Failure Anthem was a fun rock band that I got to see live in concert a couple of times. The first time I met the band members after a Nonpoint show in a now-closed venue that used to be a bowling alley in south St. Paul. The second time was at Rock USA in Cadott, WI. I enjoyed their sets, but it doesn't look like the group will be releasing any new music or hitting the road any time soon.
The group originated in 2013 in Greensboro, NC. Guitarist Kile Odell and singer JD Eubanks had the initial desire to start working together. They took their talents to Hollywood and enlisted the assistance of drummer Zane Frye, bassist Ryan Nimmo and guitarist Wil Andrews. They formed Failure Anthem, which was signed to Sony Music Entertainment's subsidiary Razor & Tie.
Failure Anthem released their full-length album First World Problems in January 2016. They soon went on tour with Like A Storm, Megadeth and Shinedown to support the record. The title cut and the song "Paralyzed" were the only singles from the album. The group also underwent a few personnel changes while they were on the road. Chris Pierson replaced Eubanks in June 2016, followed by the departure of Andrews and Frye (who would be eventually replaced by drummer Troy Surratt).
There hasn't been anything new posted by the band since 2017 and I know that Odell has since gone on to work on other projects. This leads me to believe that Failure Anthem is no more, but that's not to say that they might never reform again. The album is still quite enjoyable and I have the memories and photos to look back on whenever I want.
Next up will be Emphatic, a group that is still around...but not as it once was. I'll explain in more detail in that article. Until then, have a great weekend, everyone!
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