Maylene and the Sons of Disaster

**Labels:** | * Mono vs. Stereo Records
 **Former members:** | Josh CornuttJosh WilliamsScott CollumKelly Scott NunnLee TurnerRoman HavilandChad HuffMiles McPhersonMatt ClarkSam Anderson

**Maylene and the Sons of Disaster** are a southern metal and groove metal band that originated out of Birmingham, Alabama in the United States. The band began in 2004 after Dallas Taylor departed from Underoath. After hiring on a full-lineup, the band began working on material, releasing four studio albums and two EPs. In 2016, Taylor was in a severe ATV accident, which resulted in severe injuries.

## History

Maylene and the Sons of Disaster was formed in 2004 after Dallas Taylor departed from Underoath. Taylor would hire on Guitarists Scott Collum and Josh Cornutt, Bassist Roman Haviland, and Drummer Lee Turner. With this lineup, the band signed to Mono vs. Stereo Records and would release their debut self-titled album, which was well-received. After the release, Josh Williams joined the band. In April 2006, it was announced that the band signed with Ferret Records. After the signing, the band released an EP, *The Day That Hell Broke Loose At Sicard Hollow*. A month or so later, the band released their sophomore album, *II*, on March 20, 2007. The band would appear on HM Magazine's cover.

After the album's release, Collum, Williams, Cornutt, and Turner all departed from the band in 2008. Haviland would also depart in 2009, however, he recorded on the band's next release. Taylor would hire on Chad Huff on Lead Guitars, Kelly Scott Nunn on Rhythm Guitars, Jake Duncan on Rhythm Guitars, and Matthew Clark on Drums, and Brad Lehmann on Bass. Nunn and Clark had both previously been a part of Underoath alongside Taylor at two separate times and Lehmann had previously worked with the band on an album. *III* was released through Ferret on June 23, 2009. Nunn departed after the release, with the band continuing on as a five-piece. With the five of them, they recorded their second EP, *Where the Saints Roam.* After the EP was released, however, Clark and Duncan both departed from the band.

Miles McPherson took over the Drum position, however, the band went as a four-piece when recording their fourth album, simply titled *IV*. Duncan rejoined the band after the release in 2013. However, in 2014, McPherson was forced to retire from the band as he had been in a serious accident involving a golf cart. By 2015, the band consisted of Taylor, Duncan, Lehmann, Jasin Todd on Lead Guitars, Steve Savis on Rhythm Guitars, and Jon Thatcher Longley on Drums. In January 2015, the band had begun recording their fifth album with this lineup.

On December 12, 2015, Taylor and Duncan were attacked by police officers outside of a bar. Taylor had been filming people who came out of the bar intoxicated and attempted to fight police officers. However, one of the intoxicated individuals attacked Taylor and a fight broke out with Duncan attempting to break the fight up. However, the police took Taylor and Duncan into custody, with the former being detained for an hour and the latter charged with disorderly conduct. Duncan's head was repeatedly slammed into the pavement, while Taylor was pushed to the ground opening his knee. On August 3, 2016, Taylor was severely injured in an ATV accident, resulting in several broken bones, internal bleeding, and head injuries. Taylor broke every bone in his face, ripped his left ear down to the canal, kept partial hearing in his right ear, and lost vision in his left eye permanently. On September 17, 2016, the band played a benefit concert for Taylor, with Matthew Hastings (MyChildren MyBride) and Keller Harbin (Every Time I Die, ex-The Chariot) trading off on vocals. The band has been on hiatus since the accident.

## Members

**Current**

* Dallas Taliaferro Taylor - Vocals (2004-present), Acoustic Guitars, Banjo (2009-present)
* Jake Duncan - Lead Guitars (2015-present), Rhythm Guitars, Backing Vocals (2009-2011, 2013-present)
* Jasin Todd - Lead Guitars (2014-present), Rhythm Guitars (2014-2015)
* Steve Savis - Rhythm Guitars (2015-present)
* Brad Lehmann - Bass (2009-present)
* Jon Thatcher Longley - Drums (2015-present)

**Former**

* Joshua Keith Cornutt - Lead Guitars (2004-2005)
* Columbus Scott Collum - Lead Guitars (2005-2008), Rhythm Guitars (2004-2008)
* Chad Huff - Lead Guitars (2008-2015), Rhythm Guitars (2011-2013)
* Joshua Michael Williams - Rhythm Guitars (2005-2008)
* Roman Channing Haviland - Bass (2004-2009)
* Brandon Lee Turner - Drums (2004-2008)
* Matt Clark - Drums (2008-2011)
* Miles McPherson - Drums (2011-2014)

**Live**

* Schuylar Croom - Vocals (2009-2010)
* Matthew Hastings - Vocals (2016)
* Keller Harbin - Vocals (2016)
* Luis Butler - Rhythm Guitars (2011)
* Sam Anderson - Drums (2011, 2014)
* Josh Butler - Drums (2011)

## Discography

**Studio albums**

* *Maylene and the Sons of Disaster* (2005)
* *II* (2007)
* *III* (2009)
* *IV* (2011)

**EPs**

* *The Day Hell Broke Loose At Sicard Hollow* (2007)
* *Where the Saints Roam* (2010)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sharp, Tyler (August 3, 2016). "Underoath release statement on hospitalization of original vocalist Dallas Taylor". Alternative Press. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mancini, Robert (July 22, 2009). "Breaking: Maylene and the Sons of Diaster". Rolling Stone Magazine. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
3. ↑ Mason, Stewart. "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster". AllMusic.com. Retrieved on October 2, 2020.
4. ↑ "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - Maylene and the Sons of Disaster". Discogs. Retrieved on October 2, 2020.
5. ↑ "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster - The Day That Hell Broke Loose At Sicard Hollow". Discogs. Retrieved on October 2, 2020.
6. ↑ Stagg, David (March–April 2007). "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster: Conceptually Speaking". *HM Magazine* (124): 40–43.
7. ↑ "Cries of the Past - Underoath: Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
8. ↑ "Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster - III". Discogs. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
9. ↑ "Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster - IV". Discogs. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
10. ↑ "Drummer for Kelly Clarkson, Paramore Injured". Drummerzone News. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
11. ↑ "Episode IX - Maylene and the Sons of Disaster". Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Childers, Chad (December 14, 2015). "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Members Allege Police Brutality In Weekend Incident". Loudwire. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
13. ↑ Hartmann, Graham (August 3, 2016). "Maylene and the Sons of Disaster Frontman Injured in ATV Crash". Loudwire. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
14. ↑ Jones, Brandon (December 18, 2016). "Update on Dallas Taylor (Maylene and the Sons of Disaster/ex-Underoath)". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved on October 5, 2020.
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16. ↑ hykudos (September 23, 2009). "Croom To Deputise For Maylene". Sputnik Music. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
17. ↑ "Sam Anderson with Maylene and the Sons of Disaster". Modern Drummer. May 24, 2011. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.