| Red | |
|---|---|
| Origin |  Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Christian Metal, nu metal, hard rock, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Essential Records Sony BMG |
| Website | Official site |
| Members | |
| Michael Barnes Anthony Armstrong Jasen Rauch Randy Armstrong Hayden Lamb |
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| Former members | |
| Andrew Hendrix | |
Red is a Christian metal band from Nashville, TN created in 2004. The band's debut album End of Silence was released in 2006, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Rock or Rap Gospel Album" at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.[1]
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History
Red was signed to Essential Records, a subsidiary of Sony BMG. They released their debut album End of Silence on June 6, 2006. The album was produced by Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Rob Graves. The album's first single, "Breathe Into Me", peaked at #15 on the US Mainstream Rock chart and won the "Rock Recorded Song of the Year" award at the 38th annual GMA Dove Awards in 2007.[2] The band has toured with fellow Christian bands Kutless, Disciple, and Flyleaf as well as with mainstream artists of their genre, including Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin, Puddle of Mudd, and Sevendust. The band also made appearances at the Christian teen conference Acquire the Fire. According to Red's MySpace, they are currently working on a second album. On November 27, 2007, Red's van and trailer had crashed on an interstate resulting in a major accident. There was major damage to the vehicles involved, but no one was seriously hurt.
Members
- Michael Barnes - vocals, piano
- Anthony Armstrong - guitars
- Jasen Rauch - guitars
- Randy Armstrong - bass guitars, piano
- Hayden Lamb - drums
Past members
- Andrew Hendrix - drums
Discography
Albums
| Album cover | Album information |
|---|---|
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End of Silence
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Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Mainstream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Breathe into Me" | - | - | 15 | End of Silence |
| 2007 | "Already Over" | - | - | - | End of Silence |
| 2007 | "Break Me Down" | - | - | - | End of Silence |
| 2007 | "Let Go" | - | - | 23 | End of Silence |
| 2008 | "Hide" | - | - | - | End of Silence |
References
- ^ Grammy Awards "GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Winners List", Retrieved May 18, 2007.
- ^ Dove Awards "38th Annual GMA Dove Awards - Recipients", Retrieved April 27, 2007.
