Inhale Exhale

Inhale Exhale
Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2005
Founder	John LaRussa, Brian Pittman
Defunct	2013
Headquarters	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Products	Metalcore music albums

Inhale Exhale was a metalcore group originating from Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Established in 2005 by guitarist John LaRussa and bassist Brian Pittman, the band produced four full-length albums—three under Solid State Records and one through Red Cord Records—before disbanding in 2013.

History

The band came together in 2005, initiated by guitarist John LaRussa (previously with Narcissus) and bassist Brian Pittman (formerly of Relient K). In 2006, they completed their lineup by adding vocalist Ryland Raus and drummer Bobby Poole II. Their first release on Solid State, The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred, included singles such as "A Call to the Faithful" and "Redemption," which received airplay on Fuse’s Top 20 Countdown and MTV’s Headbangers Ball. The band garnered attention from publications like Revolver and Alternative Press.

After their debut, they embarked on extensive tours alongside groups including August Burns Red, the Chariot, and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. In July 2007, original bassist Brian Pittman departed due to personal matters. During touring, drummer Bobby Poole II was temporarily replaced by Chris "Tank" Murk from Last Tuesday.

Prior to recording their sophomore album I Swear... in 2007, Chris Carroll took over as the permanent drummer. Jeremy Gifford stepped in on bass temporarily before Greg Smith was established as the full-time bassist. Released on June 10, 2008 through Solid State, I Swear... featured the prominent single "It's Myself vs Being A Man," which achieved notable downloads and media presence across MTV, Fuse, DirecTV, and MTV2. The band toured with acts such as Haste the Day, Emarosa, and War of Ages, earning features in magazines including Alternative Press, Revolver, Decibel, Outburn, and Kerrang!.

In May 2009, the group announced they were working on new songs, culminating in the October release of their third album, Bury Me Alive. The song "Did You Ever Have A Touch To Lose?" was promoted with an exclusive video debut via Noisecreep. They followed this with extensive touring alongside bands like Miss May I, I Wrestled A Bear Once, Memphis May Fire, and Demon Hunter. Coverage from major music media outlets continued throughout this period.

On February 24, 2011, Inhale Exhale parted ways with Solid State Records to pursue an independent path. Subsequently, on March 30, 2012, they signed a contract for two albums with Red Cord Records.

Their fourth studio effort, Movement, was released on October 9, 2012, coinciding with a European tour that included stops in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Ukraine, the Czech Republic, among others. The track "Carpe Diem" premiered exclusively through Revolver, which also featured an extensive interview exploring the band’s goal to craft a more unpolished sound that set them apart from overly produced peers. After completing their European dates, U.S. appearances were limited primarily to festival performances.

On June 2, 2013, after more than ten years of global touring and releasing four albums, the band announced their dissolution. Their final show took place on October 19, 2013 in Canton, Ohio.

Band members

Final lineup

John LaRussa – guitar (2005–2013)
Ryland Raus – lead vocals (2006–2013)
Nick Brewer – bass (2012–2013)
Tony Saffell – drums (2011–2013)

Past members

Nick Brewer – drums (2005–2006), bass (2012–2013)
Andy Levy – lead vocals (2005–2006)
Brian Pittman – bass (2005–2007)
Bobby Poole II – drums, backing vocals (2006–2007)
Jeremy Gifford – bass (2007–2008)
Chris "Gator" Carroll – drums (2007–2011)

Touring musicians

Chris "Tank" Murk – drums (2007)

Albums

Title	Release date	Label(s)
The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred.	November 21, 2006	Solid State Records
I Swear...	June 10, 2008	Solid State Records
Bury Me Alive	October 6, 2009	Solid State Records
Movement	October 9, 2012	Red Cord Records

Music videos

"Redemption" (from The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred., 2006)
"A Call to the Faithful" (from The Lost. The Sick. The Sacred., 2007)
"It's Myself Vs. Being A Man" (from I Swear..., 2008)
"Did You Ever Have a Touch to Lose?" (from Bury Me Alive, 2009)
"Low" (from Movement, 2012)

External links