This high energy show will get you moving with a blend of Pop Punk, Punk, Skate, Alt Rock, and post hardcore.
BIO
Father Before Me
The brainchild of NYC-based musician Elijah Catrone, Father Before Me emerged during the summer of 2019 as a punk rock passion project honoring its founder’s late father. Originally a purely solo project channeling Elijah’s lifelong career as a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, Father Before Me made its public debut with a self-written and self-performed debut EP, Emerald, followed up less than a year later with a sophomore EP, Ruby, together rapidly cementing Elijah’s reputation as an innovator in the scene — and the rest was history.
Building on influences from Bayside and AFI to Iron Maiden and Avenged Sevenfold via a thematic detour through the wider sci-fi and fantasy canons, Father Before Me’s signature sound — a distinct blend of pop, skate, and prog punk with a post-hardcore edge — pairs catchy metal riffs, fast-paced punk rhythms, and progressive instrumentation with a lyrical approach that pays respect to those who came before, shows gratitude for those currently here, and paves the way for those to come.
Now, with momentum at an all-time high following the successful release show for his latest EP, Sapphire, a sellout headline gig at Arlene’s Grocery, two Tri-State area tours and two Canadian tours, Elijah remains hard at work as he prepares for Father Before Me’s biggest year yet, with a Japanese tour slated for April, to be followed by a third Canadian tour this summer, much to the delight of his diverse and growing fanbase.
PRESS
"Father Before Me is a NYC-based project that formed in 2019 by Elijah Catrone. With a concoction of skate punk, prog, post-hardcore, and alt rock, the musicalities are surprisingly, yet impressively all over the place. Based on the aforementioned subgenres, I hear a myriad of influences including Trivium, Coheed and Cambria, and Stone Sour in their latest single. I know, it's kinda a weird combo, but it also strangely works!" -Metal Injection
"The band blends melodic, soaring metal riffs with a skate punk energy. If Maiden and Nofx teamed up, it might sound like this. Speaking to punknews, bandleader Elijah said, ""Until Lambs Become Lions" is the reminder that we already have what we need to face our fears. Don't run to the past, don't run to the future. However dark it seems when the lights have all gone dim, find your footing and never give up." - Punk News
"Father Before Me are a one of a kind force in the heavy rock scene and it's a delight to really hear how they pick things apart. I can't help but to be impressed with the way that they bring the rage and what they do to really drive home the overarching vision behind the music. This is a really fun listen and a record that I think devout fans are going to find themselves coming back too regularly. Ruby is a blast, any way you slice it. You'll be left wanting more and curious for when Father Before Me are able to come back with more!" - Two Guys Metal Reviews
Discography
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