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Release Date
11 August 2017
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Length
11 tracks
Varials is an American Metalcore band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2012. The band consists of vocalist Travis Tabron, guitarists Mitchell Rogers and James Hohenwarter, bassist Mike Foley and drummer Sean Rauchut.
History
The band members, all from Philadelphia or surrounding towns, met through the local music scene and became friends around 2009. By 2012, they officially formed Varials. The original lineup consisted of vocalist Jared Pilieri, guitarists James Hohenwarter and Shane Lyons, bassist Mike Foley, and drummer Sean Rauchut. Pilieri was kicked out of the band in 2014, with the band releasing a statement distancing themselves from him, stating "(Pilieri) used his place in this band to manipulate others and we all sincerely apologize to anyone that was affected by his actions" He was replaced by Travis Tabron. Lyons left around 2017 and was replaced by former Capture the Crown guitarist Mitchell Rogers.
Varial's first release was the single "Trapped", released on October 7, 2013. They released an EP,Recollection in 2014. In 2016 they released a split EP, Absolution with Wilmington, Delaware based band Vicious Embrace.
They signed with Fearless Records in July 6, 2017, and announced their debut album Pain Again, produced by Josh Schroeder, to be released on August 11. The lead single, "Anything to Numb" was released alongside a music video that day. The second single, "Pain Again" was released on July 28 with another music video. The song "E.D.A." had a music video released on August 10. The third single "Empire of Dirt"'s music video was released in May 2018.
Early on in 2017, the band toured with For the Fallen Dreams and Deadships. In mid-2017, the band toured alongside Wage War, Gideon, Oceans Ate Alaska and Loathe. They also toured with Kublai Khan and I Am. In 2018, they toured in support of Emmure alongside Counterparts.
Varials has gained comparisons to Knocked Loose by the media, and Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris guested on the Varials song "Empire of Dirt". Varials also toured with Knocked Loose in December 2015.
Influences
The band has listed many artists and genres as influences, such as Slipknot, Deftones, Limp Bizkit, Sevendust, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Coheed and Cambria, Chiodos, Rise Against, Rage Against The Machine, Big L, Nu-metal music, and shoegaze music.
Band Members
Current Lineup
Travis Tabron - vocals (2014-present)
Mitchell Rogers - guitar (2017-present)
James Hohenwarter - guitar (2012-present)
Mike Foley - bass (2012-present)
Sean Rauchut - drums (2012-present)
Former Members
Jared Pilieri - vocals (2012-2014)
Shane Lyons - guitar (2012-2017)
Discography
Recollection (EP, 2014)
Failure//Control (EP, 2015)
Absolution (Split EP with Vicious Embrace, 2016)
Pain Again (2017)
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