{{short description|American progressive metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Earthside | alias = Bushwhack | image = Earthside at ProgPower Europe, Baarlo, 2023.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = The band live at ProgPower Europe 2023. From left to right: Frank Sacramone, Jamie van Dyck and Ryan Griffin; Ben Shanbrom is behind Griffin. | origin = New Haven, Connecticut, United States | genre = Progressive metal, cinematic music, post-metal<ref name="SPLTTS">{{cite web |last= Atkinson |first = Rick |title=EARTHSIDE – Let The Truth Speak (Album Review) |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/album-reviews/earthside-let-the-truth-speak/ |website=Sonic Perspectives |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=November 8, 2023}}</ref><ref name="MHadisrev"/><ref name="blabberADISrev">{{cite web |title=Reviews: A Dream in Static |url=https://blabbermouth.net/reviews/a-dream-in-static |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=September 26, 2024}}</ref> | years_active = 2015–present | label = Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|https://www.earthsideband.com/}} | current_members = * Jamie van Dyck * Ryan Griffin *Frank Sacramone *Ben Shanbrom | past_members = }} '''Earthside''' is an American progressive metal band from New Haven, Connecticut, consisting of guitarist Jamie van Dyck, bassist Ryan Griffin, keyboardist Frank Sacramone and drummer Ben Shanbrom.<ref name="v13inter"/><ref name="TPR24tour"/> The band has no full-time vocalist; instead they have guests in their albums and perform live with prerecorded vocal tracks and image projections of the singers.<ref name="SPcaligulasearth">{{cite web |title=CONCERT REVIEW: CALIGULA’S HORSE & EARTHSIDE At Toronto (The Axis Club) & Texas (Come And Take It Live) – January/February 2024 |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/concert-reviews/caligulas-horse-earthside-january-february2024/ |website=Sonic Perspectives |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=February 19, 2024}}</ref><ref name="v13inter"/>
== History == === Formation and early years === The first incarnation of the band was called '''Bushwhack''' and was formed by van Dyck, Sacramone and Shanbrom when they were in high school. That project was set aside as the members felt it did not truly represent them, unlike the current band Earthside, whose name "has a subtlety and an elegance that we feel fits our aesthetic and our aspirations to make beautiful, emotional music that has real weight and honesty to it", according to van Dyck. Griffin joined them during the transition and after failing to find a vocalist, they decided to work with different singers for each non-instrumental song.<ref name="v13inter"/>
=== ''A Dream in Static'' (2015–2016) === The band released their debut ''A Dream in Static'' in 2015, featuring Daniel Tompkins (Tesseract), Björn Strid (Soilwork) and the Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra.<ref name="MHadisrev">{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Holly |title=Earthside: A Dream In Static |url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/earthside-a-dream-in-static-1 |website=Metal Hammer |publisher=Future plc |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=November 10, 2015}}</ref> It was produced by David Castillo and mixed/mastered by Jens Bogren, with the cover art by Travis Smith.<ref name="v13inter">{{cite web |last1=Masek |first1=Danielle |title=Earthside Interview; Jamie van Dyck on the Band’s Origins, Working with an Orchestra, and Live Challenges of an Instrumental Act |url=https://v13.net/2017/05/earthside-interview-jamie-van-dyck-on-the-band-s-origins-working-with-an-orchestra-and-live-challenges-of-an-instrumental-act/ |website=V13.net |access-date=7 October 2024 |date=May 5, 2017}}</ref> The album was promoted by the single "Mob Mentality", which was originally part of guitarist Jamie van Dyck's thesis at Yale University and featured Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust.<ref name="v13inter"/><ref name="Lmmvideo">{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Earthside’s Jamie Van Dyck Talks ‘Mob Mentality’ Video, ‘A Dream in Static’ Album + More |url=https://loudwire.com/earthside-jamie-van-dyck-mob-mentality-video-a-dream-in-static-album-more/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=January 15, 2016}}</ref> In 2024, ''Loudwire'' elected it as one of the 11 best progressive metal debut albums of all time.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Blum |first1=Jordan |title=11 Best Debut Albums in Prog Metal |url=https://loudwire.com/best-prog-metal-debut-albums/ |website=Loudwire |publisher=Townsquare Media |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>
In 2016, they supported Leprous (with Voyager) for the European leg of their ''The Congregation'' tour.<ref name="Lmmvideo"/>
=== ''Let the Truth Speak'' (2022–present) === In November 2022, they released a new song titled "We Who Lament", featuring Canadian singer Keturah and being part of their then upcoming second album; the song was supported by a video.<ref name="Pwwl">{{cite web |last1=Ewing |first1=Jerry |title=Earthside premiere video for brand new song We Who Lament |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/earthside-premiere-video-for-brand-new-song-we-who-lament |website=Prog |publisher=Future plc |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=November 4, 2022}}</ref> Nearly one year later, a new video for the song was released, this time featuring Keturah in it as well.<ref name="Pwwl2">{{cite web |last1=Ewing |first1=Jerry |title=Earthside share striking new video for We Who Lament |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/earthside-share-striking-new-video-for-we-who-lament |website=Prog |publisher=Future plc |access-date=October 5, 2024 |date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>
