Belmont (band)
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 Belmont in live show. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Website | belmontil |
Belmont is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois.
History[edit]
After forming in high school in 2014, Belmont self-released their debut EP titled Vicissitude which was produced by Mat Kerekes of Citizen and his brother.[1] In 2016, after solidifying their lineup, Belmont announced their signing to Mutant League Records and released the EP Between You & Me.[2][3] In 2017, Belmont released a music video for a new single Step Aside.[4] The band released 'Belmont' a self titled full-length album on August 17, 2018.[5]
Band members[edit]
Current members
- Taz Johnson – lead vocals (2014–present)
- Brian Lada – drums, guitars, bass (2014–present) ; programming (2019–present)
- Jason Inguagiato – lead guitar (2018–present); rhythm guitar (2017–2018)
Former members
- Amal Sheth – lead guitar, backing vocals (2014)
- Joey Legittino – bass (2014–2015); backing vocals (2014–2016); lead vocals (2014)
- Sam Patt – rhythm guitar (2014–2015); lead guitar (2014, 2015–2020)
- Matt Fusi – lead guitar (2015)
- Alex Wieringa – bass, backing vocals (2015–2022)
Timeline
Discography[edit]
- Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart positions[6] | ||
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| Top 200 | US Indie | US Heat | |||
| 2018 | Belmont | Mutant League | 146 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | Aftermath | Pure Noise | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Liminal | Pure Noise | |||
EPs
- Vicissitude (2015, Self-Released)
- Between You & Me (2016, Mutant League)
- Water Weight / Step Aside 7" (2017, Mutant League)
- Reflections (2020, Pure Noise)
- Bowser's Mixtape (2021, Pure Noise)
References[edit]
- ^ EnYart, Frank. "Belmont hopes to carry on Chicago pop-punk tradition with new EP". Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 7 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Shrum, Tony (29 July 2016). "Belmont Release 'Between You & Me' EP, Stream It Now". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Wellendorf, Kiley. "Mutant League Records signs Chicago pop punks Belmont". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Dickman, Maggie. "Pop-punkers Belmont have an epic house show in music video for new song "Step Aside"—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "Belmont". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
- ^ "Billboard.com". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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