Disciple
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Knoxville, TN
GENRE
Rock
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As a professional rock band, it doesn’t hurt to be prolific, but it’s far more important to grow and develop -- to learn from past triumphs and failures and to use accumulated experience to craft songs that are passionate, modern and from the heart. In their 14 years together, Knoxville, Tennessee band Disciple have matured from an aggressive metal band to a quartet with a strong sense of melody and penchant for the unexpected. The band’s last self titled album Disciple was full of driving rhythms and tuneful hooks, but with their new album Scars Remain Disciple has incorporated exceptional songwriting with a level of intensity they haven’t displayed in years.
“The songs are a lot heavier than anything we’ve done in a while,” says singer Kevin Young. “I’m screaming as well as singing and the songs are so fun to play. We’re very excited to play them live.”
“We cover the spectrum musically because we love all kinds of music,” Young says. “We consider everything our influences -- Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, Metallica -- You name it. We try not to categorize ourselves and we don’t try to cater to any particular style. We just go with what we feel, and sometimes it’s real heavy and sometimes it’s kind of slow.”
Young and drummer Tim Barrett formed Disciple when they were 13 years old. At the time, they were inexperienced and Young’s voice hadn’t yet changed, but they were determined to succeed, and when they weren’t in school they spent most of their spare time writing songs. In December 1992 They met guitarist Brad Noah, whose flashy playing complimented the band’s heavy vibe.
“There are so many negative things that go on in life, and so many bands choose to sing about them and be really angry,” Young says. “I’m a supporter of freedom of expression and all, but we choose to express ourselves positively and hope that we can make a real difference on the world. We really feel like we were meant to do this.”
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