95-418: He Is Legend is an American alternative metal band from Wilmington, North Carolina . It was founded in 2003 by high school friends. The band's current lineup is frontman Schuylar Croom, guitarist Adam Tanbouz, bassist Matty Williams, and drummer Jesse Shelley. Originally known for their "blistering though surprisingly buoyant hybrid of metalcore and screamo ", they left their metalcore influences behind with
190-662: A "serious non-COVID-related health issue". Croom later released via Instagram a video explaining the details surrounding his illness. He confirmed that their upcoming album was completed, outside of vocals. On September 23, 2022, the band released two singles, "The Prowler" and "Lifeless Lemonade", and announced their seventh album, Endless Hallway . The album was released on November 11, 2022, by Spinefarm Records. [1] Current members Former members Live musicians Timeline Studio albums EPs Compilations Music videos Alternative metal Alternative metal (also known as alt-metal )
285-591: A Categorical Answer whether I intended to put the Act relating [to] the Stamps in force. The Town Bell was rung[,] Drums [were] beating, Colours [were] flying and [a] great concourse of People [were] gathered together." For the sake of his own life, and "to quiet the Minds of the inraged [ sic ] and furious Mobb...," Houston resigned his position at the courthouse. Governor William Tryon made attempts to mitigate
380-524: A Down , Linkin Park , Slipknot , Deftones and Staind . After the mid-2000s, nu metal's popularity began to decline, with many nu metal bands moving on to other genres. The genre is generally considered a fusion between alternative rock and heavy metal , although AllMusic states "alt-metal is a far-reaching term that has been used to describe everyone from Hammerlock to Neurosis to Ministry to Limp Bizkit ". They also remarked that alternative metal
475-516: A band with friends of theirs. He Is Legend stated that "within 15 minutes of rehearsing one of our newer ideas with Sam we realized that he was the perfect person for the position." On July 14, 2013, the band announced 6 new tour dates, and stated it will be the band's last tour before entering the studio to record their fourth album. On August 27, 2013, it was announced that He Is Legend had officially begun working on their fourth studio album, with producer Mitch Marlow ( Filter , A Skylit Drive ), who
570-607: A blockade to reduce the goods received by the South. The city was captured by Union forces in the Battle of Wilmington in February 1865, about one month after the fall of Fort Fisher had closed the port. Wilmington was the last Confederate port to be captured. As nearly all the military action took place some distance from the city, numerous antebellum houses and other buildings survived the war years. In mid-August 1862, Wilmington
665-432: A cadre of White Democrats, professionals, and businessmen planned to overthrow the city government if their candidates were not elected. Two days after the election, in which a White Republican was elected mayor and both White and Black aldermen were elected, more than 1500 White men (led by Democrat Alfred M. Waddell , an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1896) attacked and burned the only Black-owned daily newspaper in
760-586: A commercial port in the colonial era. Toward the end of the 19th century, Wilmington was a majority-black, racially integrated, prosperous city – and the largest in North Carolina. It suffered what became known as the Wilmington insurrection of 1898 when white supremacists launched a coup that overthrew the legitimately elected local Fusionist government. It resulted in the expulsion of opposition black and white political leaders from
855-562: A gang investigative unit. Less than half of Wilmington's population is religiously affiliated (47.30%), with the majority of practitioners being Christian . The two largest Christian denominations in Wilmington are Protestant: Baptists (14.66%) and Methodists (8.29%), followed by Roman Catholics (7.42%). There are also a significant number of Presbyterians (3.19%), Episcopalians (2.30%), Pentecostals (1.45%), and Lutherans (1.32%). Other Christian denominations make up 7.02%, and
950-513: A leading band in the alternative metal genre with the release of their 1993 debut album Undertow ; Tool's popularity in the mid-'90s helped kick off an era of bands with alt-metal tendencies also classified in other genres like industrial (Nine Inch Nails) and rap rock (Rage Against the Machine). Spin stated in August 1998 that "It was Helmet that spawned the idea of alternative metal with
1045-952: A major water source for the region. It was also revealed that the same plant had been discharging the chemical compound since 1980. In 2020, then-President Donald Trump designated Wilmington as the first World War II Heritage City in the country due to the city's contributions during the war. The Audubon Trolley Station , Brookwood Historic District , Carolina Heights Historic District , Carolina Place Historic District , City Hall/Thalian Hall , Delgrado School , Federal Building and Courthouse , Fort Fisher , Gabriel's Landing , James Walker Nursing School Quarters , Market Street Mansion District , Masonboro Sound Historic District , Moores Creek National Battlefield , Sunset Park Historic District , USS North Carolina (BB-55) National Historic Landmark , Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District , William Hooper School (Former) , Wilmington Historic District , and Wilmington National Cemetery are listed on
