{{Short description|American metalcore band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Earth Groans | image = | image_size = | caption = | origin = South Dakota | genre = Metalcore, hardcore punk<ref name="JFH"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/introducing-earth-groans/|title=Introducing: Earth Groans|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Brandon|last=Jones|date=February 11, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> | years_active = 2015–present | label = Solid State | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|earthgroansmusic.com}} | current_members = Jeremy Schaeffer | past_members = Zachariah Mayfield<br>Kaden Burton<br>Brady Mueller }}
'''Earth Groans''' is a metalcore band that formed in May 2015. The band is from South Dakota.<ref name="JFH">{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/RenovateEP.asp|title=Earth Groans, "Renovate EP" Review|website=Jesus Freak Hideout|first=Michael|last=Weaver|date=May 12, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref>
== History ==
The band formed in May 2015, in South Dakota.<ref name="Facebook">{{Facebook|earthgroansband}}</ref> The band formed because of vocalist Jeremy Schaeffer, who felt called to ministry. A week after this feeling, he formed the band with guitarist Zachariah Mayfield, bassist Kaden Burton and drummer Brady Mueller.<Ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.solidstaterecords.com/artists/351/Earth_Groans/bio/|title=Earth Groans|publisher=Solid State Records|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> The band's name came from {{Bibleverse || Romans|8:23|NIV}}.<ref name="Bio"/><ref name="MR"/> Two years after formation, they signed to Solid State Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2017/05/04/news/earth-groans-sign-solid-state-records/|title=Earth Groans Sign With Solid State Records|website=Theprp|author=wookubus|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundfiction.net/2017/05/04/earth-groans-sign-solid-state-records|title=Earth Groans Sign With Solid State Records|website=Soundfiction|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalnerd.net/earth-groans-ink-deal-with-solid-state-records/|title=Earth Groans ink deal with Solid State Records|website=Metal Nerd|date=May 8, 2017 |accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref name="MR">{{cite web|url=http://mauce.nl/site/solid-state-records-welcomes-earth-groans-debut-ep-renovate-out-may-12th/|title='Solid State Records' Welcomes 'Earth Groans', Debut EP "Renovate" out May 12th|website=The Metal Resource|author=thrashboy|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/earth-groans-join-solid-state-roster/|title=Earth Groans Join the Solid State Roster|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Graham|last=Wall|date=May 4, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> The band has been touring relentlessly, many times by themselves.<ref name="Hallels">{{cite web|url=http://www.hallels.com/articles/17399/20170505/earth-groans-release-renovate-ep.htm|title=Earth Groans Releases "Renovate" EP|website=Hallels|first=Timothy|last=Yap|date=May 5, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> Soon after signing, the band released ''Renovate'' on May 12.<ref name="Hallels"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=134864|title=Earth Groans Releasing "Renovate"|website=Metal Underground|author=xFiruath|date=May 11, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> The band recently embarked on a tour with Convictions, with Darkness Divided taking the second half, replacing the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2017/08/23/news/convictions-tour-earth-groans-darkness-divided/|title=Convictions To Tour With Earth Groans & Darkness Divided|website=Theprp|date=August 23, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> In 2018, ''Rahab'' was released. In 2020, the band released their third EP, ''Prettiest of Things''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/earth-groans-drops-1st-ep-of-2020-prettiest-of-things/|title=Earth Grand Drops 1st EP of 2020 "Prettiest of Things"|website=CCM Magazine|date=March 6, 2020|accessdate=March 15, 2020}}</ref> On March 19, 2020, both Mayfield and Burton announced their departure from the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.themetalonslaught.com/post/earth-groans-down-two-members|title=Earth Groand Down Two Members|website=The Metal Onslaught|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=March 19, 2020|accessdate=March 20, 2020}}</ref> On March 3, 2023, the band released their fourth EP, ''Tongue Tied''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/02/09/news/earth-groans-premiere-overgrown-music-video-from-upcoming-new-ep-tongue-tied/|title=Earth Groans Premiere "Overgrown" Music Video From Upcoming New EP "Tongue Tied"|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=February 10, 2023|date=March 3, 2023}}</ref>
