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The Fall of Troy is a three-piece post-hardcore/prog-rock band from Mukilteo, Washington. The band consists of Thomas Erak (lead vocals, guitar), Timothy Ward (bass, backup vocals), and Andrew Forsman, (drums). Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... â€œWashington Stateâ€ redirects here. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Art rock. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York, specializing (with some exceptions) in the more hardcore or alternative-based rock genres. ... Thomas in concert. ... Tim in Action Tim Ward: (born c. ... Andrew Forsman is the current drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... The progressive rock band Yes performing in 1977. ... Mukilteo (pronounced ) is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... â€œWashington Stateâ€ redirects here. ... Thomas in concert. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Parts of the guitar. ... Tim in Action Tim Ward: (born c. ... Martin EB18 Bass Guitar in flight case. ... A backup vocalist is a vocalist who sings in harmony with the lead vocalist, other backup vocalists, or alone but in the background of a song. ... Andrew Forsman is the current drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is mostly a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ...

The band is characterized by the alternating vocals of Thomas Erak and bassist Tim Ward, multiple effects, and Erak's vocal extremes (soothing singing voice to a harsh, shrill scream). All three members came from the band The Thirty Years War, which they were in when they were all about 17 years old. Thomas in concert. ...

The Fall of Troy draws from the progressive roots of bands like Rush (a stated influence) and King Crimson, whilst also combining it with the modern experimental sound influenced by bands like At the Drive-In and The Blood Brothers.^{[citation needed]} Rush is a Canadian rock band comprising bassist, keyboardist, and vocalist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, and drummer and lyricist Neil Peart. ... King Crimson is an English musical group founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. ... At the Drive-In (ATDI) was a post-hardcore band from El Paso, Texas from 1993 until 2001. ... The Blood Brothers is an experimental post-hardcore/art punk band formed in the Eastside suburbs of Seattle, Washington, USA in 1997. ...

History

Thirty Years War Era

Thomas Erak began in his late freshman year of high school in the band Matt Downs Quartet with himself on guitar and vocals, Mike Munro on bass and Jay Beaman on drums. They recorded an EP but broke up by early senior year. Munro and Erak then started a four-piece hardcore band under the name The Thirty Years War. Erak stayed on guitar and vocals, Munro moved to second guitar, and bass and drums were filled by Tim Ward and Andrew Forsman. During the life of The Thirty Years War, two EPs were independently released, entitled "Martyrs Among the Casualties" and "Live at the Paradox".

Just as The Thirty Years War was about to go into the studio to make another recording Munro quit, stating that work commitments rendered him unable to continue playing with the band. After Munro left, the band changed their name to The Fall of Troy using the same method they had picked their previous name: opening a history textbook and pointing at a random location until they found a selection they liked.

Self-Titled Era

The band entered The Hall Of Justice in Seattle with Joel M. Brown in May 2003 to record their first full length. They were all about 17 years of age, and the album was recorded in one take over one week. The album contained all original songs, excluding "Reassurance Rests In The Sea", which was a Thirty Years War song. The album was released on November 4, 2003 on Lujo Records, however it was later reissued on August 22, 2006 by the band's current label, Equal Vision Records with a slipcover with alternate art. The band also recorded their independently released Ghostship EP shortly after the release of the self-titled, in 2004. Early versions of the demos included keyboards and had no vocals. The demos on the Ghostship EP; Part I, IV, and V, showcase the upcoming Phantom On The Horizon concept album, while "Macaulay McCulkin" is on 2005's Doppelgänger. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area - Total - Land - Water - % water 369. ... Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York, specializing (with some exceptions) in the more hardcore or alternative-based rock genres. ... Ghostship EP was an EP released independently by Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy. ... DoppelgÃ¤nger was the sophomore full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, which followed up the bands bootlegged Ghostship demos from 2004 as well as their self-titled LP from 2003. ...

