It Dies Today

It Dies Today (sometimes abbreviated "IDT") is a metalcore band that formed in Buffalo, New York during September, 2001.

History

It Dies Today formed in August of 2001. The group was established in Buffalo, New York by vocalist Nicholas Brooks, guitarist Chris Cappelli and guitarist Steve Lemke (who now plays bass). During their formation, most of the band members were only 16 years old. Their initial release was an three-track demo titled Let The Angels Whisper Your Name, recorded in late 2001. The following year, It Dies Today released an EP titled Forever Scorned, which led to the band touring the U.S. with artists such as Between the Buried and Me and Alexisonfire.

In 2003, Lemke switched to bass as guitarist Mike Hatalak joined. The group eventually signed with Trustkill Records, home to hardcore heavyweights such as Throwdown, Eighteen Visions, and Bleeding Through.

Fall 2004 brought about the release of the band's debut full-length The Caitiff Choir. The album has struck a chord throughout the media and consumer alike, having sold over 25,000 copies within four months and allowing the band to sell out two national headlining tours with support from Twelve Tribes, Anterrabae, Trivium and others. Alternative Press named them a "Band To Know" in 2005.

That year, It Dies Today went on a whirlwind of tours including supporting Bleeding Through, Walls Of Jericho, All That Remains, and Throwdown, as well as appearing on the PETA-sponsored "Compassion Over Fashion" tour with Most Precious Blood and Remembering Never. The group also supported metal mammoths such as God Forbid, Machine Head and The Haunted, as well as securing a spot on the coveted Ozzfest second-stage in the summer of 2005. The following summer, the band was scheduled to take part in the Van's Warped Tour but had to cancel due to a vocal injury sustained by Brooks.

On October 17, 2006, It Dies Today released their sophomore album, Sirens, which was followed by a U.S. tour. On January 17, 2007 it was announced that Brooks had left the band and that his replacement would be Jason Wood, whom they met while on tour with Still Remains. Later that year, the band played Warped Tour alongside their pals in Still Remains, as well Throwdown, Poison The Well, As I Lay Dying, and Parkway Drive among others.

It Dies Today spent the latter half of 2007 working on their third album, breaking in early 2008 for a small tour before getting back to work for the remainder of the year. After several delays in recording, as well as alleged push-backs by Trustkill Records, the new album Lividity has been scheduled for a September 15, 2009 release .

On August 13th, 2009, it was announced that the band will be playing at Australia's Soundwave Festival in 2010.

Members

Current
Jason Wood ? lead vocals (2007?present)
Chris Cappelli ? guitars (2001?present)
Steve Lemke ? bass (2003?present), guitars (2001?2003)
Mike Hatalak ? guitars (2003?present)
Nick Mirusso ? drums, percussion (2002?present)
Former
Seth Thompson ? bass (2001?2003)
Nicholas Brooks ? lead vocals (2001?2007)
Joe Cuonze ? drums (2001)

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