Belmont (band)
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
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Years active | 2014 | –present
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Website | https://belmontil.com/ |
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Belmont is an American easycore band from Chicago, Illinois.
History[]
After forming in high school in 2014, Belmont self-released their debut EP titled Vicissitude which was produced by Mat Kerekes of Citizen and his brother.[1] In 2016, after solidifying their lineup, Belmont announced their signing to Mutant League Records and released the EP Between You & Me.[2][3] In 2017, Belmont released a music video for a new single Step Aside.[4] The band released 'Belmont' a self titled full-length album on August 17, 2018.[5]
Members[]
- Current
- Taz Johnson - lead vocals (2014-present)
- Brian Lada - drums, guitars, bass (2014-present) ; programming (2019-present)
- Jason Inguagiato - lead guitar (2018-present); rhythm guitar (2017-2018)
- Former
- Amal Sheth - lead guitar, backing vocals (2014)
- Joey Legittino - bass (2014-2015); backing vocals (2014-2016); lead vocals (2014)
- Sam Patt - rhythm guitar (2014-2015); lead guitar (2014, 2015–2020)
- Matt Fusi - lead guitar (2015)
- Alex Wieringa - bass, backing vocals (2015-2022)
Timeline[]
Discography[]
- Albums
Year | Title | Label | Chart positions[6] | ||
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Top 200 | US Indie | US Heat | |||
2018 | Belmont | Mutant League | 146 | 16 | 2 |
2022 | Aftermath | Pure Noise | - | - | - |
EPs
- Vicissitude (2015, Self-Released)
- Between You & Me (2016, Mutant League)
- Water Weight / Step Aside 7" (2017, Mutant League)
- Reflections (2020, Pure Noise)
- Bowser's Mixtape (2021, Pure Noise)
References[]
- ^ EnYart, Frank. "Belmont hopes to carry on Chicago pop-punk tradition with new EP". Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Shrum, Tony. "Belmont Release 'Between You & Me' EP, Stream It Now". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Wellendorf, Kiley. "Mutant League Records signs Chicago pop punks Belmont". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Dickman, Maggie. "Pop-punkers Belmont have an epic house show in music video for new song "Step Aside"—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Belmont". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
Categories:
- Musical groups from Chicago
- Musical groups established in 2014
- 2014 establishments in Illinois
- United States punk musical group stubs