Woe, Is Me

Woe, Is Me

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	2009 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Headquarters	Atlanta , United States
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Studio albums, EPs, singles

Woe, Is Me is a metalcore group originating from Atlanta, established in 2009. Currently, they are under contract with SBG Records, having previously been affiliated with Rise Records and its branch, Velocity Records. Their first studio album, Numbers, was launched on August 31, 2010, and attained the 16th position on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart.

Throughout their initial four years, the band underwent several lineup alterations caused by internal conflicts, with guitarist Kevin Hanson remaining as the only original member. Woe, Is Me disbanded in September 2013 but reformed in July 2022 featuring the "Vengeance" lineup. They performed their first concert in over nine years on October 29, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Origins and Numbers (2009–2010)

Woe, Is Me was created in the autumn of 2009 in Atlanta by Austin Thornton, formerly the drummer for Of Machines, together with Kevin Hanson, Cory Ferris, and Ben Ferris from the local act Cheyne Stokes. Tim Sherrill from Shooter McGavin also became part of the group. Vocalists Michael Bohn of A Path Less Traveled and Hance Alligood of Oh, Manhattan were recruited. Following Alligood’s exit, Matt Mulkey briefly took over as clean vocalist and contributed to early demo recordings before departing. Subsequently, Rise Records introduced Tyler Carter—also from A Path Less Traveled—who accepted the role while working as a nurse.

This seven-member ensemble released three demo songs on MySpace along with a cover of Kesha's "Tik Tok", which attracted attention from The Artery Foundation. Prior to their first live performance, Woe, Is Me secured deals with Rise Records and Velocity Records. They immediately recorded Numbers, which was issued on August 31, 2010. The album entered Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart at number 16.

Their inaugural tour, titled the Pyknic Partery tour, featured bands such as Drop Dead, Gorgeous, From First to Last, and Sleeping with Sirens. Tyler Carter’s soulful clean vocals drew comparisons to Jonny Craig, who also appeared on the album. The band celebrated the album launch with a show in Georgia on September 2, 2010.

In September 2010, the band recorded a rendition of Katy Perry’s "Hot n Cold" for the compilation Punk Goes Pop 3. They produced a music video for "[&] Delinquents" and toured Canada supporting Abandon All Ships in October. November saw them joining the US Average Guys with Exceptional Hair Tour alongside A Skylit Drive, For All Those Sleeping, and others. The video for "[&] Delinquents" was officially released on December 1, 2010.

"Fame > Demise", lineup changes (2010–2011)

By late 2010, lead guitarist Tim Sherrill departed from Woe, Is Me. Jack Langdell served as a temporary replacement until Geoffrey Higgins joined in March 2011. On March 21, 2011, the band released "Fame > Demise" (pronounced "fame over demise") as a single through iTunes Store. Tyler Carter clarified that this track was a standalone release and not part of their upcoming second album. An acoustic rendition was also made available.

Geoffrey Higgins left the band in May 2011. During performances on Warped Tour without a lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist Kevin Hanson covered lead parts using backing tracks. In mid-July, following the exit of brothers Dan and Andrew Paiano from Abandon All Ships, Andrew Paiano joined Woe, Is Me as lead guitarist.

On August 10, 2011, clean vocalist Tyler Carter announced his departure from the band to pursue other ambitions, citing a lack of interest in continuing within the rock scene.

"Vengeance", Number[s] re-release, and Genesi[s] era (2011–2012)

On September 15, 2011, Woe, Is Me revealed that original clean vocalist Hance Alligood had rejoined the lineup and shared a preview of their new track "Vengeance," which officially dropped on September 27. Additionally, the band recorded a cover of Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" for the compilation album Punk Goes Pop 4. However, on March 7, 2012, Michael Bohn along with both Ferris brothers departed from the group citing personal and creative disagreements.

By April 16, 2012, touring members Doriano Magliano (formerly of That’s Outrageous!) and bassist Brian Medley were confirmed as official members of Woe, Is Me. The band intended to spend the summer recording new material with plans for a release before year-end. Shortly after, on April 19, 2012, they were announced as part of the lineup for the "Scream It Like You Mean It 2012" tour alongside Attack Attack! and other prominent bands.

American Dream EP and dissolution (2013)

On March 8, 2013, founding drummer Austin Thornton exited due to personal conflicts; David Angle from At The Skylines stepped in as his replacement. With Thornton’s departure, guitarist Kevin Hanson became the sole remaining original member. The band announced intentions to unveil a new single in June.

In April, Woe, Is Me began tracking fresh songs with producer Tom Denney aiming for a summer release. Hance described this forthcoming material as featuring a more balanced mix of clean vocals and screams compared to Genesi[s], emphasizing heavier riffs over breakdowns while retaining catchy pop-oriented choruses.

