their first studio album, Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter., was released by Come&Live! in 2011. After a national tour with Christian ministry XXXChurch.com, they signed with Facedown Records, who released their sophomore album Backdraft, in 2013, featuring guest vocals by Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. After some minor dispute with Facedown, the band left the label, became unsigned, and after 2 years of off and on touring, went to crowd fund their latest record Future Golden Age through a Kickstarter campaign, releasing it on their own independent start up label, Rat Family Records, in 2015.
Members
edit- Current[5]
- Chris Ratzlaff - Vocals (2007-present)
- Bryan Ratzlaff - Guitar, (2015-present) Bass (2007-2015)
- Cody Carrier - Bass (2018-present)
- Morgan Weisz - Drums (2015-present)
- Former
- Justin Raymond Haag - Guitar (2007-2015)
- Jason Brown - Guitar (2007-2015)
- Jeff Ratzlaff - Bass (2013-2015)
- Touring Members
- Johnie Collins - Guitar (2011-2013, My Favorite Season)
Discography
edit- Studio albums[5]
- Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter. (March 29, 2011, Come&Live! Records)
- Backdraft (April 16, 2013, Facedown)
- Future Golden Age (December 8, 2015, Rat Family)
- Sunbreather (February 12, 2021, Facedown)
- Sacred Mirrors (July 14, 2023, Facedown)
- EPs
- Your Eyes Don't Lie (2007, Independent, 2010, Come&Live! Records)
References
edit- ^ Garcia, Daniel. "Fallstar". HM Magazine (July 2011): 53. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Houston, Rob. "Fallstar". HM Magazine (May 2013): 18–9. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Shrum, Tony (June 26, 2013). "Interview: Fallstar on presenting themselves visually, going into battle, and 'Backdraft'". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on February 3, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Fisher, Jon (June 19, 2013). "Fallstar's Chris Ratzlaff". CM Addict. Archived from the original on July 17, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ a b c Jesus Freak Hideout. "Fallstar". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 5, 2015.