Orthodox (band) explained

Orthodox (commonly stylized as ORTHODOX, sometimes specified as Orthodox TN or Orthodox Straight Edge) is a metalcore band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2011.^[1] The lineup consists of lead vocalist Adam Easterling, guitarist Austin Evans, bass guitarist Shiloh Krebs, and drummer Mike White.^[2] They released their first studio album End Of My Wit in 2013 and followed up the next year in 2014 with their extended play Give Me A Reason, both on Clear Minded Records.^{[3] [4]} In 2015, the band released a split EP with Michigan hardcore band Breaking Wheel.^[5] They then signed to Unbeaten Records, releasing their sophomore studio album Sounds of Loss in 2017^[6] and third studio album Let It Take Its Course in 2020.^[7] They are currently signed to Century Media Records, and have released the single 'Body and Soul' on October 15, 2021,^[8] fourth studio album Learning to Dissolve on August 19, 2022,^[9] and follow-up single 'Soaking Nerves' on June 26, 2023.^[10] They have toured with bands such as Spite, The Acacia Strain, Varials, Harm's Way, Kublai Khan TX, and Stick to Your Guns.^[11]

The band's sonic style is described by Adam Easterling as "big pants music",^[12] blending traditional metallic hardcore with the aggressive groove metal aggression of bands such as Meshuggah and Slipknot, and the nu metal bounce of bands such as Korn and System of a Down,^[13] creating a brand of nu metalcore^[14]

Discography

Studio albums

• End of My Wit (Clear Minded, 2013)
• Sounds of Loss (Unbeaten, 2017)
• Let It Take Its Course (Unbeaten, 2020)
• Learning to Dissolve (Century Media, 2022)

Extended plays

• Give Me A Reason (Clear Minded, 2014)
• Orthodox / Breaking Wheel (Hypergiant, 2015)

Singles

• "Hell" (2014)
• "I'm Scared of You" (2017)
• "The Anticipation" (2018)
• "I Can Show You God" (2019)
• "Let It Take Its Course" (2019)
• "Look at Me" (2020)
• "Body and Soul" (2021)
• "Head on a Spike" (2022)
• "Cave In" (2022)
• "Dissolve" (2022)
• "Nothing to See" (2023)
• "Soaking Nerves" (2023)
• "The Other Side of the Nail" (2024)

Band members

Current

• Adam Easterling - vocals (2011 - present), drums (2017)
• Austin Evans - guitar (2018 - present)
• Shiloh Krebs - bass (2018 - present)
• Mike White - drums (2017 - present)

Current touring members

• Ben Touchberry - guitar

Former

• Tyler Williams - guitar (2011-2017), bass (2016-2017)
• Curtis Derard - guitar (2011-2015)
• Zachariah Wichter - bass (2011-2016)
• Michael Bagley - drums (2011-2016)
• Jacob Lilly (Chamber) - bass (touring 2018)^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Enis . Eli . February 3, 2020 . Orthodox: Inside Rising Metal Stars' "Love Story About Hatred" . February 18, 2024 . Revolver Magazine.
2. Web site: Thorley . Andy . August 2, 2022 . ORTHODOX METAL . February 18, 2024 . Maximum Volume Music.
3. Web site: Orthodox (USA) End of My Wit (Album) - Spirit of Metal Webzine (en) . February 18, 2024 . Spirit of Metal.
4. Web site: Orthodox (USA) Give Me a Reason (EP) - Spirit of Metal Webzine (en) . February 18, 2024 . Spirit of Metal.
5. Web site: Mecca . William . September 18, 2018 . Breaking Wheel - Breaking Wheel / Orthodox - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives . March 2, 2024 . Encyclopaedeia Metallum: The Metal Archives.
6. Web site: Atkinson . Connor . May 23, 2017 . Orthodox Sounds of Loss . February 18, 2024 . Exclaim! Canada's Authority on Music, Film, and Entertainment.
7. Web site: Yoe . Adam . February 3, 2023 . Review: Orthodox, 'Let It Take Its Course' (Unbeaten Records, 2020) . February 18, 2024 . No Echo.
8. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . October 15, 2021 . Nashville metalcore band Orthodox sign to Century Media, release "Body & Soul" . February 18, 2024 . Brooklyn Vegan.
9. Web site: Heilman . Max . August 16, 2022 . Album Review: ORTHODOX Learning to Dissolve . February 18, 2024 . Metal Injection.
10. Web site: June 27, 2023 . ORTHODOX eplore the depths of nu-metal with 'Soaking Nerves' . February 18, 2024 . IDIOTEQ.com.
11. Web site: Orthodox news - Lambgoat . February 18, 2024 . Lambgoat.
12. Web site: Navidson . Will . June 27, 2023 . "Bin Pants Music": Hear Nu-Core Upstarts Orthodox's Savange Single "Soaking Nerves" . February 18, 2024 . Revolver Magazine.
13. Web site: Krovatin . Chris . December 17, 2019 . The Underground Sounds of America: Orthodox . February 18, 2024 . Kerrang!.
14. Web site: January 17, 2024 . "Big Pants Music" Nu Metalcore Band ORTHODOX Gets Hook Up From Iconic 90s Jeans Brand JNCO . FrontView Magazine.
15. Web site: Pugh . Kris . 2020-11-24 . Chamber: Champions Of Circumstance . 2024-11-17 . Distorted Sound Magazine . en-GB.