Otherwise (band)

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Otherwise
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Background information
OriginLas Vegas, Nevada
GenresHard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal
Years active2003–present
LabelsCentury Media, Mascot Records
Websiteotherwisemusic.com
MembersAdrian Patrick
Ryan Patrick
Nick Bedrosian
Joe Conner
Past membersTony "The Beast" Carboney
Flavio Ivan Mendoza
Don DW King
Vassilios Metropoulos
Corky Gainsford
Andrew Pugh
Jason Juadines
Ted Carrasco
Ray Kemple
Alan Doucette
Dave McMahan
Brian Medeiros

Otherwise is an American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released four full-length albums on the Sony Music-owned label Century Media Records, titled True Love Never Dies (2012), Peace at All Costs (2014) Sleeping Lions (2017) and Defy (2019). Prior to signing their record deal with Century Media, as an unsigned band they released one self-titled full-length album (2006) and one EP titled Some Kind of Alchemy (2009). The band was discovered by music industry executive Clay Busch and the bands hit song “Soldiers” was debuted on Sirius XM Octane by Jose Mangin. The band is the first unsigned artist to chart #1 on Sirius XM Octane with the song “Soldiers”.

In 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Mascot Records, with a new studio album released on the label on November 8, 2019.[1]

Members[]

Current members

  • Adrian Patrick – lead vocals (2003–present)
  • Ryan Patrick – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–present)
  • Nick Bedrosian - bass (2019–present)
  • Joe Conner - drums (2019–present)

Former members

  • Ted Carrasco – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
  • Ray Kemple – bass (2004)
  • Alan Doucette – drums (2004–2007)
  • Don "DW" King – bass, backing vocals (2004–2007)
  • Radley Riego – bass (2007)[2]
  • Walker Warren – rhythm guitar (2007)[3]
  • Jason Juadines – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2011)
  • Flavio Ivan Mendoza – bass, backing vocals (2007–2012)
  • Dave McMahan – drums, backing vocals (2007–2010)
  • Corky Gainsford – drums, backing vocals (2010–2015)
  • Vassilios Metropolous – rhythm guitar (2011–2012), bass (2012–2014), backing vocals (2011–2014)
  • Andrew Pugh – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–2016)
  • Tony "The Beast" Carboney – bass guitar, Backing Vocals (2015–2019)
  • Brian Medeiros – drums (2016–2019) (now in Red)

Timeline[]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[4] 		US
Independent
[5] 		US Rock
[6] 		US
Heat
[7]
Otherwise
  • Released: October 5, 2006
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, music download
 — — — —
True Love Never Dies 123 18 10 2
Peace at All Costs
  • Released: September 16, 2014
  • Label: Century Media Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
 49 10 5 —
Sleeping Lions
  • Released: September 22, 2017
  • Label: Century Media Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
 — 30 — —
Defy
  • Released: November 8, 2019
  • Label: Mascot Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
 — — — —

Extended plays[]

Title Details
Some Kind of Alchemy EP
  • Released: December 7, 2009
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: EP, music download
Enjoy the Pain EP
From the Roots: Vol. 1
  • Released: October 28, 2016
  • Label:
  • Formats: music download
From the Roots: Vol. 2 EP
  • Released: July 13, 2018
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: music download

Singles[]

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
Rock Airplay [8] US
Act. Rock
[9] 		US Rock[10] US
Main.
[11]
2011 "Soldiers" 41 17 41 20 True Love Never Dies
2012 "I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)" 37 13 — 16
2013 "Die for You" — 23 — 26
2014 "Darker Side of the Moon" — 16 — 19 Peace at All Costs
2015 "Coming for the Throne" — 16 — 18
2017 "Angry Heart" — — — — Sleeping Lions
2019 "Lifted" — — — 27 Defy
"Bad Trip" — — — —
2021 "Halo" - - - -

Music videos[]

Year Song Director
2006 "Necropolis"
2010 "Lighthouse" Allan Duncan
"Bloody Knuckles, Broken Glass" Robert John Kley
2011 "Soldiers"
2012 "I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)" Robert John Kley
2014 "Darker Side of the Moon"
2015 "Coming for the Throne" Robert John Kley
2017 "Angry Heart" Mike Watts
2019 "The Ballad of Ivan Patrick" Brian Medeiros
"Lifted" Robyn August
2020 "Crossfire" Larry Hinson

References[]

  1. ^ "Mascot Label Group Celebrates Breakthrough Year". Mascot Label Group. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
  2. ^ Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine.
  3. ^ Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine.
  4. ^ "Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  5. ^ "Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  6. ^ "Chart History - Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  7. ^ "Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
  8. ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
  9. ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Active Rock". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
  10. ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2019.


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