Once Human

Once Human
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Extreme metal, Melodic death metal
Years active 2014 (2014)–present
Labels earMUSIC
Members Lauren Hart
Logan Mader
Skyler Howren
Damien Rainaud
Dillon Trollope
Max Karon
Past members Ralph Alexander

Once Human is an American melodic death metal band from Los Angeles, California,[1] founded in 2014 by music producer and former Soulfly/Machine Head guitarist Logan Mader. On 4 September 2015, the band released debut album The Life I Remember through earMUSIC.[2]

History

The Life I Remember (2014–2015)

In 2014,[3] after Mader had spent more than a decade away from the stage, Monte Conner of Nuclear Blast sent Australian musician Lauren Hart to Mader for a production deal. Once they met, Hart switched from guitars to vocals. Damian Rainauld then joined on bass with Ralph Alexander stepping in on percussion.[2] Mader chose not to recruit well known musicians, as he wanted his band to be neither a supergroup nor a side project for each of its members.[4][5]

On 26 May 2015,[6] the band released a lyric video for title track "The Life I Remember".[7] A similar video for "Terminal" was released on 10 July 2015.[8] Just under one month later on 7 August 2015, the band published "You Cunt", their first music video showing the band performing their song alongside a theatrical plot. It was around this time that Ralph Alexander and the ensemble parted ways, with Dillon Trollope and Skyler Howren joining the band on drums and guitar, respectively.[9][10][11]

From late August 2015 until the end of September 2015, the band toured the southern, midwestern and southwestern United States with Fear Factory, The Bloodline and Before the Mourning.[12] Near the beginning of the tour, their debut studio album The Life I Remember was released via earMusic.[2]

In November and December 2015, the group toured Europe with American industrial metal band Fear Factory.[13]

Evolution (2016–present)

In 2016, the ensemble stated via their Facebook page that they have started a second studio album.[14] In August 2016, the band stated that they planned during the next month, to release a music video for a new song titled "Eye of Chaos".[15] On 13 September 2016, Evolution, the title of the album, was announced along with a music video for "Eye of Chaos". The full length album is set to release on 20 January 2017.[16][17]

In late September 2016, the band announced that Max Karon from heavy metal ensemble I of Tongues[18] has joined them on guitar.[19]

Critical reception

ArtistDirect stated that "the musical chemistry between Mader and Hart was so palpable that it pulled him out of band retirement" and that "musically, Once Human are as visceral as they are vicious". The site goes on to say that "Hart is a vocal demoness, unleashing the beast that resides deep within her" and that "she is in possession of a fierceness that will leave you shaking in your boots".[20]

Blabbermouth.net describes Hart's singing as a "throat-scarring level of vocal brutality that completely contradicts her soft appearance".[2]

Jeremy Borjon of Revolver magazine stated that the band portrays "an impeccably produced, ruthless and mature sound in the vein of Arch Enemy and DevilDriver" with Hart bringing "the metal with clear and compelling screaming fleshed out by a groovy and thunderous rhythm section".[21]

Discography

Studio albums

Videos

  • "The Life I Remember" (2015)
  • "Terminal" (2015)
  • "You Cunt" (2015)[22]
  • "Eye of Chaos" (2016)[15]
  • "Gravity" (2016)

Members

Current members

  • Lauren Hart – vocals (2014–present)
  • Logan Mader – guitars (2014–present)
  • Skyler Howren – guitars (2015–present)
  • Max Karon – guitars (2016–present)
  • Damien Rainaud – bass (2014–present)
  • Dillon Trollope – drums (2015–present)

Former members

  • Ralph Alexander – drums (2014-2015)

References

  1. ↑ Mike Gitter (2013-01-07). "Where Are They Now? Logan Mader of Machine Head, Soulfly". Noisecreep.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Former Machine Head/Soulfly Guitarist Logan Mader Returns With Once Human". Blabbermouth.net. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  3. ↑ "Once Human - Album Interview with Logan Mader & Lauren Hart". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  4. ↑ Friday, Aug 21, 2015 (2015-08-21). "Once Human coming together for debut in Lubbock on Tuesday | Lubbock Online Mobile Edition". M.lubbockonline.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  5. ↑ Revolver Magazine. "New Issue Preview: Revolver October/November 2015 - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  6. ↑ "ONCE HUMAN - The Life I Remember Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 2015-05-26. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  7. ↑ Chad Childers. "Once Human, The Life I Remember Introduction [Exclusive]". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  8. ↑ "Former Machine Head/Soulfly Guitarist Logan Mader's Once Human: 'Terminal' Lyric Video". Blabbermouth.net. 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  9. ↑ Published on Aug 7, 2015 (2015-08-07). "Once Human "You Cu*t" Official Music Video from the album The Life I Remember". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  10. ↑ "Once Human - nowy projekt byłego gitarzysty Machine Head i Soulfly". Gitaromaniak.pl. 2015-08-05. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  11. ↑ "Review | ONCE HUMAN - The Life I Remember". Powermetal.De. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  12. ↑ Chad Bowar. "Fear Factory Plan Headlining Tour With Once Human + More". Loudwire.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  13. ↑ "Once Human - Mobile Uploads". Facebook. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  14. ↑ "Once Human - Timeline". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  15. 1 2 "Once Human - Timeline". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-08-07.
  16. 1 2 "ONCE HUMAN Feat. Ex-MACHINE HEAD/SOULFLY Guitarist LOGAN MADER: 'Eye Of Chaos' Video Released". blabbermouth.net. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  17. 1 2 "Once Human Premiere New Song, "Eye of Chaos"". revolvermag.com. 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  18. ↑ June 9, 2016 (2016-06-09). "Former Devildriver Drummer John Boecklin Launches I Of Tongues". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  19. ↑ "Once Human - Timeline". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-09-27.
  20. ↑ "Artist Spotlight: Once Human @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  21. ↑ "Review: Once Human – The Life I Remember - Hard Rock & Heavy Metal News | Music Videos |Golden Gods Awards". revolvermag.com. Retrieved 2015-10-04.
  22. ↑ "Lauren Hart – Once Human". Femme Metal Webzine. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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