Across Five Aprils

Across Five Aprils (often shortened to A5A) was a metalcore band from Chattanooga, Tennessee. The band started in September 2001 and is currently signed to Victory Records. Their name is borrowed from the late Irene Hunt Novel based around the American Civil War. The band broke up in late 2008.

History

The band released its first album, A Tragedy In Progress in May 2003 on Indianola Records. Following the success of this release, they played shows with bands such as Underoath, My Chemical Romance, Norma Jean, Haste The Day, Atreyu and It Dies Today.

After some member changes, the band wrote and recorded their second release on Indianola, an EP entitled Living In The Moment. Shortly after the release of the EP, frontman Steve Taylor left the band and they picked up new frontman Brandon Mullins. They toured the US several times with bands such as The Banner, and then proceeded to write their second full length release, Collapse. Following the release of this album, the band went back on the road full time and in July 2007, the band was picked up by Victory Records.

Across Five Aprils released their Victory Records debut album, Life Underwater, on February 19, 2008. The album was recorded by producer Matt Goldman from Glow In The Dark Studios in Atlanta, Georgia.

Break Up

On September 22, 2008 Across Five Aprils announced that they would be breaking up. They had a very short farewell tour in October and had their final farewell show in Chattanooga, TN on November 1.

Members

Current
Brandon Mullins - vocals
Steve Wooteon - drums
Josh Dycus - Bass
Zak Towe - Guitar
Adam Nordmeyer - Guitar
Former
Drew Miller - drums (departed after Collapse in 2007)
Jarrod Smith - Guitar (departed after Collapse in 2006)
Steve Taylor - vocals (departed after Living In The Moment in 2005)
Jason Barry - Bass (departed after Living In The Moment in 2004)
Jason Fields - Guitar/vocals (departed after A Tragedy In Progress in 2003)

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