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#17327988002131140-523: A new name, Wilmington, in honor of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington . Some early settlers of Wilmington came from the Albemarle and Pamlico regions, as well as from the colonies of Virginia and South Carolina , but most new settlers migrated from the northern colonies , the West Indies , and Northern Europe . Many of the early settlers were indentured servants from Northern Europe. As
1235-407: A new record coming next year. Stay tuned for Preorder info... But for now enjoy the first single and title track White Bat". On April 25, 2019, the band revealed the track listing for White Bat , along with the second single "Boogiewoman". White Bat was released on June 28, 2019. The album received a 9/10 rating from a popular metal music news outlet and editorial Metal Injection, which praised
1330-449: A new single, "Miserable Company". On November 2, 2015, He Is Legend announced on their official Facebook page that they are launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund their upcoming record. The crowdfunding proved successful, closing on December 2, 2015, having raised 124% of the stated goal, recording of the album would begin soon thereafter. On March 28, 2017, He Is Legend premiered the music video for "Air Raid" on Loudwire . The album
1425-479: A relic. But the brief, nebulous era of alternative metal in the late 80s and early 90s remains a snapshot of a vibrant time when a brash new generation of heavy-leaning bands threw everything against the wall to see what stuck." Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina , United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 census , it
1520-575: A third party and spread by mosquitoes in the city. During the Reconstruction era , former free Blacks and newly emancipated freedmen built a community in the city. About 55% of its residents were Black people. At the time, Wilmington was the largest city and the economic capital of the state. Three of the city's aldermen were Black. Black people were also in positions of justice of the peace, deputy clerk of court, street superintendent, coroners, policemen, mail clerks, and mail carriers. At
1615-488: Is "ironic, given alternative metal's vehement rejection of hair metal's attitude." Some nu metal bands managed to push musical boundaries while still remaining commercially viable, such as Mudvayne (who combined progressive elements) and Deftones , who have incorporated post-hardcore and dream pop influences. Korn's 1998 album Follow the Leader and 1999 album Issues sold 3.6 million and 3.2 million copies in
1710-420: Is a genre of heavy metal music that combines heavy metal with influences from alternative rock and other genres not normally associated with metal. Alternative metal bands are often characterized by heavily downtuned , mid-paced guitar riffs , a mixture of accessible melodic vocals and harsh vocals and sometimes sounds that are unconventional within other heavy metal styles. The term has been in use since
1805-570: Is home to the Bijou Theater, which began as a tent in 1904 and progressed to a permanent structure in 1906. It operated until 1956, making it the oldest movie theater in the state and one of the oldest, continuously running theaters in the country. In 1910, Charlotte passed Wilmington to become North Carolina's largest city. In the mid-20th century, efforts to preserve many historic building began. Due to this, many historic buildings were listed as National Register of Historic Places . Since
1900-507: Is land and 1.56 square miles (4.0 km ) (2.95%) is water. Wrightsville Beach is a common destination in the Wilmington area. Carolina Beach and Kure Beach also add to the city's attractions. Wilmington has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen Cfa ), with these characteristics: Wilmington boasts a large historic district encompassing nearly 300 blocks. Abandoned warehouses on downtown's northern end have been recently demolished making room for multimillion dollar projects, such as what
1995-602: Is moored across from the downtown port area, and is open to the public for tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science and the Children's Museum of Wilmington. The city is home to the University of North Carolina Wilmington . Wilmington is also the home of Cinespace Wilmington , the largest domestic television and movie production facility outside California. Dream Stage 10,
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#17327988002132090-529: Is the eighth-most populous city in the state . The county seat of New Hanover County, it is the principal city of the Wilmington metropolitan area , which includes New Hanover, Brunswick , and Pender counties. As of 2023, the region had an estimated population of 467,337. Wilmington's residential area lies between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean , and the city developed as
2185-570: The Wilmington Daily Record , one of the few Black-owned newspapers in the state, which was reported to be the only one in the country. In the 1890s, a coalition of Republicans and Populists had gained state and federal offices. The Democrats were determined to reassert their control. Violence increased around elections in this period, as armed White paramilitary insurgents, known as Red Shirts , worked to suppress Black and Republican voting. White Democrats regained control of
