At All Cost
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Austin , United States |
| Products | Metalcore music |
At All Cost is a metalcore group originating from Austin, Texas, United States.
History
Established in 2003, At All Cost initially self-published the EP What is Left to Inspire? and followed it with Shattered Dreams and Bourgeois Schemes in 2004 through The Imprint, an imprint under Fiddler Records. A planned full-length album with Fiddler was canceled due to monetary disagreements, prompting the band to independently distribute The Streets Are Alive online at no charge.
In 2005, the band signed with Combat Records, releasing the album It's Time to Decide. This record featured three music videos, including the main single "Death to Distraction," which was broadcast on MTV2’s Headbangers Ball. Later, At All Cost joined Century Media in 2007 and issued Circle of Demons. The album’s title track served as the lead single and its video also appeared on Headbangers Ball.
At All Cost embarked on national tours alongside bands such as Norma Jean, Still Remains, and The Jonbenet. Their musical style combines elements of metalcore, groove metal, hardcore, metal, and dance music. Guitarist Trey Ramirez characterizes their sound as "epic dance metal." Frontman Andrew Collins uses auto-tune and keyboards during live shows.
Final show and reunion
The group’s last performance took place on December 19, 2009, in Houston, Texas. They reunited for a concert on December 21, 2012, held in Austin. In the summer of 2016, At All Cost toured the Midwest to promote their self-released EP Circle of Demos, available on Bandcamp.
Members
- Andrew Collins – vocals, keyboard
- Trey Ramirez – guitar
- Michael Carrigan – guitar
- Bobby Andrews – bass
- Jon Oswald (Oz) – drums
- Eric Joseph Powell – guitar/vocals
Discography
| Title | Release date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| It's Time to Decide | September 20, 2005 | Combat/Koch |
| Circle of Demons | July 31, 2007 | Century Media |