Your Chance to Die explained

Your Chance to Die
Alias:	YCTD
Origin:	Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Genre:	Melodic death metal,^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] technical death metal^[5] ^[6]
Years Active:	2007–present
Label:	Red Cord, EMP
Current Members:	Missi Avila Coca Avila Thomas White Ron Dalton
Past Members:	Chase Crouch Jeff Edward Joshua Crawley Daniel Todd Adam Romero Griff Ellis Stephen Sanchez Som Pluijmers

Your Chance to Die is an American melodic death metal band from Columbia, South Carolina, formed in 2007.

Background

The band started in 2007 in Columbia, South Carolina, with the lineup of Missi Avila (vocals) and Coca (guitars), Chase Crouch (guitars) and Daniel Todd (drums). The band signed to Red Cord Records, home to bands such as Phinehas, A Past Unknown, and fellow South Carolina band Bloodline Severed in 2011. The lineup at that time was Missi, Coca, Crouch, Todd, and bassist Joshua Crawley.^[7]

The band released their sophomore album, Suscitatio Somnus in 2011, and third album, The American Dream in 2013. In 2015, the band announced new singer, Simone "Som" Pluijmers on dual lead vocals alongside Missi.^[8] In May 2016, the band announced new Guitarist Ron Dalton. After Dalton joined the band, they signed to Dave Ellefson's EMP Label Group.^{[9] [10] [11] [12]} In 2017, the band released their debut EMP release, Ex-Nihilo.^[13]

On October 20, 2018, the band posted a picture of the band's lineup, with Pluijmers no longer in the lineup, which was later confirmed by drummer Thomas White, stating that Pluijmers was "just not interested in doing music anymore".

Members

Current

• Missi Avila – vocals (2007–present)
• Coca Avila – guitars (2007–present)
• Ron Dalton – guitars (2016–present)^[14]
• Thomas White – drums (2013–present)

Former

• Simone "Som" Pluijmers – vocals (2015–2018)^[8] (also in Cerebral Bore)^[15]
• Chase Crouch – guitars (2011–2016)
• Adam Romero – guitars (2008–2011)
• Griff Ellis – guitars (2007–2008)
• Joshua Crawley – bass (2007–2012)
• Jeff Edward – bass (2012–2015)
• Stephen Sanchez – bass (2015–2016)
• Daniel Todd – drums (2007–2013)

Touring musicians

• Matthew Morris - drums (2013)

Timeline

Discography

Demos

• Your Chance to Die (2008)

EPs

• Verdict for the Gods (2009)

Studio albums

• Suscitatio Somnus (2011)^[16]
• The American Dream (2013)^{[4] [17] [18]}
• Ex-Nihilo (2017)^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Your Chance to Die Releases "The American Dream" Today On Red Cord Records. New-Transcendence. Triplesget. June 4, 2013. September 27, 2016.
2. Web site: Your Chance to Die. Free-Times. Bryan C. Reed. June 5, 2013. September 27, 2016.
3. Web site: YOUR CHANCE TO DIE will be touring Mexico in October. Summa Inferno. Jorge Figuroa. Tapia. July 29, 2014. September 27, 2016.
4. Web site: Your Chance to Die - The American Dream. HM Magazine. Chad. Sides. July 2, 2013 . September 27, 2016.
5. Web site: Your Chance To Die: 'Oscuriad' Video Released. Blabbermouth.net. June 14, 2013. September 27, 2016.
6. Web site: Your Chance To Die releases music video for the single "Oscuridad" from "The American Dream". HM Magazine. Taylor Rhea. Smith. June 14, 2013. September 27, 2016.
7. Web site: Interview with "Your Chance to Die". The Metal Resource. September 20, 2011. September 27, 2016.
8. Web site: Ex-Cerebral Bore Singer Simone "Som" Pluijmers Joins Your Chance To Die. Theprp. Wookubus. October 26, 2015. September 27, 2016.
9. Web site: Your Chance To Die Sign Record Deal With EMP Underground. Metal Underground. xFiruath. September 8, 2016. September 27, 2016.
10. Web site: U.S. Melodic Death Metal Band "Your Chance to Die" Signs with "EMP Underground", 'Ex-Nihilo' album coming this Winter. The Metal Resource. September 7, 2016. September 27, 2016.
11. Press Release (September 8, 2016). . Metalholic. Retrieved on September 29, 2016.
12. Web site: YOUR CHANCE TO DIE Signs Worldwide Deal With DAVE ELLEFSON's EMP Underground/EMP Label Group. Bravewords. September 8, 2016. September 29, 2016.
13. Web site: Your Chance to Die Sign to Dave Ellefson's EMP, New Album Ex-Nihilo Set to Be Released Early 2017, Plans to Tour. Indie Vision Music. Mason. Beard. October 18, 2016. November 8, 2016.
14. Web site: Your Chance to Die announcement. Facebook. May 16, 2016. September 27, 2016.
15. Web site: Cryptopsy + YOUR CHANCE TO DIE: A lot of power in the Cosa Nostra. August 16, 2016 . Summa Inferno. September 27, 2016.
16. Web site: Your Chance to Die - Suscitatio Somnus. Indie Vision Music. David. Marshall. September 20, 2011. December 27, 2016.
17. Web site: YOUR CHANCE TO DIE - The American Dream. SMN News. Alonzo. Mosely. September 27, 2016.
18. Web site: YOUR CHANCE TO DIE – The American Dream. Screamer Magazine. Justin. Croteau. June 25, 2013. September 27, 2016.