I Am Alpha and Omega is an American Christian hardcore punk band from Flemington, New Jersey. The band started making music in 2007. Their membership is Donny Hardy, Peach Hardy, Ilya Fish, Scott Soffer, and Dillon Thornberry. The band released an independently made extended play, Georgia May, in 2008. They signed to Come&Live! Records, where they released, The War I Wage, an extended play, in 2009. Their first studio album, The Roar and the Whisper, was released by Come&Live! Records, in 2010.

I Am Alpha and Omega
OriginFlemington, New Jersey
GenresChristian hardcore, hardcore punk
Years active2007 (2007)–present
LabelsCome&Live!
MembersDonny Hardy
Peach Hardy
Ilya Fish
Scott Soffer
Dillon Thornberry
Websitefacebook.com/iamalphaandomega

"I am Alpha and Omega" is said by God in the Book of Revelation (Apocalypse).

Background

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I Am Alpha and Omega is a Christian hardcore band from Flemington, New Jersey.[1][2][3] Their members are lead vocalist, Donny Hardy, guitarist, Ilya Fish and Dillon Thornberry, bassist, Scott Soffer, and drummer, Peach Hardy.[4][5]

Music history

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The band commenced as a musical entity in 2007, with their first release, Georgia May, an extended play, that was released independently in 2008,[4] while they released another extended play independently, The War I Wage, in 2009, with Come&Live! Records.[6][7] They released, a studio album, The Roar and the Whisper, on September 5, 2010, with Come&Live! Records.[8][9][10][11]

Members

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  • Donny Hardy – vocals
  • Ilya Fish – guitar
  • Dillon Thornberry – guitar
  • Scott Soffer – bass
  • Peach Hardy – drums

Former members

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  • Tom Aversa – electribe
  • Corey Boston – bass
  • Gunner Brand – guitar
  • Joel Dill – guitar
  • John Doe – guitar
  • Colin Falzone – bass
  • Brad Hardy – guitar
  • Sean Kalaras – bass
  • Josh "Rosey" Kassinger – guitar
  • Kyle Mayer – keyboards/pig squeals
  • Ryan McDavid – guitar
  • Bill Mick – drums
  • Kyle Reut – electribe
  • Chris Sailer – guitar
  • Jason Savage – bass
  • Tom Seal – guitar
  • Dennis Summers – bass
  • Dillon Thornberry – guitar
  • Matt Tobin – electribe

Discography

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Studio albums

  • The Roar and the Whisper (September 5, 2010, Come&Live! Records)

EPs

  • Georgia May (July 7, 2007, Independent)
  • The War I Wage (May 8, 2009, Come&Live! Records)

References

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  1. ^ van Pelt, Doug. "I Am Alpha and Omega". HM Magazine (Nov/Dec 2010): 26–7. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  2. ^ Tack, Jess (March 24, 2009). "Interview : I Am Alpha and Omega". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  3. ^ I am Alpha and Omega. "I am Alpha and Omega – About". Facebook. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Jesus Freak Hideout. "I Am Alpha and Omega". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  5. ^ "I Am Alpha and Omega Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  6. ^ Fryberger, Scott (March 17, 2010). "I Am Alpha and Omega, "The War I Wage EP" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  7. ^ Scott.L (May 7, 2009). "Review : I Am Alpha and Omega – The War I Wage EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  8. ^ MacAllister, Levi. "I Am Alpha and Omega – The Roar and the Whisper". HM Magazine (Jan/Feb/Mar 2011): 36. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  9. ^ Willoughby, Peter John (January 3, 2011). "Review: The Roar and the Whisper – I Am Alpha and Omega". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Steve (September 2, 2010). "Review : I Am Alpha and Omega – The Roar and the Whisper". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  11. ^ Gannaio, Anthony (August 29, 2010). "I Am Alpha and Omega – The Roar and the Whisper". The New Review. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
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