During the opening show of Warped Tour on June 15, 2013, they revealed plans for an EP titled American Dream, preceded by the single "Stand Up". Before the EP’s release, guitarist Andrew Paiano left unexpectedly due to an emergency; nonetheless, the band completed Warped Tour as a five-piece ensemble.

Although there had been discussions about a third full-length album, Alternative Press confirmed in September 2013 that Woe, Is Me had officially disbanded. Vocalist Hance Alligood attributed his departure to losing enthusiasm for the genre. The remaining members opted to end the group rather than pursue further lineup changes.

Reunion period (2022–2023)

On July 25, 2022, Woe, Is Me teased a reunion featuring their classic 2011 "Vengeance" lineup—Michael Bohn, Hance Alligood, Andrew Paiano, Kevin Hanson, Austin Thornton, and both Ferris brothers. This reunion was confirmed on July 29 with announcements of their comeback performance at Monster Mosh Festival in Dallas, Texas, followed by a hometown show in Atlanta on November 6, 2022. Alongside these events, they disclosed plans to release new music.

On April 7, 2023, they announced the upcoming single “Ghost,” which was released on April 14. Later releases included "Red" on August 24 and "Hard to Live" on December 21, 2023.

Signing with new label and Daybreak era (2024–present)

On November 18, 2024, Woe, Is Me declared their signing with SBG Records and began work on a new album slated for a 2025 release—almost thirteen years after their sophomore album Genesi[s]. They also collaborated with Sorry X on a rendition of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life."

On March 25, 2025, Ben Ferris exited the band followed shortly by Cory Ferris. Prior to these departures, the band canceled a scheduled Japan tour due to conflicts related to the production timeline of their new album. The Japanese promoter later claimed that a deposit exceeding ¥6,100,000 (approximately USD $41,500) was not refunded; this situation contributed to the promoter's closure and generated negative reactions from fans. Internal disagreements over managing this issue ultimately led to the Ferris brothers leaving.

The band released "Here’s to Me (A Story to Tell Pt. 2)" on April 10, 2025 and followed up with "Devil In My Mind" on May 23, 2025.

Members

Present lineup

• Hance Alligood – clean vocals
• Kevin Hanson – rhythm guitar
• Michael Bohn – unclean vocals, clean vocals
• Andrew Paiano – lead guitar
• Matthew Whyde – drums

Past lineup

• Matt Mulkey – clean vocals
• Tim Sherrill – lead guitar
• Jack Langdell – lead guitar
• Geoffrey Higgins – lead guitar
• Tyler Carter – clean vocals
• Doriano Magliano – unclean vocals
• Brian Medley – bass guitar, lead guitar
• David Angle – drums
• Austin Thornton – drums, programming
• Ben Ferris – keyboards, programming, unclean vocals
• Cory Ferris – bass guitar

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Label(s)	Chart rankings
			US	US Indie	US Heat
2010	Number[s]	Rise, Velocity	—	—	16
2012	Genesi[s]		167	9	2
2025	Daybreak	SBG	TBA	TBA	TBA

Extended plays

Year	Title
2013	American Dream Label: Rise, Velocity

Singles

Single	Album	Release date
"Tik Tok" (Kesha cover)	Non-album single	April 2010
"[&]Delinquents"	Number[s]	July 29, 2010
"Mannequin Religion"		August 20, 2010
"Hot n Cold" (Katy Perry cover)	Punk Goes Pop 3	October 21, 2010
"Fame > Demise"	Number[s] Re-issue	March 21, 2011
"Vengeance"		September 27, 2011
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" (Katy Perry cover)	Punk Goes Pop 4	November 8, 2011
"I've Told You Once"	Genesi[s]	October 1, 2012
"A Story to Tell"		October 23, 2012
"Stand Up"	American Dream	June 19, 2013
"Ghost"	Non-album single	April 14, 2023
"Red"	Non-album single	August 24, 2023
"Hard to Live" (Feat. David Benites)	"Non-album single"	"December 21, 2023"
"Bring Me to Life" (Evanescence cover) Collaboration with Sorry X	"Non-album single"	"November 22, 2024"
"Here's to Me (A Story to Tell, Pt. 2)"	"Daybreak"	"April 10, 2025"
"Devil In My Mind"	"Daybreak"	"May 23, 2025"
"Odd Behavior" (Feat. AJ Rebollo)	"Daybreak"	"June 20, 2025"
"The Closer"	"Daybreak"	"July 25, 2025"

Music videos

Year	Song	Director(s)
2010	"[&] Delinquents"
2011	"Vengeance"
2013	"A Story to Tell"
2025	"Here's to Me (A Story to Tell, Pt. 2)"	Alex Kouvatsos
	"Devil In My Mind"	Alex Kouvatsos
	"Odd Behavior"	Hannah Left Wright
	"The Closer"	Shan Dan Horan
	"Seminola Blvd."	Alex Kouvatsos