A Plea for Purging | |
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 A Plea for Purging atScream the Prayer Tour 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Silas[1] |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Metalcore,Christian metal |
| Years active | 2005–2012, 2017, 2023–present |
| Labels | Facedown[2] El Shaddai(Australia) |
| Past members | Andy "Dozer" Atkins Ryan Blake Martin John Wand Aaron Eckermann Lyle Paschal Tyler Wilson Justin Lewis |
A Plea for Purging is an AmericanChristian metalcore band based out ofNashville, Tennessee. During their time active, they released four full-length albums onFacedown Records[3] and two EPs. Their final release,The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging, reached No. 24 on the USBillboard Rock Albums chart and No. 11 on the Heatseekers chart.[4] Guitarist Blake Martin played onProject 86's record,Wait for the Siren and was a touring member forHaste the Day. Drummer Aaron Eckermann was a touring musician forCorpus Christi. Vocalist Andy Atkins was featured onThe Crimson Armada's song "Composed of Stone", from their albumConviction.[5]
In 2005, Blake Martin (lead guitar) and John Wand (bass) recruited Justin Lewis (vocals), Aaron Eckermann (drums), and Lyle Paschal (rhythm guitar) to join their band, which they had originally called Silas.[1] They later changed it to A Plea for Purging. The band recorded a self-titled EP with this line up, and soon after Justin Lewis quit the band.
The band then asked Andy Atkins to join the band.[6] The band recorded an EP before signing toFacedown Records. Their Facedown debut wasA Critique of Mind and Thought, with this line up, before guitarist Lyle Paschal quit.
In 2008, the band then recruited guitarist Tyler Wilson, and recorded the albums,Depravity andThe Marriage of Heaven and Hell. In 2010, Wilson left, and the band continued on as a quartet. They played on theHaste the Day final tour, along withMyChildren MyBride andThe Chariot.
The band announced they would disband in 2012, and recordedThe Life & Death of A Plea for Purging.
TheQuit Your Band and Get A Job Tour alongsideAs Hell Retreats took place from August 10 to September 8, 2012, culminating with a final show in A Plea for Purging's hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. This was the last for both A Plea for Purging and As Hell Retreats, with both bands disbanding following the tour.[7][8][9] The band reunited for a one-time show at Facedown Fest 2017.[10]
On January 4, 2023, the band announced they would reunite for a second time to play atFurnace Fest in September 2023.[11]
Current members
Former members
Timeline
EPs
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart peaks | ||
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| US Hard Rock | Independent | Heatseekers | |||
| 2007 | A Critique of Mind and Thought | Facedown Records | — | — | — |
| 2009 | Depravity | — | — | 24[14] | |
| 2010 | The Marriage of Heaven and Hell | 21[15] | 40[16] | 7[17] | |
| 2011 | The Life & Death of A Plea for Purging | 24[18] | — | 11[19] | |
Videography
Track 3:Composed of Stone (Feat. Andy Adkins of a Plea For Purging)
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