Doppelgänger Era

The band entered the studio in March 2005 to record the follow up to their self-titled album, and the Ghostship EP, titled Doppelgänger. A doppelgänger is a ghostly double of a living person, more commonly meaning a look-alike or an evil twin, which is illustrated by the cover. There is also a "misprint" cover. The album was released on August 16, 2005 on compact disc and vinyl, which had alternate artwork. The band also started touring extensively, which became stressful for the band. On April 30, 2006 at The Basement in Columbus, Ohio, an angry Erak stated "This is the last song The Fall of Troy will ever play together". Due to this, rumors arose that the band were splitting up. However, an official statement has been released from the management on the official Fall of Troy messageboard stating that the band has not split up. Moreover, the band posted a bulletin on MySpace confirming that they were not splitting up but merely taking a much needed break after the Black Unicorn tour. The Fall of Troy had been touring non-stop since the release of Doppelgänger. In the December issue of Alternative Press [1], Erak spoke about the break-up rumors, "I think they're funny. [Laughs] To me it feels like we're just getting started."
F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. was released as the only single of the album, and has led to some recent mainstream success. The song was featured on Saint's Row for Xbox 360, as well as on MLB 2K6 for Xbox, Playstation 2, Gamecube, PSP and Xbox 360. It is also covered frequently by users of the the popular site Youtube. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A look-alike is a person who bears a close physical resemblance to a celebrity, politician or royalty. ... Bart and Hugo Simpson, good and evil twins. ... August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour as a 33 â…“ LP vinyl record A gramophone record (also phonograph record, or simply record) is an analogue sound recording medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed modulated spiral groove starting near the periphery and ending near the center of the disc. ... Nickname: The Arch City The Discovery City Location in the state of Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio Counties Franklin, Delaware, and Fairfield - Mayor Michael B. Coleman (D) Area - City 212. ... DoppelgÃ¤nger was the sophomore full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, which followed up the bands bootlegged Ghostship demos from 2004 as well as their self-titled LP from 2003. ... F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. is a song by post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ... Saints Row is a video game that is currently in development for the Xbox 360 by Volition. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... Major League Baseball 2K6 or in short, MLB 2K6, is an MLB licensed baseball simualtion video game developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports. ... The Xbox is a sixth generation era video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... PSP most often refers to: PlayStation Portable, a handheld game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment Corel Paint Shop Pro, a graphics editor for Microsoft Windows, distributed by Corel Corporation PSP may also refer to: Pacifist Socialist Panda, a Dutch political party Palm Springs International Airport, IATA airport code Paralytic... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... YouTube is a popular free video sharing website which lets users upload, view, and share video clips. ...

Upcoming albums

Manipulator

The band entered the studio in mid-December 2006 with producer Matt Bayles to begin work on their third full-length, Manipulator, due out on May 1, 2007 according to Erak at several shows. The album was finished in early January 2007, mixed, and is waiting to be mastered, also by Bayles. Manipulator is the third full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, set to be released in May 2007. ... Matt Bayles is a well-known and recognized producer. ... Manipulator is the third full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, set to be released in May 2007. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

It will feature Nouela Johnston of the Seattle band Mon Frere contributing vocal and keyboard parts to many songs, and all new material, including "Seattlantis", which was rumored to be on 2005's Doppelgänger. Erak confirmed that "Ghostship Part VI", originally slated to be on the Phantom on the Horizon concept record, will appear as "Semi-Fiction".^[1]

Phantom on the Horizon

Thomas Erak has stated that the Ghostship demos will be re-recorded and released as Phantom on the Horizon sometime in late 2007 or early 2008. The album will feature eight tracks^[2] and a storyline with each of the band members playing a role, with the only confirmed role being Erak's as captain. The storyline consists of Erak's Spanish galleon meeting a ghost ship from another dimension, with hell ensuing. He has described the album as "one song separated by tracks", much like that of The Mars Volta's "Cassandra Gemini," or Dream Theater's "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence". For the fictional unit of money called a galleon, see Money in Harry Potter. ... A ghost ship, in fiction, is a ship crewed by the not-living. ... The Mars Volta is an American rock group founded by Cedric Bixler-Zavala and Omar Rodriguez-Lopez. ... Frances the Mute is the second studio album by progressive rock band The Mars Volta released in the US on March 1, 2005. ... Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ... Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (often abbreviated to SDOIT or 6DOIT) is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. ...

Band members

Thomas in concert. ... Tim in Action Tim Ward: (born c. ... Andrew Forsman is the current drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ...

Discography

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Trivia

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Videography

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The Fall of Troy

Members: Thomas Erak · Tim Ward · Andrew Forsman Thomas in concert. ... Tim in Action Tim Ward: (born c. ... Andrew Forsman is the current drummer for the Mukilteo, Washington based prog-rock/post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ...

Albums: The Fall of Troy (2003) · Ghostship EP (2004) · Doppelgänger (2005) · Manipulator (2007) · Phantom on the Horizon (TBA) The Fall of Troy is the self-titled debut of U.S. hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ... Ghostship EP was an EP released independently by Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy. ... DoppelgÃ¤nger was the sophomore full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, which followed up the bands bootlegged Ghostship demos from 2004 as well as their self-titled LP from 2003. ... Manipulator is the third full-length album from Mukilteo, WAs The Fall of Troy, set to be released in May 2007. ...

Singles: "F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X." (2006) F.C.P.R.E.M.I.X. is a song by post-hardcore band The Fall of Troy. ...

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