2280-612: The 2020 census , there were 115,451 people, 54,673 households, and 27,131 families residing in the city. At the 2013 census estimate , there were 112,067 people and 47,003 households in the city. The population density was 2,067.8 inhabitants per square mile (798.4/km ) and there were 53,400 housing units. The racial composition of the city was: 73.5% White , 19.9% Black or African American , 6.1% Hispanic or Latino American , 1.2% Asian American , 0.5% Native American , 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander . There were 34,359 households, out of which 20.4% had children under
2375-472: The Cape Fear River , at the confluence of its northwest and northeast branches. The settlement, founded by the first royal governor, George Burrington , was called New Carthage, and then New Liverpool; it gradually took on the name New Town or Newton. Governor Gabriel Johnston soon after established his government there for the North Carolina colony . In 1739 or 1740, the town was incorporated with
2470-487: The Eastern Siouan family. In the early 16th century, Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano , commissioned by the king of France with a French crew, was reportedly the first European to see this area, including the city's present site. The first permanent colonial settlement in the area was established in the 1720s by European settlers . In September 1732, a community was founded on land owned by John Watson on
2565-720: The Latter-Day Saints have 0.90%. Much smaller is the proportion of residents who follow Islam (0.46%), and Judaism (0.25%). A small percentage of people practice Eastern religions (0.04%). Wilmington has significant historical religious buildings, such as the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary and the Temple of Israel . Wilmington's industrial base includes electrical, medical, electronic and telecommunications equipment; clothing and apparel; food processing; paper products; nuclear fuel; and pharmaceuticals. Wilmington
2660-617: The National Register of Historic Places . Wilmington is the eastern terminus of Interstate 40 , an east-west freeway that ends 2,554 miles away at Barstow, California , where it joins I-15, the gateway to Southern California. This road passes through many major cities and state capitals along the way. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 52.97 square miles (137.2 km ), of which 51.41 square miles (133.2 km )
2755-679: The punk crutch of 1992's Meantime [and] bands such as Rage Against the Machine took the concept a crucial step further, integrating hip hop to connect with skate rat kids raised on Metallica and Run D.M.C. " Many established 1980s metal bands released albums in the 1990s that were described as alternative metal, including Anthrax , Metallica and Mötley Crüe . Bands like Life of Agony combined alternative metal with hardcore punk influences. Life of Agony's debut album River Runs Red combined alternative metal with influences of hardcore punk, with lyrics about depression and suicide. In
2850-454: The 1980s with bands like Faith No More , Living Colour , Soundgarden , and Jane's Addiction . The genre achieved success in the 1990s with the popularity of bands like Helmet , Tool , and Alice in Chains . In the late 1990s and early 2000s, nu metal achieved mainstream popularity with the mainstream success of bands like Korn , Limp Bizkit , P.O.D. , Papa Roach , Disturbed , System of
2945-468: The 1980s, although it came into prominence in the 1990s. Other genres considered part of the alternative metal movement included rap metal and funk metal , both of which influenced another prominent subgenre, nu metal . Nu metal expands the alternative metal sound, combining its vocal stylings and downtuned riffs with elements of other genres, such as hip hop , funk , thrash metal , hardcore punk and industrial metal . Alternative metal began in
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3040-593: The 1980s, Wilmington has remained the largest film and television production area in the state; many locations in and outside the city have been used for filming . In 1990, the extension of Interstate 40 to New Hanover County was opened and officially connected the region to the Interstate Highway System . During World War II , Wilmington was the home of the North Carolina Shipbuilding Company . The shipyard
3135-427: The 2014 album Heavy Fruit , which introduced elements of sludge metal and stoner rock on a foundation of hard rock . The band's roots reach back into the late 1990s when Adam Tanbouz, Steven Bache, Matt Williams, and vocalist Schuylar Croom began writing and performing around Wilmington, North Carolina , while still in high school. In 2003, having previously played under the names of Stronghold, No One Wins, and
3230-1057: The Jesus Lizard , Today Is the Day ), Seattle 's grunge scene ( Alice in Chains , Soundgarden ), stoner rock ( Clutch , Kyuss ), sludge metal ( Fudge Tunnel , Melvins ), gothic metal ( Type O Negative ), groove metal ( Pantera , White Zombie ) and industrial ( Godflesh , Nine Inch Nails , Ministry ). These bands never formed a distinct movement or scene; rather they were bound by their incorporation of traditional metal influences and openness to experimentation. Jane's Addiction borrowed from art rock and progressive rock , Quicksand blended post-hardcore and Living Colour injected funk into their sound, for example, while Primus were influenced by progressive rock, thrash metal and funk and Faith No More mixed progressive rock, R&B , funk and hip hop . Fudge Tunnel 's style of alternative metal included influences from both sludge metal and noise rock. The origins of
