List of Underoath members

Underoath is an American metalcore band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed on November 30, 1997 by vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton,[1] the first lineup of the group was completed with the addition of second guitarist Corey Steger, bassist Rey Anasco and drummer Aaron Gillespie.[2] Anasco was soon replaced by Octavio Fernandez.[3] Following the departure of Morton in early 1999, Underoath signed to Takehold Records and released its debut album Act of Depression.[4] The band followed up its debut a year later with Cries of the Past, which featured new members Matthew Clark on bass (Fernandez moved to rhythm guitar) and Christopher Dudley on keyboards.[5] Clark was replaced by Billy Nottke in 2001 and later Grant Brandell in January 2002,[6] while Timothy McTague took over from the departing Steger.[7]

Members of Underoath performing live in 2005 (top) and 2009 (bottom).

In July 2003, it was announced that Taylor had left Underoath.[8] He was temporarily replaced on tour by Matt Tarpey,[9] before Spencer Chamberlain joined later in the year.[10] Also in 2003, Fernandez was briefly replaced by Kelly Scott Nunn,[11] before James Smith joined the band later in the year.[12] The lineup of Underoath remained stable until April 2010, when it was announced that Gillespie – the last remaining original member of the band – would be leaving.[13] He was replaced by former Norma Jean drummer Daniel Davison the following month.[14] After one more studio album, 2010's Ø (Disambiguation), Underoath announced a farewell tour, which ended on January 26, 2013.[15] The band returned two years later with original drummer Gillespie returning to the lineup.[16] An eighth studio album, Erase Me, was released in 2018.[17]

Members

Current

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Aaron Gillespie	1997–2010 2015–present	drums clean vocals	all Underoath releases except Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)
	Christopher Dudley	2000–2013 2015–present	keyboards programming	all Underoath releases from Cries of the Past (2000) onwards
	Timothy McTague	2001–2013 2015–present	lead guitar backing vocals	all Underoath releases from The Changing of Times (2002) onwards
	Grant Brandell	2002–2013 2015–present	bass	all Underoath releases from They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) onwards
	Spencer Chamberlain	2003–2013 2015–present	lead vocals
	James Smith		rhythm guitar

Former

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Dallas Taylor	1997–2003	lead vocals	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000) The Changing of Times (2002)
	Luke Morton	1997–1999	lead guitar	none
	Corey Steger	1998–2001	lead and rhythm guitars backing vocals	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000)
	Rey Anasco	1997–1998	bass	none
	Octavio Fernandez	1998–2003	bass (1998–2000) rhythm guitar (2000–2003)	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000) The Changing of Times (2002)
	Matthew Clark	2000–2001	bass	Cries of the Past (2000)
	Billy Nottke	2001–2002		The Changing of Times (2002)
	Kelly Scott Nunn	2003	rhythm guitar	none
	Daniel Davison	2010–2013	drums percussion	Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)

Touring

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Details
	Alena Cason	2000	rhythm guitar backing vocals	Cason briefly toured with Underoath during an early tour in support of Cries of the Past in 2000.
	Matt Tarpey	2003	lead vocals	Tarpey filled in on vocals for a tour after original singer Dallas Taylor left the band in July 2003.[9]
	Kenny Bozich	2008	drums	Bozich filled in for Gillespie during a world tour in 2007, after the regular drummer injured his hand.[18]
	Tyler Smith	2011	lead vocals	Smith substituted for Spencer Chamberlain at a show in 2011, after the frontman fell ill.[19]

Timeline

References

1. "Underoath - Songs, Playlists, Quizzes, Trivia and Bio". MP3.com. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
2. "After More than Ten Years, Aaron Gillespie Leaves Underoath". Lecrae.net. April 9, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
3. Crane, Matt (August 28, 2014). "Footage surfaces from one of Underoath's first shows in 1998". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
4. Downey, Ryan. "Underøath: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
5. "Cries of the Past - Underøath: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
6. "Underoath welcomes new bassist". Lambgoat. February 18, 2002. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
7. Gluckin, Tzvi (May 31, 2018). "Feeling the Vertigo, Feeding the Vibe: Underøath's Timothy McTague and James Smith". Premier Guitar. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
8. "Underoath and vocalist part ways". Lambgoat. July 28, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
9. Sharpe-Young, Garry (November 1, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books. p. 339. ISBN 9780958268400. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
10. "Underoath news and notes". Lambgoat. November 18, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
11. "Kelly Nunn". NoiseTrade. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
12. Chopik, Ivan (February 18, 2011). "James Smith & Timmy McTague Interview (Underoath)". Guitar Messenger. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
13. "Aaron Gillespie Leaves Underoath". Ultimate Guitar Archive. April 6, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
14. "Underoath recruits ex-Norma Jean drummer". Lambgoat. May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
15. Kraus, Brian (October 13, 2012). "Underoath farewell tour tickets on sale now". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
16. Childers, Chad (August 25, 2015). "Underoath Announce Full 2016 Reunion Tour". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
17. Yeung, Neil Z. "Erase Me - Underoath: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
18. "Underoath Find Replacement For Injured Drummer". Artisan News Service. October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
19. Al-Sharif, Rabab (March 8, 2017). "11 times a musician needed a sick day and the fill-in was awesome". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

External links

• Official website