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I Declare War
I Declare War in 2011. From left to right: Jamie Hanks (vocals) and Evan Hughes (guitar).
Background information
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Deathcore
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Artery
Members	Jamie Hanks John Winters Greg Kirkpatrick Garon Howe

I Declare War is an American deathcore band from Seattle, Washington.

History

The band was founded in 2005. The original lineup consisted of Jonathan Huber (vocals), Evan Hughes (guitar), Jake Paulson (guitar), Randy Carpenter (drums), and Zack Ring (bass).

In 2006, the group released their first album, the independently released What You Deserve and began touring soon after. In 2007 the band released their second album and first on a record label, Amidst the Bloodshed on the now defunct Compton Records. During a tour in the same year, the group came in contact with fellow deathcore band Whitechapel and established a close friendship with them. In 2009 the band would experience its first major lineup change "with Chris Fugate stepping in to replace Paulson, Ryan Cox coming in for Carpenter, and Brent Eaton taking over for Ring." This would leave Huber and Hughes as the only original members in the band. Also in 2009, the band was contacted by the up-and-coming Artery Recordings after Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade "was approached by Artery in regards to possible bands to sign" and recommended I Declare War.

The following year, the band released their third album, 2010's Malevolence. This would mark the group's last release to feature original vocalist, Jonathan Huber. He would leave the band in 2010 to further other ventures. Huber would then go on to join death metal outfit Pathology. The band was quick to find a replacement vocalist in Jamie Hanks. Hanks had previously been the long time vocalist of death metal band Those Who Lie Beneath. In 2011, Hanks made his first recorded appearance with the band on the group's fourth record, the self-titled I Declare War. This release being titled I Declare War Guitarist Evan Hughes was the only member in the band left from the original 2005 lineup. However, even this was about to change. In early 2012, the band's lineup again went through a drastic change. Every single member of the band other than their newly appointed vocalist left I Declare War. With Hanks now finding himself the senior member of the band, the group gained a new lineup in 2012. This third and current incarnation of the group consists of guitarist John Winters, drummer Colin Bradford, bassist Gordon McPherson, and vocalist Jamie Hanks. They eventually expanded to once again include a second guitarist, this one being Jacob Hansen. Later on yet again due to heavy touring Hansen and Bradford would leave and enters Yusef Johnson.

In 2014, this new lineup released its first album together, We Are Violent People by Nature, which would be I Declare War's fifth full-length album and would reach No. 13 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. In 2016, 'Songs for the Sick' was released. An Instrumental version of the album was also made available. Later in 2016 the band recruited guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick (As Blood Runs Black) and drummer Garon Howe (Hailbrook Hollow). A year later a new music video was released for one of the songs on that album entitled, Millions will Burn. In 2018, they released a cover of the Stone Temple Pilots song Dead and Bloated.

In October of 2019, I Declare War released a five song EP entitled Downcast. It was recorded in Seattle, WA at Thunderbeast studios and mixed and mastered by Aaron Kitcher. It is the first body of music to feature drummer Garon Howe and guitarist Greg Kirkpatrick. It also features lyrics written by Howe on the track entitled Hypothermic. A sequel to the EP, Downcast Vol. 2, was released on November 19, 2024.

Band members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

• 2006: What You Deserve (album, self-released)
• 2007: Amidst the Bloodshed (album, Compton Records)
• 2010: Malevolence (album, Artery Recordings)
• 2011: I Declare War (album, Artery Recordings) U.S. Heatseekers #16
• 2014: We Are Violent People by Nature (album, Artery Recordings) U.S. Heatseekers #13
• 2016: Songs for the Sick (album, self-released)

Other

• 2007: Bring the Season (Christmas-themed EP, Compton Records)
• 2019: Downcast (EP, self-released)
• 2024: Downcast Vol. 2 (EP, self-released)

References

1. "I Declare War – Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". allmusic.com. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
2. Rosenberg, Axl (February 23, 2015). "Ex-Veil of Maya Vocalist Brandon Butler Declares War with Lost Origins". MetalSucks. Retrieved June 22, 2015. ...Lost Origins ... a new band featuring four former members of I Declare War.
3. Kennelty, Greg (February 24, 2015). "Ex-VEIL OF MAYA Vocalist Joins LOST ORIGINS (Ex-I DECLARE WAR)". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 22, 2015. consists of ex-I Declare War guitarists Chris Fugate and Chris Gettman, bassist Brent Eaton, drummer Ryan Cox. Basically it's all of I Declare War minus the singer.
4. "I Declare War's Biography". Last.fm. CBS Interactive, April 24, 2013. Web. October 13, 2014.
5. Rovi, Gregory H. "I Declare War". billboard.com. Prometheus Global Media, n.d. Web. 14 Oct.2014.
6. "I Declare War Set New Album Release". antimusic.com. Iconoclast Entertainment, March 18, 2010. Web. October 13, 2014.
7. "I DECLARE WAR Announces New Vocalist". Blabbermouth.net. N.p., November 16, 2010. Web. October 13, 2014.
8. Charts, Allmusic
9. "I DECLARE WAR premiere Millions Will Burn video". lambgoat.com. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
10. caemanamelio (November 10, 2018). "I Declare War Cover Stone Temple Pilots' "Dead And Bloated"". Metal Anarchy. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
11. "I Declare War To Release New EP "Downcast Vol. 2" This Month". ThePRP. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
12. ^ Chart history, Billboard.com

External links

• Official website
• I Declare War on Twitter
• I Declare War at AllMusic

• American musical quintets
• Heavy metal musical groups from Washington (state)
• Musical groups established in 2005
• American deathcore musical groups