== Style ==
The band has been stated to sound similar to many of the influential Christian hardcore and Christian metalcore acts such as Norma Jean and The Chariot.<ref name="JFH"/>
==Members== '''Current''' * Jeremy Schaeffer – vocals (2015–present), guitars (2020–present), bass (2020–2021)
'''Live''' * Dakota Testa – guitar (2021–present) * Nick Pocock – bass (2021–2022) * Elijah Shoffner – bass (2022–present) <small>(Deathbreaker)</small> * Blaise Turcato – drums (2021) <small>(Sorry, No Sympathy) </small> * Isaiah Perez – drums (2021–2022) <small>(ex-Spoken, Phinehas, Love and Death)</small> * Derek Ludgate – drums (2022–present)
'''Former''' * Zachariah Mayfield – guitars (2015–2020) * Kaden Burton – bass (2015–2020) * Brady Mueller – drums (2015–2021)
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== Discography == '''EPs''' * ''Renovate'' (2017; Solid State Records)<ref name="JFH"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/album-reviews/earth-groans-renovate/|title=Earth Groans - Renovate|website=HM Magazine|first=Nao|last=Lewandowski|date=August 22, 2016 |accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://new-transcendence.com/review-earth-groans-renovate-ep2017/|title=Review: Earth Groans - Renovate [EP/2017]|website=New Transcendence|first=Connor|last=Welch|date=May 10, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thechristianbeat.org/index.php/reviews/3495-renovate-by-earth-groans-is-raw-intense-and-impressive|title='Renovate' By Earth Groans Is Raw, Intense, And Impressive|first=Chris|last=Major|date=May 21, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/reviews/earth-groans-renovate/|title=Earth Groans - Renovate|website=Indie Vision Music|first=Brody|last=B|date=May 24, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}</ref> * ''Rahab'' (2018; Solid State Records) * ''Prettiest of Things'' (2020; Solid State Records) * ''Waste'' (2020; Solid State Records) * ''The Body'' (2021; Solid State Records) * ''Tongue Tied'' (2023; Solid State Records)
=== Singles ===
* ''Avarice'' (2018) * ''Heathen Heart'' (2018) * ''Reign'' (2018) * ''Allure'' (2018) * ''Springs'' (2020) * ''Shatter'' (2020) * ''Ghost'' (2020) * ''My Own Summer (Shove It)'' (2021) * ''Drink'' (2021) * ''Wake The Dead'' (2022) * ''Overgrown'' (2023) * ''Chasm'' (2024) * ''Deadbolt'' (2024)
'''Music videos''' * "Driving Out" (2017)<ref>{{cite web |date=May 18, 2017 |title=VIDEO PREMIERE: Earth Groans — "Driving Out" |url=https://noisebarrage.com/2017/05/18/video-premiere-earth-groans-driving-out/ |accessdate=September 25, 2017 |website=Noise Barrage}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=May 18, 2017 |title=Earth Groans - "The Driving" |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/earth-groans-driving-video/ |accessdate=September 25, 2017 |website=New Noise Magazine}}</ref> * "The Estate" (2017) * "Avarice" (2018) * "Springs" (2020) * "Silk" (2020) * "Drink" (2021) * "Overgrown" (2023)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
*[https://twitter.com/earthgroans Twitter] *[https://www.instagram.com/earthgroans/ Instagram] *{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/jonsuntitledpodcast/jeremy-schaeffer|title=Jeremy Schaeffer (Earth Groans)|publisher=Jon's Untitled Podcast|date=June 6, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}} *{{cite web|url=https://decentchristiantalk.com/2017/08/16/dct-podcast-46-earth-groans-charlottesville-fallout/|title=DCT Podcast #46: Earth Groans + Charlottesville Fallout|publisher=Decent Christian Talk|first=Gabriel|last=Jones|date=August 16, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}} *{{cite web|url=https://www.quadcities.com/articles/music/earth-groans-snailmate-antipathist-evergloom-to-rock-the-island/|title=Earth Groans, Snailmate, Antipathist, Evergloom To Rock The Island|website=Quad Cities|first=Tess|last=Abney|date=July 6, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.themidwestdweller.com/blog/zachariahmayfield|title=Zachariah Mayfield|website=The Midwest Dweller|first=Shauna|last=Crider|date=March 29, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}} *{{cite web|url=http://siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/road-recap-screamin-rockin-devour-once-dead-wins-its-preliminary/article_57cb181d-a510-5c9e-9220-c3ceace08b4b.html|title=Road Recap: Screamin' & rockin', Devour Once Dead wins its preliminary round|website=Sioux City Journal|first=Christopher|last=Braunschweig|date=March 16, 2017|accessdate=September 25, 2017}}
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