Letters from the Fire

For the EP by the band, see Letters from the Fire (EP). For the LP, see Letters from the Fire (album).

Letters from the Fire
Letters from the Fire performing in 2016
Background information
Also known asLFTF
OriginSan Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresHard rock
Years active2012 (2012)–2019 (2019)[1]
LabelsSand Hill Records
Past membersMike Keller
Cameron Stucky
Clayton Wages
Nina Bergman
Seth Hostetter
Brian Sumwalt
Alexa Kabazie
Elliot Weber
Websitelettersfromthefire.net

Letters from the Fire was an American hard rock[2] band from San Francisco, California[3] founded in 2012.[4]

History

Beginnings (2012–2016)

Carley Coma, of Candiria, released an EP with Letters from the fire. He also toured with them in 2012.

In 2014, Letters from the Fire debut their first commercial EP with a cover of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby",[2] which ranked No. 41 on Active Rock Radio[5] as well as a music video for "Zombies in the Sun", which hit No. 31 on the American Mediabase Activerock charts.[6] Following national tours with Pop Evil and Trapt, Letters from the Fire and Elliot Weber (former vocalist) decided to part ways because of artistic differences.

Worth the Pain (2016–2017)

In May 2016, the band released "Give In to Me", the first single from Worth the Pain, the debut studio album from the group.[7] Produced by Kile Odell,[4] Worth the Pain released worldwide on September 9, 2016.[8] In December 2016, the ensemble released a lyric video for "Control"[3] and a music video for the title track, "Worth the Pain".[9][10]

The band toured with Lacey Sturm, Palisades, and Stitched Up Heart[11] in February 2017,[11] and performed throughout the United States alongside Adelitas Way in March 2017.[12][13][14] In May, July and August 2017, the ensemble plans to travel throughout North America to open for Seether[15] with dates accompanying Black Stone Cherry from late May until the middle of June 2017.[16] On May 31, 2017, the band published a music video for the song "At War".[17]

Letters from the Fire and breakup (2017–2019)

In late August 2017, Keller announced that the ensemble plans to work on their second studio album.[18] Almost two months later, Kabazie[19] and Sumwalt[20] parted ways with the group, announcing Nina Bergman[19] as the new lead vocalist and Seth Hostetter as their new drummer.[20] Two weeks later, the group announced that they would begin recording in December 2017 with producer Colin Brittain.[21]

On April 1, 2018, Bergman announced that "Comfort You", the first single from Letters from the Fire, their self-titled second studio album, which was released on April 13, 2018.[22] On April 13, 2018, the group announced that the album would be released on June 15, 2018.[23] At that time, the group toured the United States with electronicore band Palisades.[24]

Between late 2018 and late 2019, Letters from the Fire broke up.[1]

Members

Former

  • Mike Keller – rhythm guitar (2012–2019)
  • Cameron Stucky – lead guitar (2012–2019)
  • Clayton Wages – bass (2012–2019)[4]
  • Nina Bergman – vocals (2017–2019)[19]
  • Seth Hostetter – drums (2017–2019)[25][1]
  • Carley Coma - vocals (2012)[26]
  • Brian Sumwalt – drums (2012–2017)[27]
  • Alexa Kabazie – vocals (2015–2017)[19]
  • Elliot Weber – vocals (2013–2015)[28]

Discography

Studio albums

Album details Peak chart positions
US Heat
[29] 		US Hard Rock
[30]
Worth the Pain
  • Release date: September 9, 2016
  • Label: Sand Hill Records[31]
 18 18
Letters from the Fire[22]
  • Release date: June 15, 2018[23]
  • Label: Sand Hill Records[23]
 - -

EPs

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
Rock
[35] 		US
Active
Rock
[36]
"Eleanor Rigby"[37] 2014 - 41 Letters from the Fire (EP)
"Zombies in the Sun"[38] 31 31
"Give In to Me"[37] 2016 33 31 Worth the Pain
"Worth the Pain"[9] 24 21
"Comfort You"[22] 2018 40 — Letters from the Fire (LP)

Music videos

References

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  2. ^ a b c Biography by James Christopher Monger. "Letters from the Fire | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Letters from the Fire Premiere New Video, "Control"". Revolvermag. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c jpdeuce73 (May 18, 2016). "Alternative Hard Rockers Letters From The Fire's Alexa Kabazie Filling In For Failure Anthem Singer On Tour This Week – I'm Music Magazine". Immusicmag.com. Retrieved February 4, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ a b "Letters From the Fire, 'Zombies in the Sun' - Video Premiere". Loudwire.com. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "New Music Showcase: Binary Code, Letters From the Fire + Rival City Heights". Loudwire.com. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "Worth the Pain by Letters from the Fire on Apple Music". Itunes.apple.com. September 9, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
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  12. ^ "Adelitas Way with special guests at Brick by Brick March 14th, San Diego, Brick By Brick". ClubZone. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
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  15. ^ "Seether Announce 2017 U.S. Tour, Add Clint Lowery Live". Loudwire.com. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
  16. ^ "BLACK STONE CHERRY Announces 18-Date U.S. Tour". blabbermouth.net. February 23, 2017. Retrieved March 20, 2017.
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  19. ^ a b c d "Letters From The Fire Part Ways with Vocalist; Announce New Vocalist - Pop Culture Madness Network News". Pcmworldnews.com. October 17, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
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  21. ^ "Clay Wages". facebook.com.
  22. ^ a b c "Nina Bergman". facebook.com.
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  24. ^ "Letters From the Fire Tickets, Tour Dates 2018 & Concerts – Songkick". Songkick.com. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
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  26. ^ "Letters From The Fire (Candiria) Upload Teaser For 'Rebirth' EP". August 26, 2012.
  27. ^ "LETTERS FROM THE FIRE - Rise From The Ashes". Screamer Magazine. July 27, 2016.
  28. ^ "Letters from the Fire - Music Insider Magazine". blog.musicinsidermagazine.com.
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  36. ^ "Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts". Mediabase.com. Retrieved March 28, 2017.
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  39. ^ "Letters From The Fire - Give In To Me 2016". YouTube. May 12, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
  40. ^ "Letters From The Fire "Comfort You" (Official video)". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved April 13, 2018.