Tyler Carter

Carter joined the metalcore band A Path Less Traveled in 2008. He began pursuing an interest in mixing post-hardcore and metalcore elements with electronic and pop influences, which would show in Carter's future musical projects. In A Path Less Traveled, he became acquainted with vocalist Michael Bohn, who would co-front bands with Carter in the future. A Path Less Traveled released their debut extended play, From Here On Out, in 2009, selling over 500 copies.[1] The following year, Carter departed from A Path Less Traveled and began working with Woe, Is Me.

Tyler Carter joined the American electronicore band Woe, Is Me, in 2009, eventually signing to Rise Records the same year. With this seven-member line-up, the band recorded a three-song demo with producer Cameron Mizell. After releasing a studio cover of Kesha's 2009 single Tik Tok, on MySpace, the group wrote and recorded their debut studio album with Mizell. Their debut studio album, Number[s], was released on August 30, 2010, on Velocity Records, a subsidiary of Rise Records. With Carter and Bohn still members of Woe, Is Me, the group went on to release the single "Fame > Demise", the following year. Due to complications with the line-up stability and tensions within the group, Carter departed from Woe, Is Me on August 10, 2011.

Tyler Carter debuted his solo career with a holiday-inspired song "I Hate the Holidays", featuring Mat Musto, on December 19, 2010.[2] He featured on American rock band All Things Will End's song "There's No Turning Back", released on August 19, 2012.[3] Carter also appeared on Hands Like Houses' song "Lion Skin", alongside Jonny Craig, from the album Ground Dweller (2012).[4] The following year, he released another holiday song, "Make it Snow", featuring Tyler "Scout" Acord, on December 13.[5]

Carter released his debut extended play, Leave Your Love, on January 13, 2015, on Velocity and Rise Records.[6] On the album, Carter worked with producers blackbear, Ty "Scout" Acord, Boogie and Igloo. He featured on post-hardcore band Jamie's Elsewhere's 2014 single "The Illusionist".[7]

Carter performed live with American rock band PVRIS at the 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards, performing the song "My House".[8]

On December 23, 2015, he released a studio cover of Adele's 2015 single "Hello".[9]

On July 8, 2016, American singer MAX released the Sokko remix of the single "Basement Party", featuring Tyler Carter.[10] On December 20, Carter and Issues drummer Josh Manuel released a cover of "Pokémon Theme", entitled "Gotta Catch 'Em All", featuring Jacky Vincent.[11]

Carter released the solo single, "Forget You", featuring Lophiile, on July 15, 2016.[12] Two years later, he released the single "Pressure", on June 29, 2018.[13] He released a second single, titled "Focus", on August 17.[14] A third single, "Moonshine", was released on September 27, accompanied with its music video.[15]

His debut studio album, Moonshine, is set to be released on February 1, 2019, on Rise Records.[16] In support of the album, he embarked on a headlining U.S. tour with musician Riley in January 2019.[17]

In 2020, Carter collaborated with Japanese musician KSUKE to release the song "Contradiction". The song will be use as the opening theme for the anime The God of High School.[18]

Carter released Moonshine Acoustic on June 26, 2020.[19]

Following his departure with Woe, Is Me, Tyler Carter began forming together another metalcore musical project. After trying to pursue a solo musical career, Carter expressed his interest in forming a rock band with former members of Woe, Is Me, under the name Issues. Originally, screaming vocalist Michael Bohn, keyboardist Ben Ferris, bassist Cory Ferris, guitarist AJ Rebollo, and drummer Case Snedecor joined the line-up, subsequently signing to Rise Records. The Ferris brothers departed from the group prior to the release of their debut Black Diamonds (EP). The extended play was released on November 13, 2012, which was produced by Kris Crummett and recorded at Interlace Studios in Portland, Oregon. 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, on February 18, 2014, on Rise Records, 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 same year, the band released their second EP, Diamond Dreams, on November 18. Their second studio album, Headspace, was released on May 20, 2016.

Bohn announced his departure from the band in January 2018, making Tyler Carter the sole remaining vocalist in the band's line-up. The group's third studio album, Beautiful Oblivion, was released on October 4, 2019, which charted at number 181 on the US Billboard 200 and number 31 on the ARIA Digital Album Chart. In support of the album, they headlined the Beautiful Oblivion Tour in Europe and North America during the fall of 2019.

Studio albums

• Moonshine (Rise/Velocity, 2019)[16]

Extended plays

• Leave Your Love (Rise/Velocity, 2015)
• Moonshine Acoustic (Rise, 2020)[22]

Singles

• "Pressure" (Rise/Velocity, 2018)
• "Focus" (Rise, 2018)
• "Moonshine" (Rise, 2018)
• "Good Things" (Rise, 2018)

Studio albums

• Issues (Rise, 2014)
• Headspace (Rise, 2016)
• Beautiful Oblivion (Rise, 2019)

Extended plays

• Black Diamonds (Rise, 2012)
• Diamond Dreams (Rise, 2014)

Singles

• "Hooligans" (Rise, 2013)

Studio albums

• Number[s] (Rise, 2010)

Singles

• "Fame > Demise" (Rise, 2011)

• From Here On Out (2010)[23]