xLooking Forwardx is an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily play hardcore punk, while they are members of the straight edge movement. They come from Bel Air, Maryland. The band started making music in 1999. Their lineup consists of brothers Justin (vocals) and Josh Chaillou (guitars), their cousin Kevin Doherty (bass), and Kevin O'Brien (drums).[1] The band released a studio album, Ahoy Crew Members!, in 2002 with DFF Records. Their subsequent studio album, What This Means to Me, was released by Blood and Ink Records, in 2004. They signed to Facedown Records, where they released, The Path We Tread, a studio album, in 2005. Their next release, an extended play, Down with the Ship, was released by Facedown Records, in 2012.
xLooking Forwardx | |
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Also known as | Looking Forward, xLFx |
Origin | Bel Air, Maryland |
Genres | Hardcore punk Christian hardcore |
Years active | 1999 | –present
Labels | Facedown, Blood and Ink, DFF |
Members | Justin Chaillou Josh Chaillou Kevin Doherty Kevin O'Brien |
Website | xLooking Forwardx on Facebook |
Background
editxLooking Forwardx is a Christian hardcore band from Bel Air, Maryland, and are members of the straight edge movement.[2] Their members are vocalist, Justin Chaillou, guitarist, Josh Chaillou, bassist, Kevin Doherty, and drummer, Kevin O'Brien.[3][4]
Music history
editThe band commenced as a musical entity in September 1999,[2] with their first release, Ahoy Crew Members!, a studio album, that was released by DFF Records.[3] Their subsequent studio album, What This Means to Me, was released on January 20, 2004, by Blood and Ink Records.[3] They signed with Facedown Records, where they released, The Path We Tread, on November 8, 2005.[5][6] The next release, an extended play, Down with the Ship, was released on June 19, 2012, by Facedown Records.[7][8][9][10]
Members
edit- Current members
- Justin Chaillou - vocals
- Josh Chaillou - guitar
- Kevin Doherty - bass
- Kevin O'Brien - drums
Discography
edit- Ahoy Crew Members! (2002, DFF)
- What This Means to Me (January 20, 2004, Blood and Ink)
- The Path We Tread (November 8, 2005, Facedown)
- EPs
- Down with the Ship (June 19, 2012, Facedown)
- Demos
- 1117 (2000)
References
edit- ^ Ebeling, Pamela Anne (May 10, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, Down with the Ship, available June 19th!". untombed.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "xLooking Forwardx". AllMusic. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "xLooking Forwardx". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "xLooking Forwardx Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Binks, Andy (February 27, 2006). "Review: The Path We Tread - xLooking Forwardx". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Jake (September 12, 2006). "Review : xLooking Forwardx – The Path We Tread". www.indievisionmusic.com. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Stagg, David (2 July 2012). "xLooking Forwardx - Down with the Ship". HM Magazine (Jul 2012): 47. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Cosand, Steven (June 22, 2012). "Review : xLooking Forwardx – Down with the Ship". www.indievisionmusic.com. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Weaver, Michael (June 17, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, "Down with the Ship" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
- ^ Fryberger, Scott (June 11, 2012). "xLooking Forwardx, "Down with the Ship" Review - Second Staff Opinion". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 29, 2015.