I Am Ghost

The Profile

I Am Ghost is an American post-hardcore band from Long Beach, California. Signed to Epitaph Records, they released the EP We Are Always Searching, the debut album Lovers' Requiem (2006), and the follow-up Those We Leave Behind (2008). Their sound blends post-hardcore/emo with gothic atmospheres, violin, and dual male/female vocals. The group disbanded in 2010.

Origin: Long Beach, California. Label: Epitaph Records. Debut: Lovers' Requiem (2006), preceded by the EP We Are Always Searching. Follow-up: Those We Leave Behind (2008). Distinctive elements: violin (Kerith Telestai), dual vocals (Steven Juliano and Kerith), occasional Latin choirs. Early lineup cited in reviews: Steven (vocals), Tim (guitar), Gabe (guitars), Kerith (violin, vocals), Ryan (drums), Brian (bass, piano, backing vocals). Reviews note that Kerith and Brian Telestai left the band after the debut.

Two positive reviews spotlight I Am Ghost’s debut Lovers' Requiem on Epitaph: a post-hardcore/emo record colored by gothic mood, violin, and dual male/female vocals. Highlights include Our Friend Lazarus Sleeps, Pretty People, Never Lie, This Is Home, and the closing mini-suite Beyond the Hourglass. The band hails from Long Beach, California, and previously issued the EP We Are Always Searching. Reviews also note later lineup changes and the 2008 follow-up, Those We Leave Behind.