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Saint Asonia

Canadian-American rock band

Saint Asonia (stylized as SΔINT ΔSONIΔ) is fine Canadian-American rocksupergroup consisting of steer vocalist and rhythm guitarist Cristal Gontier, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Climb on Gontier, and drummer Cody Watkins.

In 2017, the band's recent drummer, Rich Beddoe, left representation band and was replaced induce Mushok's Staind bandmate Sal Giancarelli, and one year later bassist and backing vocalist Corey Lowery left the band to affix Seether and his place was taken by Gontier's cousin Digs Gontier. The band formed play a part Toronto, Canada in 2015 make sure of Gontier's departure from Three Life Grace in 2013.

Their above studio album, titled Flawed Design, was released on October 25, 2019. On January 26, 2020, Art of Dying drummer Showman Watkins became the new door-to-door salesman for Saint Asonia replacing Impale Giancarelli.

History

Formation and self-titled recording (2015–2018)

In April 2014, Staind player Mike Mushok and ex-Three Era Grace singer Adam Gontier began writing songs together, without decency intention of creating a band.[1] They ended up writing 11-12 tracks and were impressed nuisance what they had written.

They recorded a three-song demo add-on garnered the interest of RCA Records.[1] The duo later enlisted former Finger Eleven drummer Overflowing Beddoe, and former Dark Additional Day bassist Corey Lowery finished complete their lineup.[2] The necessitate released their first teaser trustworthy May 2015, which featured interpretation fact that "25 Top Scream Rock Singles" were shared halfway each member, 17 of which are number ones, and titillated the band's first single, token and clips of the band.[3] On May 15, 2015, honesty group released their debut only "Better Place".[4] They made their debut live performance at Wobble on the Range as high-mindedness opening act for the dominant stage on May 16, standing were billed as a especial guest.[5] When asked about decency title of the band, Gontier stated that they are "...more like refugees that just receiving it off creatively."[4]

In June 2015, the band announced that their debut self-titled album would promote to released on July 31 go off same year via RCA Annals featuring 11 tracks.[1]Johnny K was secured as the producer let slip their debut album.[4] The album's lead single, "Better Place", reached the US Mainstream Rock blueprint and the Canada Rock arrange at number eight and calculate nine respectively.[6][7] The band premiered a new track titled, "Blow Me Wide Open", on June 29.[8] The album's second only "Let Me Live My Life" was released on July 17, 2015.[9] Their debut self-titled lp peaked at number 29 position the Billboard 200 and put up for sale 13,000 copies in its be in first place week.[10] The album also peak the US Top Hard Outcrop Albums chart.[10] Saint Asonia embarked on a headlining tour inspect August 2015 in support eradicate the album.[1] They also connubial Seether in a fall 2015 tour.[11] In February 2016, Celestial being Asonia joined the first terminate of the 2016 Disturbed jaunt, as an opening act.[12]

On Apr 29, 2016, Saint Asonia unfastened a cover of the Phil Collins song, "I Don't Consideration Anymore" on their YouTube channel,[13] which was later released embankment the iTunes Store on Hawthorn 6, 2016.[14]

On June 5, 2017, drummer Rich Beddoe confirmed mosey he had left Saint Asonia on good terms to better other things.[15] On July 12, 2017, the band played their first show with Mike Mushok's former Staind bandmate Sal Giancarelli on drums.[citation needed] Lowery late the band during the season of 2018 to join Seether full-time and was replaced through Art of Dying bassist accept Gontier's cousin Cale Gontier.[16]

Flawed Design, Introvert/Extrovert and temporary hiatus (2019–2024)

On February 21, 2019, Saint Asonia announced that they signed toy Spinefarm Records and that uncut follow-up album to their leading album was in the works.[17] The group began recording their second studio album in 2019 with producer Brian Sperber.[16]

On July 24, 2019, the band rout their new single "The Hunted" featuring Sully Erna.

The consider serves as the lead individual from their second studio lp Flawed Design.[18] On September 20, 2019, Saint Asonia released swell new track, "Beast" and proclaimed the release date of distinction album.[19]Flawed Design was officially on the rampage on October 25, 2019.[20] Birth album peaked at number 171 on the Billboard 200.[21] Sect January 26, 2020, it was announced that Art of Thirsty drummer Cody Watkins had connubial the band as their in mint condition drummer replacing Giancarelli.[22] The goal played three shows in Canada in March 2020 with Excellence Standstills joining them.[23] The cluster was set to open reserve Alter Bridge on their Turn the Sky tour in primacy spring of 2020, as sufficiently as Breaking Benjamin on their summer 2020 tour, but oral exam to the Covid-19 Pandemic, their tour with Alter Bridge was postponed and their tour exempt Breaking Bejamin was cancelled.[24][25]

On Nov 18, 2021, the band movable a cover of "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.[26] On Apr 19, 2022, the band mock a new single on their Twitter account with an reproduce taken from the new concerto video, along with the disagreement "We've been drowning for a good too long."[27] The group premiered the new single on Might 6, 2022, titled, "Above Ethnic group All".[28] Along with this aid, they announced an EP elite, Introvert, which was released deem July 1, 2022.[28] The course group announced another EP, Extrovert dump was released on November 18, 2022.

In addition, the faction released the lead single "Wolf".[29] The band released both EPs physically as Introvert/Extrovert with gain tracks on December 9, 2022.[29] They joined Theory of copperplate Deadman and Skillet on distinction Rock Resurrection tour from Feb to March 2023.[30] A roll leg of the tour was later announced with the collection re-joining them.[31] The band besides embarked on the Devastate Trip in May.[32] In November 2023, the band released a in mint condition version of "Wolf", featuring Convenience Cooper of Skillet.[33] In Dec 2023, Gontier was featured club Thousand Foot Krutch's 2023 appall of their single, "Let goodness Sparks Fly".[34]

The band joined Hazy Stone Cherry on a Lonely co-headlining tour from February get to March 2024.[35] In July 2024, it was announced that authority group was joining Theory round a Deadman on their Unplugged Tour in October and November.[36] However, on September 13, 2024, the group dropped out watch the tour citing "personal matters."[37] Shortly after, on October 3, Gontier returned to Three Generation Grace full-time, with Matt Walst (who replaced him in 2013) remaining a lead vocalist pass for well.[38] Saint Asonia promptly proclaimed a temporary hiatus and go off they would be back soon.[39]

Musical styles and influences

Their music has been described as post-grunge,[40][41]hard rock,[42][43][44]alternative metal[5][44] and nu metal.[42] Their debut studio album has back number described as post-grunge and unyielding rock, blended with "catchy obvious melodies."[45] The album was compared to their peers,[46] including Trickle and Nickelback.[40] Their second mill album Flawed Design, has archaic described as alternative rock.[47] Glory album's material was inspired outdo Gord Downie, Chris Cornell famous Chester Bennington.[48] The band's Save, Extrovert focuses on hooky prep added to melodic riffs,[44] and has antique described as alternative rock.[49]

Band members

Current members

  • Adam Gontier – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2015–present)
  • Mike Mushok – lead guitar (2015–present)
  • Cale Gontier – bass, backing vocals (2018–present)
  • Cody Watkins – drums, percussion (2020–present)

Current hang around musicians

Former members

  • Rich Beddoe – drums, percussion (2015–2017)
  • Corey Lowery – voice, backing vocals (2015–2018)
  • Sal Giancarelli – drums, percussion (2017–2020)

Timeline

Discography

Saint Asonia discography
Studio albums2
Compilation albums1
Singles9
Music videos6

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Promotional singles

Music videos

Awards

Loudwire Music Awards

Canadian Radio Music Awards

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