Trenches (band) explained

Trenches
Origin:	Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Years Active:	2007–2010, 2012–2023 (indefinite hiatus)^[1]
Genre:	Atmospheric sludge metal,^[2] metalcore
Label:	Solid State
Associated Acts:	Haste the Day
Website:	Trenches on Facebook
Current Members:	Jimmy Ryan Bill Scott Joel David Lauver Dyllen Jerome Nance Ross Montgomery Carey Stilts
Past Members:	Phil Hook Eli Larch Chastain Zach Frizzell

Trenches is an American metal band formed by Haste the Day vocalist Jimmy Ryan. The band announced their hiatus in 2010 before getting back together in early 2012. The band released two full-length albums before they entered hiatus once more in 2023.^[1]

Background

Jimmy Ryan, a member of Haste the Day, at the time, decided to depart the band, when they were in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 30, 2005, doing a concert, where he is a native of the city. The group was formed, when Ryan selected Joel David Lauver to be a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist, Eli Larch Chastain to be a guitarist, Bill Scott to be a bassist, and Phil Hook to be their drummer.

Trenches commenced as a musical entity, in 2007, with their first studio album, The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole, that released on September 16, 2008, by Solid State Records.^{[3] [4] [5]} Their first concert occurred in the city of Noblesville, Indiana, on November 24, 2007. The band's national debut was during a performance at the Cornerstone Festival, the subsequent year. Trenches was to perform, in 2009, at the same festival, yet they were replaced on the lineup listing.^{[6] [7] [8] [9]}

Since then, Hook and Chastain have left the band, and drummer, Zach Frizzell, joined the band. The band is currently working on a new album, titled, Reckoner.^[10]

On August 4, 2016, Trenches released an instrumental track, "The Death of All Mammoths", from the upcoming album, Reckoner.^[11]

Members

Current

• Jimmy Ryan – vocals (2007–2010, 2012–present)
• Bill Scott – bass (2007–2010, 2012–present)
• Joel David Lauver – guitars, vocals, programming, keyboards (2007–2010, 2012–present)
• Dyllen Jerome Nance – drums (2017–present)
• Ross Montgomery – guitars (2020–present)
• Carey Stilts – guitars (2020–present)

Former

• Phil Hook – drums (2007–2010, 2012–2013)
• Eli Larch Chastain – guitar (2007–2010, 2012–2014)
• Zach Frizzell – drums (2013–2015)

Session

• Dave Powell – drums (Emery) (2013)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

• The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole (September 16, 2008, Solid State)^{[3] [4] [5]}
• Reckoner (January 1, 2022)

Singles

• "The Death of All Mammoths" (August 4, 2016, Independent)

External links

• Trenches on Solid State Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Recently I was told. Instagram. Jimmy. Ryan. November 11, 2023. November 11, 2023.
2. Web site: RaduP (staff). Trenches - Reckoner review . July 1, 2023 . Metal Storm.
3. Christian. Cunningham. Review: The Tide Will Swallow Us Whole - Trenches. Cross Rhythms. June 27, 2015. October 28, 2008.
4. Web site: Scott. Fryberger . Trenches, "The Tide Will Swall Us Whole" Review. Jesus Freak Hideout. June 27, 2015. September 13, 2008.
5. Web site: Josh. Murphy . Review : Trenches - The Tide Will Swall Us Whole. Indie Vision Music. June 27, 2015. September 19, 2008.
6. Levi. MacAllister. Trenches Interview. HM Magazine. July 27, 2009 . June 27, 2015. 134.
7. Web site: Jesus Freak Hideout . Trenches. Jesus Freak Hideout. June 27, 2015.
8. Trenches Biography. MTV. June 7, 2015.
9. Web site: Trenches. Last.fm. June 7, 2015.
10. Web site: Trenches Facebook Update. Trenches/Facebook. June 6, 2016.
11. Web site: Trenches - "The Death Of All Mammoths". SoundCloud. TRENCHES. August 4, 2016. August 4, 2016.