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 (EP), 2004
- I Call This Abandonment, 2005
- Fiends, 2007
- Friends, Volume 1 (EP), 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
- Chasing Victory played Fender and Gibson guitars and SJC drums.[citation needed]
- They were endorsed by Gibson and Peavey.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Shoemaker, Whitney (June 4, 2019). “Kellin Quinn teases possible collab with band that “influenced [him] heavily”“. Alternative Press. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ “Chasing Victory, “A Not So Tragic Cover-Up” Review”. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ “Chasing Victory Biography”. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ “Chasing Victory – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos”. Myspace. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ “Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, May 2008: CHASING VICTORY REUNITES FOR A COUPLE SHOWS THIS YEAR!”. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ E.P. (IC) – Astoria | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved July 8, 2020
- ^ “Jesusfreakhideout.com: Chasing Victory, “Friends Vol. 1 – EP” Review”. www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved July 8, 2020.