A Life Once Lost
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1999 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Defunct | 2013-07-12 |
| Headquarters | Philadelphia , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, extended plays |
A Life Once Lost was a metal ensemble originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States.
History
Established in 1999 in the vicinity of Philadelphia, A Life Once Lost debuted with their album Open Your Mouth for the Speechless... in Case of Those Appointed to Die under the Robotic Empire label. Early on, they toured alongside the Canadian group The End. Their sophomore record was released through Deathwish Inc., and in 2005, they unveiled Hunter via Ferret Music. To promote Hunter, the band embarked on tours with prominent artists such as Throwdown, Zao, As I Lay Dying, Lamb of God, Clutch, Opeth, and Strapping Young Lad. Additionally, they took part in the 2006 edition of Ozzfest.
The album Iron Gag was released in September 2007, featuring guest contributions from Devin Townsend, Anthony Green, and Randy Blythe. To support this release, A Life Once Lost toured with bands including High on Fire, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Saviours, Suicide Silence, and Job for a Cowboy.
In 2008, the band completed two European tours alongside Himsa and War from a Harlots Mouth, followed by performances across Scandinavia and Russia. April 2009 saw them playing in Alaska before joining the You've Got Mail Tour in May with Thy Will Be Done.
Recording sessions for their fifth studio album began in March 2012 with producer Andreas Magnusson at the helm. The resulting album, titled Ecstatic Trance, was released on October 23, 2012. To promote this record, they supported Revocation on tour, sharing the stage with Canadian band KEN mode.
On July 12, 2013, A Life Once Lost officially announced their disbandment.
Final lineup
- Robert Meadows – lead vocals
- Douglas Sabolick – guitar and backing vocals
- Jordan Crouse – drums
- John Roth – guitar and backing vocals
- Chris Weyh – bass guitar
Former members
- T.J. deBlois – drums
- Justin Graves – drums
- Nick Frasca – bass
- Robert Carpenter – guitar
- Vadim Taver – guitar
- Richard Arnold – bass
- Taylor Moyer – guitar
- Nick Hale – bass
- Mike Sabolick – bass
- Alin Ashraf – bass guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- Open Your Mouth for the Speechless... in Case of Those Appointed to Die (2000)
- A Great Artist (2003)
- Hunter (2005)
- Iron Gag (2007)
- Ecstatic Trance (2012)
Extended plays
- The Fourth Plague: Flies (2001)