Norma Jean (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Douglasville, Georgia, USA |
| Genre(s) | Christian metalcore Post-hardcore Mathcore |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label(s) | Solid State |
| Associated acts | Luti-Kriss Spitfire Eso-Charis Living Sacrifice Uses Fire Fear is the Driving Force[1] |
| Members | |
| Cory Brandan Scottie Henry Chris Day Jake Schultz Chris Raines |
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| Former members | |
| Josh Scogin Josh Doolittle Daniel Davison |
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Norma Jean is a Christian metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, USA, a suburb of Atlanta.
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[edit] Biography
Evolving from Luti-Kriss, the original Norma Jean line-up featured everyone from Luti-Kriss, except a different bass player.
In 2002 the band released Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child on Solid State Records[1] and in March of 2005 they released their second album, titled O God, the Aftermath [2].
Their original vocalist Josh Scogin left the band shortly after the release of Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, stating that "it was just something that I felt led to do." Original bassist Joshua Doolittle also left the band around the same time as Scogin. Doolittle was replaced by Jake Schultz in 2003 [3]. Scogin left the band and later went on to start The Chariot; he was replaced by Brad Norris for about a year and a half. He was later replaced by Cory Brandan, formerly of the bands Eso-Charis (Disbanded), Living Sacrifice (Disbanded but recently re-formed in the spring of 2008), and Uses Fire (Disbanded), who can be heard on Norma Jean's second album O God the Aftermath and their latest album Redeemer. The new album was recorded with producer Ross Robinson.
The artwork for the band's second album, O God the Aftermath was nominated for Best Recording Package at the Grammy Awards of 2006. The artwork was designed by Ryan Clark [4]
On September 21th, 2007, original drummer Daniel Davison announced that he would be leaving the band after their current tour ended, via the band's official website. His last show was on November 7, 2007 at Irving Plaza in New York, NY.
On December 17, 2007 Norma Jean announced that they would start writing for their new album, The Anti Mother, in January, record in April, and will be playing the entire 2008 Warped Tour[5]. Writing was officially announced on January 24th. [6] On February 13, Norma Jean announced in a Myspace bulletin that they are "about 6 songs deep" and writing a song with Page Hamilton of Helmet. They will have other guest writers, and will not just have a brief vocal appearance, but will help them write full songs. Among those collaborators is Deftones frontman Chino Moreno. The band describes the two songs they wrote with Moreno as diverse and anti-traditional. In early to mid February, they announced that their replacement drummer would be Chris Raines, who is also the drummer for the band Spitfire, and is very good friends with the members of Norma Jean.
In 2008, "The Anti Mother" was set for an August 5th release date through Solid State Records in the US.
[edit] Members
- Cory Brandan Putman - lead vocals (2004 - present)
- Chris Day - guitars (1997- present)
- Scottie Henry - guitars (1997 - present)
- Jake Schultz - bass (2003 - present)
- Chris Raines - drums, percussion (2007 - present)
[edit] Former members
- Josh Scogin - lead vocals (1997 - 2002)
- Brad Norris - lead vocals (live, 2002 - 2004)
- Josh Doolittle - bass (1997 - 2002)
- Daniel Davison - drums, percussion (1997 - 2007)
[edit] Guests and additional members
- Aaron Weiss of mewithoutYou - backing vocals in "Memphis Will Be Laid to Waste" on Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, and also did percussion on various tracks from that album.
- Matt Putman - Percussion on Redeemer and Ozzfest 2006.
- Steve Hash - Toured with the band as percussionist on the Radio Rebellion Tour 2006
[edit] Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | US sales |
| Spring, 2002 | Norma Jean/mewithoutYou Split 7" | Solid State Records Tooth & Nail Records |
1000 | |
| August 13, 2002 | Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child | Solid State Records | 110,000+ | |
| March 1, 2005 | O God, the Aftermath | Solid State Records | #62 | 130,000+ |
| September 12, 2006 | Redeemer | Solid State Records Century Media |
#38 | 110,000+ |
| May 6, 2008 | The Almighty Norma Jean Vinyl Boxset | Suburban Home | 1,100 | |
| August 5th, 2008 | The Anti Mother | Solid State Records Century Media |
[edit] Trivia
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- Drummer Daniel Davison explained that the band got their name from actress Marilyn Monroe, also known as Norma Jean. It wasn't until after they decided upon that name that they found out that "Norma" means "pattern", and "Jean" means "God's grace and mercy", combined saying "Patterns of grace and mercy". [7]
- The sample that is used during the song "Pretty Soon, I Don't Know What, But Something Is Going To Happen" on Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, is from the 1998 film π (film) directed by Darren Aronofsky.
- Josh Scogin has been known to do vocals on "Memphis Will Be Laid To Waste" when The Chariot plays shows with Norma Jean.
- Aaron Weiss, lead singer from mewithoutYou, has also appeared on stage for this song.
- Every band member loves Barbecue, and has the letters "BBQ" with arrows pointing towards their mouths tattooed on the inside of their lips. Daniel Davison is seen with the tattoo on the O' God the Aftermath DVD.
- While Recording the Album Redeemer, former drummer Daniel Davison and a friend found a dead body of a woman who had committed suicide in the Mountains around Weed, California while they were sledding.
[edit] References
- Pogge, David M. (January/February 2000). "Indie Album Reviews: LUTI-KRISS / TRAVAIL". HM Magazine (81). ISSN 1066-6923.
[edit] External links
- Norma Jean's official website
- Official website for the album "O God the Aftermath"
- Official website for the album "Redeemer"
- RebelPunk interview with drummer Daniel Davison
- Norma Jean at MySpace
- Norma Jean at PureVolume
- Norma Jean at Last.fm
- Interview with Cory Brandan and Chris Day
- Interview with Jake Shultz
- Interview with Daniel by Hate Something Beautiful.com
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