Church Tongue Explained

Church Tongue
Origin:Indianapolis, Indiana
Genre:Metalcore,[1] hardcore punk[2]
Years Active:2015–present
Label:Blood & Ink,[3] [4] Delayed Gratification

Church Tongue is an American metalcore band that originated in 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The band's name comes from the movie "The Wedding Singer" with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore.[5] [6]

Background

Church Tongue, originally Conquerors, started in 2015.[7] [8] The band is infamous for the band guitarist, Chris Sawicki, setting himself on fire for a show.[5] [7] [8] [9] [10] According to guitarist Nicko Calderon, Sawicki wasn't a member of the band at the time of the incident.[11] The band has played with Beartooth,[12] Vanna,[13] and Household.[14] In 2016, the band signed to Blood and Ink Records.[3] [4] On October 21, 2016, the band released their debut album, Heart Failure via Blood & Ink.[1]

Alongside the album, the band released a music video for "Acid Jesus"[15] on March 10, 2017.

Members

Current

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Album Review: Church Tongue – 'Heart Failure'. New Noise Magazine. October 22, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  2. Web site: Album stream: Church Tongue's "Heart Failure". Metal Insider. Bram. Teitelman. October 21, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  3. Web site: Church Tongue sign with Blood & Ink, premiere song. Lambgoat. August 24, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  4. Web site: NEWS: Church Tongue Sign With Blood & Ink Records. Noise Barrage. Jayencina. August 26, 2016. October 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023135204/https://noisebarrage.com/2016/08/26/news-church-tongue-sign-with-blood-ink-records/. October 23, 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Church Tongue Sets Guitarist On Fire, Find Band Still Blows Anyway. MetalSucks. Axl. Rosenberg. March 17, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  6. Web site: What!? Church Tongue Band Sets Guitarist on Fire in Every Show [Video]]. Radio.com. Marissa G.. Muller. March 18, 2015. October 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220030325/http://radio.com/2015/03/18/church-tongue-guitarist-fire/. December 20, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Church Tongue guitarist set on fire. Metal Insider. Seth. Werkheiser. March 17, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  8. Web site: Trend Watch: CHURCH TONGUE Guitarist Set On Fire As Part Of Show. Metal Injection. Robert. Pasbani. March 17, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  9. Web site: Church Tongue Guitarist Set Himself On Fire. New Noise Magazine. March 22, 2015. October 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023195756/http://newnoisemagazine.com/church-tongue-guitarists-set-fire/. October 23, 2016. dead.
  10. Web site: Church Tongue guitarist is so metal, he set himself on fire. Daily Dot. Miles. Klee. March 18, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  11. Web site: INTERVIEW: Church Tongue Talk New Record 'Heart Failure', Setting People On Fire. HxC Magazine. Taylor. Markarian. October 16, 2016. October 22, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161023135259/https://hxcmag.com/2016/10/16/interview-church-tongue-talk-new-record-heart-failure-setting-people-on-fire/. October 23, 2016. dead.
  12. Web site: Beartooth play house show, guitarist opening band intentionally lit on fire mid-set. Alternative Press. Tyler. Sharp. March 17, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  13. Web site: Church Tongue Guitarist Gets Lit On Fire At House Show With Vanna & Beartooth. Theprp. wookubus. March 16, 2015. October 22, 2016.
  14. Web site: HOUSEHOLD Announce Fall 2016 Co-Headlining Tour with CHURCH TONGUE. Pure Grain Audio. Christopher. Gonda. August 22, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  15. Web site: Church Tongue "Acid Jesus" (Official Music Video) . . 2017-03-10 . 2020-04-04.
  16. Web site: Song Premiere: Church Tongue – "Worry Doll". New Noise Magazine. September 19, 2016. October 22, 2016.
  17. Web site: Church Tongue Sign to Blood & Ink – Listen to New Song "Medicine Breath". Shockwave Magazine. August 25, 2016. October 22, 2016.

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