List of Underoath members

Members of Underoath performing in 2005, 2009 and 2019

Underoath is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed on November 30, 1997, by vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton,[1] the first lineup of the group was completed with the addition of second guitarist Corey Steger, bassist Rey Anasco and drummer Aaron Gillespie.[2]

The band currently consists of Gillespie, alongside keyboardist Christopher Dudley (since 2000), guitarist Timothy McTague (since 2001), bassist Grant Brandell (since 2002), and vocalist Spencer Chamberlain (since 2003).

## History

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Ray Anasco was soon replaced by Octavio Fernandez.[3] Following the departure of Morton in early 1999, Underoath signed to Takehold Records and released its debut album Act of Depression.[4] The band followed up its debut a year later with Cries of the Past, which featured new members Matthew Clark on bass (Fernandez moved to rhythm guitar) and Christopher Dudley on keyboards.[5] Clark was replaced by Billy Nottke in 2001 and later Grant Brandell in January 2002,[6] while Timothy McTague took over from the departing Steger.[7]

In July 2003, it was announced that Taylor had left Underoath.[8] He was temporarily replaced on tour by Matt Tarpey,[9] before Spencer Chamberlain joined later in the year.[10] Also in 2003, Fernandez was briefly replaced by Kelly Scott Nunn,[11] before James Smith joined the band later in the year.[12]

The lineup of Underoath remained stable until April 2010, when it was announced that Gillespie – the last remaining original member of the band – would be leaving.[13] He was replaced by former Norma Jean drummer Daniel Davison the following month.[14] After one more studio album, 2010's Ø (Disambiguation), Underoath announced a farewell tour, which ended on January 26, 2013.[15]

The band returned two years later with original drummer Gillespie returning to the lineup.[16] An eighth studio album, Erase Me, was released in 2018.[17] On March 28, 2023, long-term rhythm guitarist James Smith announced that he had been "informed" he was no longer a member of Underoath.[18]

## Members

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### Current

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions

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| Aaron Gillespie |

* 1997–2010
* 2015–present

* drums
* clean vocals
* piano

| all Underoath releases except Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)

| Christopher Dudley  |

* 2000–2013
* 2015–present

* keyboards
* programming
* percussion

| all Underoath releases from Cries of the Past (2000) onwards

| Timothy McTague  |

* 2001–2013
* 2015–present

* lead guitar
* backing vocals
* percussion

| all Underoath releases from The Changing of Times (2002) onwards

| Grant Brandell  |

* 2002–2013
* 2015–present

| bass  | all Underoath releases from They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) onwards

| Spencer Chamberlain |

* 2003–2013
* 2015–present

* lead vocals
* additional guitar

### Former

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Release contributions

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| Dallas Taylor | 1997–2003  | lead vocals  |

* Act of Depression (1999)
* Cries of the Past (2000)
* The Changing of Times (2002)

| Corey Steger  | 1997–2001 (died 2021)[19] |

* lead guitar (1999–2001)
* rhythm guitar (1997–2000)
* backing vocals

* Act of Depression (1999)
* Cries of the Past (2000)

| Luke Morton  | 1997–1999  | lead guitar  | none
| Rey Anasco  | 1997–1998  | bass
| Octavio Fernandez  | 1998–2003  |

* bass (1998–2000)
* rhythm guitar (2000–2003)

* Act of Depression (1999)
* Cries of the Past (2000)
* The Changing of Times (2002)

| Matthew Clark  | 2000–2001  | bass  | Cries of the Past (2000)
| Billy Nottke  | 2001–2002  | The Changing of Times (2002)
| Kelly Scott Nunn  | 2003  | rhythm guitar  | none

| James Smith  |

* 2003–2013
* 2015–2023

* rhythm guitar
* percussion
* backing vocals

| all Underoath releases from They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) to Voyeurist (2022)
| Daniel Davison | 2010–2013  |

* drums
* percussion

| Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)

### Touring

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Image  | Name  | Years active  | Instruments  | Details

