Saul (band)

{{Short description|American rock band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Saul | origin = Sutherland, Iowa, U.S. | genre = Hard rock | years_active = 2007–2024 (hiatus) | label = {{hlist|Independent|Spinefarm}} | website = {{URL|saulofficial.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025}} | current_members =  * Blake Bedsaul * Zach Bedsaul | past_members =  * Todd Poland * Adam Chilton * Joe Nichol * William McIlravy * Myles Clayborne }}

'''Saul''' is an American hard rock band from Sutherland, Iowa, formed in 2007. It was founded by brothers Blake and Zach Bedsaul who began as a cover band titled "Sequoia". They started Saul in 2007.

==History== After many years of playing locally in the American Midwest and nationally in addition to producing EPs Embrace the Rain with drummer, Todd Poland, and The Touching of Parallels with drummer, Adam Chilton, Saul spent most of 2017–2018 focused on producing their fourth EP, ''Aeons'', which debuted in spring 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.muenmagazine.net/2019/03/saul%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98aeons%E2%80%99-more-proof-that-independent-acts-are-just-as-viable-as-the-mainstream/|title=Saul’s ‘Aeons’ More Proof That Independent Acts Are Just As Viable As The Mainstream|website=MUEN Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-03-10|archive-date=July 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725195451/http://www.muenmagazine.net/2019/03/saul%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98aeons%E2%80%99-more-proof-that-independent-acts-are-just-as-viable-as-the-mainstream/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album's headline track, "Brother",<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hardrockdaddy.com/2019/02/26/hrd-radio-report-week-ending-22319/|title=HRD Radio Report – Week Ending 2/23/19|website=Hard Rock Daddy|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> describes the loss of a brother and the emotional rollercoaster that comes with the coping process.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bionicbuzz.com/music/saul-releases-new-single-brother/|title=SAUL Releases New Single "Brother"|website=BIOiNC BUZZ|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref>

After exposure on the Sirius XM Octane Test Drive in winter 2019, "Brother" became a regular in Octane's rotation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Saul-Releases-New-Single-BROTHER-Officially-the-1-Most-Spun-Song-on-SiriusXM-Octane-20190305|title=Saul Releases New Single BROTHER, Officially the #1 Most Spun Song on SiriusXM Octane|website=Broadway World|language=en|access-date=2019-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockarena.co.uk/saul-releases-new-single-brothersecond-week-at-1-most-spun-song-on-siriusxm-octane-aeons-ep-out-now/|title=SAUL Releases New Single "Brother" SECOND WEEK at #1- Most Spun Song on SiriusXM Octane; AEONS EP OUT NOW!|website=ROCK ARENA|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22|archive-date=March 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326191716/https://www.rockarena.co.uk/saul-releases-new-single-brothersecond-week-at-1-most-spun-song-on-siriusxm-octane-aeons-ep-out-now/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The song was also on Sirius XM Octane's Accelerator show as a recognized up-and-comer. It peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' 40.<ref>{{Cite news|title=MAINSTREAM ROCK SONGS The week of March 30, 2019|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks|work=Billboard|date=2018-03-30|accessdate=2015-03-26|archive-date=October 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181009220050/https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The band signed to Spinefarm Records. On August 28, 2020, the single "King of Misery" was released to streaming platforms, co-written by David Draiman of Disturbed. The band released their debut album ''Rise as Equals'' on October 23, 2020.

== Band members == === Current members === * Blake Bedsaul – lead vocals (2007–present), bass (2007–2017) * Zach Bedsaul – lead guitar, backup vocals (2007–present)

=== Past members === * Todd Poland – drums (2009–2012) * Adam Chilton – drums (2012–2017) * Joe Nichols – drums (2017–2020) * William McIlravy – bass, backup vocals (2017–2024) * Myles Clayborne – drums (2020–2024)

== Discography ==

=== Studio albums === * ''Rise as Equals'' (2020) * ''This Is It...The End of Everything'' (2023)

=== EPs === * ''Embrace the Rain'' (2010) * ''The Touching of Parallels'' (2014) * ''Aeons'' (2019)

=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! scope="col"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |- ! style="width:5em; font-size:90%;"| US Main.<br><ref>{{cite web |title=Saul Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/saul |website=Billboard |accessdate=October 20, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024024916/https://www.billboard.com/music/saul |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Brother" | rowspan="2"| 2019 | 29 | rowspan="3"| ''Rise as Equals'' |- ! scope="row"| "Trial by Fire" | 34 |- ! scope="row"| "King of Misery" | 2020 | 23 |- ! scope="row"| "A Million Miles" | 2023 | 34 | ''This Is It...The End of Everything'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wage War" | 2024 | — |{{Non-album single}} |- |}

===Promotional singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Title ! Year ! Album |- ! scope="row"| "Bolide" | 2019 | ''Aeons'' |- ! scope="row"| "Looking to Fight" | rowspan="4"| 2020 | rowspan="5"| ''Rise as Equals'' |- ! scope="row"| "Rise as Equals" |- ! scope="row"| "The Toll" |- ! scope="row"| "Welcome to the Machine" {{small|(Pink Floyd cover)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Close Your Eyes" | 2021 |- ! scope="row"| "Jack & Jill" | 2022 | rowspan="5"| ''This Is It... The End of Everything'' |- ! scope="row"| "Tooth & Nail" | rowspan="3"| 2023 |- ! scope="row"| "Better as a Memory" |- ! scope="row"| "Runaway" |- ! scope="row"| "More of the Same" | 2024 |- |}

===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) |- ! scope="row" | "Brother" | rowspan="2" | 2019 | Chris Dawson |- ! scope="row" | "Trial by Fire" | Tom Flynn |- ! scope="row" | "King of Misery" | rowspan="2"| 2020 | Scott Hansen |- ! scope="row" | "Rise as Equals" | Austin Scherzberg |- ! scope="row" | "Looking to Fight" | 2021 | rowspan="6"| J.T. Ibanez |- ! scope="row" | "A Million Miles" | rowspan="4"| 2023 |- ! scope="row"| "Tooth & Nail" |- ! scope="row"| "Better as a Memory" |- ! scope="row"| "Runaway" |- ! scope="row"| "More of the Same" | 2024 |- |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{official website}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025}}

Category:American hard rock musical groups Category:Rock music groups from Iowa Category:American musical quartets