Dead and Divine

Dead and Divine was a five-piece post-hardcore band out of Burlington, Ontario, Canada.[1] Their initial success spawned from their 2005 EP What Really Happened at Lover's Lane on Verona Records (a label created by the band themselves, and Silverstein's Shane Told).[2]

Dead and Divine
Dead and Divine live in 2008.
Dead and Divine live in 2008.
Background information
OriginBurlington, Ontario
GenresPost-hardcore
Years active2003–2012
LabelsDistort, Rise, Verona
Past membersMatt Tobin
Chris LeMasters
Kellan Lindsay
Sebastien Lueth
Kelly Bilan
Pat Simms
Dave McGuire
Isi Commisso
Will Allen
Kyle Anderson
WebsiteDead & Divine official MySpace page

History

Their first EP, What Really Happened at Lover's Lane sold nearly 1,000 copies nationwide, landing them a spot on the Canadian Billboard chart.[3] The band then set off on an independently booked coast to coast Canadian headlining tour that following summer, playing in as many cities as they could.

They spent most of December 2007 recording their Rise Records debut album, The Fanciful, at Interlace Studios with producer Kris Krummet. They shot a music video for "Like Wolves" with director Ben Knechtel. In July 2008, it was announced that Ryan Leger would leave the band in order to be with his girlfriend and newborn daughter.[4] The band found a replacement, Kyle Anderson. Leger later joined Every Time I Die. The band toured Canada and the US supporting The Fanciful for close to two years with bands like Farewell to Freeway, Inhale Exhale, Oceano, Darkest Hour, Oh, Sleeper, Cancer Bats, Arise and Ruin and Emarosa.[5][6][7][8]

In September 2008, the band signed with Distort Entertainment. The band then released The Machines We Are on August 4 and embarked on a Canadian tour with Straight Reads The Line.[9] They again broke into the Billboard Canada and No. 18 on the Canadian Nielsen SoundScan Hard Rock Charts, as well as landing No. 39 on the Canadian Nielsen SoundScan Alternative Charts. The band was nominated for Favourite Punk/Hardcore Group at the CMW Indie Awards. In August 2009, they shot a video for "Neon Jesus" with director Marc Ricciardelli, which was released on September 18, 2009.

Their third album, Antimacy, released on August 11, 2011, debuted at No. 53 on the Canadian Albums Chart.[10]

On April 22, 2012, the band announced that they would be breaking up after one last hometown show in Burlington, Ontario. They cited a hectic touring schedule and a need to focus on personal lives as their reason for splitting.[11] However Tobin says that incessant fighting and disagreements between the band lead to their demise.[12]

Aftermath

On April 14, 2014, vocalist Matt Tobin formed a new band by the name of "Ritual".[13]

Band members
  • Matt Tobin – vocals
  • Chris LeMasters – guitar
  • Kellan Lindsay – bass guitar
  • Sebastian Lueth – guitar
  • Kelly Bilan – drums
  • Pat Simms – guitar (2003–2006)
  • Dave McGuire – guitar
  • Isi Commisso – bass (2003–2006)
  • Will Allen – drums (2003–2007)
  • Kyle Anderson – drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Videography
  • "Like Wolves"
  • "Neon Jesus"
  • "Asphyxia Fiend"

References
  1. Hoath, Chris. "Dead and Divine " Reviews " PureGrainAudio.com".
  2. "Bring Back the Boombox - CEMF Interview & Album Review".
  3. "DEAD AND DIVINE - The Machines We Are – The Uniter".
  4. Chart Attack - Dead and Divine Hate Their Van
  5. "Inhale Exhale, Oceana, Dead And Divine tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  6. Julien, Alexandre (September 19, 2009). "The Zyphoid Process & Great White North". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on December 29, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  7. "Farewell To Freeway, Dead And Divine tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. "The Chariot, Oh Sleeper, etc. tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  9. "Eye Weekly - Interview". Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2009.
  10. Canoe.com. "CANOE -- JAM! Music - SoundScan Charts". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
  11. "THE END". Facebook.
  12. "Q&A: RITUAL Frontman Rises from the Dead - Riffyou.com". February 3, 2015.
  13. "RITUAL release new video 'Pisces' | the Scene Magazine".
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