Creations (band) explained

Creations
Origin:	Sydney, NSW, Australia
Genre:	Christian hardcore, Christian metal
Years Active:	–
Label:	Mediaskare, Rite of Passage
Current Members:	Thomas Hirst Jared Laycock Jonny Blackwell Mike Mitchell
Past Members:	Michael Foss Blake Carter James Thorpe Blair Gowan

Creations were an Australian Christian hardcore and Christian metal band who primarily played Beatdown Hardcore with Metalcore influences. They come from Sydney, NSW, Australia. The band started making music in 2009. Their first two studio albums, The Gospel and Unworthy/Humility, were released by Mediaskare Records alongside Rite of Passage Music, correspondingly in 2011 and 2013. The band announce they were disbanding in 2016.

Background

Creations were a Christian hardcore and Christian metal band of the melodic deathcore variety,^[1] Hailing from Sydney, NSW, Australia, they became a musical entity in 2009.^[2] Their final lineup consisted of vocalist Thomas Hirst, guitarist Jared Laycock, bassist Jonny Blackwell, and drummer Mike Mitchell,^{[2] [3] [4]} while their former members were vocalist Michael Foss, guitarists Blake Carter and James Thorpe, and drummer Blair Gowan.^{[1] [4]}

Music history

The band commenced their musical recording careers in 2009. Their first studio album, The Gospel, was released on 30 August 2011 with Mediaskare Records and Rite of Passage Music.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} Their second studio album, Unworthy/Humility, was released on 11 June 2013, from Mediaskare Records.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Members

Final line-up

• Thomas Hirst – vocals
• Jared Laycock – guitar
• Jonny Blackwell – bass
• Mike Mitchell – drums

Past members

• Michael Foss – vocals
• Blake Carter – guitar
• James Thorpe – guitar
• Blair Gowan – drums

Discography

Studio albums

• The Gospel (30 August 2011, Mediaskare/Rite of Passage)^[5]
• Unworthy/Humility (11 June 2013 Mediaskare)^[9]

EPs

• Ruined (2009, Independent)^[12]

Singles

• "Boom", originally performed by P.O.D., released on Goes Undercover compilation (2013)

External links

• Facebook page

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spirit of Metal . Creations . Spirit of Metal . 25 July 2015.
2. Web site: Creations . About . . 25 July 2015.
3. Web site: Steve . Interview : Creations . Indie Vision Music . 25 July 2015 . 28 January 2010.
4. Web site: JoshLLR . Interview : Creations . Indie Vision Music . 25 July 2015 . 9 April 2012.
5. Web site: Jeremiah . Holdsworth . Review : Creations - The Gospel . Indie Vision Music . 25 July 2015 . 28 August 2011.
6. Web site: Ian . Webber . Review: The Gospel - Creations . . 25 July 2015 . 24 November 2011.
7. 49 . Nick . Cotrufo . Creations - The Gospel . . 25 July 2015 . Oct/Nov/Dec 2011.
8. Web site: Luke . Amos . Creations - The Gospel . The New Review . 25 July 2015 . 29 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111014104638/http://thenewreview.net/reviews/creations-the-gospel . 14 October 2011 . dmy-all .
9. Web site: Michael . Weaver . Creations, "Unworthy/Humility" Review . Jesus Freak Hideout . 25 June 2015 . 7 June 2013.
10. Web site: Wayne . Reimer . Creations, "Unworthy/Humility" Review - Second Staff Opinion . Jesus Freak Hideout . 25 June 2015 . 4 June 2013.
11. Dan . Garcia . Creations - Unworthy/Humility . . 4 June 2013 . 25 July 2015.
12. Web site: Steve . Review : Creations - Ruined EP . Indie Vision Music . 25 July 2015 . 4 February 2010.