Otherwise is an American hard rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. They have released three full-length albums on the Sony Music-owned label Century Media Records, titled True Love Never Dies (2012), Peace at All Costs (2014), Sleeping Lions (2017), and Defy (2019) on Mascot Records. Prior to signing their record deal with Century Media, as an unsigned band they released one self-titled full-length album (2006) and one EP titled Some Kind of Alchemy (2009). The band's hit song “Soldiers” was debuted on Sirius XM Octane by Jose Mangin. The band is the first unsigned artist to chart #1 on Sirius XM Octane with the song “Soldiers”.
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Genres | Hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | Century Media, Mascot Records |
| Members | Adrian Patrick Ryan Patrick Joe Conner |
| Past members | Tony "The Beast" Carboney Flavio Ivan Mendoza Don DW King Vassilios Metropoulos Corky Gainsford Andrew Pugh Jason Juadines Ted Carrasco Joe Hardy Nick Bedrosian Ray Kemple Alan Doucette Dave McMahan Brian Medeiros |
| Website | otherwisemusic |
In 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Mascot Records, with a new studio album released on the label on November 8, 2019.[1] The band has release 3 new singles in 2022, Full Disclosure, Exit Wound & Coffins. A new album is set to release in 2023.
Members
editCurrent members
- Adrian Patrick – lead vocals (2003–present)
- Ryan Patrick – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–present)
- Joe Conner - drums (2019–present)
Former members
- Ted Carrasco – rhythm guitar (2003–2007)
- Ray Kemple – bass (2004)
- Alan Doucette – drums (2004–2007)
- Nick Bedrosian – bass, backing vocals (2019-2022)
- Don "DW" King – bass, backing vocals (2004–2007)
- Radley Griego – bass (2007)[2]
- Walker Warren – rhythm guitar (2007)[3]
- Jason Juadines – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2007–2011)
- Flavio Ivan Mendoza – bass, backing vocals (2007–2012)
- Dave McMahan – drums, backing vocals (2007–2010)
- Corky Gainsford – drums, backing vocals (2010–2015)
- Vassilios Metropolous – rhythm guitar (2011–2012), bass (2012–2014), backing vocals (2011–2014)
- Andrew Pugh – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–2016)
- Tony "The Beast" Carboney – bass guitar, Backing Vocals (2015–2019)
- Brian Medeiros – drums (2016–2019)
- Joe Hardy - lead guitar (1998-2003)
- Ray Kemple - bass (2000-2003)
Timeline
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Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US Independent [5] |
US Rock [6] |
US Heat [7] | ||
| Otherwise |
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— | — | — | — |
| True Love Never Dies | 123 | 18 | 10 | 2 | |
| Peace at All Costs |
|
49 | 10 | 5 | — |
| Sleeping Lions |
|
— | 30 | — | — |
| Defy |
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— | — | — | — |
| Gawdzillionaire |
|
— | — | — | — |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Some Kind of Alchemy EP |
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| Enjoy the Pain EP |
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| From the Roots: Vol. 1 |
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| From the Roots: Vol. 2 EP |
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Singles
edit| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Airplay [8] | US Act. Rock [9] |
US Rock[10] | US Main. [11] | |||
| 2011 | "Soldiers" | 41 | 17 | 41 | 20 | True Love Never Dies |
| 2012 | "I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)" | 37 | 13 | — | 16 | |
| 2013 | "Die for You" | — | 23 | — | 26 | |
| 2014 | "Darker Side of the Moon" | — | 16 | — | 19 | Peace at All Costs |
| 2015 | "Coming for the Throne" | — | 16 | — | 18 | |
| 2017 | "Angry Heart" | — | — | — | — | Sleeping Lions |
| 2019 | "Lifted" | — | — | — | 27 | Defy |
| "Bad Trip" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020 | "Run Rudolph Run" | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| 2021 | "Halo" | — | — | — | — | Defy |
| "Silver & Black" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022 | "Full Disclosure" | — | — | — | 24 | Gawdzillionaire |
| "Exit Would | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Coffins" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "New Way to Hate" | — | — | — | — | ||
Music videos
edit| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "Necropolis" | |
| 2010 | "Lighthouse" | Allan Duncan |
| "Bloody Knuckles, Broken Glass" | Robert John Kley | |
| 2011 | "Soldiers" | |
| 2012 | "I Don't Apologize (1000 Pictures)" | Robert John Kley |
| 2014 | "Darker Side of the Moon" | |
| 2015 | "Coming for the Throne" | Robert John Kley |
| 2017 | "Angry Heart" | Mike Watts |
| 2019 | "The Ballad of Ivan Patrick" | Brian Medeiros |
| "Lifted" | Robyn August | |
| 2020 | "Crossfire" | Larry Hinson |
| 2021 | "Don't Even" | |
| 2022 | "Full Disclosure" | Matt Akana |
| "Exit Wound" |
References
edit- ^ "Mascot Label Group Celebrates Breakthrough Year". Mascot Label Group. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15.
- ^ Wilson, Blake. "Issue 23 - Features - Otherwise". SMASH Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-07-15.
- ^ "Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Chart History - Hard Rock Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2013.
- ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
- ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Active Rock". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
- ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved Aug 6, 2013.
- ^ "Otherwise – Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
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