Issues

The project was first announced by former Woe, Is Me vocalist Tyler Carter in 2012, stating that he had plans to create a band with other former members of the band.[3] This included; Michael Bohn, Cory Ferris and Ben Ferris.[4] Before the band started to record their debut EP, titled Black Diamonds, both Cory and Ben Ferris were unable to attend the recording sessions and ultimately left the band. Ben Ferris departed from the band early in September 2012, while Cory Ferris decided to stay with the band until he announced his departure in November 2012.[5] Skyler Acord played bass guitar on the band's debut EP,[6] while his brother Tyler Acord played keyboards and turntables. Both of the Acord brothers were later asked to join the band after the departure of bassist Jake Vintson in early 2013.[7]

The band first started touring as a support act with Attila on their 'Party with the Devil Tour', along with support acts Make Me Famous, Ice Nine Kills and Adestria.[8] Their debut EP, Black Diamonds, was released on November 13, 2012.[9] The lead single for Black Diamonds, titled "King of Amarillo", was released on October 2, 2012, along with a lyric video.[10] The band was featured on the Punk Goes Pop 5 compilation album covering "Boyfriend", originally by Justin Bieber.[5][11]

Self-titled album and acoustic EP (2013–2015)[edit]
Main article: Issues (Issues album)
Issues' first release of 2013 was a stand-alone single titled "Hooligans", which was released on July 5 and was accompanied with a music video.[12] In May, drummer Case Snedecor left the band due to musical differences.[13] But in the next month, his successor, Josh Manuel, was announced as the new drummer of the band, making this the fourth lineup change in the band's short history.[14] On May 19, 2013 the band participated in the Vans Warped Tour.[15]

The band confirmed that they would be releasing an EP full of acoustic versions of songs from their debut EP 'Black Diamonds', which was later released on, November 18, 2014.[16] The band was initially set to release their debut album in November, however it was pushed back to January 2014.[17] It was revealed in December that the album was set to be released on February 18, 2014, along with the album details and tracklist, revealing it to be a self-titled album.[18]

Issues made another release through Fearless Records on the "Punk Goes Christmas" album, released on the 2nd of November, with song "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays".[19] It was later announced that they would be joining Beartooth on Of Mice & Men UK headlining tour in April as a support act.[20] It was also announced that they will be joining Bring Me the Horizon and Of Mice & Men on their 'American Dream Tour' beginning February with fellow supporting acts Letlive and Northlane.[21] The band also confirmed that they will be performing the entire Vans Warped Tour 2014.[22]

The band's debut album Issues was released on February 18, 2014. In April, it was announced that the band would perform at 2014's Reading and Leeds Festival.[23] The band were a support act for the Wembley Arena performance in London on 5 December supporting Bring Me the Horizon along with Young Guns and Sleepwave.[24] The band will be headlining in America dubbed the "Journeys Noise: Thanks for the Invite" tour and will be supported by I Killed The Prom Queen, Ghost Town, Marmozets and Nightmares and takes place late October to mid December.[25]

On October 17, 2014, the band confirmed they'd be releasing their first acoustic EP, titled 'Diamond Dreams', produced and mixed by the band themselves along with Matt Malpass and various other personnel.[26] The EP was officially released on November 17.[27]

Second album (2015–present)[edit]
On January 2, 2015, Issues were featured in an article on Alternative Press, in which they stated that the writing and pre-production for their second album will begin on January 23. The band also talked about their goals and resolutions for 2015. Acord announced that he won't be touring with Issues during 2015, in order to focus on his work as a music producer. However, he stated that he will still be a member of the band in the studio, and will co-produce the upcoming album.[28]

Drummer Manuel said that the band was in the studio writing for their second album and that they have booked time, once again, with Kris Crummett and Erik Ron in July 2015 to record it.

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