Haste the Day

American metalcore band known for the albums Burning Bridges, When Everything Falls and Pressure the Hinges.

Released a self-produced debut That They May Know You (2002). Gained wider attention with Burning Bridges (Solid State). Jimmy Ryan (original singer) left and later joined Trenches; Stephen Keech replaced him for Pressure The Hinges. Reviews note a shift toward more melodic death/Atreyu/Underoath-like influences and incorporation of hard rock, screamo and punk-derived parts.

RobyMichieletto's review of Pressure The Hinges (2007) gives the album a 2/5 rating, criticizing a post-lineup-change simplification of the band's sound. The reviewer says the band loses distinctive characteristics and leans toward Atreyu/Underoath-like styles. The change of vocalist from Jimmy Ryan to Stephen Keech is highlighted as a factor.

For:Fans of metalcore, hardcore and melodic-death-influenced heavy music; listeners tracking lineup-driven stylistic changes.