{{Short description|American Christian metal band}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = The Overseer | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Bentonville, Arkansas, U.S.<ref name=fb>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/theoverseerband/info|title=The Overseer - About |author=The Overseer|date=July 13, 2010|publisher=Facebook|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> | genre = Christian metal,<ref name=jfh>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/TheOverseer.asp|title=The Overseer Discography, The Overseer Artist Database, The Overseer Lyrics|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=John DiBiase|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> Christian rock,<ref name=jfh /> experimental rock,<ref name=jfh /> hard rock,<ref name=nrt>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=13794|title=Rest and Let Go by The Overseer|author=NRTTeamAdmin|date=March 3, 2014|publisher=New Release Tuesday|access-date=April 17, 2013}}</ref> metalcore<ref name=ivm>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/03/01/the-overseer-rest-let-go/|title=The Overseer – Rest & Let Go|author=Brody B|date=March 1, 2014|publisher=Indie Vision Music|access-date=April 17, 2013}}</ref> | years_active = {{start date|2007}}–present<ref name=jfh /> | label = Solid State | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|facebook.com/theoverseerband}} | current_members = Anthony Rivera<br /> Darren King<br /> Bradley Riggs<br /> Abishai Collingsworth | past_members = }}
'''The Overseer''' is a Christian metal band from Bentonville, Arkansas started in 2007.<ref name=jfh /> They released an independent EP in 2010 entitled ''The Overseer'', and two successive studio albums with their label Solid State Records entitled ''We Search, We Dig'' (2012) and ''Rest and Let Go'' (2014).<ref name=jfh />
==Background== The band started in 2007, is from Bentonville, Arkansas.
==Music== In January 2012, the band signed to their label Solid State Records.<ref name=signed>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2012/01/17/solid-state-records-sign-the-overseer/|title=Solid State Records Sign The Overseer|author=Brandon J|work=Indie Vision Music |date=January 17, 2012|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref>
===Independent albums=== The band released their eponymously titled independent album in 2010 ''The Overseer''.{{Citation needed|date=September 2014}}
===Studio albums=== The band released their debut studio album ''We Search, We Dig'' on June 19, 2012, with Solid State.<ref name=jfhone>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/WeSearchWeDig.asp|title=The Overseer, "We Search, We Dig" Review|last=Reimer|first=Wayne|date=June 18, 2012|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> Their second studio LP entitled ''Rest and Let Go'' came out on March 4, 2014 again through Solid State.<ref name=jfhtwo>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/RestandLetGo.asp|title=The Overseer, "Rest & Let Go" Review|last=Weaver|first=Michael |date=March 2, 2014|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> The album charted at Nos. 44 and 47 on the ''Billboard'' Christian Albums and Heatseeker Albums charts, for the week of March 22, 2014.<ref name=chr>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-22/christian-albums|title=Christian Albums : March 22, 2014|author=''Billboard''.biz|date=March 22, 2013|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name=heat >{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-03-22/heatseekers|title=Heatseekers Albums : March 22, 2014|author=''Billboard''.biz|date=March 22, 2014|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name=amcharts>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/rest-let-go-mw0002616366/awards|title=''Rest & Let Go'' – The Overseer : Awards|author=AllMusic|date=March 4, 2014|publisher=Rovi|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref> The song entitled "Fragile Wings" peaked at No. 14 on the Christian Rock chart for the week of April 19, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-04-19/christian-rock|title=Christian Rock : April 19, 2014 |author=''Billboard''.biz |date=April 19, 2014|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name=bbrock>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5942257/the-overseer/chart?f=909|title=The Overseer – Chart History|author=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 17, 2014}}</ref>
===Side Projects=== Darren King was playing guitar in the new album of the Christian alternative metal band, Project 86, ''Knives to the Future'' and became an official member soon after.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2014/07/23.Project%2086%20Set%20To%20Release%20Ninth%20Full%20Length%20Album%20Fall%202014.asp|title=Project 86 set to release ninth full length album|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref>
Abishai Collingsworth played live for a Christian death metal band, Becoming the Archetype,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Abishai_Collingsworth/347525|title=Abishai Collingsworth|publisher=Encyclopedia Metallum|author=MetalCuresHeadaches|date=December 4, 2011|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref> and is currently playing with the Christian post-hardcore band, Wolves at the Gate.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2015/06/26/stephen-cobucci-of-wolves-at-the-gate/|title=Stephen Cobucci of Wolves at the Gate|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Brody|last=B|date=June 26, 2015|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref>
Bradley Riggs also performed live with Becoming the Archetype with Abishai Collingsworth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/artists/Bradley_Riggs/347526|title=Bradley Riggs|publisher=Encyclopedia Metallum|author=MetalCuresHeadaches|date=December 4, 2011|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref>
Anthony Rivera used to perform Vocals for the Christian Hardcore band, Here I Come Falling<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/HereIComeFalling.asp|title=Here I Come Falling|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref> and drums for Letlive and The Ghost Inside.
==Members== {{unreferenced section|date=February 2016}} ===Current members=== * Anthony Rivera – lead vocals (formerly of Here I Come Falling, The Ghost Inside, and Letlive) * Darren King – guitar, backing vocals (currently in Project 86) * Bradley Riggs – bass guitar (formerly a live musician with Becoming the Archetype) * Abishai Collingsworth - drums (formerly a live musician with Becoming the Archetype, currently in Wolves at the Gate)
===Former members=== * Billiam{{citation needed|date=October 2015|reason=we need more than a single name}} - guitar * Taylor Yokem - vocals
==Discography==
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions |- |- !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>CHR !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>HEAT |- !scope="row"|''We Search, We Dig'' | * Released: {{Start date|2012|6|19}} * {{nowrap|Label: Solid State}} * CD, digital download | — | — |- !scope="row"|''Rest and Let Go'' | * Released: {{Start date|2014|3|4}} * {{nowrap|Label: Solid State}} * CD, digital download | 44<ref name=chr /><ref name=amcharts /> | 47<ref name=heat /><ref name=amcharts /> |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Facebook|theoverseerband|Official page}} * [http://hmmagazine.com/blog/feature/overseer/ ''HM'' Magazine story] * [http://substreammagazine.com/2014/02/27/the-overseer-crafting-their-sound-interview/ ''Substream Magazine'' interview]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Overseer, The}} Category:Solid State Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2007 Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Arkansas Category:2007 establishments in Arkansas Category:American Christian rock groups Category:American Christian metal musical groups Category:Metalcore musical groups from Arkansas