Anberlin consists of Deon Rexroat (bass guitar), Joeseph Milligan (guitar), Nathan Young (drums), Stephen Christian (vocals).
Anberlin is a modern alternative rock band from Orlando, Florida that was formed in 2002. Even though their debut album, Blueprints for the Black Market was released barely a year after the band formed, Anberlin were already amassing a dedicated fan-base through steady touring with other bands on their label, Tooth & Nail Records. Whilst they are often labelled as a Christian rock band Anberlin do not consider themselves to be one, although all of the members are Christians.
Blueprints For the Black Market was quite successful. Spurred on by popular singles Readyfuels and Change the World, it sold over 60,000 copies and raised Anberlin's profile. They released their sophomore album, Never Take Friendship Personal, in February 2005. The album was praised by both critics and Anberlin's fan-base, garnering favourable reviews and winning the band many new fans with its more approachable and energetic sound.
Prior to its release, the band promoted the album by releasing a track per week on their Purevolume and Myspace website accounts, as well as on their own website. So far, two "radio singles" have been released from the album: A Day Late and Paperthin Hymn. Both have been quite successful on alternative rock radio. A video for A Day Late has been released and video for Paperthin Hymn is expected in early 2006.
Furthermore, Anberlin have recorded covers of the Bob Dylan song Like a Rolling Stone and the popular Christmas song Baby Please Come Home to compilation albums in 2005.
Singer Stephen Christian is also working on some solo music with Aaron Marsh of Copeland, which is expected to take the form of an EP sometime in 2006.
Stephen Christian: vocals, guitar Deon Rexroat: bass Joseph Milligan: guitar Nathan Strayer: guitar Nathan Young: drums
