Wage War is an American metalcore band formed in Ocala, Florida in 2010 under the name Empires. The band consists of lead vocalist Briton Bond, lead guitarist Seth Blake, rhythm guitarist and clean vocalist Cody Quistad, bassist Chris Gaylord, and drummer Stephen Kluesener. The band has released four studio albums and one EP. The band self-released one EP, The Fall of Kings in 2011. In 2015, the band signed to Fearless Records. The band released their first studio album, Blueprints, on November 27, 2015. Their second studio album Deadweight was released on August 4, 2017. Their third studio album, Pressure, was released on August 30, 2019. Their fourth studio album, Manic, was released on October 1, 2021.
| Also known as | Empires, War Within |
| Origin | Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Metalcore, melodic metalcore, hard rock, post-hardcore, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Fearless |
| Associated acts | Bound for War, A Day to Remember, Hillions, Memphis May Fire |
| Members | Briton Bond, Seth Blake, Cody Quistad, Chris Gaylord, Stephen Kluesener |
| Past members | Jordan Pierce, David Rau |
| Bandcamp artist ID | wagewar |
| Official Website | http://wagewarband.com |
About Wage War
American metalcore band signed to the independent record label, Fearless. Their fifth full length studio album Manic released in October of 2021. The album peaked at the number 16 spot on the US Top Hard Rock Albums chart.
Achievement of Wage War
The band first played together under the name, Empires. They have shared the stage with A Day to Remember.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Wage War
Heavy metal musical groups from Florida.. Fearless Records artists.. American metalcore musical groups.
