XDeathstarx explained

xDEATHSTARx
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Redlands, California, U.S.
Genre:	Christian hardcore, metalcore
Years Active:	2002–2009, 2015–2016^[1]
Label:	Facedown, Life Sentence, I Witness
Spinoffs:	Sleeping Giant
Current Members:	Eric Gregson Ryan Gregson Tommy Green J.R. Bermuda (Little Ryan) Josh Highland Brandon Trahan (B-Town) Matt Boughton Jason Keller
Past Members:	Chris Fik Ryan "The Dog" Nelson Issac Bueno Manny Contreras Ryan Moger Daniel Myerscough Kevin Davis (Kevy-D) BeeJay Hamell Corey Johnson Travis Boyd (Tiny Travis) Nick Smith Mike Dunlap Geoff Brouillette

xDEATHSTARx was an American Christian metalcore band from Redlands, California. All of the members are straight edge and they incorporate both Christian and straight edge themes within their music, with their view of the loss of values in modern society.

History

The group released its first album in 2004^[2] and is currently signed to Facedown Records.^[3] xDEATHSTARx has recorded two full-length albums^[4] and two independent EPs on independent record labels, including Facedown Records, Life Sentence Records, and I Witness Media. The band features three full-time vocalists as well as two guitarists and a bassist.^[5] They have appeared on the Discovery Channel's Jesse James' Monster Garage.^[3] In 2008, they released a remastered version of their debut album, which had been out of print.^[6] In March 2009 the band announced they were breaking up and moving on their separate ways.^[7]

It is rumored that the band members are vegans^[8] as its bio mentions a "ThanksVegan" feast in Redlands, CA.;^[9] In March 2009, the band announced that their final show would take place on April 4 at Facedown Fest 2009 in California.^{[10] [11]}

All of the members of Sleeping Giant, minus Matt Weir of Remembrance, were former members of xDEATHSTARx. The band played one reunion show in 2015.^[12]

The band's line-up as of May 2015 contains members of Sleeping Giant, Impending Doom and Winds of Plague.^[13]

Discography

Studio albums

• The Triumph (2004, Life Sentence Records)
• We Are the Threat (2007, Facedown Records)
• The Triumph (2008, Facedown Records (re-release, remastered, new artwork))

EPs

• Beware of the... (2003, demo EP)
• xDEATHSTARx vs. Suffocate Faster split EP with Suffocate Faster (2005, I Witness Records)

Compilation appearances

• Rise Up: Hardcore '03
• Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No. 6

Other Songs

• "Generation" (2015; Single)

References

1. Web site: xDEATHSTARx on Twitter: "@MasontheBearded none planned". Twitter. August 6, 2016. August 4, 2017. @xDEATHSTARxBAND do you got any new releases coming soon?
   @MasontheBearded none planned.
2. http://www.aversionline.com/reviews/1682/ Review of The Triumph
3. Web site: Family - *xDEATHSTARx* . Facedownrecords.com . September 1, 2013.
4. Web site: Xdeathstarx . Xdeathstarx . September 1, 2013.
5. http://www.hollywoodjesus.com/musicDetail.cfm?i=1B020C9B-F84D-5339-CF7A24DA9A3C8FA3 We Are The Threat : HollywoodJesus.com : Music Reviews, Previews and Spiritual Commentary
6. Review of The Threat. Alternative Press No. 246 (January 2009), p. 127.
7. Web site: xDeathstarx calls it quits . Metalunderground.com . September 1, 2013.
8. http://jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WeAreTheThreat.asp We Are the Threat review
9. Web site: Official bio at . Facedownrecords.com . September 1, 2013.
10. News: xDeathstarx calls it quits. Lambgoat . March 4, 2009 . March 4, 2009.
11. Web site: xDEATHSTARx Breaks Up, Guitarist Training for Triathlon. Noisecreep. Amy. Sciarretto. March 6, 2009. October 5, 2016.
12. Web site: Facedown Fest 2015 details announced, features reunion of xDeathStarx. HM Magazine. February 9, 2015. David. Stagg.
13. Web site: xDeathstarx. Indie Vision Music. May 4, 2015. JoshIVM.