3325-670: The Satellite Bar and Lounge in Wilmington, North Carolina . On December 22, 2011, frontman Schuylar Croom announced that there would be a new He Is Legend album released in 2012. In January 2012 the band played two more shows in the North Carolina area, and in March, the band embarked on a three-date tour of the east coast , playing in Baltimore, Maryland , Jermyn, Pennsylvania , and New York City. The band toured once more throughout November–December 2012, but no other news regarding
3420-665: The United States and Europe. The band temporarily relocated to California to record their next release. However, the release almost never saw the light of day as the group would almost break up right after they had finished recording. Suck Out the Poison was released on October 3, 2006. Soon after the release of Suck Out the Poison , guitarist McKenzie Bell left the band. He was replaced by guitarist Mitch Marlow (previously of Classic Case ). During their tour with Chimaira , DragonForce , and Killswitch Engage in spring of 2007,
3515-580: The United States, respectively, and the band's 2002 album Untouchables sold 1.4 million. Korn's eponymous debut (1994) and second album Life is Peachy (1996) sold 2.1 million and 1.8 million copies, respectively. Limp Bizkit's Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) sold over seven million and six million, respectively. Korn and Limp Bizkit were frequently featured on MTV , often hitting number 1 and having multiple retired videos on
3610-606: The Uriah Omen, the name He Is Legend was adopted by members Tanbouz, Bache, Bell, Croom, and Williams. The name He Is Legend is an adaptation of the 1954 book I am Legend by Richard Matheson. After releasing their first EP in June 2004 titled 91025 , the band signed with Solid State Records and released their first full-length album in November, I Am Hollywood , which was followed by almost two years of extensive touring in
3705-419: The age of 18 living with them, 33.5% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.5% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.77. In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under
3800-461: The age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,099, and the median income for a family was $ 41,891. Males had a median income of $ 30,803 versus $ 23,423 for females. The per capita income for
3895-479: The album: "Simply put, White Bat is the perfect culmination of He Is Legend's career up to this point. Not only is it their catchiest and most cohesive record to date, but it also captures the raw energy of the band better than their past records have.", and highly positive reviews from lesser outlets such as Everything Is Noise and Soundfiction. On January 14, 2022, He is Legend announced that they would be dropping out of ShipRocked due to Schuylar Croom having
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3990-450: The arty meanderings of Sabbath and Zeppelin themselves would be considered alternative metal." Houston Press has described the genre as being a "compromise for people for whom Nirvana was not heavy enough but Metallica was too heavy." The first wave of alternative metal bands emerged from many backgrounds, including hardcore punk ( Bad Brains , Rollins Band , Life of Agony , Corrosion of Conformity ), noise rock ( Helmet ,
4085-702: The band announced on their official Facebook page that they had finished recording their new album. Though no release date was announced, it will be released through Tragic Hero Records . On June 10, 2014, the band announced on their official Facebook page that they will be touring North America with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster and Wilson. The band also announced August 23, 2014 as the release party for their new album at Ziggy's By The Sea in Wilmington, NC. On June 17, 2014, He Is Legend announced on their official Facebook page that their new album, entitled Heavy Fruit , will be released August 19, 2014. They also premiered
4180-424: The band that evening, was planning on getting married soon and he would be focusing more on his solo musical career with his personal studio and music. Weaver began standing in on the 2007 Peanut Butt Tour with the band. On April 24, 2008, He Is Legend posted four demo songs from their sabbatical, entitled "Decisions Decisions Decisions", "Stranger Danger", "Don't Touch That Dial", and "Everyone I Know Has Fangs" from
4275-562: The city had a significant community of free people of color , who developed businesses and trades. For a period up to Nat Turner 's rebellion, they had been allowed to vote, carry arms, and serve in the militia. Fears after the rebellion resulted in the state legislature passing laws to restrict the rights of free Blacks. During the Civil War , the port was the major base for Confederate and privately owned blockade runners , which delivered badly needed supplies from England. The Union mounted
4370-468: The city was $ 21,503. About 13.3% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over. Wilmington has an increasing problem with gang violence, and on October 15, 2013, the WPD and NHC sheriff's department created a joint task force to combat gang violence. Just a day later the city council approved $ 142,000 in funding for
4465-407: The city, destruction of the property and businesses of black citizens, including the city's only black newspaper, and deaths ranging from an estimated 60 to more than 300 people. By 1910, Charlotte overtook Wilmington as North Carolina's largest city. Wilmington's downtown includes a 1.75-mile (2.82 km) riverwalk, developed as a tourist attraction in the late 20th century. In 2003, the city
