Counterparts formed in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007.[7] Counterparts consisted of vocalist Brendan Murphy, guitarist Jesse Doreen, guitarist Curtis Washik, bassist Eric Bazinet, and drummer Ryan Juntilla. In 2009, Washik departed from the band, and Alex Re joined the band temporarily as their guitarist before becoming their permanent guitarist. In March 2009 Counterparts toured Canada. In 2010 Shane Told, from the band Silverstein, signed them to his Verona Records label.
Lead vocalist Brendan Murphy was featured on the song "The Artist" on Silverstein's fifth album, Rescue. He also appeared in their music video.
The band's debut album Prophets was released 23 February 2010 on label Verona Records. In 2010, Juntilla left the band, and was replaced by Chris Needham. A split EP, featuring Needham on drums was released 21 November 2010 with hardcore punk band Exalt. The band toured North America in support of the album, which was inspired by Mussy.
In spring of 2011, the band was signed to Victory Records. The band continued to tour until the summer of 2011, when they announced that they were recording a new album. During this time, Needham left the band to see a speech therapist. A search for their next drummer was started, but ultimately, Juntilla rejoined the band, just in time to start recording for their second album, The Current Will Carry Us. The album was released 24 October 2011 on Victory. A music video was released for the song "Jumping Ship".
Kyle Brownlee, formerly of Canadian deathcore band Majesty, filled in for Juntilla for the entirety of the band's Canadian headliner tour, later on in summer of 2012, it was announced that Juntilla departed from Counterparts because he no longer wanted to be a part of the band. Days after the announcement, bassist Eric Bazinet commented on his Tumblr page that Juntilla had left the band in February and most of the members have not spoken to him since then. He had left to pursue interests in a band he was in during Counterparts. Bazinet added that on their last tour with Juntilla, "he was especially uninterested."
The band's third album The Difference Between Hell and Home was released on 24 July 2013 to positive critical reception. A music video for the track "Witness" was posted ten days prior to the release of the album.
In late 2013, guitarist Alex Re posted on his personal Facebook page that he had left Counterparts and would be playing his last show with the band at their hometown show in December. He was later replaced by Adrian Lee. In 2014, bassist Eric Bazinet announced that after seven years, he was leaving the band to pursue a career, and to spend time with family. After Bazinet's departure, Blake Hardman from Hundredth filled in on bass for the band on the "Fuck the Message Tour" that was headlined by Stick to Your Guns. Shortly afterwards, the guitarist of Kills and Thrills, Brian Kaczmarczyk, joined on bass, becoming the only non-Canadian member of the band.
In the spring of 2015, vocalist Brendan Murphy announced in an interview that their fourth album, Tragedy Will Find Us, is expected to be released in the summer of 2015. On 23 April, the band announced that they have signed to Pure Noise Records, and New Damage Records. Pure Noise will released the album in the U.S., while New Damage released it in Canada. The fourth album was released in July 2015. Tyler Williams, a bandmate of Hardman's in Nashville hardcore act on Point, also joined the band during this period. It was announced in March 2017 the band would play the 22nd annual Vans Warped Tour.
The band's fifth album, You're Not You Anymore, was released on 22 September 2017 via New Damage and Pure Noise Records. They have also shared singles from the album, called Haunt Me, Bouquet, and No Servant of Mine. "You're Not You Anymore" was the first recorded effort without the participation of Doreen due to his departure from Counterparts.
The band released their sixth studio album, Nothing Left to Love, on 1 November 2019 via New Damage and Pure Noise Records. The record marks the return of guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Re. "Nothing Left to Love" was the band's first record to break into the top 100 of the Billboard 200 charts, peaking at 97.
On May 31, 2022 Counterparts announced on all social media platforms their seventh studio album A Eulogy for Those Still Here due for release on October 7, 2022 through Pure Noise Records. The first single "Unwavering Vow" was released on June 1, 2022. The second single "Whispers Of Your Death" was released on July 26, 2022, and was written about Brendan Murphy's cat Kuma. The third single "Bound to The Burn" was released on September 7, 2022.
