About Tragic
Band Name: Tragic
Genre: Hard Rock, Nu-Metal, Metalcore
Hometown: Tallahassee, FL
Members:
- Lead Vocals: Josh Ivester
- Lead Guitar: Justin Watson
- Bass Guitar: Andrew Mack
- Drums: Seve Barrineau
Influences: Breaking Benjamin, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Metallica, Pantera, Sevendust, Killswitch Engage, Linkin Park
Background:
Tragic formed in late 2018 with founding members Josh Ivester and Jeremiah Priest. josh Ivester would be the main songwriter for the band and Jeremiah Priest would be the backbone covering the drums. Tragic was supposed to be a studio project but after they released a demo of a song called NTNO a buzz was created in their hometown. Soon after that release, they decided to turn this studio project into an actual, working band. They soon recruited local musical veteran Andrew Mack to fill the bass position. These three bonded over their shared love of hard rock/nu-metal music and began writing songs together. Soon after, they recruited several guitar players until they found Joseph Rigdon to complete their lineup.
With the lineup complete, they started playing shows around the southeast region as they worked on their debut EP. In the fall of 2021, they release their first EP called Ready for War. Soon after the release, they would find themselves on some pretty good bills opening for the likes of Nonpoint, Blacktop Mojo, Saul, and many other national acts. In November of 2021, they battled their way into a spot on Welcome to Rockville through a contest hosted by SpaceZebra, playing a side stage at Daytona Motor Speedway with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Rob Zombie, Metallica, Disturbed, and many more.
In 2022 they started workshopping new material and found themselves working with Clint Lowery of Sevendust and producer Myles Clayborne of Saul on their latest single Remember.
As of October 2023, Joseph Rigdon and founding member Jeremiah Priest had to step away from the band leaving big holes to fill in the lineup. After months of auditions, they finally solidified a new lineup with Justin Watson on guitar and Seve Barrineau on drums.
Sound:
Tragic's sound is a blend of nu-metal, hard rock, and some metalcore infused into the mix. Their music is characterized by catchy melodies, powerful vocals, groove guitar riffs, and hard-hitting drums. They are also known for their energetic live shows, and just creating a one-of-a-kind experience with the crowd.
Achievements:
Tragic has been featured on several local and national radio stations and have played numerous venues across the Florida region. Top 3 finish in Battle for the Big Stage at Welcome to Rockville. Side stage spot at Welcome to Rockville in 2021, as well as being a top 3 finalist of the bands for Interstate Music.
Social links:
- Website: https://tragicband.com
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