4560-481: The completion of I-40. The city successfully annexed the areas of Seagate in 1998 and Masonboro in 2000. The annexation of Monkey Junction was stopped in 2012 by the North Carolina House of Representatives after local backlash. In 2017, a chemical compound called GenX , discharged by a Chemours plant near Fayetteville, North Carolina , was first found to be present in the Cape Fear River ;
4655-716: The death of Arthur Dobbs ), was brought to Wilmington by Captain Constantine Phipps on a barge from the Diligence , and "was received cordially by the gentlemen of the borough." He was greeted with the firing of seventeen pieces of artillery , and the New Hanover County Regiment of the North Carolina militia , who had lined the streets. This "warm welcome" was spoiled, however, after a dispute arose between Captain Phipps and captains of ships in
4750-482: The earliest alternative metal acts, with all three of these bands emerging around the same time, and setting the template for the genre by mixing heavy metal music with a variety of different genres in the mid to late 1980s. During the 1980s, alternative metal appealed mainly to alternative rock fans, since virtually all 1980s alt-metal bands had their roots in the American independent rock scene. Living Colour
4845-515: The enslaved population. Because of the unrest, Tryon moved his seat of government to New Bern instead of Wilmington. On February 18, 1766, two merchant ships arrived without stamped papers at Brunswick Town . Each ship provided signed statements from the collectors at their respective ports of origin that no were stamps available, but Captain Jacob Lobb of the British cruiser Viper seized
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#17327988002134940-808: The facility's newest sound stage, is the third-largest in the United States. It houses the largest special-effects water tank in North America. After the studio complex's opening in 1984, Wilmington became a major center of American film and television production. Numerous movies and television series —in a range of genres—have been filmed/produced in or near the city, including The Black Phone , Blue Velvet , The Conjuring , The Crow (1994), Dawson's Creek , Eastbound & Down , Halloween Kills , I Know What You Did Last Summer , Iron Man 3 , One Tree Hill , Outer Banks , Scream (2022), The Summer I Turned Pretty , Super Mario Bros. , and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles . The city
5035-602: The first cornerstone was laid, and construction began on a new city hall. A grant from the Thalian Association funded the attached opera house, named Thalian Hall. In 1857, the city opened its first public school, named the Union Free School, on 6th Street between Nun and Church Streets, serving White students. Wilmington had a Black majority population before the Civil War. While most were slaves,
5130-638: The first few weeks were played as a four-piece without Marlow. During the Peanut Butt Tour '07, a different second guitarist, Worth Weaver, was seen playing in Marlow's spot. At their show at the School of Rock in New Jersey, Bache stated that Marlow had accidentally booked himself to produce a record for another band back in North Carolina. The dates of recording coincided with much of the tour, so he
5225-417: The following days. This is the only such coup d'état in United States history. Whites attacked and killed an estimated 10–100 Blacks; no Whites died in the violence. As a result of the attacks, more than 2100 Blacks permanently left the city, leaving a hole among its professional and middle classes. The demographic change was so large that the city became majority White, rather than the majority Black it
5320-503: The genre can be traced back to funk rock music of the early to mid-1980s, when alternative bands like Fishbone , Faith No More and the Red Hot Chili Peppers started mixing heavy metal with funk , creating the alternative metal subgenre funk metal . Other early bands in the genre also came from hardcore punk backgrounds. Bands such as Faith No More, Jane's Addiction and Soundgarden are recognized as some of
5415-420: The harbor regarding the display of their colors. The townspeople became infuriated with Phipps and threats were made against both sides. After Tryon harangued them for their actions, the townspeople gathered around the barrels of punch and ox he had brought as refreshments. The barrels were broken open, letting the punch spill into the streets; they threw the head of the ox into the pillory , and gave its body to
5510-500: The indentured servants gained their freedom and fewer could be persuaded to travel to North America because of improving conditions back home, the settlers imported an increasing number of slaves to satisfy the labor demand. By 1767, African slaves accounted for more than 62% of the population of the Lower Cape Fear region. Many worked in the port as laborers, and some in ship-related trades. Naval stores and lumber fueled
5605-462: The latter part of the 1990s, a second, more aggressive wave of alternative metal emerged; dubbed nu metal , it often relied on hardcore punk , groove / thrash metal , industrial and hip hop influences, as opposed to the influences of the first wave of alternative metal bands, with this style subsequently becoming more popular than regular alternative metal. It resulted in a more standardized sound among alternative metal bands, in contrast to
