The Satire

**Labels:** | * Blood & Ink Records
* Indie Vision Music
 **Former members:** | AmandaMatt SwitajDarren TindellJosh "Grits" GroesserJ.D. HerrinJasonJim ChaffinLance Garvin

**The Satire** is a mathcore and hardcore punk band that originated out of Chicago, Illinois in the United States. The band began around 2006, founded by Bryan Gray of The Blamed fame.

## History

The Satire began around 2006 with Bryan Gray of The Blamed creating the project. At the beginning of the band, Gray hired on Matt Switaj on bass, Jason on guitars, Darren Tindell on vocals, and Amanda on drums. Amanda and Jason departed the band by 2008 with Switaj replacing Jason on guitars and Josh Groesser who filled in on drums, joining as the bassist. In 2008, the band embarked on tour in Scandinavia alongside Benea Reach and The Chariot. This resulted in a demo titled *Norway Demo* being recorded and released in 2008.

By 2009, the band consisted of Gray, Tindell, Groesser, Switaj, and new drummer John "J.D." Herrin. With this lineup, the band began to record an EP, which would be self-titled. The EP was released in 2012 by Blood & Ink Records and had been recorded by Joel Lauver of Trenches. Following its release, however, the band seemingly embarked on a hiatus. Around 2016, the band resurfaced with Gray at the helm again, joined by fellow The Blamed member Sid Doffour on guitars, Jesse Hawley on vocals, Brad Dehmlow on bass, and Deliverance and The Crucified member Jim Chaffin on drums, with the goal of recording a full-length. However, by 2018, Chaffin departed from the band with Travis Turner of Aletheian, Solamors, and UnTeachers joining the band on drums. With the new lineup, the band recorded a split with The Blamed simply titled, *The Blamed X The Satire*, which was released through Indie Vision Music.

In 2020, the band released a single, titled "The Presence", with the same lineup. With the band releasing the single, the band would add it into a limited 7" record between "The Presence" and "Pariah".

## Members

**Current**

* Bryan Gray - Vocals, Guitars (2003-present)
* Jesse Hawley - Vocals (2016-present)
* Sid Doffour - Guitars (2014-present)
* Brad Dehmlow - Bass (2016-present)
* Travis Turner - Drums (2018-present)

**Former**

* Darren Tindell - Vocals (2006-2016)
* Matt Switaj - Guitars (2008-2016), Bass (2006-2008)
* Jason - Guitars (2006-2008)
* Joshua "Grits" Groesser - Bass (2008-2016), Drums (2008)
* Amanda - Drums (2006-2008)
* John "J.D." Herrin - Drums (2009-2014)
* Jim Chaffin - Drums (2014-2018)
* Lance Garvin

## Discography

**Demos**

* *Norway Demo* (2008)

**EPs**

* *The Satire* (2012)
* *The Blamed X The Satire* (2018)
* *The Presence 7"* (2020)

**Singles**

* "The Presence" (2020)
* "Pariah" (2020)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Blamed". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Satire". Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
3. ↑ "The Satire - Norway Demo". Discogs. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Satire - The Satire". Discogs. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
5. ↑ "Hey Friends, it's been a while...". Facebook. July 28, 2016. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
6. ↑ "The Blamed X The Satire". Bandcamp. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.
7. ↑ "The Presence | The Satire Chicago". Bandcamp. July 22, 2020. Retrieved on January 1, 2021.