I Prevail

I Prevail
Origin Southfield, Michigan, United States
Genres Metalcore, post-hardcore, alternative metal
Years active 2014-present
Labels Fearless
Website http://www.iprevailband.com
Members Brian Burkheiser
Eric Vanlerberghe
Dylan Bowman
Steve Menoian
Tony Camposeo
Lee Runestad
Past members Jordan Berger

I Prevail is an American post-hardcore band formed in Southfield, Michigan established in 2013. They released their debut EP "Heart Vs. Mind" on January 26, 2015. They gained popularity after posting a cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" to YouTube in December 2014. The band released their debut album on October 21, 2016.

History

Formation, breakthrough, Heart Vs. Mind EP (2014–2016)

I Prevail was formed on December 1, 2014. Shortly after, the band began working on their first EP. On December 17, 2014, the band posted a cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" to YouTube. It peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 23 on the US Mainstream Rock Songs chart. As of June 2016, the song has reached over 20 million YouTube views.[1] On December 10, 2014 the band released the first two singles from the EP, "Love, Lust, and Liars" and "The Enemy".[2][3] The band released their debut EP, Heart Vs. Mind, on January 26, 2015.[4] On March 12, 2015 rhythm guitarist Jordan Berger left the band due to other commitments.[5] The band added touring members Tony Camposeo on bass and Dylan Bowman on rhythm guitar. The band embarked on an early 2015 tour and on June 24, 2015 they announced a summer tour called The Crossroads tour.[6] The band opened for Crown the Empire and Hollywood Undead in fall of 2015 and played select shows, as well as opening for Pop Evil in December.[7]

Lifelines and touring (2016–present)

On May 17, 2016, the band announced their headlining Strike the Match Tour,[8] with special guests The White Noise, My Enemies and I, and Bad Seed Rising[9] throughout the summer. The band also released a 30-second instrumental sound clip via social media, from their upcoming album.[10] On June 20, the band revealed the name of their debut album, Lifelines, and on July 21, announced it would be available from October 20.[11] The first single from the album, "Scars", was released on July 1.[12]

On July 19, I Prevail announced through social media that they would be supporting Pierce the Veil alongside Neck Deep on the Journey's Made to Destroy tour throughout the fall of 2016.[13]

On August 14 the band released the second single from the album, "Stuck in Your Head".

On September 28 the band released their third single "Come and Get It" through Short.Fast.Loud, an Australian-based punk and hardcore radio show on youth station Triple J.

Band members

Current members
Former members
  • Jordan Berger - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2014–2015)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions		 Certifications Album
US Rock
2014 "Blank Space" 9 Heart Vs. Mind
2016 "Scars" 39 Lifelines
"Stuck in Your Head" —
"Come and Get It" —

Awards and nominations

Underground Interviews Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2016 I Prevail Album of the Year {Nominated}

References

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czb_CZfWko8
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ373heXB-k
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMIofEihfk4
  4. ↑ http://www.rcshield.com/2014/12/southeastern-michigan-band-prevail-strikes-early-gold/
  5. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/IPrevailBand/posts/436557116506227?comment_id=436558233172782&offset=0&total_comments=47
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/IPrevailBand/timeline
  7. ↑ http://www.kbpi.com/calendar/december-6-2015/kbpi-mistletoe-jam-pop-evil-i-478303/
  8. ↑ "The Noise Presents: I Prevail's Strike The Match Tour / the NOISE". the NOISE. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  9. ↑ "Instagram photo by I Prevail • May 17, 2016 at 5:13pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  10. ↑ "Instagram video by I Prevail • May 16, 2016 at 5:00pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-06-05.
  11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/iprevailband/
  12. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZzL4jI60p4
  13. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BIDJrllgVQi/?taken-by=iprevailband
  14. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/IPrevailBand/posts/436557116506227?comment_id=436558233172782&offset=0&total_comments=47
  15. ↑ http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=I+prevail#search_section
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