Capture (band)

{{Short description|Australian metalcore band}} {{Use Australian English|date=December 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Capture | image = Capture the Crown.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = | alias = Capture the Crown | origin = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia | genre = [[Metalcore]], [[electronicore]] (early) | years_active = 2010–2020 | label = [[Sumerian Records|Sumerian]], [[Artery Recordings|Artery]] | associated_acts = Atlanta Takes State | website = {{facebook|capture}} | past_members = *Jeffrey Welfare *Blake Ellis * Jye Menzies * Joe Abikhair * Tyler March * Kris Sheehan * Ryan Seritti * Kyle Devaney * Mitch Rogers * Maurice Morfaw * Alec Hoxsey * Robert Weston * Alex Maggard * Manny Dominick * Erik Vaughn Weatherford III }}

'''Capture''' (originally known as '''Capture the Crown''') were an Australian [[metalcore]] band formed in early 2010 after the break-up of another metalcore outfit, Atlanta Takes State. The band rose to prominence for their song "You Call That a Knife? This Is a Knife!" (2011) on [[YouTube]]. The band was signed to [[Sumerian Records]] in December 2012 but were dropped in October the following year. They have issued two studio albums, ''[['Til Death (Capture the Crown album)|'Til Death]]'' (18 December 2012), which appeared on three ''Billboard'' component charts [[Folk Albums|Top Hard Rock]] (No. 21), [[Top Heatseekers]] (No. 7), and Top Independent Albums (No. 25), and ''[[Reign of Terror (Capture the Crown album)|Reign of Terror]]'' (5 August 2014), which charted at #86 on the U.S. Billboard 200. An extended play, ''Live Life'', was released on 4 February 2014, and the band signed with [[Artery Recordings]]. In March 2017, the group shortened its name to simply Capture.

==History==

=== Inception and '''Til Death'' (2010–2012) === Formed in early 2010 in Sydney by Blake Ellis on [[guitar]] (later on [[bass guitar]]), Jye Menzies on guitar and Jeffrey Wellfare on [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]].<ref name="Monger"/> The band gained popularity through their YouTube channel, and first release ''"You Call That a Knife? This Is a Knife!"'', quickly reaching five million views in under one year.<ref name="Monger">{{cite web | url = {{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p2741588 | tab=biography |pure_url=yes}} |title=Capture the Crown {{pipe}} Biography | last = Monger | first = Timothy | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | access-date = 6 January 2014 }}</ref> All three, Wellfare, Menzies, and Ellis were previously in another metalcore band, Atlanta Takes State. While their music video quickly rose them to popularity in the scene, it also gained them criticism for resembling other bands in the genre, such as [[Asking Alexandria]]. Their [[drum kit|original drummer]], Tyler March (known by his nickname, Lone America, and for playing drums in ''A Late Night Serenade''), is the only member not from Australia, being from Carlisle, Pennsylvania in the United States. The other members met him online and he was asked to join. Kris Sheehan joined in 2011, having played in Curse at 27 with Wellfare.

Four months later on 11 March 2012, the band released their second single, "#OIMATEWTF", which features guest vocals by [[Denis Stoff|Denis Shaforostov]], from the band [[Make Me Famous (band)|Make Me Famous]] at that time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Capture The Crown – #OIMATEWTF Ft. Denis Shaforostov (Official)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u9Q_ez2wa0|publisher=Capture the Crown}}</ref> The video reached almost 500,000 views in under six months. A month later, a cover of [[Jason Derülo]]'s song "[[In My Head (Jason Derülo song)|In My Head]]" was released,<ref>{{cite web|title=Capture The Crown – In My Head – (Jason Derulo cover)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPvj9qQFSJg|publisher=Capture The Crown}}</ref> followed by the band's fourth single, "Ladies & Gentlemen... I Give You Hell", released 1 July 2012, reaching 350,000 views in just under two months.<ref>{{cite web|title=Capture The Crown – Ladies & Gentlemen... I Give You Hell Official Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MROTB0NZU6k|publisher=Capture The Crown}}</ref>

