The Crimson Armada
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 in Westerville, Ohio, United States |
| Founder | Kyle Barrington, David Puckett |
| Headquarters | Columbus, Ohio , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
The Crimson Armada is a metalcore and deathcore group from the United States, originally established in Westerville, Ohio, in 2007 by Kyle Barrington and David Puckett. The band is presently located in Columbus, Ohio.
2007–2010: Origins and Guardians
Following a brief break in 2008, the band re-emerged with growing recognition, issuing their initial EP titled Behold the Architect. Subsequently, they secured a contract with Metal Blade Records and unveiled their first full-length album, Guardians, in July 2009. To promote this release, they toured alongside acts such as the Chariot and MyChildren MyBride, and later joined the 2010 Scream the Prayer Tour.
2011–2012: Conviction Era and Dissolution
In January 2011, The Crimson Armada signed with Artery Recordings and announced their album Conviction, which was released on June 21, 2011. This record included guest vocal contributions from Andy Adkins of A Plea for Purging and Levi Benton of Miss May I. That April, the band appeared at the 13th New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. In February 2012, Brandon McMaster departed and was succeeded by Cye Marshall on lead guitar. On October 29, 2012, following the exit of lead vocalist Saud Ahmed, the band publicly declared their breakup.
2024–present: Reunion
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of their debut album Guardians in June 2024, Metal Blade Records licensed Deathly Decibels Records to produce vinyl editions featuring both original and limited edition artwork. Pre-orders began on June 14 and sold out within approximately one hour. Due to high demand, a second pressing was announced on June 22 with pre-orders opening June 24.
On October 16, 2024, The Crimson Armada released the track "Ancient Call," marking the return of vocalist Saud Ahmed. This was followed by "Revelations II" on November 26 and "Man and Beast" in January 2025, which included guest vocals from Joey Sturgis. The band independently released a five-track EP titled Ceremony on February 6, 2025.
The Crimson Armada performed a reunion concert on June 7, 2025, at Ace of Cups in Columbus, Ohio. The event featured support from local hardcore and metalcore bands Price 2 Pay, Goroh, Samarrah, and Former.
Band members
Current members
- Saud Ahmed – lead vocals (2008–2012, 2024–present), guitars and bass (2024–present), drums (2024–present); keyboards and programming (2007–2012), additional guitar (2010–2012)
- Chris Yates – bass guitar and backing vocals (2008–2010, 2025–present)
- Michael Newman – lead guitar (2025–present)
- Stefan Orozco – rhythm guitar and backing vocals (2025–present)
- Jaxson Tackett – drums (2025–present)
Former members
- Colin Casto – lead vocals (2007–2008)
- Scott Ulliman – bass (2007–2008)
- Kyle Barrington – lead guitar (2007–2009)
- Josh Jardim – lead guitar (2009–2011)
- David Puckett – drums (2007–2011; also associated with For Today; currently with We Came as Romans)
- Kevin Lankford – bass (2011–2012)
- Brandon McMaster – lead guitar and clean vocals (2010–2012)
- Dan Hatfield – rhythm guitar and backing vocals (2007–2012)
- Jordan Matz – drums (2011–2012)
- Cye Marshall – lead guitar (2012)
- Michael Cooper – bass (2012)
Discography
Studio Albums
- Guardians (Released by Metal Blade Records, 2009)
- Conviction (Issued through Artery Recordings, 2011)
Extended Plays
- Behold the Architect (Independently released, 2008)
- Demo 2010 (Independently released, 2010)
- Ceremony (Independently released, 2025)
Videography
- "The Serpent's Tongue"
- "Forgive Me"