Flawed by Design explained

Flawed by Design
Origin:	Hickory, North Carolina, U.S.
Genre:	Christian metal,^[1] metalcore, Christian hardcore, groove metal^[2]
Years Active:	2011–present
Label:	Rottweiler, Flawed by Design Music
Current Members:	Tony Greer Shane Atkinson Nick Ellis Bobby Hoyle
Past Members:	Davie Huffman Dillon Reynolds

Flawed by Design is an American metalcore band from Hickory, North Carolina.

Background

Flawed by Design started in late 2011/early 2012 in Hickory, North Carolina, with founding members drummer Shane Atkinson and guitarist Tony Greer, who were former band mates.^[3] The band added on vocalist Dillon Reynolds and bassist Davie Huffman in 2012. In 2014, the band entered the studio to record their debut album, A New Creation with producer Jamie King (For Today, Between the Buried and Me, Your Chance to Die). The album was released through Rottweiler Records in January 2015.^[4] On August 4, 2015, vocalist Dillon Reynolds and bassist Davie Huffman departed from the band due to creative and personal differences.^[5] The band is currently working on a full-length CD with new bassist Bobby Hoyle and vocalist Nick Ellis.^[6]

Members

Current

• Tony Greer – guitars (2011–present)
• Shane Atkinson – drums (2011–present)
• Nick Ellis – vocals (2017–present)
• Bobby Hoyle – bass (2017–present)

Former

• Davie Huffman – bass (2012–2015)
• Dillon Reynolds – vocals (2012–2015)

Discography

Studio albums

• A New Creation (2015, Rottweiler Records)
• Resurrection (2021, Flawed by Design Music)

Singles

• "Thief Among Kings" (2017)
• "Keep It Steady" (2017)

Compilation appearances

• Metal from the Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017, The Bearded Dragon Productions)
• Metal for a Fallen World (Vol. 1) (2018, The Covenant Metal Show)
• Rottweiler Records The Pack (Vol. 1) (2016, Rottweiler Records)
• United We Skate (Vol. 3) (2015, Thumper Punk Records SkyBurnsBlack Records)

External links

• Top Albums of 2015 on Untombed Zine
• Best Christian Album of 2015

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flawed by Design, Metal From Hickory, North Carolina. https://web.archive.org/web/20141205134207/http://metalmofos.com/flawed-by-design-metal-from-hickory-north-carolina/. usurped. December 5, 2014. November 19, 2014 . Metal Mofos. October 7, 2016.
2. Web site: Thief Among Kings & Keep It Steady Singles Review. The Metal Onslaught. Christian. Sullivan. September 4, 2017. October 5, 2017.
3. Web site: Interview: Flawed by Design. Untombed Zine. Dale. Huffman. October 7, 2016.
4. Web site: "The Great Return" – Flawed by Design (Lyric Video). Dream City. April 2, 2015. October 7, 2016.
5. Web site: We are sad to announce.... Facebook. August 4, 2015. October 7, 2016. We are sad announce the Departure of bassist Davie Huffman and vocalist Dillon Reynolds. We wish them the absolute best in their future endeavors!.
6. Web site: OK, I know everyone is excited to know.... Facebook. April 9, 2017. August 21, 2017. OK, I know everyone is excited to know the official line-up for the new FBD recordings. So here it is!!!!!!!!! Tony Greer on guitar, Shane Atkinson on drums, Nick Ellis on vocals and Bobby Hoyle on bass. We'll have more info soon..