On 20 August 2012, the band announced that they were supporting [[Woe, Is Me]]'s Talk Your [S]#?!, We'll Give You a Reason Tour, with fellow supporting acts [[Chunk! No, Captain Chunk!]], [[Our Last Night]], [[Secrets (post-hardcore band)|Secrets]], and The Seeking.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/08/20/woe-is-me-headlining-talk-your-s-tour/ |title=Woe, Is Me Headlining 'Talk Your [S]#?!' Tour |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040147/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/08/20/woe-is-me-headlining-talk-your-s-tour/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 19 November that year, the band was announced as part of [[Of Mice & Men (band)|Of Mice & Men]]'s 2013 US Headlining tour with fellow acts Woe, Is Me, [[Texas in July]], and Volumes from mid-January to early February.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/11/19/of-mice-and-men-announce-2013-us-headlining-tour-reveal-support-and-dates/ |title=Of Mice And Men Announce 2013 US Headlining Tour; Reveal Support And Dates |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=19 November 2012 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040149/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/11/19/of-mice-and-men-announce-2013-us-headlining-tour-reveal-support-and-dates/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 24 November 2012 the band announced their debut album, ''{{'}}Til Death'' on 18 December which they would be self-releasing and have pre-order packages set up on the band's webstore. With the announcement the band revealed the album's artwork and track listing.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/11/24/capture-the-crown-announce-debut-album-launch-pre-orders/ |title=Capture The Crown Announce Debut Album; Launch Pre-Orders |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=24 November 2012 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106040327/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/11/24/capture-the-crown-announce-debut-album-launch-pre-orders/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> By 3 December 2012 the band had signed with [[Sumerian Records]] which would issue their forthcoming album. Along with the announcement, a music video for "Ladies & Gentlemen...I Give You Hell" appeared.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/03/capture-the-crown-sign-with-sumerian-records-release-new-music-video/ |title=Capture The Crown Sign With Sumerian Records; Release Music Video |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=3 December 2012 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032025/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/03/capture-the-crown-sign-with-sumerian-records-release-new-music-video/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 13 December the band began streaming a new single from their forthcoming album, "RVG" via [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/13/stream-capture-the-crown-rvg/ |title=STREAM: Capture The Crown – "RVG" |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=13 December 2012 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106032147/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2012/12/13/stream-capture-the-crown-rvg/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 18 December 2012 the band's debut album, ''[['Til Death (album)|{{'}}Til Death]]'' was released, which had been recorded at Chango Studios and produced and mixed by [[Cameron Mizell]] and mastered by [[Joey Sturgis]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Capture The Crown |url=http://killyourscene.info/capture-the-crown/ |publisher=Kill Your Scene |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616134837/http://killyourscene.info/capture-the-crown/ |archive-date=16 June 2012 }}</ref> It appeared on three ''Billboard'' component charts [[Folk Albums|Top Hard Rock]] (No. 21), [[Top Heatseekers]] (No. 7), and Top Independent Albums (No. 25).<ref name="AMG Charts">{{cite web | url = {{Allmusic |class=artist |id=p2741588 | tab=awards |pure_url=yes}} |title=Capture the Crown {{pipe}} Awards | publisher = Allmusic | access-date = 6 January 2014 }}</ref>

=== ''Live Life'' and drop from Sumerian (2013–2014) === The band played the [[Vans Warped Tour 2013|Vans Warped Tour UK]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/03/vans-warped-tour-uk-announces-early-line-up/ |title=Vans Warped Tour UK Announces Early Line-Up |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=3 April 2013 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608025631/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/04/03/vans-warped-tour-uk-announces-early-line-up/ |archive-date=8 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 20 May the group streamed their new single, "Rebearth", from their proposed forthcoming EP, ''All Hype All Night''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/05/20/capture-the-crown-premiere-rebearth-featuring-telle-smith/ |title=Capture The Crown Premiere "Rebearth" Featuring Telle Smith |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=20 May 2013 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031509/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/05/20/capture-the-crown-premiere-rebearth-featuring-telle-smith/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On 30 October 2013, Sumerian Records announced that they had dropped Capture the Crown from their roster.<ref name="SF Media">{{cite web | url = http://sfmedia.com.au/sumerian-records-drops-capture-the-crown/ | title = Sumerian Records Drops Capture the Crown | publisher = SF Media | access-date = 6 January 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/10/30/sumerian-records-drops-capture-the-crown-off-roster/ |title=Sumerian Records Drop Capture The Crown Off Roster |publisher=Under the Gun Review |date=30 October 2013 |access-date=7 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031557/http://www.underthegunreview.net/2013/10/30/sumerian-records-drops-capture-the-crown-off-roster/ |archive-date=6 January 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Label change, ''Reign of Terror'' (2014–2016)=== In December 2013, Blake Ellis left the band<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/blakectc/posts/10152117224484850 |title=Blake Ellis – It is with great sadness that due to recent... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=3 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2014/01/06/news/capture-the-crown-manage-to-crowdfund-22000-for-new-ep-hit-the-studio/ |title=Capture The Crown Manage To Crowdfund $22,000 For New EP, Hit The Studio {{pipe}} Theprp.com – Metal, Hardcore And Rock News, Reviews And More |date=6 January 2014 |publisher=Theprp.com |access-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> Two days later the band released a picture announcing that Gus Farias of the band Volumes would be providing guest vocals on a song from their forthcoming EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/capturethecrown/status/415612773570064385 |title=Twitter / capturethecrown |publisher=Twitter.com |access-date=7 January 2014}}</ref> The band started a crowdfunded effort in order to retrieve the rights to their already recorded EP and record new album.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> On 9 April 2014, they were signed by Artery Recordings.<ref>{{cite web|title=Capture The Crown Sign With Artery Recordings|date=9 April 2014|url=http://www.theprp.com/2014/04/09/news/capture-the-crown-sign-with-artery-recordings/|publisher=THEPRP|access-date=12 April 2014}}</ref>

