{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Short description|American metalcore band}} {{About|the American band|the English band|Esoteric (band)||Esoteric (disambiguation)}} {{Refimprove|date=October 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Esoteric | image = | caption = | origin = Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. | genre = Mathcore, metalcore | years_active = 1996–present | label = Prosthetic | associated_acts = Roman Numerals<br />Reggie and the Full Effect<br />Black Light Burns | website = {{url|the-esoteric.com}} | current_members = Stevie Cruz<br />Eric Graves<br />Anthony Diale<br />Adam Mitchell | past_members = Andrew M. Fisher<br />Adam "Hammerlord" Mitchell }}
'''The Esoteric''' is an American metalcore band founded in 1996 from Lawrence, Kansas. They are currently signed to Prosthetic Records. Following several self-produced EPs, the band's major label debut, ''With the Sureness of Sleepwalking'', came out on Prosthetic Records in 2005. Their follow-up, ''Subverter'', was released on Prosthetic in 2006, and received good reception from online blogs and music magazines.
The Kansas outfit is quick to point out and pay homage to their influences and support their fellow local bands. The band has toured with the likes of Himsa, Mastodon, Dog Fashion Disco, Mindless Self-Indulgence, Scarlet, Calico System, and Fight Paris.
On January 1, 2007, the band announced the departures of guitarist Cory White and drummer Marshall Kilpatric. White left the band based on personal reasons while Kilpatric relocated to Los Angeles to join Black Light Burns. Former drummer Adam 'Hammerlord' Mitchell retook the throne at the drums for a short Canadian tour. Although not officially reformed, White and Kilpatrick rejoined the band for a few select shows in the Kansas City area in 2009 including the American Waste Festival. In 2011, the band covered the track "Iron Clad Lou" for the compilation album ''Songs of Farewell and Departure: A Tribute To HUM''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Dan Goldin|title=HUM Tribute Album "Songs of Farewell and Departure" Set for Sep 6th Release|work=Exploding In Sound |date=June 26, 2011|url=http://www.explodinginsound.com/2011/06/hum-tribute-album-songs-of-farewell-and.html|accessdate= November 11, 2011}}</ref>
== Current lineup == * Eric Graves – guitar * Anthony Diale – bass * Stevie Cruz – vocals * Marshall Kilpatrick – drums, percussion * Cory White – guitar
== Discography == {| class="wikitable" ! Title ! Year ! Notes |- | ''Esoteric'' EP || 1998 || |- | ''Mowdown Music Compilation'' || 1999 || Compilation |- | ''Derailer Split'' || 1999 || Split |- | ''An Illusion of Sacred Circumstances'' || 1999 || |- | ''Malicious Intent: Ultimus Dies Sepulcris'' || 2001 || Compilation |- | ''Lifeless Records 2001 Compilation'' || 2001 || Compilation |- | ''Plagued by Visions'' || 2001 || |- | ''Live at CBGB's NYC'' (with Luddite Clone) || 2001 || Split (live) |- | ''Loaded in Lawrence'' || 2002 || Compilation |- | ''Roads Between'' (with Saved By Grace) || 2002 || Split |- | ''A Reason to Breathe'' EP || 2002 || |- | ''Wormwood Split'' || 2003 || Split |- | ''1336'' EP || 2004 || |- | ''With the Sureness of Sleepwalking'' || 2005 || |- | ''Subverter'' || 2006 || <ref name="relinfo">{{cite web|title=The Esoteric Discography|work=Retrieved on July 7, 2007|url=http://the-esoteric.com/discography.php}}</ref> |- | ''For the Sick: A Tribute to Eyehategod'' || 2007 || Compilation (tribute album) |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{Official website|http://www.the-esoteric.com/}} *[http://www.heavyfrequency.com/archives/interviews.php?id=160 Interview with the Esoteric at Heavy Frequency]
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