Altars (American metal band)

Altars
OriginColorado Springs, Colorado
GenresChristian hardcore, metalcore
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsFacedown, Strike First
MembersCanaan Smith
Seth Munson
Mike Searle
Brock Williams
Ben Reno
Websitefacebook.com/AltarsHC

Altars are an American Christian hardcore band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. The band started making music in 2010, with members, lead vocalist, Canaan Smith, guitarists, Seth Munson and Brock Williams, bass guitarist Mike Searle, and drummer, Ben Reno. The band released one extended play, Opposition, in 2011 with Strike First Records. Their first studio album, Conclusions, was released by Facedown Records in 2012. The subsequent album, Something More, was released in 2013 by Facedown Records.

Background

Altars is a Christian metal band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their members at its inception, in 2010, were lead vocalist, Canaan Smith, guitarists, Seth Munson and Brock Williams, bass guitarist, Mike Searle, and drummer, Ben Reno.[1][2][3][4]

Music history

The band formed in 2010 and their first album was Opposition, an extended play that was released on July 19, 2011 by Strike First Records.[4][5] They released a studio album, Conclusions, on June 5, 2012, with Facedown Records.[4][5] Their subsequent studio album, Something More, released on May 14, 2013 by Facedown Records.[4][5] Upon leaving Facedown Records, they released their second EP titled A Profound Respect for Life on January 6, 2015.

Members

Current[4]

  • Canaan Smith - vocals
  • Seth Munson - guitar
  • Mike Searle - bass
  • Brock Williams - guitar
  • Ben Reno - drums

Discography

Studio albums[4][5]

EPs[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Grove, Tabitha (30 November 2012). "Altars". HM Magazine (Dec 2011 (#151)): 23. Retrieved June 12, 2015.
  2. ^ Wycoff, Collette (August 2013). "Altars wants something more from this life". HM Magazine (May 2013): 31. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Shrum, Tony (May 29, 2013). "Exclusive Interview: Altars bassist Mike Searle on 'Something More' – By Poncho". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Jesus Freak Hideout. "Altars". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d e Cross Rhythms. "Altars Artist Profile". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 9, 2015.