In June and July 2014 the band released three songs from their new album, ''Reign of Terror'', which was released on 5 August and charted at number 86 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S.{{cn|date=March 2026}} In October 2014 guitarists Jye Menzies & Kris Sheehan along with drummer Tyler March had also left the band. Mitch Rogers became the new guitarist, and in 2015, Joe Abikhair replaced Ryan Seritti on drums.{{cn|date=March 2026}}

From March until April 2016, the group toured the United States with [[Slaves (American band)|Slaves]], [[Myka Relocate]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lambgoat.com/news/25911/Slaves-Capture-The-Crown-Myka-Relocate-tour|title=Slaves, Capture The Crown, Myka Relocate tour|work=lambgoat.com|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref> [[Outline in Color]] and [[Conquer Divide]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bandsintown.com/Myka,Relocate|title=Myka,Relocate|work=bandsintown.com|access-date=7 January 2016}}</ref>

===Name change and ''Lost Control'' (2016–2019)=== On 30 July 2016, the band released a new single, "The Lake",<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/capture_the_crown_debut_new_project_capture_release_heavy_new_song_lost_con|title=Capture The Crown debut new project Capture, release heavy new song "Lost Control"—listen – News – Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|date=17 March 2017|language=en|access-date=18 March 2017}}</ref> and then was on hiatus until August 2018, when they announced that they would be going on tour with [[MyChildren MyBride]], [[Secrets (post-hardcore band)|Secrets]], [[Earth Groans]], and Half Hearted on MyChildren MyBride's [[Unbreakable (MyChildren MyBride album)|Unbreakable]] 10th Anniversary Tour in October. On 12 July 2019 the band released a new song, "No Cure", and announced a new album titled ''[[Lost Control (Capture_album) |Lost Control]]'' set for release on 16 August 2019.{{cn|date=March 2026}}

== Band members == *Jeffrey Welfare – lead vocals (2010–2020) *Manny Dominick – drums (2017–2020) *Erik Vaughn Weatherford III – bass, backing vocals (2019–2020)

'''Past members''' *Blake Ellis – rhythm guitar, bass (2010–2013) *Jye Menzies – lead guitar (2010–2014) *Kris Sheehan – bass (2010–2013), rhythm guitar (2010–2014) *Tyler "Lone America" March – drums (2010–2014) *Kyle Devaney – lead guitar (2014–2015) *Ryan Seritti – drums (2014–2015) *Joe Abikhair – drums (2015–2016) *Alec Hoxsey – drums (2016) *Mitch Rogers – rhythm guitar (2014–2016), lead guitar (2015–2016) *Maurice Morfaw – bass (2014–2016) *Robert Weston – bass (2017) *Alex Maggard – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2016–2018), bass (2017–2018)

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==Discography== ===Studio albums=== as '''Capture the Crown''': * ''[['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]'' (2012) * ''[[Reign_of_Terror_(Capture_the_Crown_album)|Reign of Terror]]'' (2014) as '''Capture''': * ''[[Lost Control (Capture_album) |Lost Control]]'' (2019)

===EPs=== * ''Live Life'' (2014)

==Singles== * "You Call That a Knife? This Is a Knife!" (2011, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "Ladies & Gentlemen... I Give You Hell" (2011, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "#OIMATEWTF" (featuring [[Denis Shaforostov]] formerly of [[Make Me Famous (band)|Make Me Famous]]) (2012, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "In My Head (Jason Derulo Cover)" (2012) * "RVG" (2012, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "Rebearth" (featuring [[Tyler Smith (musician)|Tyler Smith]] of [[The Word Alive]]) (2013, [[Live Life]]) * "Live Life" (featuring Gus Farias of [[Volumes (band)|Volumes]]) (2014, [[Live Life]]) * "To Whom It May Concern" (2014, [[Reign Of Terror]]) * "I Hate You" (2014, [[Reign Of Terror]]) * "Make War, Not Love" (featuring Alex Koehler formerly of [[Chelsea Grin]]) (2014, [[Reign Of Terror]]) * "The Lake" (2016, Lost Control) * "Lost Control" (2017, Lost Control) * "Dingbats" (2017, Lost Control) * "No Cure" (2019, Lost Control)

==Videography== * "You Call That a Knife? This Is a Knife!" (2011, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "Ladies & Gentlemen... I Give You Hell" (2012, [['Til Death (album)|'Til Death]]) * "Bloodsuckers" (2014, [[Live Life]]) * "Firestarter" (2014, [[Reign Of Terror]]) * "Dingbats" (2017, Lost Control)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tj5wbFc1J2E |title=Capture – "Dingbats" (Music Video)|publisher=Artery Recordings |date=21 April 2017 }}</ref> * "No Cure" (2019, Lost Control)

==See also== {{Portal|Biography|New South Wales}} *[[Music of Sydney]] {{Clear}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{facebook|capturethecrown}}

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