I Prevail

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I Prevail
Origin Southfield, Michigan, United States
Genres Post-hardcore, metalcore
Years active 2013-present
Labels Fearless Records
Website http://www.iprevailband.com
Members Brian Burkheiser
Eric Vanlerberghe
Steve Menoian
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" in 2014. They gained popularity after posting a cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" to YouTube in December 2014.

History

Formation, Heart Vs. Mind EP (2014-present)

I Prevail was formed on October 13 2013. Shortly after, the band began working on their first album. On December 1, 2014, the band posted a cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" to YouTube. It almost instantly gained attention and peaked at #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at #23 on US Mainstream Rock Songs chart. As of February 2016, the song has reached over 20 million YouTube views.[1] It also gets heavy air play on 89X. On December 10, 2014 the band released the first two singles from their upcoming 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 after being unable to commit to the band.[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 will open for Crown the Empire and Hollywood Undead in fall of 2015 and play select shows, as well as opening for Pop Evil in December.[7]

Band members

Timeline

Discography

EPs

Heart Vs. Mind (2014)

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. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/IPrevailBand/posts/436557116506227?comment_id=436558233172782&offset=0&total_comments=47
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