Chasing Victory

Chasing Victory
OriginCamilla, Georgia
GenresPost-Hardcore
Years active2001–2007, 2008, 2014, 2016-Present
LabelsMono vs Stereo

Chasing Victory is an American Post-Hardcore band from Camilla, Georgia.

Band-history

The band was formed in 2001 by vocalist Adam Harrell, guitarist Jason Lowery, drummer Jeremy Lowery, bassist Taylor Sullivan, and guitarist Michael Lamb while they were in high school.[1] They started as a cover band called Bailey Drive, where they started writing songs for their debut EP A Not So Tragic Cover Up.[2] After the release of this EP, they signed with Mono vs. Stereo and released their first full-length album, I Call This Abandonment, in 2005, followed by their second album, Fiends, in 2007.[3]

Between March and May 2007, the band went on a US tour with See You Next Tuesday, August Burns Red, and From a Second Story Window.[4] On September 24, 2007 the band announced they had broken up through their Myspace blog.[5] In 2008, they played a few shows during the summer.[6] In 2010, Harrell and the Lowerys announced the formation of a new band called Astoria and released a six-song EP called [E.P.(ic) - EP].[7]

In January 2014, vocalist Adam Harrell announced that he and his wife were planning on adopting a child and that Chasing Victory would be reuniting for one show in the near future to help raise money for the adoption. The show was a success, and the Harrells adopted their new daughter shortly after.[citation needed]

In 2016, the band announced their reformation with the release of a new song entitled "She Haunts Me" on Halloween, and the band played several shows throughout the Southeast US in the summer of 2017.[1]

The band released a new independent EP entitled Friends, Volume 1 in early 2018.[8]

Band members

Current members

  • Adam Harrell - vocals
  • Michael Lamb - guitar
  • Jason Lowery - guitar
  • Jeremy Lowery - drums
  • Chris Cargile - guitar
  • Chris (Crutch) Crutchfield - bass

Former members

  • Matt Grogan - bass
  • Taylor Sullivan - bass

Discography

  • A Not So Tragic Cover Up, 2004
  • I Call This Abandonment, 2005
  • Fiends, 2007
  • Friends, Volume 1, 2018

Music videos

  • "Unrequited Love" (I Call This Abandonment), 2005
  • "The Night Your Guardian Fell Asleep" (I Call This Abandonment), 2005
  • "Wolves" (Fiends), 2007

Gear

References

  1. ^ a b Shoemaker, Whitney (2019-06-04). "Kellin Quinn teases possible collab with band that "influenced [him] heavily"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. ^ "Chasing Victory, "A Not So Tragic Cover-Up" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. ^ "Chasing Victory Biography". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ Paul, Aubin (March 14, 2007). "See You Next Tuesday / August Burns Red / From a Second Story Window / Chasing Victory". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Chasing Victory - Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2008: CHASING VICTORY REUNITES FOR A COUPLE SHOWS THIS YEAR!". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ^ E.P. (IC) - Astoria | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-07-08
  8. ^ "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Chasing Victory, "Friends Vol. 1 - EP" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved 2020-07-08.