Underoath will be performing “Lost In The Sound Of Separation,“ “Define The Great Line,” and “They’re Only Chasing Safety” in full during some special livestream concerts.
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Through the magic of the internet, the unmastered version of Define the Great Line has surfaced.
There’s absolutely no denying it: on August 17, 2015, Underoath fans lost it when the band announced that they would be returning, after tweeting out “We have been Underoath,” only several years ago after their final show concluded. Whether this reunion is long term or just a nostalgia run is uncertain, but one thing is for sure: we have one of the defining outfits of the metalcore genre taking the stage across America right now, and we get to witness them perform two albums that helped solidify their place among the genre’s legendary acts, They’re Only Chasing Safety and Define The Great Line, even if it’s for just one last time. Join us as we take a brief look back at the history and discography of Underoath.
Below are my favorite albums of the year; hopefully my list encourages some of you to check out something that you might've overlooked, and you enjoy it. If you'd like, you can follow me on twitter here. If you decide to buy something on this list and do it through iTunes - a tiny percent goes back to me; thanks!
Underoath will be playing Define The Great Line and They're Only Chasing Safety in their entirety for their 10th and 12th anniversaries respectively on their upcoming Rebirth tour. The band will be touring North America in March/April, playing the albums front to back along with greatest hits. They'll also be playing Self Help Fest with A Day to Remember and So What Music Festival. We originally broke this story at the beginning of the month. View the announcement and dates below.
Wake up, wake up, this is not a test. After a series of cryptic posts on social media about Rebirth, the wait is finally over. Like we confirmed at the beginning of the month, Underoath have confirmed that they are officially back together after a two-plus year hiatus. We know some of our audience viewed Kill The Music with major doubt following our news a few weeks ago, but we thank you all for sticking with us. Can you feel your heartbeat racing? Check out a message from the band below by clicking “Read More."
Our source has exclusively revealed to us that Underoath will be reuniting for a tour in 2016. Define The Great Line turns ten next year and They’re Only Chasing Safety turned ten last year. What a coincidence!
The mighty Underoath have come and gone. When they were active, they were regarded as a dominating force in the Christian metal/secular world. A lot of bands nowadays should be paying royalties to them. While originally starting off as a generic, preachy, (it would make For Today look tame) black metal band, the arrival of Spencer Chamberlain changed the band’s sound for the better.
I’ll admit it was a bit hard compiling their best songs, considering their extensive catalog. comment with any songs you’re surprised aren’t on the list.
10. When The Sun Sleeps (The Changing of Times - 2002)
The only album with Dallas Taylor on vocals that I can really handle. The video is actually good for being their first one ever.
9. Emergency Broadcast: The End Is Near (Lost in the Sound of Separation - 2008)
Heavy, but slower than their normal songs. Fun fact, Aaron double tracked this on the drums with Daniel Davison who would later end up replacing him
8. In Regards to Myself (Define the Great Line - 2008)
When you hear cinema projector and the opening riff of this song, you know you’re about to hear something great.
7. Unsound (Anthology 1999-2013)
Before they broke up; Underoath went back in the studio and recorded two new songs for their greatest hits CD. Spencer sounds a lot like Anthony Green in this song (albeit a bit lower pitched) particularly Circa Surive’s song Through The Desert Alone.
6. The Only Survivor Was Miraculously Unharmed (Lost in the Sound of Separation - 2008)
Starts off intense and doesn’t stop.
5. A Boy Brushed Red… Living in Black and White (They’re Only Chasing Safety - 2004)
The 2nd track on their debut with Spencer Chamberlain. He would later change his vocal style on the next record.
4. Paper Lung (Ø (disambiguation - 2010)
One of the few songs besides “Too Bright to See, Too Loud to Hear” that features singing for a majority of the song. Only this time, Spencer is doing double duty after the departure of Aaron.
3. Desperate Times, Desperate Measures (Lost in the Sound of Separation - 2008)
This a great song to see live (on Youtube now anyway).
2. Writing On The Walls (Define the Great Line - 2008)
DTGL would be a turning point for the band; the record debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200
1. It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door (They’re Only Chasing Safety - 2004)
The song that got me hooked on Underoath. It sounded different from anything I heard at the time.
Groundbreaking metalcore act UNDERØATH are formally announcing their plans to disband following a remarkable 15-year career that made a monumental impact on millions of fans and forever changed the face of heavy music.
“It’s sad to say that we feel like it’s time to close this chapter, but we have never seen things more clearly,” says vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. “These have been the best years of my entire life, and I owe that to every single person who ever supported this band along the way. This wasn’t a quick decision by any means. It’s just time for us to move on.”
The band is closing an era during which it served as a pillar of the heavy music scene. UNDERØATH formed an indelible bond with their massive fan base through relentless touring in front of sellout audiences on six continents, as well as the early adoption and mastery of social networking that helped bridge the divide between band and fan - resulting in the band becoming one of the first with 1 million ‘likes’ on Facebook as well as a tally of more than 70 million plays on MySpace.
The Tampa, Florida-based group released seven acclaimed albums in total – including the Gold-certified mid-2000s releases They’re Only Chasing Safety and Define the Great Line – that collectively yielded several groundbreaking videos, Grammy and Dove Award nominations and total sales in excess of 1.3 million units.
On the road to becoming one of hard rock’s biggest success stories, UNDERØATH created a deep and enduring culture surrounding its music and message and became that rarest of things in the music world: a band that actually meant something, to millions of fans around the globe.
UNDERØATH will cap its incredible run with the release of a career retrospective album, Anthology 1999-2013 – released November 6 on Solid State Records. With tracks culled from their 1999 debut, Act of Depression, through the instant classics on 2010’s Ø (Disambiguation), Anthology 1999-2013 is an essential collection of songs that celebrates the evolution of this seminal band.
Pushing Anthology 1999-2013 beyond a mere retrospective, the release gives fans one last chance to hear newly recorded material in the form of new tracks “Sunburnt” and “Unsound.” Recorded with longtime producer Matt Goldman, the two new songs represent the final material recorded by the band.
“Over the past decade or so of our lives, we have been able to live a dream traveling the world, playing music that excites us, and meeting more amazing people than we could have ever fathomed,” says keyboardist Chris Dudley. “This couldn’t be a more bittersweet moment for us. We have accomplished more, met more friends, seen more places and have just done more than we could have ever imagined, and we really wanted to just go out on the highest note possible. That’s why we have put together a group of great friends and musicians for what will be our final tour ever. We are taking every moment of this tour as an opportunity to say goodbye to you all, as well as celebrate what has taken place over all these years. The love we have and the debt of gratitude that we owe to all of you is not able to be measured in any way.”
That farewell tour will commence in 2013, featuring fan-favorite songs that span the entirety of UNDERØATH’s career. Further details to be announced next week.
“We don’t take this very lightly and it’s heartbreaking for all of us,” Chamberlain says of the band’s announcement, “but all good things must come to an end. We love all of you and hope to see you again soon.”
Track Listing:
01) Sunburnt
02) Unsound
03) In Division
04) Catch Myself Catching Myself
05) Paper Lung
06) Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
07) Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear
08) In Regards To Myself
09) You’re Ever So Inviting
10) Writing On The Walls
11) A Boy Brushed Red Living In Black And White
12) Reinventing Your Exit
13) It’s Dangerous Business Walking Out Your Front Door
14) I’ve Got Ten Friends And A Crowbar That Says You Ain’t Gonna Do Jack
15) When The Sun Sleeps
16) Cries Of The Past
17) Heart Of Stone