{{Short description|American metalcore band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Fallstar | image = Fallstar band logo.svg | caption = | alias = | origin = Portland, Oregon | genre = {{Flatlist|*Metalcore, Christian hardcore}} | years_active = {{start date|2007}}–present | label = Facedown, Come&Live!, Rat Family | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|facebook.com/Fallstar}} | current_members = Chris Ratzlaff<br>Bryan Ratzlaff<br>Jeff Ratzlaff<br>Morgan Weisz | past_members = Justin Raymond Haag<br>Jason Brown<br>Cody Carrier<br>Jake Barnes<br>JonPaul Lucas }}
'''Fallstar''' is an American metalcore band from Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2007, the original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bassist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier.
==Background== Fallstar is a Christian metal band from Portland, Oregon. Their members at their inception in 2007 were lead vocalist, Chris Ratzlaff, guitarists Justin Raymond Haag and Jason Brown, bass guitarist Bryan Ratzlaff, and drummer Cody Carrier.<ref name="HM Story One">{{cite journal |first=Daniel |last=Garcia |title=Fallstar |url=http://issuu.com/hmmagazine/docs/july-2011 |journal=HM Magazine |accessdate=June 5, 2015 |issue=July 2011|page=53}}</ref><ref name="HM Story Two">{{cite journal |first=Rob |last=Houston |title=Fallstar |url=http://issuu.com/hmmagazine/docs/hm-may2013-166 |journal=HM Magazine |accessdate=June 5, 2015 |issue=May 2013|pages=18–9}}</ref><ref name="NNM">{{cite web |first=Tony |last=Shrum |title=Interview: Fallstar on presenting themselves visually, going into battle, and 'Backdraft' |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/interview-fallstar-on-presenting-themselves-visually-going-into-battle-and-backdraft/ |publisher=New Noise Magazine |accessdate=June 5, 2015 |date=June 26, 2013 |archive-date=February 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203133124/https://newnoisemagazine.com/interview-fallstar-on-presenting-themselves-visually-going-into-battle-and-backdraft/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="CMA">{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Fisher |title=Fallstar's Chris Ratzlaff |url=http://www.cmaddict.com/interview_page.php?interview_id=23 |publisher=CM Addict |accessdate=June 5, 2015 |date=June 19, 2013 |archive-date=July 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717012852/http://www.cmaddict.com/interview_page.php?interview_id=23 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="JFH Profile">{{cite web |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |title=Fallstar |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/Fallstar.asp |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=June 5, 2015}}</ref> Due to their mutual influences, Fallstar was originally conceived of as a Creed cover band. However, upon Creed's release of Full Circle, the members of Fallstar unanimously agreed that they needed to write their own music because, in their opinion, "Full Circle lacked the melodic complexities and the Christian proselytizing that initially inspired Fallstar to be founded." Their group is now four members three Ratzlaff's, Chris, Bryan, and Jeff, alongside, Morgan Weisz.
==Music history== Fallstar released one extended play, ''Your Eyes Don't Lie'', Independently in 2007 with, they later released it with non-profit organization Come&Live! in 2010. The following year, their first studio album, ''Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.'', was released by Come&Live! in 2011. After a national tour with Christian ministry XXXChurch.com, they signed with Facedown Records, who released their sophomore album ''Backdraft'', in 2013, featuring guest vocals by Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. After some minor dispute with Facedown, the band left the label, became unsigned, and after 2 years of off and on touring, went to crowd fund their latest record ''Future Golden Age'' through a Kickstarter campaign, releasing it on their own independent start up label, Rat Family Records, in 2015.
==Members== ;Current<ref name="JFH Profile"/> *Chris Ratzlaff - Vocals (2007–present) *Bryan Ratzlaff - Guitar, (2015–present) Bass (2007-2015) *Cody Carrier - Bass (2018–present) *Morgan Weisz - Drums (2015–present)
;Former *Justin Raymond Haag - Guitar (2007-2015) *Jason Brown - Guitar (2007-2015) *Jeff Ratzlaff - Bass (2013-2015)
;Touring Members *Johnie Collins - Guitar (2011-2013, My Favorite Season)
==Discography== ;Studio albums<ref name="JFH Profile"/> * ''Reconciler. Refiner. Igniter.'' (March 29, 2011, Come&Live! Records) * ''Backdraft'' (April 16, 2013, Facedown) * ''Future Golden Age'' (December 8, 2015, Rat Family Records) * ''Sunbreather'' (February 12, 2021, Facedown) * ''Sacred Mirrors'' (July 14, 2023, Facedown) * ''Please Set Me On Fire'' (2026, Rat Family Records)
;EPs * ''Your Eyes Don't Lie'' (2007, Independent, 2010, Come&Live! Records)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://www.facebook.com/Fallstar Official website]
Category:Facedown Records artists Category:Musical groups from Portland, Oregon Category:2007 establishments in Oregon Category:Musical groups established in 2007 Category:Metalcore musical groups from Oregon