Issues (band)

Issues
Issues in 2018
Background information
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Years active 2012–present
Labels Rise
Associated acts Woe, Is Me
Website issuesrock.us
Members
Past members

Issues is an American metalcore band based in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2012. The band currently consists of lead vocalist Tyler Carter, lead guitarist AJ Rebollo, bassist Skyler Acord, and drummer Josh Manuel. They are known for their unique combination of metalcore, nu metal, pop and contemporary R&B.

Following original member Michael Bohn and Tyler Carter's departure from Woe, Is Me, the duo formed Issues with keyboardist Ben Ferris, bassist Cory Ferris, guitarist AJ Rebollo, and drummer Case Snedecor, subsequently signing to Rise Records. The Ferris brothers departed from the group prior to the release of their debut Black Diamonds (2012). Snedecor left the band in 2013 and was replaced by drummer Josh Manuel while Ben and Cory Ferris were replaced by keyboardist and disc jockey Tyler "Ty" Acord and bassist Skyler Acord, respectively. The band released their debut studio album, Issues (2014), which was praised for its DJ-based breakdowns and mixture of metalcore and post-hardcore, charting at No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The band released their remix album, Diamond Dreams, in November 2014. Their sophomore studio album, Headspace, was released in May 2016. Bohn announced his departure from the band on January 4, 2018.[1] Issues is expected to release their third studio album in 2018.

Issues has won two accolades, including the Alternative Press Music Award for Artist of the Year in 2015 and for Best Bassist the following year, and altogether has been nominated for seven Alternative Press Music Awards. The group was nominated for Best New Talent at the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods. The band has performed at various music festivals including the Vans Warped Tour, the Reading and Leeds Festivals, and Slam Dunk Festival.

History

Formation and Black Diamonds (2012–13)

The project was first announced by former Woe, Is Me vocalist Tyler Carter in 2012, stating that he had plans to create a band with other former members of the band.[2] This included; Michael Bohn, Cory Ferris and Ben Ferris.[3] Before the band started to record their debut EP, titled Black Diamonds, both Cory and Ben Ferris were unable to attend the recording sessions and ultimately left the band. Ben Ferris departed from the band early in September 2012, while Cory Ferris decided to stay with the band until he announced his departure in November 2012.[4] Skyler Acord played bass guitar on the band's debut EP,[5] while his brother Tyler Acord played keyboards and turntables. Both of the Acord brothers were later asked to join the band after the departure of bassist Jake Vintson in early 2013.[6]

The band first started touring as a support act with Attila on their 'Party with the Devil Tour', along with support acts Make Me Famous, Ice Nine Kills and Adestria.[7] Their debut EP, Black Diamonds, was released on November 13, 2012.[8] The lead single for Black Diamonds, titled "King of Amarillo", was released on October 2, 2012, along with a lyric video.[9] The band was featured on the Punk Goes Pop 5 compilation album covering "Boyfriend", originally by Justin Bieber.[4][10]

Self-titled album and Diamond Dreams EP (2013–15)

Issues' first release of 2013 was a stand-alone single titled "Hooligans", which was released on July 5 and was accompanied with a music video.[11] In May, drummer Case Snedecor left the band due to musical differences.[12] But in the next month, his successor, Josh Manuel, was announced as the new drummer of the band, making this the fourth lineup change in the band's short history.[13] On May 19, 2013 the band participated in the Vans Warped Tour.[14]

The band confirmed that they would be releasing an EP full of acoustic versions of songs from their debut EP 'Black Diamonds', which was later released on, November 18, 2014.[15] The band was initially set to release their debut album in November, however it was pushed back to January 2014.[16] It was revealed in December that the album was set to be released on February 18, 2014, along with the album details and track list, revealing it to be a self-titled album.[17]

Issues made another release through Fearless Records on the "Punk Goes Christmas" album, released on November 2, with song "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays".[18] It was later announced that they would be joining Beartooth on Of Mice & Men UK headlining tour in April as a support act.[19] It was also announced that they will be joining Bring Me the Horizon and Of Mice & Men on their 'American Dream Tour' beginning February with fellow supporting acts Letlive and Northlane.[20] The band also confirmed that they will be performing the entire Vans Warped Tour 2014.[21]

The band's debut album Issues was released on February 18, 2014. In April, it was announced that the band would perform at 2014's Reading and Leeds Festival.[22] The band were a support act for the Wembley Arena performance in London on December 5 supporting Bring Me the Horizon along with Young Guns and Sleepwave.[23] The band will be headlining in America dubbed the "Journeys Noise: Thanks for the Invite" tour and will be supported by I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Marmozets and Nightmares and takes place late October to mid December.[24]

