From the Shallows

From the Shallows was a Christian deathcore band from Toledo, Ohio. The band formed in 2004, but over the years, has gone on a hiatus.^[4] The band has had many members, that included a former member of The Black Dahlia Murder. The band has gotten good reviews from sites such as AllMusic and MetalSucks.^[5] The band's debut (and so far only) release, Beyond the Unknown was produced by Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Gwen Stacy).^[6] The band has played live with Once Nothing,^[7] Woe of Tyrants,^[8] and The Ghost Inside.^[7]

From the Shallows
Also known as	FTS, From The Shallows Came The Sinners
Origin	Toledo, Ohio, United States
Genres	Deathcore,[1][2] melodic death metal[3]
Years active	2004–2009
Labels	Tribunal Records
Members	Pierce Roberts David Rhoades Joe Frost Marco Mendoza Steffan Howey
Past members	Jon Deering Gabe Fry Bobby Futey

Name and beliefs

Lead Guitarist Marco Mendoza addressed if the band was a Christian band or not, on YouTube. He also stated their original name. Here is the full statement:

This is Marco Mendoza I am the Other guitarist and I AM Christian. We started off as a Christian Band we use to be called From The Shallows Came The Sinners. But that name was waaaay to long so we cut it in half. Most of the members where Christian through many changes but we were not always ALL Christian. We wanted to be known as a Positive band more than anything – not necessarily a Christian band – just a band with positive beliefs. Me and our vocalist wrote the lyrics. Yes we are both Christian.

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Members

Current^[4]

• Steffan Howey - vocals (2006–2009)
• Marco Mendoza - lead guitar (2004–2009)
• Joe Frost - rhythm guitar (2006–2009)
• Pierce Roberts - bass (2008-2009)
• David Rhoades - drums (2006–2009) (ex-Settle the Sky)

Former^[4]

• Chaz Hamman - vocals (2004-2006)
• Stephen Poole - drums (2004-2006)
• Brandon Howard - rhythm guitar (2004-2006)
• Gabe Fry - rhythm guitar (2008-2009)
• Bobby Futey - rhythm guitar (2008-2009)
• Shane Little - bass (2006)
• Jon Deering - bass (2007-2007) (ex-The Black Dahlia Murder)
• Matt Smith - studio bass

Discography

EPs^[4]

• Beyond the Unknown (May 8, 2007; Tribunal Records)^[2][3][10]