{{Short description|American Christian metal band}} {{Use American English|date=April 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Those Who Fear | image = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | alias = | origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | genre = Christian metal, metalcore | years_active = {{start date|2005}}–{{end date|2017}} | label = Facedown | website = | current_members = * John Healy * Luke Healy * Jacob Wilder * Caleb DeRusha | past_members = * Scott Buechner * Josh Miller * Trevor Kope * Josh Ziegler * Mike Headley }} '''Those Who Fear''', also known as '''TWF''', was an American Christian metal band hailing from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who were established in 2005. The groups' current label imprint is Facedown Records. In 2013, the band came out with a studio album called ''Unholy Anger''. Their second studio album was issued in 2014, titled ''Death Sentence''. Their third and final album, State of Mind, was released in 2016.
==Background== In 2005, the band started in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with core members: vocalist John Healy and their two lead guitarists, Luke Healy and Trevor Kope. However, the group have gone through many membership changes.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} At first, the outfit included bassist Scott Buechner, who left the group after ''Legacy'' extended play was released.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} Two new members were added: drummer Josh Miller and bassist replacement Josh Ziegler.<ref name="Unholy Anger">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/unholy-anger-mw0002468227/credits |title=''Unholy Anger'' – Those Who Fear | Credits |date=February 5, 2013 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=July 17, 2014|author-link=AllMusic }}</ref> The outfit went through a change again prior to ''Death Sentence'' being released with Jacob Wilder replacing the departed Josh Miller on drums. Also, bassist Josh Ziegler left the band, then returned later that year.<ref name="Death Sentence">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/death-sentence-mw0002675020/credits |title=''Death Sentence'' – Those Who Fear | Credits |date=June 24, 2014 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=July 17, 2014|author-link=AllMusic }}</ref>{{better source needed|date=September 2015|reason, this source requires interpretation. It needs prose explaining the changes.}} The band released their third album, ''State of Mind'' on December 9, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://facedownrecords.com/2016/10/19/those-who-fear-state-of-mind-out-dec-9/|title=THOSE WHO FEAR "STATE OF MIND" OUT DEC, 9 - Facedown Records|publisher=Facedown Records|date=October 19, 2016|accessdate=October 20, 2016|archive-date=October 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021001602/http://facedownrecords.com/2016/10/19/those-who-fear-state-of-mind-out-dec-9/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band performed their final show at Facedown Fest 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/news/facedown-records-announces-facedown-fest-2017-lineup/|title=Facedown Records Announce Facedown Fest 2017 Lineup|publisher=Indie Vision Music|first=Mason|last=Beard|date=January 24, 2017|accessdate=January 25, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theprp.com/2017/05/01/news/fear-call-quits-final-show-confirmed/|title=Those Who Fear To Call It Quits, Final Show Confirmed|publisher=theprp.com|date=May 1, 2017|accessdate=May 2, 2017}}</ref>
==Music history== The outfit released a demo project in 2009 with ''S.O.T.S'' and it eventually lead to their independently released extended play called ''Legacy''.<ref name="JesusFreakHideout profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/ThoseWhoFear.asp |title=Those Who Fear |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=John DiBiase |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="JesusFreakHideoutLegacy EP">{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/LegacyEP.asp |title=Those Who Fear, ''Legacy EP'' Review |author=Jesus Freak Hideout |date=2011 |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=John DiBiase |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> This got the attention of Facedown Records, who signed the band before the release of ''Unholy Anger'' in 2013 making it their first studio album.<ref name="JesusFreakHideout UnholyAnger">{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/UnholyAnger.asp |title=Those Who Fear, "Unholy Anger" Review |last1=Weaver |first1=Michael |date=February 4, 2013 |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> Just a little over a year later, the band released the second studio album titled ''Death Sentence''.<ref name="JesusFreakHideout DeathSentence">{{cite web |url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/DeathSentence.asp |title=Those Who Fear, ''Death Sentence'' Review |last1=Fryberger |first1=Scott |date=July 3, 2014 |website=jesusfreakhideout.com |publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> The album had some prowess on a few ''Billboard'' charts and those were the Christian Albums and Heatseekers Albums.<ref name=DeathSentenceAwards>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/death-sentence-mw0002675020/awards |title=''Death Sentence'' – Those Who Fear | Awards |date=June 24, 2014 |website=allmusic.com |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=July 17, 2014|author-link=AllMusic }}</ref>
==Style== Sources have put their music into various genres, everything from deathcore and metalcore to nu metal and hardcore punk.<ref name="HMMagazine article">{{cite web |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/issue/july-2014/ |title=Those Who Fear |last1=Simula |first1=Collin |date=July 2014 |website=hmmagazine.com |publisher=HM Magazine |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Sputnikmusic profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/Those-Who-Fear/43833/ |title=Those Who Fear review, music, news |author=Staff(s) |website=sputnikmusic.com |publisher=Sputnikmusic |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="IndieVisionMusic DeathSentence">{{cite web |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2014/06/19/those-who-fear-death-sentence/ |title=Those Who Fear – ''Death Sentence'' | Reviews |last1=Brown |first1=Lee |date=June 19, 2014 |website=indievisionmusic.com |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="HMMagazine DeathSentence">{{cite web |url=http://hmmagazine.com/blog/issue/july-2014/ |title=Those Who Fear – ''Death Sentence'' |last1=Simula |first1=Collin |date=July 2014 |website=hmmagazine.com |publisher=HM Magazine |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> At its core, the music is Christian metal for its sacred elements and heavy metal in its overall sound.
==Members== {{BLP unsourced section|date=May 2017|reason=Metalworker14 just updated the page so that the "current" members all end in 2017, but no announcement of the band's end is supplied. That should happen and "current" should be removed if they're done. If not, "present" should replace 2017}} ===Final lineup=== * John Healy – lead vocals (2005–2017) * Luke Healy – lead guitar (2005–2017) * Josh Ziegler – bass (2012–2013, 2014–2017) * Caleb DeRusha – rhythm guitar (2014–2017) * Jacob Wilder – drums (2014–2017)
===Former members=== * Scott Buechner – bass (2005–2012) * Mike Headly – bass * Josh Miller – drums (2005–2014) * Trevor Kope – rhythm guitar (2005–2014)
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==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>Christ !style="width:3em; font-size:90%"|US<br>Heat |- !scope="row"|''Unholy Anger'' | * Released: {{Start date|2013|2|5}} * {{nowrap|Label: Facedown Records}} * CD, digital download | — | — |- !scope="row"|''Death Sentence'' | * Released: {{Start date|2014|6|24}} * {{nowrap|Label: Facedown Records}} * CD, digital download | 19<ref name=DailyPostal>{{cite web |url=http://dailypostal.com/2014/07/03/billboard-chart-top-50-christian-albums-7314/ |title=Billboard Chart Top 50 Christian Albums |author=dailypost staff |date=July 3, 2014 |website=dailypostal.com |publisher=Daily Postal |accessdate=July 17, 2014}}</ref> | 19<ref name=DeathSentenceAwards /> |- !scope="row"|''State of Mind'' | * Released: {{Start date|2016|12|9}} * {{nowrap|Label: Facedown Records}} * CD, Digital download | — | — |}
===EPs=== * ''Legacy'' (2011, independent)
===Demos=== * ''S.O.T.S.'' (2009)
===Singles=== * "Ten Years" (2016) * "Driven" (2016)
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Those Who Fear}} Category:2005 establishments in Pennsylvania Category:American Christian metal musical groups Category:American Christian rock groups Category:Facedown Records artists Category:Musical groups established in 2005 Category:Musical groups from Pittsburgh Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2017