The Browning

The Browning
Origin Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Genres
Years active 2005–present
Labels Earache Records (former), Spinefarm
Members Jonny McBee
Brian Moore
Cody Stewart
Rick Lalicker
Past members Noah Robertson
Jesse Glidewell
Matt Keck
Brian Cravey
Dustin Albright
Collin Woroniak
Alex Maggard
Drew Ellis
For other uses, see Browning.

The Browning is an American electronicore band from Kansas City, Missouri, United States. The Browning is best known for their unique blend of EDM and deathcore.

History

Formed in early 2005, The Browning was originally a solo project of Jonny Mcbee, former As Blood Runs Black vocalist. In early 2009, rapper Matt Keck joined.

Later on in 2010, Matt Keck left The Browning to be a comedian, and appeared on Tosh.0 in a viewer video titled "I'm a Snake". The two EP's saw a change in style as drummer Noah Robertson, guitarist Brian Cravey, and bassist Jesse Glidewell joined. In late 2011, Brian Cravey was replaced with Collin Woroniak,[1] and they released their video for "Bloodlust". The band's debut album, Burn This World, was released in October 2011 on Earache Records.[2]

During early 2012, The Browning toured with Fear Factory and Shadows Fall on the Noise in the Machine Tour.[3] During this time, guitarist Drew Ellis joined the band, making their largest line-up to date. They also toured with Static-X on the Noise Revolution tour.[4] The band performed With Full Force Festival in Germany in the summer of 2012 and toured on the Impericon Never Say Die! European Tour in October 2012.[5][6] Shane Robinson, St. Louis Cardinal's Center Fielder used the song "Ashamed" as his official walk-out song in 2012.[7]

On November 16, 2012, it was announced that Noah Robertson and Jesse Glidewell were leaving the band. Drew Ellis switched to bass and Cody Stewart (ex Serpents, ex The Human Condition) was asked to join as their new drummer. Jonny McBee is now the only original member.

On August 2, 2013, the band announced that they would release a new album entitled Hypernova through Earache Records as well as releasing a new song from that record entitled "Gravedigger".

On January 27, 2015, it was released to the public that Alex Maggard would be the 5th member of the band, making the lineup its largest since 2012. The first tour he appeared on was "The Confessions Tour" featuring Alesana, Capture The Crown, Conquer Divide, and The Funeral Portrait.

On July 26, 2015, Collin Woroniak announced via Facebook that he would be leaving The Browning for unknown reasons.[8] On June 24, 2016, the band released their 3rd full-length, Isolation.

Musical style

While originally a rap/metal project, The Browning now plays what can be described as a combination of extreme metal with strong electronic characteristics.[9][1] Their electronic side incorporates hardstyle, trance, electronica, and dubstep,[10] while their metal side incorporates metalcore and deathcore elements.[1][11][10] Their signature style is a hybrid of double-bass drumming, 808's, and chugging; creating a solid, pounding rhythm layered with electronics. Their song "Ashamed" starts with dubstep bass wobbles, which become replaced with heavy chugging in the same rhythm. Their lyrics focus on many different topics, such as sci-fi themed songs with aliens, zombies, vampires, Pokémon or songs with positive messages.[12]

Members

Current
Former
Timeline

Discography

Date of Release Title Label
October 3, 2011 Burn This World Earache Records
October 1, 2013 Hypernova Earache Records
June 24, 2016 Isolation Spinefarm Records

EPs

Demos

Music videos

References

  1. 1 2 3 MacBride, Lee (2011) "The Browning: Fire Starters", Terrorizer, December 2011
  2. ↑ Smyers, Darryl (2011) "Q&A: Jonny McBee of The Browning Believes In Aliens, Zombies and The Dallas Metal Scene", Dallas Observer (blog), August 8, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2012
  3. ↑ "Fear Factory and Shadows Fall Team Up for 2012 U.S. Tour". Loudwire.
  4. ↑ wookubus. "Static-X To Tour With Winds Of Plague, The Browning, Etc. In September". Theprp.com.
  5. ↑ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=76083
  6. ↑ "THE BROWNING CONFIRMED FOR 'IMPERICON NEVER SAY Die!' European Tour - Onslaught Radio". Onslaught Radio.
  7. ↑ "THE BROWNING Track Used By St. Louis Cardinals' Shane Robinson". bravewords.com.
  8. ↑ "Mobile Uploads - Global Metal Apocalypse - Facebook". facebook.com.
  9. ↑ Springorum, Bjorn (2011) "The Browning", Metal Hammer (German edition), December 2011
  10. 1 2 Garwood, Russell (2011) "Noah Robertson On the Rack", Zero Tolerance, November 2011, pp. 94-95
  11. ↑ Owen, Rachel (2011) "The Browning Burn This World", Big Cheese, November 2011
  12. ↑ Digby. "EARACHE NEWS: THE BROWNING DISCUSS BAND'S NAME, MUSICAL DIRECTION AND MORE IN NEW INTERVIEW". earachenews.blogspot.com.
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