Invent, Animate

Invent, Animate
Origin	Port Neches, Texas
Genres	Progressive Metal, Metalcore
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Tragic Hero Records
Website	Invent, Animate on Facebook
Members	Ben English Trey Celaya Keaton Goldwire Caleb Sherraden

Invent, Animate is an American based metalcore band from Port Neches, Texas. The band formed together in late 2011 and self-released their debut EP titled Waves on March 13, 2012. After a number of regional tours and online buzz in the online djent community the band was picked 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 latest album Stillworld was released on July 8, 2016.^[1] The band has been said to use elements of progressive metal, ambience and post-hardcore in their work.

History

Formation and Waves

The band first formed in 2011 and 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 Christian 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"^[2] 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.^[3] 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.^[4] 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.^[5]

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".^[6]

Tours

Invent, Animate is represented by Royal Division Entertainment and The Soroka Agency^[7]

2014

• Heavier than Heavy U.S Tour from August 8–30 with Oceano, I Declare War, The Last Ten Seconds of Life and Barrier.^[8]
• 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.^[9]
• 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.

Members

Current Keaton Goldwire – guitars (2011–present) Trey Celaya – drums, vocals (2011–present) Caleb Sherradan – bass guitar (2011–present) Ben English – vocals (2011–present)

Former Logan Forrest – guitars (2011–2015) Cody Graham - guitars

Style

The band focuses on delivering melodic passages blended with heavy hitting moments that creates a vivid atmosphere and unique blend of metalcore. The guitar work features a lot of slide tapping, dissonance, and technical riffs while the drumming is thunderous yet calm and relaxing at the same time. The vocals have a wide range of mid screams, brutal lows and somber clean singing that provides an aura of feelings. The band has been said to be similar-sounding of bands such as Northlane, Architects, Misery Signals, and Veil of Maya

Discography

Albums

2014	Everchanger Released: August 22, 2014 Label: Tragic Hero Records
2016	Stillworld Released: July 8, 2016 Label: Tragic Hero Records

Singles

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

References

1. (2016-07-08)."Stillworld | Tragic Hero RecordsTragic Hero Records. Retrieved on 2016-09-18
2. McConnel, Kristen. (2013-06-05)."Stream Invent, Animate - Half Life". Underthegunreview. Retrieved on 2016-02-19.
3. Whitt, Cassie. (2014-02-17)."Invent, Animate - "Courier" song premiere and signing announcement". Alternative Press. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.
4. (2014-08-22) "Invent, Animate stream new album". Revolver Mag. Retrieved on 2016-02-19.
5. Gonda, Christopher. (2014-08-08). "Invent, Animate -'Naturehold'(feat. Jesse Cash of Erra)". PureGrainAudio. Retrieved on 2016-02-19.
6. (2016-07-07) "Invent, Animate - Stillworld". YouTube. Retrieved on 2016-09-18.
7. "Soroka Agency: Invent, Animate". Retrieved on 2016-02-19.
8. (2014-06-03)."I Declare War, Oceano, TLTSOL, Barrier tour". Lambgoat. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.
9. Shrum, (2015-06-04)."Invent, Animate announce tour dates with Phinehas and Silent Planet". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.