Fall of Envy
Fall of Envy
Fall of Envy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Orlando/Nashville, United States |
Genres | Hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal |
Years active | 2005-Present |
Labels | Octave Match Records |
Members | Michael T. Baker (lead vocals) Tommy Harrington (guitar, vocals) Dave Rivenbark (Bass) Brandt Frenchman (percussion) |
Past members | Greg Harrington Brent Venderley Dave Boff |
Fall of Envy is an American rock band from Orlando/Nashville that was formed in 2005 by Tom Harrington, Greg Harrington, and Michael T. Baker.
The dictionary defines envy as “a feeling of covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, and possessions.”
The band’s name, Fall Of Envy, derives from a desire to achieve their dreams, without having to envy the success of others.
Fall of Envy | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Orlando/Nashville, United States |
Genres | Hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal |
Years active | 2005-Present |
Labels | Octave Match Records |
Members | Michael T. Baker (lead vocals) Tommy Harrington (guitar, vocals) Dave Rivenbark (Bass) Brandt Frenchman (percussion) |
Past members | Greg Harrington Brent Venderley Dave Boff |
History
Formed in 2005, Fall Of Envy is a melodic, hard rock band based out of Orlando, Florida, and Nashville, TN.
The band consists of Michael Baker (lead singer), Tommy Harrington (guitars/vocals), Dave Rivenbaark (bass) and Brandt Frenchman (drums/percussion). Passionate and driven, Fall Of Envy has already seen their share of ups and downs, including the loss of their close friend and founding member, Greg Harrington. However, through it all, Fall Of Envy has proven their dedication, desire, and staying power.
Past Achievements
Fall Of Envy has opened for numerous national acts including Guns N' Roses, Papa Roach, Sevendust, and Nonpoint just to name a few. In 2008, Fall Of Envy released their first, full-length album, Poetic Rage, recorded and produced by Justin Thomas, producer of Dark New Day, Alter Bridge's Acoustic Tracks, Faktion, and Stereoside. Since then, Fall Of Envy's music has appeared on numerous terrestrial and internet radio stations, globally. "Fix Myself" was featured in a cross promotion with the CW network (CW-18) for over 5 months which included a video, recorded in the CW studios, that was incorporated into the 30 and 60 second promotional clips for shows such as *90210 *, *Supernatural *, and *The OC *.
In 2009, the XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) named Fall Of Envy the organization’s official band; "For You" was chosen as the theme song for the XFC's nationally televised MMA fight series, which premiered in April 2009.
The band was also invited to sing the National Anthem, live at the Xtreme Fighting Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee, which was nationally broadcast live on HD Net. Fall Of Envy has also licensed tracks to Channel One News, a network reaching over 6 million teens in middle schools and high schools across the country.
Fall Of Envy has headlined at major venues, such as Hard Rock Live and House of Blues, as well as performed at large regional music festivals such as the Florida Music Festival, 101.1 WJRR's Earthday Birthday, and The Buzz Bake Sale,
On February 9th 2009, their song, "Smoking Gun" was played on the Lex and Terry show during their music meetings, and was met with high acclaim. [2]
The song ""Smoking Gun was also featured in the action drama *Icarus * starring and directed by Dolph Lundgren.
At present, the band has released two music videos for “Solace” and "Face To My Fist".
Recent Release
On October 31, 2017, after a nearly six year hiatus, the band released a brand new, four-song EP, titled "Rise", which can be found on a number of digital music outlets, including Spotify, Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.
Discography
Poetic Rage (released March 11, 2008)
*Rise * (released October 31, 2017)