Becoming Saints Explained

Becoming Saints
Origin:	Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Genre:	Metalcore,^[1] hardcore punk, Christian metal^[2]
Years Active:	2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019^[3]
Label:	Rottweiler^[4]
Current Members:	Drew Garrison Jeff Bowie Allen Robson Kory Olson Jake Evans
Past Members:	Dylan Rylee Joe Maneiro

Becoming Saints is an American metalcore band that originated in Little Rock, Arkansas in 2003.

Background

Becoming Saints formed in 2003 in Little Rock, Arkansas. The band released their album Bury Them, Bury Them All independently and then went on a hiatus in 2006. During the band's hiatus, the members went on to new musical projects, most notably, bassist Jeff Bowie joining Soul Embraced.^[5]

In 2013, the band reemerged and released an EP: Let This Not Be the End of Me.

In 2016, the band announced they had signed to Rottweiler Records.^[6] Drummer Dylan Rylee left the band and was replaced by Jake Evans. Later in 2016, the band released a video for "Built for War" from their Oh, the Suffering album.^[7]

In 2017, the band released a lyric video for "Vox Mortem".^[8]

Members

Former

• Dylan Rylee – drums (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2016)
• Joe Maneiro – keyboards, percussion (2003–2006)
• Drew Garrison – vocals (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019)
• Jeff Bowie – bass guitar (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019)
• Allen Robsen – guitar (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019)
• Kory Olson – guitar, vocals (2003–2006, 2013, 2014–2019)
• Jake Evans – drums (2016–2019)

Discography

Studio albums

• Oh, the Suffering (October 21, 2016; Rottweiler)

EPs

• Bury Them, Bury Them All (2005)
• Let This Not Be the End of Me (2013)

Singles

• "Lost" (featuring Bruce Fitzhugh of Living Sacrifice) (2016)^{[6] [4]}

Compilation appearances

• The Pack Vol. 1 (2016; Rottweiler)
• Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Local metal band challenges tradition. The Oracle. Michael. Allgood. February 5, 2007. September 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160430103013/http://www.hsuoracle.com/arts_and_entertainment/local-metal-band-challenges-tradition/article_c346f38b-80b2-5b97-b1d1-3ff56b623c5d.html. April 30, 2016. dead.
2. Web site: State of the Art: Becoming Saints. May 16, 2016. Odyessy. September 24, 2016.
3. Web site: HM PREMIERE: New music video, "Built For War", unleashed by Becoming Saints. HM Magazine. David. Allen. September 20, 2016. September 24, 2016.
4. Web site: Arkansas Metallers "Becoming Saints" Signs with "Rottweiler Records", "Lost" lyric video. The Metal Resource. April 11, 2016. September 24, 2016.
5. Web site: Soul Embraced. RockDetector. September 24, 2016.
6. Web site: HM PREMIERE: Becoming Saints release new lyric video for 'Lost'; signs with Rottweiler. HM Magazine. David. Stagg. April 8, 2016. September 24, 2016.
7. Web site: VIDEO PREMIERE: Becoming Saints - "Built For War". Noise Barrage. jayencina. September 20, 2016. September 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161012032647/https://noisebarrage.com/2016/09/20/video-premiere-becoming-saints-built-for-war/. October 12, 2016. dead.
8. Web site: HM Premiere: Becoming Saints releases new lyric video for "Vox Mortem". HM Magazine. David. Stagg. January 20, 2017. January 21, 2017.