Friday, March 22, 2013

The short lived wonder known as 'A Thousand Times Repent'

I found this band the same way I find many bands, surfing around on YouTube.Their old MySpace page says they were from Atlanta, GA. They did join facebook on March 16, 2011, but no information was inserted. I believe the last existing lineup was Darsem-vocals, Jeremy-bass, Dowd-guitar, Nate-guitar and Shannon-drums.


The band did have a lastFM page and the writings on it actually look like they were written by the band. The end of their 'bio' states...
"In the end every person’s freedom of will, escorts their choices… steers their heart. And for us, our will has ushered us into the arms of our God, the keeper of our hearts

No hidden agendas.
No grey matter.
Just our humble opinions.

A Thousand Times Repent"


They have an interesting outlook on what they collectively believe and are (were) about. I can't tell exactly when they broke up but, from what I gather, they lost a member or two and in 2011 they still had plans to find new member, or so it seems by starting their facebook page then. I thought at one time I had found another band the lead singer was in. I don't know how, but I lost track of that web page.

The clearest sounding video I have found of them live is here...

Curses! Another Shape Shifting Wraith!

Bloggers YouTube search doesn't work so well. This video is just the song. There exists other video where they talk a little bit about their faith and purpose. But I think the last song on the EP, Virtue Has Few Friends, says it all about that....


Could that be one of the most inspirational songs on a Christian deathcore album ever?! I was in complete shock when I heard that last song! I think it gained a bit of popularity on YouTube, some people even saying it was the best song on the album, and lots of 'covers' of it. 
I find this album amazing in musical value, as well as uplifting in nature. If anyone knows anything about what these members are doing nowadays, I would really be interested!

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  1. I don't know if you're still looking for more info about this band but I want to show this:

    http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=156545

    that was the band in which Darsen took part after A Thousand Times Repent

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    1. This was a band called Downpour that Darsen was in before A Thousand Times Repent.

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  2. I don’t know if this is still active, but I work with former members Nate and Dowd.

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    1. That's cool! (<--genuine comment) I wish they made more music and yet I am content to joy the HELL out of their EP with ATTR.

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  3. I know Shannon the drummer is working in a non-band related job in Birmingham, AL. Cool guy

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