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The Famine

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The Famine
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded2006
Headquarters
Arlington, Texas
,
United States
ProductsDeath metal music

The Famine was a death metal group hailing from Arlington, Texas, established in 2006 and affiliated with Solid State Records.

Origins and Initial EP

The ensemble was formed by three ex-members of Embodyment: vocalist Kris McCaddon, drummer Mark Garza, and guitarist Andrew Godwin. McCaddon had also contributed guitar work to Demon Hunter and performed alongside Nick Nowell in Society's Finest. In the autumn of 2006, they independently released a three-track EP.

The Raven and the Reaping

Their first full-length record, The Raven and the Reaping, was produced in late 2006 with Andreas Magnusson—known for his work with The Black Dahlia Murder and The Agony Scene—and came out in May 2008. To promote the album, The Famine embarked on extensive tours including the summer 2008 Stronger Than Hell tour featuring Demon Hunter and Living Sacrifice, October excursions with Rose Funeral and The World We Knew, as well as November dates alongside The Devil Wears Prada, Saosin, and Underoath. Their management was handled by Anthony "Yogi" Allgood of Outerloop Management, a Washington, DC-based company also representing bands like Emery and Darkest Hour.

On November 6, 2008, their music video for "Consume, Devour, Repeat" debuted on MTV's Headbangers Blog and later received rotation on MTV2's Headbangers Ball.

On January 9, 2010, the band announced via MySpace that Kris McCaddon had left. Subsequently, bassist Nick Nowell took over vocal responsibilities,[1][2] with Jon Richardson joining shortly thereafter as bassist.[3]

In February 2010, a fire destroyed their studio along with all equipment and recordings intended for their upcoming album.[4] Only one track from those lost sessions, "We Are The Wolves," was included on the final release. Solid State Records assisted by renting a house for the band to expedite recording. Their sophomore album, The Architects of Guilt, was issued on February 15, 2011, accompanied by a music video for "Ad Mortem."

Conclusion of the Band

On April 12, 2011, Nick Nowell shared via Facebook that The Famine had ceased operations. He cited difficulties such as family obligations, geographical separation among members, and other personal priorities as reasons making continuation unfeasible. He thanked supporters for their dedication throughout their four-year tenure and noted that although The Famine ended, its members would persist in musical endeavors.

Before disbanding, the group recorded a rendition of Pantera’s "Domination" from the album Cowboys from Hell, featuring Jon Tooley substituting for Godwin.

Their final show took place on August 12, 2011, at Tomcats West in Fort Worth, Texas. Alongside Andrew Godwin, Nick Nowell, and Jon Richardson were touring guitarist Jon Tooley and temporary drummer Brad Fincher (Devourment) for this performance.

Christianity

Although The Famine was signed to Solid State, a label known for its Christian affiliations, and included members from the openly Christian group Embodyment, the band deliberately distanced itself from the Christian music scene. In 2008, McCaddon explained that the group identified primarily as a metal band, with their personal beliefs present but not explicitly incorporated into their musical content.

Scott Alisoglu of Blabbermouth.net categorized the band as "Christian death metal" in his critique of The Architects of Guilt, citing their religious background. Nevertheless, in 2011, Nowell used the band's official Facebook page to assert that The Famine had never been a Christian band and revealed his own atheism, stressing that their emphasis was on death metal rather than spiritual themes. Despite this clarification, Alisoglu continued to describe them as such in 2012.

Jesus Freak Hideout reviewed both of the band's albums but pointed out that The Architects of Guilt was not targeted toward a Christian audience, covering it mainly because of the band's connection to Solid State and their expression of faith.

Members

Final lineup

  • Brad Fincher – drums (2011) (Devourment)
  • Andrew Godwin – guitar (2006–2011) (Embodyment, Chase Pagan, Pyrithion, Hope Deferred)
  • Nick Nowell – bass (2008–2010), lead vocals (2010–2011) (Society's Finest, The Monarch)
  • Jonny "Christmas" Richardson – bass (2010–2011) (Saboteur, The Monarch)
  • Jon Tooley – guitar (2010–2011) (Bear Witness, 1733, Hope Deferred)

Former members

  • Kris McCaddon – lead vocals (2006–2010) (Embodyment, Demon Hunter, Society's Finest)
  • Mark Garza – drums (2006–2011) (Embodyment, Lhoist, formerly Bleeding Through)

Timeline

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Discography

Videos

  • "Consume, Devour, Repeat" – released in 2008
  • "Ad Mortem" – released in 2011
  • "Domination" (cover of Pantera) – released in 2011

External links

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