5700-430: The more eccentric and unclassifiable early alternative metal bands. Korn , a band formed in 1993, released their self-titled debut the following year, which is widely considered to be the first nu metal release. MTV stated that Korn "arrived in 1993 into the burgeoning alternative metal scene, which would morph into nü-metal the way college rock became alternative rock." Stereogum similarly claimed that nu metal
5795-591: The new law, burned an effigy of one town resident who favored the act, and toasted to "Liberty, Property, and No Stamp Duty." On October 31, another crowd gathered in a symbolic funeral of "Liberty". Before the effigy was buried, though, Liberty was found to have a pulse, and celebration ensued. William Houston of Duplin County was appointed stamp receiver for Cape Fear. When Houston visited Wilmington on business, still unaware of his appointment, he recounted, "The Inhabitants immediately assembled about me & demanded
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#17327988002135890-629: The nu metal genre such as Helmet have also tried to distance themselves from the movement. In 2004, nu metal's popularity was declining, with bands like Korn, Limp Bizkit and P.O.D. having a decline in album sales. Instead, post-grunge bands like Nickelback were selling the most records and being promoted the most on radio. Additionally, many nu metal bands began to move away from the nu metal genre and moved on to other genres. In 2016, Jason Heller of Vice wrote "The term alternative metal still pops up from time to time, but it’s no more relevant or meaningful today than alternative rock. Instead, it’s
5985-653: The nu metal movement, such as Korn and Deftones , who have been described as having " bipolar vocals". Jonathan Gold of the Los Angeles Times wrote in 1990 "Just as rock has an alternative, [left] wing-bands like the Replacements and Dinosaur Jr. -so does metal. Alternative metal is alternative music that rocks. And alternative metal these days can reach 10 times the audience of other alternative rock. Jane's Addiction plays an intense brand of '70s-influenced arty metal; so does Soundgarden . In fact,
6080-512: The opposition, to no avail. On November 18, 1765, he pleaded his case directly to prominent residents of the area. They said the law restricted their rights. When the stamps arrived on November 28 on HMS Diligence , Tryon ordered them to be kept on board. Shipping on the Cape Fear River was stopped, as were the functions of the courts. Tryon, after having received his official commission as governor (a position he had assumed only after
6175-463: The popular MTV show Total Request Live , competing on the show with boy bands like N'Sync and Backstreet Boys . Papa Roach 's album Infest (2000) went triple platinum and was supported by the hit single " Last Resort ". Bands like P.O.D. and Linkin Park also had widespread popularity. Joel McIver believes that the band Tool is important to the development of this genre; he wrote in his book Unleashed: The Story of Tool , "By 1996 and '97
6270-416: The project, organizers changed the terminus to Weldon . When the railroad line was completed in 1840, it was the longest single line of railroad track in the world. The railroad also controlled a fleet of steamboats that ran between Wilmington and Charleston ; these were used both for passenger travel and freight. Regular boat lines served Fayetteville , and packet lines traveled to northern ports. The city
6365-430: The promised new album were announced. On June 1, 2013, He Is Legend stated on their Facebook page, that Steve Bache had left the band, on good terms, after moving to a new city to pursue a higher education which would allow him a career in life. They compared finding a new drummer to "trying to find a kick ass drumming needle in a hay stack." Luckily, they came upon an acquaintance, Sam Huff, whom had previously played in
6460-530: The region to swear never to issue stamped paper. The Westminster Parliament repealed the Stamp Act in March 1766. In the 1830s, citizens of Wilmington became eager to take advantage of railroad transportation . At this time, the shipping tonnage registered at Wilmington was 9,035. Plans were developed to build a railroad line from the capital, Raleigh , to Wilmington. When Raleigh citizens declined to subscribe in sufficient number to stock to raise money for
6555-594: The region's economy, both before and after the American Revolution . During the Revolutionary War, the British maintained a garrison at Fort Johnston near Wilmington. Due to Wilmington's commercial importance as a major port, it had a critical role in opposition to the British in the years leading up to the revolution. The city had outspoken political leaders who influenced and led the resistance movement in North Carolina. The foremost of these
6650-405: The state and ran off the new officers. They overthrew the legitimately elected municipal government. Waddell and his men forced the elected Republican city officials to resign at gunpoint and replaced them with men selected by leading White Democrats. Waddell was elected mayor by the newly seated board of aldermen that day. Prominent Black Americans and White Republicans were banished from the city in
6745-489: The state legislature and sought to impose white supremacy , but some Blacks continued to be elected to local offices. The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 (also known as the Wilmington Race Riot) occurred as a result of the racially charged political conflict that had occurred in the decades after the Civil War and efforts by White Democrats to re-establish white supremacy and overturn Black voting. In 1898,
