Invent Animate

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Invent Animate (previously stylized as Invent, Animate) is an American progressive metalcore band from Port Neches, Texas. The band formed in late 2011 and self-released their debut EP titled Waves on March 13, 2012. After a number of regional tours and increasing popularity in the online djent community, the band was signed up by Tragic Hero Records in February 2014. The band announced they would release their debut full-length record titled Everchanger on August 26, 2014. Their sophomore album Stillworld was released on July 8, 2016.

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History

Formation and Waves

Invent Animate formed in 2011 and immediately began working on their first EP Waves. The six track EP was recorded at 456 Recordings with producer Brian Hood, former drummer of Mychildren Mybride. The EP was heavily featured on many online blogs such as ItDjents, Chugcore, got-djent, The Daily Mosh, The Djentlemen's Club and more. The track "Captive" featured Brendon McMaster of now defunct deathcore band The Crimson Armada. Following the release of their EP the band was able to play a number of shows supporting bands such as Capsize, Elitist, Close to Home, and future label mates ERRA. They released a couple of singles in 2013 including the single "Half-Life" which would eventually make its way onto the new album.

Signing to Tragic Hero Records, Everchanger and Stillworld

On February 17, 2014 it was announced that Invent Animate signed a record deal with Tragic Hero Records joining bands on their roster such as A Skylit Drive, Everyone Dies in Utah and He Is Legend. A mini-EP would be released through the label's website which featured two new songs titled "Courier" and "Native Intellect" that would be on the upcoming album. On July 29, 2014 the band posted through their official Facebook page the confirmed tracklist for Everchanger as well as its release date August 26, 2014. The album was recorded at 456 Recordings with producer Brian Hood, who worked with the band for their EP and previously released singles, and Jesse Cash of ERRA.

In late 2015, the band decided to moving forward without founding member Logan Forrest and they made an album titled Stillworld in the following year. Stillworld was released on July 8, 2016. Along with the music video from the song "White Wolf". In June 2017 they removed the comma from their name, which was previously stylized "Invent, Animate."

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Tours

Invent Animate is represented by Royal Division Entertainment and The Soroka Agency.

2014

• Heavier than Heavy U.S Tour from August 8-30 with Oceano, I Declare War, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Barrier.
• Fuel the Passion U.S Tour from October 12-27 with For All I Am, Kingdom of Giants, Chasing Safety and Assassins.
• Fall Tour from November 9-20 with Betraying the Martyrs and Reflections. The remainder of tour after November 14 would be cancelled due to Betraying the Martyrs being denied entry to Canada.

2015

• Spring U.S Tour from March 15-26 with Veil of Maya and After the Burial.
• Appearance at South by So What?! Festival on March 20 in Grand Prairie, Texas.
• Summer U.S Tour from June 24- July 17 with Phinehas and Silent Planet.
• Fall U.S Tour from September 4-20 with ERRA, Polyphia and The Afterimage.
• Fall North American Tour from November 5- December 11 with Texas In July (farewell tour), Reflections and To The Wind.

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Members

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Musical style

Invent Animate incorporates elements of metalcore, progressive metalcore, progressive metal, ambient, djent, and post-hardcore in their music. They often feature start-and-stop arrangements of calm atmospheric passages and intense metalcore breakdowns. The band's guitar work prominently features slide tapping, dissonance, and technical riffs. The band delivers vocals in a wide range, including mid-pitch screams, low death growls, and somber clean singing. The band has been compared to ERRA, Northlane, Architects, Misery Signals, and Veil of Maya.

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Discography

Albums

Singles

• "Lightfinder" (featuring Aaron Matts of Betraying the Martyrs) (2012)
• "Wolf Skin" (2013)
• "Half Life" (2013)
• "Darkbloom" (2015)
• "Celestial Floods" (2016)
• "White Wolf" (2016)

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia