Write This Down (band)

Write This Down is an American Christian rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota.^[1] Formed in 2005, the band consists of vocalists and guitarists Nate Rockwell and Mike Kuwica, bassist Nick Lombardo and drummer Chad Nichols. Their music has been featured on Internet-based radio stations, receiving regular rotation on RadioU and ChristianRock.Net.^[2][3] On May 10, 2010, their album, Write This Down, peaked at No. 45 on Billboard's Christian Albums chart.^[4]

Write This Down
Origin	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genres	Post-hardcore, Christian rock, hard rock, screamo
Years active	2005 (2005)–present
Labels	Tooth & Nail
Members	Nate Rockwell Chad Nichols Nick Lombardo Mike Kuwica
Past members	Johnny Collier Andy Kalyvas Jon Oberbeck Jared Kocka Aaron Rockwell
Website	Write This Down on Myspace

History

The band was formed in 2005 and, after several line-up changes, the band consisted of Johnny Collier, Andy Kalyvas, Chad Nichols, John Oberbeck and Nate Rockwell. The name came after a song on pop-punk band Cartel's The Ransom EP. In 2007, Write This Down released two self-produced EPs. Although their first EP is titled Alarm the Alarm, the original version of the song "Alarm the Alarm" does not appear on this recording. It is released on the Write This Down EP, which was released on September 3, 2007.^[5][6]

After releasing two independent EPs, Write This Down signed to Tooth & Nail Records to record their first full-length studio album. Oberbeck and Kalyvas left the band prior to recording the album. Since then they have added Nick Lombardo and Mike Kuwica to the lineup. Their self-titled album, Write This Down, was released on April 20, 2010.^{[citation needed]}

A second album, Lost Weekend, was released on May 22, 2012.^[7] After extensive touring, Johnny Collier decided to leave the band for personal reasons. However, they announced that they're working on a five-track EP and "hopefully a full length to shortly follow".^{[citation needed]} On November 24, 2015, Write This Down self-released their third EP, Foundations,^{[citation needed]} making it the first release without Johnny Collier.^{[citation needed]}

Band members

Current

• Chad Nichols – drums (since 2005)
• Nate Rockwell – guitar, vocals (since 2005)
• Mike Kuwica – guitar, vocals (since 2011)
• Nick Lombardo - bass (since 2009)

Former

• Johnny Collier – lead vocals (2005-2014)
• Jared Kocka – guitar (2008-2010)
• Andy Kalyvas – bass (2005–2009)
• Aaron Rockwell – guitar (2007-2008)
• John Oberbeck – guitar (2005–2007)

Discography

Studio albums

Released	Title	Label
April 20, 2010	Write This Down	Tooth & Nail Records
June 5, 2012	Lost Weekend

EPs

Released	Title	Label
February 2, 2007	Alarm the Alarm	(independent)
September 3, 2007	Write This Down	(independent)
November 24, 2015	Foundations	(independent)

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Peak	Album
		Christian Rock
2010	"Renegade"	—	Write This Down
	"Alarm the Alarm"	3
	"Hand Grenades"	1
	"Center of Attention"	2

References

1. United States. "Write This Down | Gratis muziek, tourneedata, foto's, video's". Myspace.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
2. "Ten Most Wanted >> RADIOU.COM". Tvulive.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
3. "Artists". Christianrock.net. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
4. "Write This Down - Write This Down". billboard.com. May 10, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
5. "Write This Down, "Alarm The Alarm EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. February 2, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
6. "Write This Down, "Write This Down EP" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. September 3, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
7. "Lost Weekend by Write This Down on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved September 19, 2016.