American Me (band)

American Me is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon whose music also featured elements of various genres of heavy metal and hip hop. The band was formed in 2006 and signed with Rise Records in late 2007.[1] The band's music is often described as 'brutal hardcore' and is known for its fast pace and heavy sound.[2]

American Me
OriginPortland, Oregon, US
GenresMetalcore
Years active2006 (2006)–2015 (2015), 2017 (2017)—present
LabelsRise
Associated actsIt Prevails
Websitewww.facebook.com/americanme503
MembersTony Tataje
Brian Blade
Cameron Bledsoe
Joseph Manning
Duncan Allen
Past membersAaron Marsh
Tony Cornella
Ian Fike
Scott Walker
Adam Levesque

The band's first studio album, Heat, was released in 2008. The album received praise from reviewers for exhibiting a unique, heavier style of hardcore punk, combining hardcore punk and heavy metal with a slight hip hop edge.[3][4]

History

Formation

American Me was formed in Portland, Oregon in 2006 by high school friends, Tony Tataje and Brian Blade after gaining inspiration from the 1992 film of the same name. Originally, the band was a side-project of melodic hardcore band, It Prevails,[5] although it soon became a full-time band in its own right, distinguished by a far heavier sound.

Burglary and hiatus (2009–2010)

In November 2009 while touring after the release of their second studio album, Siberian Nightmare Machine, the band's tour trailer was burglarized in Antelope, California causing the loss of their equipment and merchandise which prompted the band's year-long hiatus from the music scene.

Reformation and third studio album (2012–2016)

After recovering from their robbery and parting ways with hired touring members, the core members re-formed with new drummer, Duncan Allen and released their third studio album, III on August 14, 2012. Later that year, the band embarked on a month-long tour of Europe.[6] In August 2013 the band was added to the "No Way Out Tour" in support of label mates, The Acacia Strain.[7]

Reunion and new EP album (2017–present)

One year after their breakup and other projects, the band reformed for their 10-year anniversary tour on August 23–27 with bands Givemblood and CRITIC.[8] The band also announced a new EP album called "Still Firing". The album is expecting to drop on November 17, 2017 via Rise Records. Their new music video, "Anti Life Equation" which features AJ Channer of Fire From the Gods was released on November 15, 2017.

Band members

Timeline

Discography
Studio albums[5]
  • Heat (2008)
  • Siberian Nightmare Machine (2009)
  • III (2012)
EP[5]
  • "Still Firing EP" (2017)
Demos[5]
  • Demo/EP (2006)

Videography
  • "Back Malicious Lie" (2006)

Tours
  • "Japan Tour" (2011)

References
  1. "Rise Records Press Assets". Rise Records.
  2. Dave. "American Me – III Review". Rock n Reel Reviews. Archived from the original on October 6, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  3. "Heat Review". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  4. "Heat Album Review". Sputnik Music. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  5. "American Me, Biography". Retrieved October 6, 2013.
  6. "American Me, It Prevails tour (Europe)". lambgoat.com.
  7. "The Acacia Strain announce headlining tour with Xibalba, Fit For An Autopsy, American Me, more - News - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  8. "American Me". Facebook.com. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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