Clear Convictions is a Christian metal band from Ponce, Puerto Rico, formerly known as Inmortales. The band formed in 1999, released their debut album, Warning, in 2004, their second album, Mystery of Inquiry, in 2008, their debut EP, A Past That Attempts To Define Me, in 2013, and their second EP, New Seasons, in 2015. The band has played with Inked in Blood, xLooking Forwardx, No Innocent Victim, Figure Four, and Seventh Star.[5][6] The band announced that they had disbanded on December 31, 2016.[1]
Clear Convictions | |
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| Also known as | CC |
| Origin | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Genres | Christian metal,[1] Christian hardcore,[2] metallic hardcore,[3] metalcore,[1] Mathcore |
| Years active | 1999–2016,[1] 2019–present |
| Labels | Strike First,[4] On The Attack, Blood & Ink |
| Members | Daniel Maldonado Carlos Perez Tim Pitsenbarger Jesus Tossas |
| Past members | Enzo Natanael Tony Rosario |
| Website | Clear Convictions on Facebook |
Name
editThe band stated in an interview: "'Clear Convictions' comes around because that's how we see our lifestyle. As Christians, we believe by faith and that faith becomes true and alive , something that you can feel inside,it is like having an ear and true relationship with the Creator. Then that faith madeus move in obedience to God, for example that made us to: Love the people around as ourselves, love our enemy, protect the weak etc.To obey God's will. Then we are CLEAR that our CONVICTIONS are that we have a God that lives and has the power and is the only one that can change death to life because we feel and see Him in our lives. In other words: Clear Convictions = Believe in God in a time of God Free. Oh and, it sounds cool, the other name that we had wasn’t."[7]
Members
edit- Current
- Daniel Maldonado – guitar (1999–2016, 2019–present)
- Carlos Perez – guitars, backing vocals (2013–2016, 2019–present)
- Tim Pitsenbarger – drums
- Jesus Tossas – bass
- Former
- Jerameel Lugo – guitar, bass
- Luis "Welchi" – bass
- Enzo Medina – drums
- Natanael Maldonado – vocals
- Tony Rosario – vocals (2014–2015)[8]
Discography
edit- Demos
- Clear Convictions (2003)
- EPs
- New Seasons (2015, Unsigned)[9]
- Studio albums
- Warning (2006, Strike First)[10]
- Mystery of Iniquity (2008, On The Attack, Blood & Ink)
- A Past That Attempts to Define Me (2013, Unsigned)[11]
- Endure (2020)
References
edit- ^ a b c d Beard, Mason (January 18, 2017). "Clear Convictions Breaks Up". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ Nick (February 16, 2016). "Out of Babylon Band of the Week: Clear Convictions". WSOU. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
- ^ "Clear Convictions - Warning". Aversion Online. Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
- ^ "Strike First Records signs two more bands". Lambgoat. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Clear Convictions bio". Unity. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Clear Convictions Biography". Stereo Killer. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Clear Convictions interview". Bringthescenetoyou. 4 July 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Ballard, Joe (June 25, 2014). "Clear Convictions release new music video for "Counter Culture"". Mind Equals Blown. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ "Clear Convictions announce new EP release lyric video". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
- ^ Erin_Jackson (May 27, 2005). "Clear Convictions - Warning". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 8, 2015.
- ^ "Clear Convictions - A Past That Attempts to Define Me". Indie Vision Music. 20 January 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2015.