On October 17, 2014, the band confirmed they'd be releasing their first acoustic EP, Diamond Dreams, produced and mixed by the band themselves along with Matt Malpass and various other personnel.[25] The EP was officially released on November 17.[26]

Headspace and Michael Bohn's departure (2015–present)

On January 2, 2015, Issues were featured in an article on Alternative Press, in which they stated that the writing and pre-production for their second album would begin on January 23. Ty Acord announced that he wouldn't be touring with Issues during 2015, in order to focus on his work as a music producer. However, he stated that he would still be a member of the band in the studio, and will co-produce the upcoming album, titled "Headspace"[27]

Drummer Josh Manuel said that the band was in the studio writing for their second album and that they had booked time, once again, with Kris Crummett and Erik Ron in July 2015 to record it.[28] In November 2015, they announced that they will be a five piece, with Ty leaving to focus on producing music and working with Issues only as a collaborator.[29][30][31]

Issues were announced as part of the line-up for Slam Dunk Festival during November 2015.[32]

Issues announced the release of their first single off the album "The Realest" to be on March 24, 2016. A few days later, the band released other 3 track from the upcoming album: "Coma", a heavier song called "Blue Wall" and a deep and emotional song called "Slow Me Down". The album was released on May 20.

On January 4, 2018, the band confirmed that they fired vocalist Michael Bohn.[33]

Musical style and influences

Issues has often been associated with nu metal, having a blend of metalcore, pop, electronic and R&B.[34] AllMusic said the band mixed these genres to obtain "new nu metal," which has also been termed nu metalcore.[35][36][37][38][39] The band themselves has commented that they wanted to mix metal and "Top 40" music in the same way that nu metal mixed heavy metal music with hip hop music.[40] Other than being labelled as nu metal, Issues has also been labelled as metalcore,[41][42][43] "pop/metal"[43] and "R&Bcore".[44] They are influenced by artists and groups such as Korn (who the band named themselves after their 1999 album of the same name), Katy Perry, Linkin Park, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Children of Bodom, Cradle of Filth, Parkway Drive, Blink-182, Sum 41, Fatboy Slim, Impending Doom, Slipknot, Kesha, Miley Cyrus and Beastie Boys.[43]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Issues discography
Studio albums 2
Music videos 8
EPs 2
Singles 11

Studio albums

YearDetailsPeak chart positions[45]
US US
Alt.		 US
Hard
Rock		 US
Rock		 US
Indie.
2014 Issues
  • Release: February 18, 2014
  • Label: Rise Records
  • Formats: CD, Download
 9 2 1 2 1
2016 Headspace
  • Release: May 20, 2016
  • Label: Rise Records
  • Formats: CD, Download
 20 1 1 4 2

EPs

YearDetailsPeak chart positions[45]
US US
Alt.		 US
Hard
Rock		 US
Rock		 US
Indie.
2012 Black Diamonds
  • Release: November 13, 2012
  • Label: Rise Records
  • Formats: CD, Download
 96 20 8 14 31
2014 Diamond Dreams
  • Release: November 18, 2014
  • Label: Rise Records
  • Formats: CD, Download
 — 20 — 27 13

Singles

YearSongAlbum
2012"King of Amarillo"Black Diamonds EP
"Princeton Ave"
"Boyfriend" (Justin Bieber cover)Punk Goes Pop 5
"The Worst of Them "(Acoustic)Diamond Dreams EP
2013"Hooligans"non-album single
"Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" ('N SYNC cover)Punk Goes Christmas
2014"Stingray Affliction"Issues
"Never Lose Your Flames"
"Mad at Myself"
2016"The Realest"Headspace
"Coma"
"Blue Wall"
"Slow Me Down"

Music videos

YearSongAlbumDirectorTypeLink
2012"The Worst of Them" (Acoustic)Diamond DreamsJosh Manuel[46]Performance
2013"Princeton Ave"Black DiamondsDillon Novak[47]Narrative
"Hooligans"Non-album single
2014"Stingray Affliction"IssuesRyan Valdez
"Never Lose Your Flames"
"Mad at Myself"Dillon Novak[48]
2016"The Realest"HeadspaceANAKT Films
"Coma"Dillon Novak
"Blue Wall"Mollie Tarlow
"Slow Me Down"Samuel Halleen

