Attalus (band)

Attalus is an American Christian rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina. The band started making music in 2010, with members, lead vocalist and keyboardist, Seth Davey, guitarist and background vocalist, Evan King, drummer, Adam King, bassist and background vocalist, Chris Sierra, and guitarist, John Sierra. The band released one extended play, The Greater Tide, independently, in 2010. Their next release, an album, Post Tenebras Lux, was released independently, in 2011. They released, another extended play, Brighter Side, in 2012. The subsequent album, also released independently, Gospel Hymns, Vol. 1, came out in 2013. They signed with Facedown Records, where they released, Into the Sea, a studio album, in 2015. This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard charts, where it placed on the Christian Albums chart. They released a message on facebook detailing their daily problems and the possibly permanent ending of Attalus.

Attalus
OriginRaleigh, North Carolina
Genres
Years active2010 (2010)–2017 (hiatus)
LabelsFacedown
Websiteattalusmusic.co
MembersEvan King
Joseph Couillard
Past membersSeth Davey
Adam King
John Amos
John Sierra
Chris Sierra

Background

Attalus is a rock band from Raleigh, North Carolina.[1][2][3] Their current lineup consists of lead vocalist and guitarist, Evan King and guitarist, Joseph Couillard.[1]

Music History

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2010, with their first release, The Greater Tide, an extended play, that released Independently on December 28, 2010.[4] They released an album, Post Tenebras Lux, on November 18, 2011, independently.[5] Their next release, an extended play, was released on July 27, 2012, via BandCamp.[6] The group released another independently made album, Gospel Hymns Vol. 1, on April 19, 2013.[7] They signed to Facedown Records, where they released their first studio album, Into the Sea, on June 2, 2015.[8][9] This album was their breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine charts, where it placed on the Christian Albums chart, at a peak of No. 31.[10]

Members

Current[1]

  • Evan King - vocals, guitar
  • Joseph Couillard - guitar, background vocals

Former

  • Adam King - drums (2010–2011)
  • John Amos - bass, background vocals (2011–2013)
  • John Sierra - guitar, background vocals (2010–2015)
  • Seth Davey - vocals, keys (2010–2016)
  • Chris Sierra - drums, background vocals (2010-2017)

Discography
Studio albums
List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Christ
[11]
Into the Sea 31
Independent albums
  • Post Tenebras Lux (November 18, 2011, Independent)
  • Gospel Hymns, Vol. 1 (April 19, 2013, Independent)
EPs
  • The Greater Tide (December 28, 2010, Independent)
  • Brighter Side (July 27, 2012, Independent)

References
  1. Attalus. "About". Facebook. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. Kostudis, Anton (June 6, 2015). "Attalus - Into The Sea - Review". Metal.de. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  3. Pettersson, Eric (February 17, 2011). "Interview: Attalus". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  4. Pettersson, Eric (February 10, 2011). "Review : Attalus – The Greater Tide EP". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  5. Barbour, Brody (December 17, 2011). "Review : Attalus – Post Tenebras Lux". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  6. Attalus (July 27, 2012). "Brighter Side EP". BandCamp. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  7. Hamm, Josh (May 2, 2013). "Review : Attalus – Gospel Hymns Vol. 1". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  8. Swan, Scott (June 2, 2015). "Review : Attalus – Into The Sea". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  9. Weaver, Michael; Smith, Christopher; Craft, David (June 18, 2015). "Attalus, "Into The Sea" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  10. "Artist Index: June 20, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. June 20, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  11. "Attalus Album & Song Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
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