6840-475: The time, Black people accounted for over 30% of Wilmington's skilled craftsmen, such as mechanics, carpenters, jewelers, watchmakers, painters, plasterers, plumbers, stevedores, blacksmiths, masons, and wheelwrights. In addition, they owned 10 of the city's 11 restaurants and were 90% of the city's 22 barbers. The city had more Black bootmakers/shoemakers than White ones, and half of the city's tailors were Black. Lastly, two brothers, Alexander and Frank Manly, owned
6935-622: The upcoming record. On April 16, 2009, the band confirmed that their newest album, It Hates You was being released through Tragic Hero records on July 21, 2009. (Originally set to be released on June 23). On May 27, 2009, the band posted "The Primarily Blues" and in early July "China White III", and "Future's Bright, Man" on their Myspace. It Hates You was released on July 21, 2009, and produced by Mitchell Marlow and Allen Jacob at Warrior Sound in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with additional production by Kit Walters. In September 2009, it
7030-517: The vessels. In response, numerous residents from southern counties met in Wilmington. The group organized as the Sons of Liberty and pledged to block implementation of the Stamp Act. The following day, as many as a thousand men, including the mayor and aldermen of Wilmington, were led by Cornelius Harnett to Brunswick to confront Tryon. The governor was unyielding, but a mob retrieved the seized ships. They forced royal customs officers and public officials in
7125-426: The wave of alternative metal spearheaded by Tool in the wake of grunge was beginning to evolve into nu-metal". However, Tool's vocalist Maynard James Keenan was quick to separate himself from this movement saying "I'm sick of that whole attitude. The one that puts Tool in with [nu] metal bands. The press... can't seem to distinguish between alternative and metal." Other alternative metal bands considered influential to
7220-465: The whole metal thing by accident, we always hated it when people mentioned metal in conjunction with us." Helmet's Meantime (1992) album became one of the most influential heavy metal albums of the 1990s. Saby Reyes-Kulkarni of Pitchfork Media stated "bands like Faith No More, Soundgarden, Primus , Helmet, the Rollins Band , and dozens more were initially marketed as quasi-metal acts. This
7315-477: The yellow fever victims during the outbreak and claimed that the dirtiness of the city and the fumes of the dirty water left by heavy rains caused the disease. By the end of the outbreak at least 1,500 and perhaps as many as 2,000, contracted yellow fever. Of those, between 650 and 800 died, a mortality rate approximately 40 percent Walter Reed would later discover in 1900 that yellow fever was transmitted by mosquitoes, so Wilmington's outbreak had to be introduced by
7410-745: Was Wilmington resident Cornelius Harnett , who was serving in the General Assembly at the time, and where he rallied opposition to the Sugar Act in 1764. When the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act the following year, designed to raise revenue for the Crown with a kind of tax on shipping, Wilmington was the site of an elaborate demonstration against it. On October 19, 1765, several hundred townspeople gathered in protest of
7505-477: Was a "weird outgrowth of the Lollapalooza-era alt-metal scene". During the late 1990s and early 2000s, nu metal was prevalent in the mainstream, with bands such as Korn , Limp Bizkit , Linkin Park , Slipknot and Staind all attaining success. AllMusic has compared nu and alternative metal's commercial success during this period to the rise of the glam metal phenomenon in the 1980s, stating that it
7600-581: Was a main stopover point, contributing greatly to its commerce. By mid-century, the churchyard of St. James Episcopal Church and other town cemeteries had become filled with graves. On November 16, 1853, a group of citizens, organized as "the Proprietors of the Wilmington Cemetery", was formed to develop a new cemetery . Sixty-five acres of land around Burnt Mill Creek were chosen as the site for what would be called Oakdale Cemetery . It
7695-483: Was also the band's former rhythm guitarist. In September, the band announced a full US tour for October–November 2013, while taking a break from recording the album. On January 29, 2014, the band announced new material via Twitter with the following statement, "Dudes and dude babes, we will be premiering our first song from our new album on Friday. Spread the word." The band's new single, "Something Witchy", premiered on February 2, 2014, on YouTube. On February 19, 2014,
7790-544: Was announced that He Is Legend is taking an "indefinite hiatus", although the band itself made no public announcement of their hiatus. From September 2009 until February 2010, frontman Schuylar Croom filled in on vocals for Dallas Taylor with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster . On December 29, 2010, the band did a reunion show in Wilmington, North Carolina. On October 16, 2011, it was announced that He Is Legend will be playing their first show since taking an indefinite hiatus in 2009. The show took place on October 31, 2011, at
7885-442: Was another alternative metal band that combined the genre with funk metal. The emergence of grunge as a popular style of rock music in the early 1990s helped make alternative metal more acceptable to a mainstream audience, with alternative metal soon becoming the most popular metal style of the 1990s. Several bands associated with the genre denied their status as metal bands. Helmet drummer John Stanier said "We fell into