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| Alena Cason  | 2000  |

* backing vocals

| Cason briefly toured with Underoath during an early tour in support of Cries of the Past in 2000.
| Matt Tarpey  | 2003  | lead vocals  | Tarpey filled in on vocals for a tour after original singer Dallas Taylor left the band in July 2003.[9]
| Kenny Bozich  | 2008  | drums  | Bozich filled in for Gillespie during a world tour in 2007, after the regular drummer injured his hand.[20]

| Tyler Smith | 2011  | lead vocals  | Smith substituted for Spencer Chamberlain at a show in 2011, after the frontman fell ill.[21]

## Timeline

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## Lineups

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Period  | Members  | Releases

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Late 1997 – mid 1998  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Luke Morton – lead guitar
* Corey Steger – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Rey Anasco – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals

| none
mid 1998 – early 1999  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Luke Morton – lead guitar
* Corey Steger – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Octavio Fernandez – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals

early 1999 – early 2000  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Corey Steger – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Octavio Fernandez – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals

* Act of Depression (1999)

early 2000 – mid 2001  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Corey Steger – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar
* Matthew Clarke – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

* Cries of the Past (2000)

mid 2001 – January 2002  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar
* Billy McNottke – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

* The Changing of Times (2002)

January 2002 – early 2003  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

| none
early – July 2003  |

* Dallas Taylor – lead vocals
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Kelly Scott Nunn – rhythm guitar
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

July – November 2003  |

* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* Kelly Scott Nunn – rhythm guitar
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion
* Matt Tarpey – lead vocals (substitute)

November 2003 – April 2010  |

* Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

* They're Only Chasing Safety (2004)
* Define the Great Line (2006)
* 777 (2007)
* Survive, Kaleidoscope (2008)
* Lost in the Sound of Separation (2008)
* Live at Koko (2010)

May 2010 – January 2013  |

* Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, vocals
* James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Daniel Davison – drums, percussion
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

* Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)
* "Farewell" (2013)

Disbanded
August 2015 – March 2023  |

* Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar
* Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals
* James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals, piano
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

* Erase Me (2018)
* Lost in the Sound of Separation Live (2020)
* Define the Great Line Live (2020)
* They're Only Chasing Safety Live (2020)
* Voyeurist (2022)

March 2023 – present  |

* Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar
* Timothy McTague – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Grant Brandell – bass
* Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals, piano
* Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion

| none to date

## References

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3. ^ Crane, Matt (August 28, 2014). "Footage surfaces from one of Underoath's first shows in 1998". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
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9. ^ a b Sharpe-Young, Garry (November 1, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books. p. 339\. ISBN 9780958268400. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
10. ^ "Underoath news and notes". Lambgoat. November 18, 2003. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
11. ^ "Kelly Nunn". NoiseTrade. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
12. ^ Chopik, Ivan (February 18, 2011). "James Smith & Timmy McTague Interview (Underoath)". Guitar Messenger. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
13. ^ "Aaron Gillespie Leaves Underoath". Ultimate Guitar Archive. April 6, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
14. ^ "Underoath recruits ex-Norma Jean drummer". Lambgoat. May 10, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
15. ^ Kraus, Brian (October 13, 2012). "Underoath farewell tour tickets on sale now". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
16. ^ Childers, Chad (August 25, 2015). "Underoath Announce Full 2016 Reunion Tour". Loudwire. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
17. ^ Yeung, Neil Z. "Erase Me - Underoath: Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
18. ^ "Underoath part ways with long-time member James Smith after 20 years". Lambgoat. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
19. ^ Daly, Rhian (2021-03-19). "Former Underoath guitarist Corey Steger dies in car accident". NME. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
20. ^ "Underoath Find Replacement For Injured Drummer". Artisan News Service. October 22, 2007. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
21. ^ Al-Sharif, Rabab (March 8, 2017). "11 times a musician needed a sick day and the fill-in was awesome". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 26, 2018.

## External links

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* Official website

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Underoath

* Spencer Chamberlain
* Grant Brandell
* Timothy McTague
* Christopher Dudley
* Aaron Gillespie

* Daniel Davison
* Dallas Taylor

Studio albums|

* Act of Depression
* Cries of the Past
* The Changing of Times
* They're Only Chasing Safety
* Define the Great Line
* Lost in the Sound of Separation
* Ø (Disambiguation)
* Erase Me
* Voyeurist

Other albums|

* 777
* Survive, Kaleidoscope
* Anthology: 1999–2013

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