Fit For A King
Fit For A King is a post-hardcore (earlier material/metalcore (later material) band from Dallas, Texas, United States formed in 2007. The band comprises vocalist Ryan Kirby, bassist-vocalist Ryan "Tuck" O'Leary, guitarists Bobby Lynge and Daniel Gailey, and drummer Trent Celaya.
The band was formed in Dallas, Texas in 2007 by Jared Easterling, Aaron Decur, Justin Juno, Jared McFerron, Alex Danforth and Jed McNeill. The band had performed locally and regionally and released two EPs in their beginning years. In 2009, the band decided to begin touring full-time, and McNeill and McFerron left the band to pursue their education. Ryan Kirby from the band Bodies Awake (based in Fort Worth) joined the band in 2010 to replace Mason Wilson, who had recently replaced Danforth as the front man. Kirby's Bodies Awake bandmate Bobby Lynge joined the band to play guitar. The band tracked their first independent debut studio album, Descendants, in 2011. With the release of their music video "Ancient Waters", the band started to gain a following. Bassist Decur left the band in 2011 to pursue a career in law enforcement and was replaced by Aaron Kadura who performed clean vocals alongside Easterling as well.
They released two independent EPs entitled Fit For A King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011.
In July 2012, the band had signed to Solid State Records. They released their second studio album Creation/Destruction on March 12, 2013 which also their first album through this label. The album sold more than 3,100 copies in its first week of sales. The album was followed by the albums Slave To Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018).
On September 30, 2018, Bobby Lynge announced he would take a break from touring and partially part ways with the band on good terms, citing a need to be with his family and an interest in new business ventures. However, Lynge says he will still be involved in the writing process for the band's next album and he does not exclude to go on tour again with the band.
On July 8, the band announced that their sixth studio album The Path would be released on September 18, 2020. On July 10, the band released the second single "God Of Fire" featuring Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake. On August 6, the band released the third single "Locked (In My Head)"
They announced that their seventh studio album, The Hell We Create, would be released on October 28, 2022, while also revealed the album cover and the track list.
On September 27, 2023, the band announced that they would be slowing down album releases, citing a focus on making "intentional albums".
The band was formed in Dallas, Texas in 2007 by Jared Easterling, Aaron Decur, Justin Juno, Jared McFerron, Alex Danforth and Jed McNeill. The band had performed locally and regionally and released two EPs in their beginning years. In 2009, the band decided to begin touring full-time, and McNeill and McFerron left the band to pursue their education. Ryan Kirby from the band Bodies Awake (based in Fort Worth) joined the band in 2010 to replace Mason Wilson, who had recently replaced Danforth as the front man. Kirby's Bodies Awake bandmate Bobby Lynge joined the band to play guitar. The band tracked their first independent debut studio album, Descendants, in 2011. With the release of their music video "Ancient Waters", the band started to gain a following. Bassist Decur left the band in 2011 to pursue a career in law enforcement and was replaced by Aaron Kadura who performed clean vocals alongside Easterling as well.
They released two independent EPs entitled Fit For A King in 2008 and Awaken the Vesper in 2009. They also released one independent album, Descendants, in 2011.
In July 2012, the band had signed to Solid State Records. They released their second studio album Creation/Destruction on March 12, 2013 which also their first album through this label. The album sold more than 3,100 copies in its first week of sales. The album was followed by the albums Slave To Nothing (2014), Deathgrip (2016) and Dark Skies (2018).
On September 30, 2018, Bobby Lynge announced he would take a break from touring and partially part ways with the band on good terms, citing a need to be with his family and an interest in new business ventures. However, Lynge says he will still be involved in the writing process for the band's next album and he does not exclude to go on tour again with the band.
On July 8, the band announced that their sixth studio album The Path would be released on September 18, 2020. On July 10, the band released the second single "God Of Fire" featuring Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake. On August 6, the band released the third single "Locked (In My Head)"
They announced that their seventh studio album, The Hell We Create, would be released on October 28, 2022, while also revealed the album cover and the track list.
On September 27, 2023, the band announced that they would be slowing down album releases, citing a focus on making "intentional albums".