7980-443: Was before the coup. Following these events, the North Carolina legislature passed a new constitution that raised barriers to voter registration , imposing requirements for poll taxes and literacy tests that effectively disfranchised most Black voters, following the example of Mississippi. Blacks were essentially excluded from the political system until after the enactment of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 . Wilmington
8075-404: Was created as part of the U.S. government's Emergency Shipbuilding Program . Workers built 243 ships in Wilmington during the five years the company operated. Three prisoner-of-war (POW) camps operated in the city from February 1944 through April 1946. At their peak, the camps held 550 German prisoners. The first camp was located on the corner of Shipyard Boulevard and Carolina Beach Road; it
8170-461: Was designated by the U.S. Congress as a "Coast Guard City", one of 29 cities that currently bear that designation. It was formerly the home port for the USCGC ; Diligence , a United States Coast Guard medium-endurance cutter . Wilmington was declared the first World War II Heritage City in the country in 2020. The World War II battleship USS North Carolina , now a war memorial,
8265-465: Was devastated by a deadly outbreak of yellow fever . This fever outbreak was brought about by a blockade runner named Kate. Sources suggest that the runner had crew members who were sick before the ship landed, but Dr. W.T. Wragg would later write an article in the New York Journal of Medicine that there were at least five cases in the city before the ship arrived. Dr. Wragg treated many of
8360-424: Was founded in the 1730s. After going through a series of different names (New Carthage, New London, Newton), its name became Wilmington in 1740, named after Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington . The area along the river had been inhabited by various successive cultures of indigenous peoples for thousands of years. At the time of European encounter, historic Native Americans were members of tribes belonging to
8455-497: Was mixed by Adam "Nolly" Getgood, who is known for previously being a bass player and co-producer for the American progressive metal band Periphery , who also mixed "Empath" by Devin Townsend , " Shaped by Fire " by As I Lay Dying , and " The Joy of Motion " by Animals as Leaders . On October 31, 2018, He Is Legend released the single "White Bat". Schuylar Croom wrote, "We are so stoked to finally be able to let you know we have
8550-400: Was moved downtown to Ann Street, between 8th and 10th Avenues, when it outgrew the original location. A smaller contingent of prisoners was assigned to a third site, working in the officers' mess and doing groundskeeping at Bluethenthal Army Air Base, which is now Wilmington International Airport . Starting in the 1990s, Wilmington began to grow rapidly, partially due to the film industry and
8645-531: Was not able to tour with the band. Worth stepped in and was, by the account of Bache, excellent in his performances. At their final show before beginning their tour in Australia, Marlow performed with the band, confirming that at the time he was still a member of He Is Legend. The band's performances throughout the 2009 SXSW festival featured them as a four-piece once again. After a Plano, Texas performance on March 17, Tanbouz stated that Weaver, not performing with
8740-497: Was only possible in a climate where record labels, journalists, and college radio DJs understood that the metal audience could embrace new, albeit arty variations on the form." The alternative music festival Lollapalooza conceived by Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell , helped bands associated with the movement such as Tool , Rage Against the Machine , Primus , Nine Inch Nails , Soundgarden , and Alice in Chains gain exposure. The progressive rock -influenced band Tool became
8835-669: Was originally "a style united by its nonconformist sensibility rather than any immediately classifiable sound." One of the main characteristics of alternative metal and its subgenres are heavily downtuned, mid-paced "chug"-like guitar riffs. However, funk metal bands often use a more conventional riffing style influenced by 1980s thrash metal. Alternative metal features clean and melodic vocals, influenced by those of alternative rock, in contrast to other heavy metal subgenres. Later bands frequently incorporated vocal styles that alternated between clean singing, growls and screaming . Examples include alternative metal bands associated with
8930-405: Was the first rural cemetery in North Carolina. The cemetery's first interment, on February 6, 1855, was six-year-old Annie deRosset. Many remains from St. James churchyard were relocated to the new cemetery. The Wilmington Gas Light Company was established in 1854. Soon after, streetlights were powered by gas made from lightwood and rosin , replacing the old street oil lamps. On December 27, 1855,
9025-662: Was the world headquarters of Pharmaceutical Product Development and current tallest building in Wilmington at 228 feet (69 m). (The building was then bought by Thermo Fisher Scientific . In 2023, it was bought by the City of Wilmington and renamed "Skyline Center". It is now the main building for city government operations. ) Other completed projects include a state-of-the-art convention center, Live Oak Bank Pavilion, Pier 33 Apartments, and The Cove houseboat community in Port City Marina. Downtown / Old Wilmington As of
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