Underoath is a 6-piece post-hardcore/ melodic hardcore- Christian rock (sometimes billed as metalcore) band from Tampa, Florida and is currently signed to Solid State Records.
Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocalist (former lead vocalist of This Runs Through) Aaron Gillespie – drummer, vocalist (solo project - The Almost) Tim McTague – guitarist, backing vocals ( bassist prior to The Changing of Times) James Smith – guitarist Grant Brandell – bassist Chris Dudley – keyboardist
Daniel Keagins – bassist Octavio Fernandez – bassist, guitarist (current guitarist of Anam Cara) Billy Nottke – bassist Dallas Taylor – lead vocalist (current lead vocalist of Maylene and The Sons of Disaster and TheNewTragic) Luke Bobby - guitarist Corey Stegar - guitarist Matt Clark - bassist
When Underoath was formed in 1998 in Tampa, Florida. some might argue that their sound was on the borderline of what's been familiarized as grindcore, although others would argue that their sound was more closely related to melodic death metal. Their former sound was very brutal and featured a lot of double-kick drumming and intense breakdowns. Their first two releases, Act of Depression (1999) and Cries of the Past (2000), showcased the band's sound. The albums featured songs with lengths of six or seven minutes, sometimes longer. Prior to the release of Cries of the Past, keyboardist Chris Dudley joined the band.
However, after the release of Cries of the Past, guitarist Corey Steger left the band. He, along with then-vocalist Dallas Taylor, are credited with giving the band its signature and principle sound. The remaining band members went on to record their first Solid State Records-released album, The Changing of Times. Released on February 26, 2002, the album produced one single, "When the Sun Sleeps." Long-time fans of the band criticized them of losing their touch with The Changing of Times, as it seemed to fall back into the hardcore genre.