Accolades

Nominated work Year Award Result
Issues 2014 Revolver's Golden Gods - Best New Talent[49] Nominated
Issues 2014 Alternative Press Music Awards - Best Breakthrough Band[50] Nominated
Nominated work Year Award Result
Tyler Carter 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards - Best Vocalist[51] Nominated
Issues 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards - Album of the Year[51] Nominated
Issues 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards - Artist of the Year[51] Won
Nominated work Year Award Result
Skyler Acord 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards - Best Bassist[52] Won
Issues 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards - Best Live Band[52] Nominated
Issues 2016 Alternative Press Music Awards - Most Dedicated Fanbase[52] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Issues Part Ways With Michael Bohn". Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ↑ Common, Tyler. "Tyler Carter (ex-Woe, Is Me) discusses possibilities of starting new band". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ Yancey, Bryne. "Exclusive: Former members of Woe, Is Me release statement". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Cory Ferris doesn't attend Party with the Devil tour". Twitlonger.com. Twit Longer. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ Issues: King of Amarillo Bass Play-along. October 24, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2016 – via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "Twitter / issues: "@_scoutLA: How to turn a ..." Twitter.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Party With The Devil Tour Dates And Bands". SMNNews.com. SMN News. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Issues announce debut EP, "Black Diamonds"". Altpress.com. AltPress. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Issues release "King Of Amarillo" lyric video". Altpress.com. AltPress. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Punk Goes Pop 5 Tracklist Out". Sputnikmusic.com. Sputnik Music. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  11. ↑ "ISSUES POST VIDEO FOR NEW TRACK 'HOOLIGANS' ONLINE". Rocksound.com. Rocksound. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  12. ↑ Horansky, TJ. "Issues release official statement on departure of drummer Case Snedecor". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Issues announce new drummer". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Vans Warped Tour 2013 Full Lineup Announced". Alterthepress.com. Alter The Press. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  15. ↑ Common, Tyler. "Issues confirm upcoming acoustic EP". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  16. ↑ Crane, Matt. "UPDATE: Issues album release date unconfirmed". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  17. ↑ Crane, Matt. "Issues announce debut LP, release new song "Stingray Affliction"". AltPress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved February 18, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Fearless Records release 'Punk Goes Christmas' commercial". Altpress.com. AltPress. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Of Mice & Men UK Tour With Issues, Beartooth Announced". Metalhammer.co.uk. Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Issues, letlive. added to Bring Me The Horizon, Of Mice & Men tour". Altpress.com. AltPress. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  21. ↑ "Warped Tour 2014 Lineup: Crown The Empire, The Maine, State Champs & More Added". Fuse.tv. Fuse. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  22. ↑ "Reading & Leeds Festival 2014: AlunaGeorge, The Horrors Added To Full Line-Up". Entertainmentwise.com. Entertainment Wise. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  23. ↑ Carter, Emily. "Bring Me The Horizon announce Wembley supports". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  24. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Issues announce headlining tour with I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, more". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  25. ↑ Crane, Matt. "Issues announce 'Diamond Dreams' acoustic EP". Altpress.com. Altpress. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  26. ↑ Carter, Emily. "Issues stream clips from Diamond Dreams EP". Kerrang.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  27. ↑ ""Tyler "Scout" Acord will not be on the road with us"—Issues talk changes, a new album, more in 2015". Alternative Press. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  28. ↑ http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2015/03/drummer-blog-issues-josh-manuel-talks-studio-work-and-collaborating-on-rhythm-and-grooves/?fb_action_ids=10153214917353086&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_ref=.VRHfRIdS8NU.like#.VSL1rHoo5zS
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  31. ↑ "ISSUES on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Issues' Tyler Carter Talks Slam Dunk Festival 2016 - Kerrang!". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 20, 2016.
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  35. ↑ "The Nu Metal Revival Is Officially Upon Us". NuMetalMessiah.net - The Number One Resource For All Things Nu Metal. 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  36. ↑ "Are ISSUES Ushering In A New Wave of Nü-Metal?". Metal Injection. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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  40. ↑ Bird, Ryan (January 3, 2014). "ISSUEs: The R&B loving metallers are set to uleash a brave rock world in 2014". Rocksound Magazine (183). Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  41. ↑ "12 bands who are the future of metalcore". Alternative Press. October 1, 2014
  42. ↑ "Issues Clinch Top Honor at the Second Annual Alternative Press Music Awards". TIME. July 23, 2015
  43. 1 2 3 "Meet Issues, The Metalcore Band Inspired By Katy Perry". MTV. April 29, 2014
  44. ↑ "ALBUM REVIEW: Issues - Headspace". DEAD PRESS!.
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  47. ↑ "Dillon Novaks discography". rsmcreative.com. RSM creative. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  48. ↑ Carter, Tyler. "WATCH: Issues Release Exclusive BTS Footage For 'Mad At Myself'". Buzznet.com. Buzznet. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  49. ↑ "2014 Revolver Golden Gods Announced!". Revolvermag.com. Revolver. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
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  51. 1 2 3 "Alternative Press Music Awards 2015". altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  52. 1 2 3 "Alternative Press Music Awards 2016". altpress.com. Alternative Press. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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