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Versus Me
Origin:Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Years Active:2014–present
Genre:Metalcore Electronicore industrial metal Alternative metal Progressive metalcore[1]
Current Members:
  • Lee Milbrandt
  • Dustin Hansen
  • James Milbrandt
  • J.J. Johnson

Versus Me is an American metalcore band from Janesville, Wisconsin, that formed in 2014. A year later they released their debut single "(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbitt from Escape the Fate in 2015.[2]

Background

Versus Me is made up of the Milbrandt brothers, James and Lee, who were previously the guitarist and bassist of Serianna (formed in Wisconsin), Dustin Hansen (Isles of Aura) and J.J. Johnson (Call Upon the Sovereign). Former members include: Patrick Thompson, the co-founding guitarist for Alesana (officially formed in North Carolina), Clint Greendeer who previously performed with Guardians (formed in Wisconsin), and Dustin Helgestad who previously performed with Crossing The Delaware (formed in Wisconsin).[3]

Members

Former

Discography

Albums

Singles

Videography

YearTitleAlbum Director
2014"(A)Tension"[6] ChangesRyan Blaske
2015"An American Tale" (Acoustic)[7] Jon Lindquist
"Partyblood"[8]
2016"Just So You Know"Elizabeth Wadium & Brian Kaufma
2017"EXP"SingleN/A
"Real Life Monsters"HK Visual Creations
2018"Left Here"Ryan Blaske
"Shout (Tears for Fears Cover)"Eddie Curran & Enterprise Films
2019"Heavy Breathing"Continuous
"Give Me a Reason"
"Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift Cover)"Single
2020"Violence"
2021"Control"
"Down"
2022"Ex's & Oh's (Atreyu Cover)"
"Terrified"
|″Blackout″ Single|

Tours and festivals

DatesTour nameBands on tour
September 30 - October 1, 2017Sonic Boom 2017Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Mastodon, Stone Sour
November 30 - December 18, 2016The Incubus TourFamous Last Words, The Funeral Portrait
December 6–12, 2015Holiday Run TourI Prevail, XXI
September 26, 2015Sonic Boom 2015[9] Five Finger Death Punch, In This Moment, Papa Roach,
September 5, 2015Taste of Madison[10] We Came As Romans, Trapt, Bobaflex, and Aranda
July 31 – August 8, 2015The Just Do It Already Tour[11] Nevada Rose, My Kingdom
July 28, 2015Warped Tour 2015 - Milwaukee[12]
June 12, 2015Sonic Boom Pre-party[13] I Prevail

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Neil. Skoglund. Versus Me release video for new song Far Behind. Rock Sins. August 13, 2019. November 6, 2020.
  2. Web site: Janesville metalcore band Versus Me is making its own breaks. www.gazettextra.com. December 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: Versus Me. www.facebook.com. December 15, 2015.
  4. Mainstream Rock Songs – Week of January 29, 2022. Billboard . January 25, 2022.
  5. Mainstream Rock Songs – Week of January 28, 2023. Billboard . January 25, 2023.
  6. Web site: Versus Me - (A)Tension Feat. Craig Mabbitt (Official Music Video). September 30, 2015. YouTube. Blaske. Ryan.
  7. Web site: Versus Me- An American Tale (Acoustic). September 17, 2015. YouTube. Lindquist. Jon.
  8. Web site: Versus Me- PartyBlood. November 30, 2015. YouTube. Blaske. Ryan.
  9. Web site: JJO Sonic Boom - Lineup September 26, 2015 Janesville, WI. Solid Rock 94.1 WJJO FM Madison, WI. December 15, 2015.
  10. Web site: Taste of Madison - Entertainment - Rock Stage. www.tasteofmadison.com. December 15, 2015.
  11. Web site: Nevada Rose announce The Just Do It Already Tour with Versus Me, and My Kingdom. MetalNerd. July 18, 2015. December 15, 2015.
  12. Web site: Versus Me @ Warped Tour. Bandsintown. December 15, 2015.
  13. Web site: I Prevail Sonic Boom Pre-Party with JJO Live in Janesville, WI Facebook. www.facebook.com. December 15, 2015.

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