A Plea for Purging
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2005 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Founder | Blake Martin, John Wand |
| Headquarters | Nashville , United States |
| Products | Studio albums, extended plays |
A Plea for Purging is a Christian metalcore group originating from Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Throughout their career, they issued four studio albums and two extended plays under the Facedown Records label. Their concluding album, The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging, achieved a peak position of No. 24 on the US Billboard Rock Albums chart and reached No. 11 on the Heatseekers chart. Guitarist Blake Martin contributed to Project 86's album Wait for the Siren and also toured with Haste the Day. Drummer Aaron Eckermann toured with Corpus Christi. Vocalist Andy Atkins was featured on "Composed of Stone," a track by The Crimson Armada from their album Conviction.
History
The band was founded in 2005 by lead guitarist Blake Martin and bassist John Wand under the initial name Silas. They recruited Justin Lewis as vocalist, Aaron Eckermann on drums, and Lyle Paschal handling rhythm guitar duties. After recording a self-titled EP, Lewis departed, leading to Andy Atkins joining as the new vocalist. The group produced another EP before securing a deal with Facedown Records. Their first full-length release on Facedown was A Critique of Mind and Thought, following which Paschal exited the band.
In 2008, Tyler Wilson became the rhythm guitarist, and the band released two albums: Depravity and The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. Wilson left in 2010, after which the band operated as a four-piece. They took part in the final tour of Haste the Day, alongside acts such as MyChildren MyBride and The Chariot.
The band announced their breakup in 2012 but recorded their final album, The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging, prior to disbanding. Their farewell tour, titled the Quit Your Band and Get A Job Tour, ran from August through September 2012 with support from As Hell Retreats, culminating in Nashville. Both bands dissolved following this tour. The group reunited briefly for Facedown Fest in 2017.
On January 4, 2023, they confirmed a second reunion to perform at Furnace Fest scheduled for September 2023.
Band members
Current members
- Amos Andrew "Andy" Atkins – unclean vocals (2006–2012, 2017, 2023–present)
- Blake Martin – lead guitar, clean vocals (2005–2012, 2017, 2023–present)
- John Wand – bass guitar (2005–2012, 2017, 2023–present)
- Aaron Eckermann – drums (2005–2012, 2017, 2023–present)
Former members
- Justin Lewis – vocals (2005–2006)
- Lyle Paschal – rhythm guitar (2005–2008)
- Tyler Wilson – rhythm guitar (2008–2010)
Timeline
Discography
EPs
- A Plea for Purging (2006)
- Quick Is the Word; Steady is the Action (2007)
- Heart of a Child/Fat Pride (7-inch) (2011)
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hard Rock | Independent | Heatseekers | |||
| 2007 | A Critique of Mind and Thought | Facedown Records | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Depravity | — | — | 24 | |
| 2010 | The Marriage of Heaven and Hell | 21 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2011 | The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging | 24 | — | 11 | |
Videography
- "Malevolence" (from Depravity)
- "Shiver" (from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell)
- "The Eternal Female" (from The Marriage of Heaven and Hell)
- "Heart of a Child" (from The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging)
- "The Life" (from The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging)