{{Short description|American metal band}} {{Use American English|date=December 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{COI|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox musical artist | name = Dire | image = | caption = | alias = | origin = Georgia, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| *Metalcore *groove metal }} | years_active = 2010–present | label = Independent, Sancrosanct | website = {{URL|direband.com}} | current_members = Joran Messer<br />Nick McLendon<br />Trey Hutchinson <br />Caleb Barnes | past_members = Brandon Wade<br />Victoria Messer<br />Kyle Robinson }}
'''Dire''' is an American metalcore band from Quitman, Georgia.
==History== The band began in 2010 with Joran Messer (vocals, lead guitars) and Brandon Wade (bass) and Kyle Robinson (rhythm guitars).<ref name="About">{{Facebook|DIREband}}</ref> The band recorded their self-titled debut EP in 2013, independently.<ref name="JFH EP">{{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/DireEP.asp|title=Dire, "Dire EP" Review|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|first=Michael|last=Weaver|date=March 6, 2014|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> After releasing the EP, the band began writing on their debut album, ''Volume 1''. In 2015, the band went to Nashville, Tennessee to begin recording their album with Jeremiah Scott (Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice).<ref name="Giants">{{cite web|url=https://giantsinthesound.com/2017/03/22/review-dire-volume-i/|title=Review: DIRE - Volume 1|website=Giants in the Sound|author=DarcyRumble|date=March 22, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> The next year, the once again went to finish the album with Lee Dyess (In Due Time) at EarthSound Studios.<ref name="Giants"/> The album was finally released in late 2016, but before its release, rhythm guitarist Kyle Robinson departed from the band.<ref name="About"/> After the release, the band signed to Sancrosanct Records and released their debut lyric video for "Watch it Burn".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/dire-signs-sancrosanct-release-lyric-video/|title=DIRE Signs to Sancrosanct Records, Release Lyric Video|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> In 2017, they announced their sophomore EP, ''Depths''. They released their debut single, "Put It To Death", in November 2017, which featured Ryan Kirby of Fit for a King.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/dire-put-death-featuring-ryan-kirby-fit-king/|title=DIRE - Put It To Death (Featuring Ryan Kirby of Fit For A King)|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 6, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> Soon thereafter, the band released "Only Soul", the second single from the EP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/dire-only-soul/|title=DIRE - Only Soul|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 9, 2017|accessdate=November 9, 2017}}</ref> Two days before the release of the EP, they released their final single, "Beyond Reach",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hmmagazine.com/blog/hmtv/dire-release-killer-new-song-titled-beyond-reach/|title=DIRE Release Killer New Song Titled "Beyond Reach"|website=HM Magazine|first=Brandon|last=Jones|date=December 7, 2017|accessdate=December 16, 2017}}</ref> and also that former guitarist Kyle Robinson had rejoined the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/dire-beyond-reach/|title=DIRE - Beyond Reach|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=November 22, 2017|accessdate=November 23, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, Nick McLendon joined the band on drums and Victoria Messer joined the band temporarily to perform Rhythm Guitars. Wade departed from the project around late 2018 or early 2019, with Messer putting out an announcement looking for new members shortly after.
==Influences and style== The band states their influences as Demon Hunter, Living Sacrifice, Killswitch Engage, Sleeping Giant, Disciple, Project 86, The O.C. Supertones, Lecrae and War of Ages.<ref name="About"/> The band, however, has been compared to many bands, including 12 Stones,<ref name="JFH EP"/> As I Lay Dying,<ref name="JFH EP"/> Five Finger Death Punch,<ref name="JFH EP"/> Killswitch Engage (Howard Jones era),<ref name="JFH EP"/> Avenged Sevenfold,<ref name="JFH EP"/> Demon Hunter,<ref name="IVM Vol 1">{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/reviews/dire-volume-1/|title=Album Review: Dire - Volume 1|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=March 7, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref> Living Sacrifice,<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/> Convictions,<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/> Three Days Grace,<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/> Alove for Enemies<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/> and The Showdown.<ref name="IVM Intro">{{cite web|url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/introducing-dire/|title=Introducing: DIRE|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Brandon|last=Jones|date=March 5, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>
Dire describes their genre simply as hard rock and heavy metal, however, many reviewers have called them metalcore,<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/><ref name="IVM Intro"/> groove metal,<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/><ref name="IVM Intro"/> hardcore punk<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/> and deathcore.<ref name="IVM Vol 1"/>
==Members== '''Current''' *Joran Messer – vocals, lead guitar (2010–present), guitar (2015–2018) * Trey Hutchinson –rhythm guitar(2020–present) * Caleb Barnes – bass (2020–present), drums (live) * Nick McLendon – drums (2018–present)
'''Former''' * Victoria Messer - rhythm guitar (2018-2020) * Brandon Wade – bass guitar (2010–2019) * Kyle Robinson – rhythm guitar (2010–2015, 2017–2018) '''Timeline''' {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = left:110 bottom:80 top:0 right:10 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2010 till:{{#time:m/d/Y}} TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy
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==Discography== '''EPs''' *''Dire EP'' (2013; Independent)<ref name="JFH EP"/> *''Depths'' (2017; Sancrosanct) *''Crush The Head'' (2023; Independent)
'''Studio albums''' *''Volume 1'' (2016; Independent)<ref name="Giants"/><ref name="IVM Vol 1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/dire-volume-i/|title=Dire - Volume 1|publisher=HM Magazine|first=Nao|last=Lewandowski|date=October 23, 2016|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/indiemusic/DireVolume1.asp|title=Dire "Volume 1" Review|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|first=Michael|last=Weaver|date=July 28, 2016|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rockinwithpurpose.com/dire-volume-1/|title=Dire Volume 1|website=Rockin With Purpose|first=Donn|last=King|date=April 16, 2017|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}</ref>
'''Singles''' *"Put It To Death" (2017; Sancrosanct) *"Only Soul" (2017; Sancrosanct) *"Beyond Reach" (2017; Sancrosanct) *"Jingle Bells" (2020; Independent) *"Oblivion God" (2021; Independent) *"Holding On" (2022; Independent) *"Enemy" (2024; Independent) *"Frosty The Snowman" (2024; Independent) *"Break The Skin (Havaq Remix)" (2025; Independent)
'''Compilation appearances''' *''Metal from the Dragon (Vol. 2)'' (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bq7QyPuB6U|title=Dire Band Interview|publisher=The Crushing Truth|first=Jessica|last=Spencer|date=December 13, 2014|accessdate=November 8, 2017}}
Category:2010 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state) Category:American Christian metal musical groups Category:Metalcore musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state) Category:Musical groups established in 2010 Category:Musical quartets from Georgia (U.S. state)