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Formed in 2012,
Love and Death is a Christian alt-metal band spearheaded by nu-metal pioneer
Brian "Head" Welch, best known for his work as a founding member of
Korn. The band's inspirational and versatile 2013 debut,
Between Here & Lost, and like-minded 2021 release,
Perfectly Preserved, found favor with both secular and non-secular audiences alike.
Featuring
Welch on guitar and vocals, as well as guitarist J.R. Bareis, drummer Dan Johnson, and bassist Michael Valentine, the band merge the detuned, guitar-heavy sound
Welch helped to popularize with a more inspirational message. While they made their debut in 2012 with the digitally released EP
Chemicals in 2012, their first full-length effort,
Between Here & Lost, arrived on Tooth & Nail in early 2013 and made a strong showing on multiple charts. Over the next several years,
Welch and a newly re-tooled lineup consisting of Bareis, drummer Isaiah Perez, and guitarist/bassist/co-songwriter
Jasen Rauch of
Breaking Benjamin, pieced together the group's sophomore effort. Recorded in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Chicago, the Earache-issued
Perfectly Preserved arrived in 2021 and featured guest spots from
Lacey Sturm (
Flyleaf) and
Keith Wallen. ~ Gregory Heaney