Sent by Ravens was a Christian post-hardcore band from Hartsville, South Carolina. Their debut EP was released in 2007, and they have since released a following EP and two full-length albums. They take their name from 1 Kings 17:6, a verse that references Elijah receiving bread and meat from ravens while in the wilderness.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Hartsville, South Carolina |
| Genres | Christian rock, alternative rock, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2006–2012 |
| Labels | Tooth & Nail |
| Past members | Zach Riner James (Jamie) Windham Andy O'Neal James "JJ" Leonard, Jr. Dane Andersen Jon Arena Aaron Moses Andy Warren |
| Website | Sent by Ravens on Facebook |
History edit
Sent by Ravens was formed in January 2006 by James (Jamie) Windham (bass), Andy O'Neal (guitar) and Zach Riner (vocals). In August 2007, while searching for a drummer, Windham found Dane Andersen through a video he posted of himself playing on YouTube. Andersen in turn recommended his friend James "JJ" Leonard, Jr. as a second guitarist.[2]
The group released two EPs in 2007 and 2008 independently.[3] In August 2009, the band signed to Tooth & Nail Records, on which they released their debut studio album Our Graceful Words in April 2010.[4][5][6][7][8] The album charted at No. 35 on Billboard Top Heatseekers.[9][10] In support of the new album Sent by Ravens toured with artists like Papa Roach, Nonpoint, and Emery.
On February 28, 2012, the band released their second studio album, Mean What You Say.
Since their hiatus began on August 1, 2012, several members of the band have joined/formed other bands.[11] In October 2012, Riner and Leonard announced that they had formed a punk rock band called Bad Talk, which they would be pursuing full time.[12] They have recorded two demos which can be found on the band's Facebook page.[13] In December 2012, "We're All Liars" was named the No. 1 Song of 2012 on TVU's Ten Most Wanted Countdown.[citation needed]
Brave Future (2017-) edit
In 2017, Riner and Windham went on to work on a project called "Brave Future" working and writing with producer David Bendeth on an EP of songs that can be found on here Spotify.[14]
On February 13, 2018, Brave Future released their lead single "Down Here".[15] On April 2, 2018, a second single "Reinvent" was released.[16]
Members edit
Final Lineup
- Zach Riner — vocals
- Jon Arena - bass guitar
- Andy O'Neal — lead guitar
- James "JJ" Leonard Jr. — rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Dane Andersen — drums
Former Members
- James (Jamie) Windham — bass guitar
- Aaron Moses — drums
- Derick Ward — drums
Discography edit
Studio albums edit
| Release Date | Title | Label | Peak Chart Positions | ||||
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| US | US Rock | US Christ. | US Hard Rock | US Heat. | |||
| April 20, 2010 | Our Graceful Words | Tooth & Nail Records | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| February 28, 2012 | Mean What You Say | 179 | 41 | 10 | 13 | — | |
EPs edit
| Release Date | Title |
|---|---|
| March 12, 2007 | Sent by Ravens EP |
| July 6, 2008 | The Effects of Fashion and Prayer EP |
Singles edit
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Rock | Christian CHR | |||
| 2009 | "Trailers vs. Tornado" | — | — | The Effects of Fashion and Prayer EP |
| 2010 | "New Fire" | 1 | — | Our Graceful Words |
| "An Honest Heart" | — | — | ||
| "Trailers vs. Tornadoes" | 2 | — | ||
| "Beautiful List" | 2 | — | ||
| "Salt and the Light" | — | 20 | ||
| 2012 | "We're All Liars" | 6 | — | Mean What You Say |
| "Mean What You Say" | 12 | 28 | ||
| "Learn From the Night" | 7 | — | ||
| "Best in Me" | 19 | 36 | ||
Music videos edit
- "Trailers Vs Tornado"
- "New Fire"
- "We're All Liars"
References edit
- ^ Matthews, Kent (August 12, 2010). "Music: Sent by Ravens to do God's work". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
- ^ Cummings, Tony (March 2012). "Sent By Ravens: The post-hardcore band guarding the words they speak". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ^ Review, Jesus Freak Hideout, July 6, 2008.
- ^ Sent by Ravens Post Video for "Trailer Vs. Tornado". Alternative Press, August 14, 2009.
- ^ Review, Indie Vision Music. April 15, 2010
- ^ Review, Absolutepunk.net, April 19, 2010.
- ^ Review Archived May 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Decoy Music. May 6, 2010
- ^ Review, Christian Music Zine. April 20, 2010.
- ^ "Sent By Ravens chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- ^ News Collection Week of 4-18-10 Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. HM Magazine, April 18, 2010.
- ^ "RadioU | Sent By Ravens". Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Demo, by Bad Talk". Bad Talk.
- ^ "Bad Talk (Ex-Sent by Ravens) Post Demos | News | Indie Vision Music". Archived from the original on December 16, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2012.
- ^ "Brave Future Are One of the Top Rock Bands of 2018 That You Haven't Heard - News". August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Brave Future - "Down Here"". Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ ""Reinvent" by Brave Future". Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 – via www.youtube.com.