{{Short description|American rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Artifex Pereo | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.<ref name=sputnik>{{cite web|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Artifex-Pereo/22951/|title=Artifex Pereo reviews, music, news|publisher=Sputnikmusic|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref><ref name=fb>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/artifexpereo/info|title=Artifex Pereo - About|author=Artifex Pereo|year=2009|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> | genre = Alternative rock,<ref name=sputnik /><ref name=jfhreview>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TimeInPlace.asp|title=Artifex Pereo, "Time In Place" Review|last=Fryberger|first=Scott|date=May 26, 2014 |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> experimental rock,<ref name=jfh>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ArtifexPereo.asp|title=Artifex Pereo Discography, Artifex Pereo Artist Database, Artifex Pereo Lyrics|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref><ref name=ivm>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/05/23/artifex-pereo-time-in-place/|title=Artifex Pereo – Time In Place|author=Brody B.|date=May 23, 2014|publisher=Indie Vision Music|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> hard rock,<ref name=nrt>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=14062|title=Time In Place by Artifex Pereo|last=Francesco|first=Jonathan|date=May 27, 2014|publisher=New Release Tuesday|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> post-hardcore,<ref name=sputnik /> progressive rock<ref name=sputnik /><ref name=altpress>{{cite journal |url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/artifex_pereo_time_in_place|title=Artifex Pereo – ''Time In Place''|last=LeRoy|first=Dan|date=May 28, 2014|journal=Alternative Press|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.|issn=1065-1667 |accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> | years_active = {{start date|2008}}–present | label = Tooth & Nail | website = {{URL|facebook.com/artifexpereo/}} | current_members = Lucas Worley<br /> Eugene Barker<br /> Jeremiah Brinkworth<br /> Jamie Davis<br /> Jordan Haynes | past_members = Evan Redmon<br /> Cory Eaves }}
'''Artifex Pereo''' is an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky that formed in 2008. The band released two independent releases before being signed to Tooth & Nail Records. In 2014, the band released their debut studio album entitled ''Time in Place'' that charted on two ''Billboard'' charts.
==Background== Artifex Pereo are from Louisville, Kentucky, and they formed as a band in 2008.<ref name=mindequalsblown>{{cite web|url=https://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-artifex-pero|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326210712/http://mindequalsblown.net/interviews/interview-artifex-pero|url-status=usurped|archive-date=March 26, 2015|title=Interview: Artifex Pereo|author=Craig Roxburgh|date=June 19, 2014|publisher=Mind Equals Blown|accessdate=April 23, 2021}}</ref> The band name originates from the phrase "Qualis artifex pereo", Roman emperor Nero's famous last words. In Latin this translates to "what an artist dies with me", "artifex" meaning artist and "pereo" meaning perishes.<ref name=mindequalsblown />
==Music== In April 2014, the band signed with Tooth & Nail Records, and later the next month released their debut studio album.<ref name=signed>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/artifex_pereo_sign_to_tooth_nail_stream_hands_of_penance|title=Artifex Pereo sign to Tooth & Nail, stream "Hands Of Penance"|last=Kraus|first=Brian|date=April 6, 2014|work=Alternative Press|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref>
;Independent work
The band released their first musical project on July 18, 2009, entitled ''Am I Invisible'' EP.<ref name=indieone>{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AmIInvisible.asp|title=Artifex Pereo, "Am I Invisible" Review|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> The extended play was produced by guitarist Jordan Haynes in his basement.
Their first album came out on July 23, 2011, which was entitled ''Ailments & Antidotes''.<ref name=indietwo>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/AilmentsandAntidotes.asp|title=Artifex Pereo, ''Ailments & Antidotes'' Review|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> The album was produced by Kris Crummett, but were unable to tour the music because they lost founding member and lead vocalist Evan Redmon, who resigned in March 2011.
;Interim work The band secured another lead singer, Portland, Oregon native Lucas Worley. Worley moved to Louisville to be with the band allowing them to tour sporadically. The band started work on their second album with Crummett in the production chair during the winter months of 2013. This album work eventually got picked up by Tooth & Nail Records, which they signed to and led to the creation of their debut studio album.
;Studio albums On May 27, 2014, Artifex Pereo released their debut studio album entitled ''Time in Place'' with Tooth & Nail Records. It charted on two ''Billboard'' charts, and those were the Christian Albums at No. 26 and No. 17 on the Heatseekers Albums.<ref name=chr>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-06-14/christian-albums|title=Christian Albums : June 14, 2014|author=Billboard|date=June 14, 2014|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref><ref name=heat>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-06-14/heatseekers|title=Heatseekers Albums : June 14, 2014|author=Billboard|date=June 14, 2014 |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|accessdate=June 5, 2014}}</ref> When the band were signed to Tooth & Nail Records in early April 2014, they released their first single "Hands of Penance". About a month later, the second single from the album was released "Apeiron". However, both of these lead single failed to chart on any sales or airplay ''Billboard'' charts.
== Members ==
* Eugene Barker (2008–present) – bass guitar * Jeremiah Brinkworth (2008–present) – keys * Jamie Davis (2008–present) – guitar, vocals * Jordan Haynes (2008–present) – guitar * Cory Eaves (2008–present) – drums * Evan Redmon (2008–2011) – vocals * Lucas Worley (2013–present) – lead vocals
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>CHR !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>HEAT |- !scope="row"|''Time in Place'' | * Released: {{Start date|2014|5|27}} * {{nowrap|Label: Tooth & Nail}} * CD, digital download | 26<ref name=chr /> | 17<ref name=heat /> |- !scope="row"|''Passengers'' | * Released: September 9, 2016 * Label: Tooth & Nail * CD, Vinyl, Digital Download | 10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/christian-albums/2016-10-01 |title=Top Christian Albums Chart |website=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=March 16, 2020}}</ref> | — |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Facebook|artifexpereo|Official page}} * {{Discogs artist|Artifex Pereo}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Artifex Pereo}} Category:Tooth & Nail Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2009 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2017 Category:Musical groups from Louisville, Kentucky Category:2009 establishments in Kentucky Category:2017 disestablishments in Kentucky Category:Rock music groups from Kentucky