Still Remains

Still Remains
Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2002
Headquarters	Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Products	Music albums, EPs

Still Remains is a metalcore group originating from Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Emerging from the earlier local bands Shades of Amber and Unition, they have produced three full-length albums: Of Love and Lunacy, The Serpent, and Ceasing to Breathe, each receiving favorable critical acclaim. Their track "Dancing with the Enemy" achieved modest chart placement in the UK. Following their split in mid-2008, the band reunited for a final performance in March 2011 before declaring a permanent comeback.

History

In October 2003, Still Remains recorded the EP Dying with a Smile, which included material performed since 2001. They gained recognition by playing at local venues such as Skelletones in Grand Rapids. A year later, they released another EP titled If Love Was Born to Die, financed by the now-defunct Benchmark Records.

Soon after, the band secured a contract with Roadrunner Records and launched their debut album, Of Love and Lunacy, on May 3, 2005. The album was met with predominantly positive feedback and featured singles like "The Worst Is Yet to Come" and "White Walls", which received airtime on networks including Scuzz and Kerrang. To promote the album, they toured extensively, participating in the UK Roadrunner "Roadrage" Tour alongside Trivium and 3 Inches of Blood, as well as the Kerrang XXV tour with bands such as Bullet for My Valentine, Aiden, and Hawthorne Heights. Following these tours, they commenced work on their sophomore album.

Released on August 7, 2007, The Serpent showcased a more melodic vocal approach from Miller. Its lead single "Stay Captive" enjoyed heavy rotation on Scuzz, followed by the single "Dancing with the Enemy". Between late 2007 and early 2008, Still Remains supported tours with Aiden, Atreyu, and stepped in for 36 Crazyfists as support for Bullet for My Valentine. Their spring 2008 The Serpent Tour featured acts like Gwen Stacy, Secret & Whisper, and Catherine.

Additionally, the band recorded a rendition of Nine Inch Nails' "Head Like a Hole" for High Voltage: A Brief History Of Rock, which was included with the 25th Anniversary Edition of Kerrang! magazine in 2007.

On March 25, 2008, Still Remains announced via Myspace that they would be disbanding later that year.

Post break-up

Following their 2008 dissolution, T.J. Miller established From the Raven, collaborating with musicians from Ozenza, Apostles, and The Omega Experiment. Ben Schauland joined the glamcore outfit Blessed by a Broken Heart under the alias "Rex Krueger". Jordan Whelan and Adrian "Bone" Green formed Anthem Alone, while Mike Church and A.J. Barrette created Juleus. Evan Willey became part of rock-metal group Apostles, and Cameron MacIntosh founded Chinook.

Still Remains reunited to perform at Haste the Day's farewell concert on March 11, 2011, held at the Egyptian Room in Indianapolis, Indiana. This lineup featured members from the Of Love and Lunacy era, with Adrian "Bone" Green contributing on drums for select songs.

On May 7, 2011, they confirmed a full reunion along with plans to produce new material through their official Facebook page.

Their first new song in four years, "Reading Lips", was released on January 1, 2012. In March 2013, they initiated a Kickstarter campaign to finance their new full-length record, Ceasing to Breathe, which was officially released on December 17, 2013.

Band members

Current lineup

T.J. Miller – lead vocalist (2002–2008, 2011–present)
Jordan Whelan – guitarist (2002–2008, 2011–present)
Mike Church – guitar and vocals (2005–2008, 2011–present)
A.J. Barrette – drummer (2004–2005, 2011–present)
Zach Roth – keyboards and synthesizers (2002–2006, 2011–present)
Kenny Polidan – bassist (2012–present)

Past members

Jordan Gilliam – guitar (2002–2003)
Cameron MacIntosh – drums (2002–2004)
Steve Schallert – guitar and backing vocals (2003–2004)
Adrian "Bone" Green – drums (2005–2008, participated in 2011 reunion)
Steve Hetland – bass guitar (2006–2008)
Ben Schauland – keyboards and synthesizers (2006–2008)
Evan Willey – bass (2002–2006, 2011)

Touring musicians

Jason Wood – bass and backing vocals (touring, 2006)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Of Love and Lunacy (released 2005)
The Serpent (released 2007)
Ceasing to Breathe (released 2013)

Extended plays

Dying with a Smile (2003)
If Love Was Born to Die (2004)
Reading Lips (2012)

Upcoming: “FUTURE LP” scheduled for Fall 2025, announced on The BlackSheep Podcast

Additional tracks

"Head Like a Hole"—a cover of Nine Inch Nails featured on the compilation High Voltage!: A Brief History of Rock

External links

Interview from 2004 at Uprize Zine. Accessed July 22, 2016.