{{Short description|American Christian metal band}} {{More citations needed|date=October 2020}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Everdown | alias = Dry Bones (1992–1993)<br>Crawlspace (1993–1994) | image = | origin = Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | instrument = | genre = Hardcore punk, Christian hardcore, metalcore, Christian metal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/dvanpelt/jesus-freaks-hm-58/|title=Jesus Freaks: HM #58 – The Original Heaven's Metal|publisher=HM Magazine|first=Doug|last=Van Pelt|date=September 7, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2015}}</ref> Alternative metal, Thrash metal,<ref name=Metallum>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dry_Bones/118422|title=Dry Bones|publisher=Encyclopedia Metallum|accessdate=October 1, 2015}}</ref> Crossover thrash<ref name=Metallum /> | years_active = 1992<ref name=HM>{{cite web|url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/hm-exclusives/rock-roll-town-hall-everdown/|title=Rock & Roll Town: Everdown – HM Magazine|publisher=HM Magazine|first=Doug|last=Van Pelt|date=January 5, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2015}}</ref>–1998, 2009–present | label = A.R.T., Solid State, Tooth & Nail, Urban Achiver | associated_acts = Sacrament, On Fire, Spoken In Tongues<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/06/27/billy-power-chris-wible-announce-spoken-in-tongues/|title=Billy Power & Chris Wible announce new project titled: "Spoken In Tongues"|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Josh|last=IVM|date=June 27, 2014|accessdate=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006164330/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/06/27/billy-power-chris-wible-announce-spoken-in-tongues/|archive-date=October 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | website = [https://www.facebook.com/Everdown-92619736898/info/?tab=page_info Everdown] on Facebook | current_members = John Helmig<br>Erik Adams<br>John Becht | past_members = Ryan Leach<br>Zack Wells<br>Chris Allain<br>Bryan Young<br>Rob Wolfe<br>Mark Fields<br>Dave Ball<br>Chris Wible }}

'''Everdown''' is an American Christian metal band, from Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. The band formed in 1992, but disbanded in 1998. The band reunited in 2009, and released two new songs. The band has consisted of drummer Chris Wible, guitarist Nate Shumaker, vocalist Erik Adams, guitarists John Helmig, Dave Ball, and Rob Wolfe (who also did lead vocals for a brief time), bassists John Becht, Ryan Leech, Zach Wells, Chris Allain, Bryan Young, and Mark "Rug" Fields.

==History== In 1992, the band formed as Dry Bones, with vocalist Erik Adams, lead guitarist Nate Shumaker and drummer Chris Wible. The band recorded a 7" vinyl EP, titled ''Dry Bones'' in 1992 and a demo in 1993, and shortly thereafter changed their name to Crawlspace. However, Adams departed from the band in 1993, briefly being replaced by Sacrament vocalist Rob Wolffe until 1994.

The band recorded their first album, ''Sicken'', at Trauma Studios in Colebrook, P.A with the Kurt Bachman and Joey Daub from the band, Believer, as the producers and engineers.<ref name=Angel />

==Influences== The band states their influences were, Sam Black Church, Only Living Witness, Stomp Box, The Crucified, Living Sacrifice, Metallica, & Sick of it All.<ref name=Angel>{{cite web|url=https://www.angelfire.com/fl2/christrock/everdown.html|title=Everdown|publisher=Everdown|access-date=October 1, 2015}}</ref>

==Members== ;Current<ref name=HM /> *John Helmig – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1995–1998, 2009–present) *Erik Adams – vocals (1992–1993, 1994–1998, 2009–present) *Chris Wible – drums (1992–1998) (Spoken in Tongues) *John Becht – bass (1995–1998, 2009–present) *Nate Shumaker – lead guitar (1992–1998)

;Former *Ryan Leach – bass (1995) *Zack Wells – bass (1995) *Chris Allain – bass (1992–1993, 1994–1995) *Bryan Young – bass (1993–1994) *Rob Wolfe – rhythm guitar, vocals (1993–1994) (ex-Sacrament) *Mark "Rug" Fields – bass (1998) (ex-Proclamation) *Dave Ball – rhythm guitar (1994–1995)

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==Discography== ;As Dry Bones<ref name=Metallum /> * ''Dry Bones'' (EP; 1992) * ''Demo'' (Demo; 1993)

;As Crawlspace * ''Shelter'' (EP; 1994)

;As Everdown * ''Sicken'' (Album; 1995) * ''Straining'' (Album; 1996) * ''WD40/Black Clover'' (EP; 2009)<ref name=IVM>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/04/07/everdown-gives-away-4-songs-free/|title=Everdown gives away 4 songs free|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Brandon|last=J.|date=April 7, 2015|accessdate=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006164332/http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/04/07/everdown-gives-away-4-songs-free/|archive-date=October 6, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> * ''Coleman/MR. Brown'' (EP; 2015)<ref name=IVM />

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Bibliography== *A. Jenison, David (March 1995). "ever down". ''Heaven's Metal Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Pelt, Doug Van (March 1995). "''Sicken''". ''Heaven's Metal Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Hill, Don (1996). "''Straining''". ''Cornerstone''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Pelt, Doug Van (February 1996). "''Straining''". ''HM Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"''Straining''". ''Garlic Press''. Spring 1996. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"Everdown". ''7ball''. March 1996. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Hershey, Brent (April 1996). "Everdown". ''HM Magazine''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *"Hardnews: Everdown". ''HM Magazine''. July 1997. Retrieved on March 16, 2018. *Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Everdown". ''The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music''. Retrieved on March 16, 2018.

==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160306024304/https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/urban-achiever/id951354327?mt=2&i=338106958 Episode 10 – Chris Wible] on Urban Achiever Podcast

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