Letters from the Fire was a band that I saw live in concert twice, each time fronted by a different singer. I saw them open for Nonpoint at the Fine Line in Minneapolis and as an opening act for Seether at the Myth in Maplewood MN a few years later. I still have the photos and CDs from both shows.
The group originated in 2012 in San Francisco, CA. They released an EP called Rebirth in 2012 and a self-titled EP 2 years later. Their original lineup consisted of singer Carley Coma, guitarists Cameron Stucky and Mike Keller, and drummer Brian Sumwalt. Coma left the band after only a year and was replaced by Elliot Weber.
Their first full-length album, Worth the Pain, debuted in 2016. The title cut was the band's first hit single and they toured with Black Stone Cherry, Lacey Sturm, and Adelitas Way. The album was their first recording with vocalist Alexa Kabazie. Music videos were produced for the album tracks "Control" and "Worth the Pain."
Nina Bergman joined Letters from the Fire as the group's fourth singer in 2017, shortly after they made plans to record their second album. Drummer Seth Hostetter had also joined the band by then after Sumwalt departed. The disc was self-titled and debuted in June 2018. The song "Comfort You" was issued as a single and Letters from the Fire toured with Palisades, but they didn't last much longer. Letters from the Fire was dissolved by at least the end of 2019.
Despite the lineup changes, I still thought they were a very enjoyable band. They didn't make it big, but Letters from the Fire had a good stage presence and interacted with their fans and followers regularly. Some members have moved on to other music ventures while others have dropped out of the spotlight completely. I still dig out the discs I bought at their shows when I want to reminisce about those concerts.
Well, that's a wrap for Letters from the Fire. Next time, I'll write about legendary hair metal rockers Cinderella. Until then, have a great weekend and don't forget to be kind to one another.
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