Demise of Eros
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Demise of Eros was a metalcore group originating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in late 2003. The band secured a contract with Strike First Records, an imprint under Facedown Records, before disbanding in 2006.
Biography
The ensemble consisted of vocalist Darren Belajac, guitarists John Ericson and Steve Stout, bassist Chris Urbanek, and drummer Giuseppe "Gypsy" Capolupo.
Following their signing with Strike First Records, they launched their first full-length album, Neither Storm Nor Quake Nor Fire, on August 22, 2006.
Acknowledged as one of the "IT Bands" in 2005 by The Daily News in Tune Magazine and lauded by WXDX FM 105.9 as "the finest metal band to emerge from Pittsburgh," Demise of Eros toured alongside notable groups such as War of Ages, Twelve Gauge Valentine, Unearth, Terror, Haste the Day, Remembering Never, The Acacia Strain, God Forbid, Bury Your Dead, August Burns Red, and Symphony in Peril.
The group parted ways in late 2006, attributing the breakup to an unwillingness to pursue lifelong touring commitments, clarifying that personal disagreements were not a factor.
Name
Despite common misconceptions, the name Demise of Eros does not translate to 'the death of love.' Their Myspace and Purevolume pages explain:
Members
- Final Line-up<ref name=SOM>
- Darren Belajac – vocals (2003–2006)
- Will Curtis – bass (2006)
- Joey Solak – drums (2005–2006)
- Previous Members[1]
- Chris Urbanek – bass (2003–2006)
- Giuseppe Capolupo – drums (2003–2005)
- Steve Stout – lead guitar, backing vocals (2003–2006)
- John Erickson – rhythm guitar (2003–2006)
- Touring Musicians[1]
- Chris Arnold – lead guitar, backing vocals (2006)
- Joel Cunningham – rhythm guitar (2006)
- Timeline
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Discography
- Extended Plays
- Demise of Eros (EP, 2004)
- Another Night of the Same Charade (EP, 2005)
- Albums