From a Second Story Window

From a Second Story Window
Also known asFASSW, Aphasia
OriginWarren, Ohio
Genres
Years active1999–2008, 2023–present
Labels
MembersJoe Sudrovic
Nick Huffman
Paul Misko
Rob Hileman
Sean Vandegrift
Past membersWill Jackson
Jeff Peterson
Derek Macaroni

From a Second Story Window (sometimes abbreviated as FASSW) is a metalcore band that formed in 1999 in Ohio, United States, as Aphasia. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window.[1]

History

The band's first EP was self-released as The Cassandra Complex in 2003. It was repackaged and re-released by Black Market Activities as Not One Word Has Been Omitted in 2004. In 2006, the band released Delenda, their first full-length album under Black Market Activities and distributed by Metal Blade.[1]

After releasing Delenda, the band toured throughout North America and Europe until the summer of 2007. Then they finished writing their second full-length album. Conversations was released May 27, 2008, again on Black Market Activities. They toured Europe in 2007, along with Walls of Jericho, Born from Pain, Fear My Thoughts, All Shall Perish, and Freya. On August 29, 2008, in a MySpace blog, the band announced that they had disbanded.[2]

On November 18, 2023, the band reunited (along with original vocalist Sean Vandegrift for 'I Tried Voodoo Once'),[3] and played a reunion show[4] near their hometown at the Westside Bowl in Youngstown, Ohio. Openers included Neighbor Dan, Nights Like These, and See You Next Tuesday.

During the band's reunion concert, From a Second Story Window debuted two new songs: "So Say We All" and "Earthen Eyes".[5] "So Say We All" was released as a single on February 16, 2024.[6] The band then released "Earthen Eyes" on May 16 and announced the two songs would be released together on the 7" single "Recompose" in the summer.[7][8]

On October 23, 2024, vocalist Will Jackson announced that he departed with From a Second Story Window. Former vocalist Sean Vandegrift has rejoined the group, and the band plan to write more music.[9]

Musical style

The band's first two releases primarily featured a mix of progressive metal, mathcore, and deathcore, with AllMusic reviewer Stewart Mason referring to Delenda as "deeply schizoid."[10] Conversations features a more melodic progressive metalcore and post-hardcore sound, dropping most of the mathcore and deathcore influences from previous releases.[11][12]

Members

Current line-up

  • Sean Vandegrift – vocals (2003–2005, 2024–present)
  • Joe Sudrovic – bass guitar (1999–2008, 2023–present)
  • Nick Huffman – drums (2003–2008, 2023–present)
  • Paul Misko – guitar (2006–2008, 2023–present)
  • Rob Hileman – guitar (1999–2008, 2023–present)[1]

Previous members

  • Jeff "Jpetes" Peterson – vocals (1999–2003)
  • Derek Macaroni– guitar (1999–2006)
  • Will Jackson – vocals (2005–2008, 2023–2024)

Discography

Studio albums
Year Album Label
2006 Delenda Black Market Activities/Metal Blade
2008 Conversations
Extended plays
Year Album Label
2002 From a Second Story Window Independent
2003 The Cassandra Complex
2004 Not One Word Has Been Omitted Black Market Activities/Metal Blade
Compilations
Year Album Label
2021 Let This World Swallow Us Wax Vessel
Singles
Year Song Title
2024 "So Say We All"
"Earthen Eyes"
Music videos
Year Song Album
2007 "These Lights Above Us"[13] Delenda

References

  1. ^ a b c FASSW's Metal Blade Bio Retrieved on 2008-3-13
  2. ^ "Departing Address". MySpace.com/FromASecondStoryWindow. MySpace.com. August 29, 2008. Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2010.
  3. ^ Sarah Wolfe. "From a Second Story Window - I Tried Voodoo Once with Sean Vandegrift Nov. 18, 2023". Youtube.
  4. ^ "From A Second Story Window play first show in 15 years, watch the full set here". Lambgoat. November 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Watch From A Second Story Window Debut Two New Songs At Their First Live Show In 15 Years". The PRP. November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "From A Second Story Window release first song in over 15 years". Lambgoat. February 16, 2024. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Huntress, Haela (May 16, 2024). "From a Second Story Window Announce 'Recompose' 7"". Metal Sucks. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
  8. ^ Mahmud, Abir (May 22, 2024). "News: From A Second Story Window Reunite". New Noise.
  9. ^ Kennelty, Greg (October 23, 2024). "FROM A SECOND STORY Parts Ways With Vocalist WILL JACKSON". Metal Injection.
  10. ^ "Delenda - From a Second Story Window". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  11. ^ "Conversations - From a Second Story Window". AllMusic. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  12. ^ Böhmer, Dominik (August 17, 2019). "A SCENE IN RETROSPECT: From a Second Story Window - "Conversations"". Everything Is Noise. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
  13. ^ "From A Second Story Window - These Lights Above Us (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-19. Retrieved October 30, 2020.


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