In August and September 2023, they released more singles from their second album ''Let the Truth Speak'': respectively, the title track (featuring Tompkins and Gennady Tkachenko-Papizh),<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kennelty |first1=Greg |title=EARTHSIDE Recruits TESSERACT's Vocalist For New Single "Let The Truth Speak" |url=https://metalinjection.net/video/earthside-recruits-tesseracts-vocalist-for-new-single-let-the-truth-speak |website=Metal Injection |publisher=The Orchard |access-date=October 6, 2024 |date=August 13, 2023}}</ref> coinciding with the album announcement,<ref name="blabberlttsannounce">{{cite web |title=EARTHSIDE Announces New Album 'Let The Truth Speak' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/earthside-announces-new-album-let-the-truth-speak |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=October 9, 2024 |date=August 11, 2023}}</ref> and "Pattern of Rebirth" (featuring AJ Channer ((Fire from the Gods)).<ref name="RAMpor">{{cite web |last1=Birch |first1=Paul H |title=The Pattern of Rebirth with Earthside |url=https://ramzine.co.uk/news/earthside-2/ |website=RAMzine |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=September 30, 2023}}</ref><ref name="AATRpor">{{cite web |last1=Deaux |first1=Jon |title=Earthside Reveal official video for the mesmerising new song "Pattern of Rebirth" ft. AJ Channer (Fire From The Gods) |url=https://allabouttherock.co.uk/earthside-reveal-official-video-for-the-mesmerising-new-song-pattern-of-rebirth-ft-aj-channer-fire-from-the-gods/ |website=All About the Rock |access-date=6 October 2024 |date=September 28, 2023}}</ref> In the same month, van Dyck announced on social media that he had been diagnosed with testicular cancer.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ewing |first1=Jerry |title=Earthside's Jamie van Dyck reveals cancer diagnosis |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/earthsides-jamie-van-dyck-reveals-cancer-diagnosis |website=Prog |publisher=Future plc |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=September 15, 2023}}</ref>
On November 17,<ref name="DSMlttsannounce">{{cite web |last1=Weaver |first1=James |title=Earthside announce new album ‘Let The Truth Speak’ |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/earthside-announce-new-album-let-the-truth-speak/ |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |access-date=7 October 2024 |date=August 14, 2023}}</ref> 2023, they released ''Let the Truth Speak'' via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group, featuring many guests, including members from Tesseract and Leprous and Larry Braggs (ex-Tower of Power, ex-The Temptations).<ref name="SPLTTS"/><ref name="Progindepth">{{cite web |last1=Lawson |first1=Dom |title="While recovering, I didn’t want to stress myself out, so we didn’t rehearse as much. Luckily when I write the music, I give the hard parts to everyone else!" Earthside’s choice between aiming for perfection and getting their second album out ASAP |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/earthside-let-the-truth-speak |website=Prog |publisher=Future plc |access-date=October 9, 2024 |date=March 6, 2024}}</ref> Also in November, they were announced as the supporting band for the North American tour of Australian progressive metal band Caligula's Horse promoting their album ''Charcoal Grace''.<ref name="SPcaligulastour">{{cite web |title="CALIGULA’S HORSE Announce “Charcoal Grace” 2024 North American Tour with EARTHSIDE" |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/caligulas-horse-announce-charcoal-grace-2024-north-american-tour-with-earthside/ |website=Sonic Perspectives |access-date=September 26, 2024 |date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
In February 2024, they performed live with a vocalist for the first time ever when Channer joined them onstage.<ref name="SPcaligulasearth"/> Later that year, they performed at ProgPower USA and then toured with Soen and Leprous.<ref name="TPR24tour">{{cite web |title=Earthside to tour with Soen and Leprous in support of latest release |url=https://progreport.com/earthside-tour-soen-and-leprous-in-support-of-latest-release/#google_vignette |website=The Prog Report |access-date=October 9, 2024 |date=August 28, 2024}}</ref>
The band embarked on their first headlining tour in February 2025, supported by SOM.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vigezzi |first=Jacopo |date=2024-11-23 |title=[News] Earthside announce "'Let The Truth Speak 2025 North American Headline Tour" |url=https://progrockjournal.com/news-earthside-announce-let-the-truth-speak-2025-north-american-headline-tour/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127020527/https://progrockjournal.com/news-earthside-announce-let-the-truth-speak-2025-north-american-headline-tour/ |archive-date=2024-11-27 |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=Progressive Rock Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> They also released a new single, "frozen heart ~ burning world" on February 19th.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Melodic Net - We Rock, Do you? |url=https://www.melodic.net/news/earthside-release-new-song-frozen-heart-burning-world |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226021718/https://www.melodic.net/news/earthside-release-new-song-frozen-heart-burning-world |archive-date=February 26, 2025 |access-date=2025-02-26 |website=www.melodic.net |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Members == Sources:<ref name="v13inter"/><ref name="TPR24tour"/>
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* Jamie van Dyck - guitars, backing vocals, programming, keyboards * Ryan Griffin - bass, backing vocals * Frank Sacramone - keyboards, synthesizers, programming, percussion, guitar * Ben Shanbrom - drums, backing vocals
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''A Dream in Static'' (2015) * ''Let The Truth Speak'' (2023)
=== Singles === * "Mob Mentality" (2015) * "We Who Lament" (2022) * "Let the Truth Speak" (2023) * "Pattern of Rebirth" (2023) * "frozen heart ~ burning world" (2025)<ref name=":0" /> * "A Dying Star" (2026)
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== External links == * {{official website|https://www.earthsideband.com/}} * [https://www.loudersound.com/features/earthside-take-us-through-new-album-let-the-truth-speak-out-track-by-track Track-by-track overview of ''Let the Truth Speak''] at ''Prog'' magazine
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