Spencer Chamberlain
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Born | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. | January 4, 1983
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
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Years active | 2003–present |
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Formerly of | Nine Down and This Runs Through |
Spencer Chamberlain (born January 4, 1983) is an American musician, best known for being the current lead vocalist for the rock band Underoath. Before fronting Underoath, Chamberlain was the vocalist for the band This Runs Through in which his brother, Phil Chamberlain, was the drummer (who is also the drummer for To Speak of Wolves).
Background
Spencer Chamberlain was born in
However, in a 2018 interview, Chamberlain stated, "I'm not saying religion is wrong for everyone, but for me it was wrong. It ruined my life, turned me into a drug addict and people were awful to me the whole time. I never felt more alone in my life than when I was Christian."[8]
Music
Before Chamberlain joined Underoath, he was in a band based out of Greensboro, North Carolina called, NINE DOWN and This Runs Through. They released a five-song EP, Until Forever Finds Me.
In late 2003, former lead vocalist of
Chamberlain has released six albums with Underoath,
In 2010, Chamberlain made a guest appearance on the track "Quercus Alba" by To Speak of Wolves. The song is included on their debut album Myself < Letting Go. Chamberlain's brother, Phil, is the drummer for the band.
In 2013, Underoath played their final tour before disbanding, though Chamberlain implied that he himself would pursue further musical endeavors.[10] Later in the year, Chamberlain announced his new band Sleepwave, along with plans for a debut single, "Rock and Roll is Dead and So Am I". In July 2014, it was announced that their debut album, Broken Compass, is to be released on September 16, 2014 via Epitaph Records which features their debut single, "Through the Looking Glass".[11]
In 2016, Underoath regrouped for a series of shows dubbed 'Rebirth' playing 'They're Only Chasing Safety' and 'Define the Great Line' in full. They have since toured supporting Bring Me the Horizon.
On February 22, 2018, Underoath announced their eighth studio album, Erase Me, would be released on April 6, 2018; their first album in 8 years and their first in 10 years with founding drummer Aaron Gillespie. The first single was "On My Teeth."
Discography
- With Nine Down and This Runs Through
- Until Forever Finds Me (EP) (2003)
- With Underoath
- They're Only Chasing Safety (2004)
- Define the Great Line (2006)
- Lost in the Sound of Separation (2008)
- Ø (2010)
- Erase Me (2018)
- Voyeurist (2022)
- With Sleepwave
- Broken Compass (2014)
- With SLO/TIDE
- Neck High - Single (2021)
Bands
Current
Former
- Nine Down and This Runs Through (2000–2003)
Touring
- Taking Back Sunday (2013)
References
- ^ a b "Sleepwave | Artist Information | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 4, 2016.
- ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Underoath". MusicMight. Archived from the original on November 2, 2009. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "They're Only Chasing Safety review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 17, 2009.
- About.com. Archived from the originalon January 31, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.
- ^ a b "Profiles". Underoath. Archived from the original on May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2007.
- Alternative Press.
- ^ "Did you realise... another famous North Carolinian". Rutherford Weekly. Archived from the original on December 6, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ ""Christianity Ruined My Life": Underoath's Spencer Chamberlain Talks Moving On From The Past". Music Feeds. March 19, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Chart". Billboard Chart. Retrieved September 12, 2006.
- ^ Spencer Chamberlain [@wschamberlain] (February 3, 2013). "Someone would have to kill me before I call any show my "last" show, UO is gone but I am not" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Alternative Press. p. 3. Retrieved October 3, 2013.