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History

Darkest Hour formed in 1995^[2] and initially consisted of vocalist John Henry, guitarist Michael Schleibaum, bassist Raul Mayorga and drummer Matt Maben.

The band released its first EP titled The Misanthrope in 1996 on a local label called Death Truck Records. In 1999, Darkest Hour released another EP titled The Prophecy Fulfilled on another label called Art Monk Construction. The addition of second guitarist Fred Ziomek, bassist Billups Allen and drummer Ryan Parrish saw the band release their first full-length LP The Mark of the Judas in 2000, on the now-defunct M.I.A. Records. Due to the shift from regular hardcore to melodic metalcore, the band ignores their first two releases and refers to The Mark of the Judas as their first record.^{[citation needed]} EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... An LP Long playing (LP), either 10 or 12-inch diameter, 33 rpm (actually 33. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Metalcore is a fusion genre, combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. ...

The Mark of the Judas was not widely promoted or distributed due to M.I.A. Records going out of business not long after the album's release.

Despite the fact Darkest Hour were left without a label, the band garnered enough exposure to catch the attention of Victory Records. Their Victory debut So Sedated, So Secure was released on August 7, 2001. After the release of the album, Billups was replaced by Paul Burnette and Ziomek left the band. The album was re-issued by Victory on March 7, 2006, and featured new artwork, re-mixed audio, re-recorded vocals and additional tracks. Victory Records is a Chicago-based independent record label founded by Tony Brummel. ... So Sedated So Secure is the second full length album from Washington D.C.-based Melodic Death Metal band Darkest Hour. ... is the 219th day of the year (220th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band continued to tour with Schleibaum's longtime friend Mike Garrity, filling in on lead guitar duties. Eventually, they accepted Parrish's old friend, Kris Norris as the new lead guitarist, and then began to write their next record.

While Garrity was the guitarist, the band was arrested and jailed in Roland, Oklahoma for alleged marijuana charges, also for "illegally imported" beer and for an open beer can. They were fined for $6000; Schleibaum was able to pay for himself, Burnette, and Garrity. Ryan and John had to stay for a couple of hours while the rest of the band had to get money to bail them out.^[3] Roland is a town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. ...

Their second release Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation was released on May 20, 2003. Produced by well-renowned Swedish record producer Fredrik Nordström, the album signaled a shift from the band's previous melodic metalcore style to a more melodic death metal style. As a result, the album gained strong mainstream attention, to the point where they were asked to participate at Ozzfest 2004. Notably, the album contained political lyrics, with several songs criticizing American militarism post-September 11. The album was re-issued by Victory on July 13, 2004, with a bonus song and an additional DVD containing bonus material. Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation Hidden Hands Of A Sadist Nation is the third full-length studio album by Metal band Darkest Hour. ... is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Fredrik Nordström, born January 5, 1967, is a renowned Swedish record producer, and guitar player for the heavy metal band Dream Evil. ... Metalcore is a fusion genre, combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Ozzfest is an annual tour of the United States (and in some years, Europe) featuring performances by many Heavy Metal, Metalcore, Death Metal, Hardcore and Nu Metal groups. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... is the 194th day of the year (195th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Darkest Hour released their fourth full-length LP Undoing Ruin on June 28, 2005. The album was produced by Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad) at Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. The album was the band's first to enter the Billboard 200 charts, debuting at #138 with first week sales of 8,484.^[4] Undoing Ruin Undoing Ruin is the fourth full-length studio album by Metal band Darkest Hour. ... is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Devin Garrett Townsend (born May 5, 1972 in Vancouver, Canada) is a Canadian musician currently residing in British Columbia. ... Strapping Young Lad is an influential progressive extreme metal band from Canada, started by Devin Townsend in 1994. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

In early 2007, the band was in Vancouver to work on their next record with Townsend. On March 7, 2007, Victory Records issued a press statement confirming the title of the album was Deliver Us; it was released on on July 10.^[5] is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... A news release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... Deliver Us is the fifth studio album by Darkest Hour. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The band recently played in the 2007 Sounds of the Underground tour alongside GWAR, Shadows Fall, Chimaira, Every Time I Die, Job for a Cowboy, Goatwhore, The Devil Wears Prada, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, This Is Hell, Amon Amarth, The Acacia Strain, and Necro. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... GWAR is a satirical thrash metal and shock rock band formed in 1985. ... Shadows Fall are a five-piece metal band from Springfield, Massachusetts. ... Chimaira are a metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. ... Every Time I Die is a five-piece metalcore/hardcore/metal band from Buffalo, New York, founded in the winter of 1998. ... Job for a Cowboy is a Deathcore band, based in Glendale, Arizona. ... Goatwhore is an American blackened death metal band, formed in 1997 in Thibodaux, Louisiana. ... The Devil Wears Prada is a Christian Metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio. ... The Number Twelve Looks Like You (also known as The Number Twelve) is a six-piece mathcore band from Bergen County, New Jersey. ... This Is Hell or TiH for short are a Long Island, New York-based hardcore punk band. ... Amon Amarth is a viking-themed melodic death metal band from Sweden founded in 1992[1] in Tumba, named after a location in J. R. R. Tolkiens Middle-earth. ... The Acacia Strain is a four-piece metalcore band based out of Chicopee, Massachusetts, USA. The band is currently signed to Prosthetic Records. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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Members

• John Henry — Vocals (1995–present), Guitar (Only on live performances of Veritas, Aequitas)
• Kris Norris — Lead Guitar (2001–present)
• Mike Schleibaum — Rhythm Guitar (1995–present)
• Paul Burnette — Bass (2001–present)
• Ryan Parrish — Drums (1999–present)

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Former

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Discography

Major releases

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EPs

• The Misanthrope (1996), Death Truck Records
• The Prophecy Fulfilled (1999), Art Monk Construction Records

Splits

• A Split Seven Inch (1999) Split with Groundzero, East Coast Empire Records
• Where Heroes Go to Die (2001) Split with Dawncore, Join the Team Player Records
• Split Seven Inch (2004) Split with Set My Path, April 78 Records

Other

• Party Scars And Prison Bars: A Thrashography (DVD, 2005)
• Untitled DVD sequel (DVD, TBA)

Trivia

• Darkest Hour's "Marching To The Killing Rhythm" off Hidden Hands of a Sadist Nation is featured on the movie The Big Bounce starring Owen Wilson. The song is played in the movie for a total of seven seconds.

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References

External links

• Official site
• Darkest Hour (band) at MySpace
• Darkest Hour at All Music Guide
• Recent Live Photos
• Kris Norris' Official MySpace
• Kris Norris' Official Music MySpace