We as Human was a Christian rock band from Sandpoint, Idaho formed in 2006. They were discovered by John Cooper, lead singer of the band Skillet, in 2010 who introduced them to Atlantic Records, their current label. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee in September 2011, where they resided until they disbanded. They have played shows with big names such as Avenged Sevenfold, Skillet, Korn, Alter Bridge, Papa Roach, and Shinedown. Their music has been accepted in both the Christian and mainstream rock markets.
As of 2016, former members Justin Forshaw and Jake Jones formed a new band under the name As We Ascend with Robert Venable, and have reached their goal for their debut album on PledgeMusic.com.
History
The band released their first album independently on September 20, 2006 entitled Until We're Dead. Next, the band released an independent EP called Burning Satellites EP. Then, they released their first major label debut EP in 2011 on Atlantic Records, which was called We as Human EP, and this charted at No. 35 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart and No. 27 on the Heatseekers Albums chart. The band signed to Atlantic Records, and then released their debut major record label album, We As Human, on June 25, 2013. It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Christian Albums chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts. The song "Strike Back" was nominated for 2013 Best Rock Song of the Year Dove award as well as peaking at No. 20 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The band charted their first No. 1 single in May 2014 with their song "Take the Bullets Away". The band quietly broke up in 2016 due to lead singer Justin Cordle's extramarital affair. In February 2016 on "Ruined Radio", a podcast by former members Justin Forshaw and Jake Jones, it was said that they, along with former drummer Brooks Holt, were continuing their career through a different name as Justin Cordle owns the rights to We as Human. Forshaw and Jones recently started a new band called As We Ascend.
Band members
- Former
- Justin Cordle - vocals
- Adam Osborne - drums
- Dave Draggoo - bass, background vocals
- Jake Jones - rhythm guitar, background vocals
- Justin Forshaw - lead guitar
- Brooks Holt - drums
Discography
- Until We're Dead (2006)
- We as Human (2013)
Awards
Tours
References
External links
- Official website
- CCM Magazine story
- Jesus Freak Hideout interview