CHRCH

CHRCH
CHRCH
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Background information
Also known as	Church (2013 - 2015)
Origin	Sacramento, California, USA
Genres	Stoner Metal, Doom Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Experimental
Years active	2015 - Present
Labels	Battleground Records,; Neurot Recordings
Associated acts	Plague Widow, Caulfield, Amarok, Hearses
Website	CHRCH Facebook

CHRCH (Formerly Church) are a psychedelic doom metal band based out of Sacramento, California. Forming in 2013 as church before re-working the name two years later as CHRCH as they would release two studio albums and attain a notoriety with their epic, lengthy songs and occult presence minus the pageantry and gimmicks, in regards to letting the music speak for itself.

Since forming CHRCH have toured all over North America and Europe and are currently signed to Neurot Recordings.

History[]

CHRCH would form in 2013 initially as Church, with the founding lineup of Eva, Chris, Ben, Matt and Shann. Quickly building a name for themselves the quintet performed frequently in the California area and working towards a debut album, working with Patrick Hills at Earthtone Studios in Rocklin, CA. Unanswered Hymns would see digital release on 9 April 2015 to positive reception from several critics.^[1] However the physical release would garner somewhat of a delay as an Australian band named The Church would threaten a lawsuit citing claims of claim of ‘willful infringement’ and ‘unfair competition’. Thus the band would be re-christened as CHRCH that July.^[2]

The band's first performance as CHRCH would take place on 16 August 2015, supporting Northless and Primitive Man as a prelude to a short California tour.^[3] Physical issues of Unanswered Hymns would see release in the fall^[4] as the album would garner further critical acclaim.^[5]^[6]^[7] CHRCH would embark on a heavy touring cycle supporting Unanswered Hymns the next year, including a Spring tour of Europe surrounding appearances ad Doom Over Leipzig and Roadburn Festival followed by two tours of North America which would include appearances at New Mexico Dooms Day and Psycho Las Vegas.^[8]

Following a split release with Fister, CHRCH would sign with Neurot Recordings for their second studio album,^[9] returning to Earthtone Studios in Rocklin. Light Will Consume Us All would see release on 11 May 2018 to positive reviews from several publications.^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14] CHRCH would extensively tour Europe and North America in support of Light Will Consume Us All through 2018 and 2019.

In October 2019 CHRCH would state that a third album was in the works.^[15]

Discography[]

Studio Albums[]

Unanswered Hymns (2015, Battleground Records; Transylvanian Tapes)
Light Will Consume Us All (2018, Neurot Recordings)

Other Releases[]

Fister & CHRCH (Split with Fister) (2017, Battleground Records)

Members[]

Current Lineup[]

Eva Rose - Vocals (2013 - Present)
Chris Lemos - Guitar, Backing Vocals (2013 - Present)
Ben Cathcart - Bass (2013 - Present)
Adam Jennings - Drums (2016 - Present)
Karl Cordtz - Guitar (2017 - Present)

Former Members[]

Matt - Drums (2013 - 2016)
Shann - Guitar (2013 - 2016)
Kenny Ruggles - Live Guitar (2016)

List of Known Tours[]

Northwest Summer Tour (2015)^[16]
Midnite Communion Tour (2015)^[17]
Spring 2016 European Tour (With Behold! The Monolith) (2016)^[18]
Summer 2016 North American Tour (2016)^[19]
October 2016 North American Tour (With Mountain Man) (2016)^[20]
March 2018 West Coast Shows (2018)^[21]
Spring 2018 European Tour (With Fister) (2018)^[22]
Summer 2018 North American Tour (Select dates with Body Void) (2018)^[23]
Winter 2019 North American Tour (With Un) (2019)^[24]
Summer 2019 North American Tour (With Usnea) (2019)^[25]

External Links[]

References[]

[1] The Obelisk

[2] The Obelisk

[3] CHRCH Facebook

[4] The Obelisk

[5] Echoes and Dust

[6] The Sludgelord

[7] The Sleeping Shaman

[8] CHRCH Facebook

[9] Neurot Recordings

[10] Angry Metal Guy

[11] Vice

[12] Distorted Sound Magazine

[13] Echoes And Dust

[14] The Sludgelord

[15] CHRCH Facebook

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