Current Members
Brendan Murphy â lead vocals (2007âpresent)
Alex Re â guitar, backing vocals, clean vocals (2009â2013; 2019âpresent)
Kyle Brownlee â drums, percussion (2012, 2016, 2017âpresent)
Tyler Williams â bass guitar, backing vocals (2017âpresent)
Jesse Doreen â guitar (2007â2016, 2021âpresent)
Former Members:
Curtis Washik â rhythm guitar (2007â2009)
Chris Needham â drums, percussion (2010â2011)
Ryan Juntilla â drums, percussion (2007â2010; 2011â2012)
Adrian Lee â rhythm guitar (2013â2019), bass (2017)
Eric Bazinet â bass (2007â2014)
Brian Kaczmarczyk â bass guitar (2014â2017)
Ben Leathem â drums, percussion (2016â2017)
Kelly Bilan â drums, percussion (2012â2016)
Blake Hardman â guitar, backing vocals (2016â2021), bass (2014, 2017)
Monument
Counterparts Lyrics
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The lyrics of Counterparts's song "Monument" is an introspective look at the singer's mindset at the time of writing. The lyrics express his desperation to find words to express his exhaustion. He describes himself as useless and lacking in any resources to give. The metaphor of a monument for those who live and breathe in empty space emphasizes his feeling of being stuck in a void. He then expresses his desire to be killed or buried alive, which could stand for the desires to either escape life's struggles or to be freed from one's own mind.
In the second verse, the singer talks about the pain he endures with his own thoughts. He compares these thoughts to razors aimed directly at his wrists. Then he speaks again that he has nothing left to give and ties his lies around his throat until he finally tells the truth. The song ends with the singer saying that this is his eulogy, insinuating that he wants to be remembered for his pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a desperate attempt at putting my exhaustion into words.
I am struggling to express my deep fatigue and weariness.
Cut my tongue out of my mouth, it's about as useless as my lungs.
I feel so drained and futile that I can't even speak or breathe properly.
I have nothing left in me to give.
I am completely depleted and have no more energy or resources to offer.
I am a monument for those who live and breathe in empty space.
I represent those who feel vacant and hollow, as if they are merely existing without truly living.
Put a fucking bullet in my head and dig your feet into my back before you leave. Murder me and my intentions or bury me alive.
If you must leave me or harm me, at least do it decisively and without hesitation, rather than letting me suffer or linger in uncertainty.
Fill my lungs with dirt and watch the light drain from my eyes.
Let me die and witness the life and vitality fade away from me.
Fold me in half like the blank pages that will taunt me to my face.
My emptiness and unfulfilled potential mock and torment me, like blank pages waiting to be filled.
Words like razors aimed directly at my wrists and now I speak.
Painful words have cut me deeply, but I am speaking up and expressing myself in spite of the hurt.
Tie my lies around my throat until I finally tell the truth.
Force me to confront my deceptions and falsehoods until I am compelled to confess and reveal the truth.
This is my eulogy, don't pretend to miss me when I'm gone.
This is my final statement, don't try to feign sorrow or regret when I am no longer here.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adrian Lee, Brendan Murphy, Jesse Doreen
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Kenny Roland
Saya adalah upaya putus asa untuk mengungkapkan kelelahan saya ke dalam kata-kata
I am a desperate attempt at putting my exhaustion into words
Potong lidahku keluar dari mulutku
Cut my tongue out of my mouth
Ini sama tidak berguna dengan paru-paru saya
It's about as useless as my lungs
Aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi untuk kuberikan
I have nothing left in me to give
Saya adalah sebuah monumen
I am a monument
Bagi mereka yang hidup dan bernafas di ruang kosong
For those who live and breathe in empty space
Taruh peluru di kepalaku
Put a fucking bullet in my head
Dan gali kakimu ke punggungku sebelum kamu pergi
And dig your feet into my back before you leave
Bunuh aku dan niatku atau kubur aku hidup-hidup
Murder me and my intentions or bury me alive
Isi paru-paruku dengan kotoran dan lihat cahaya mengalir dari mataku
Fill my lungs with dirt and watch the light drain from my eyes
Lipat saya menjadi dua seperti halaman kosong yang akan mengejek wajah saya
Fold me in half like the blank pages that will taunt me to my face
Kata-kata seperti pisau cukur ditujukan langsung ke pergelangan tangan saya dan sekarang saya berbicara
Words like razors aimed directly at my wrists and now I speak
Aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi untuk kuberikan
I have nothing left in me to give
Kata-kata seperti pisau cukur ditujukan langsung ke pergelangan tangan saya dan sekarang saya berbicara
Words like razors aimed directly at my wrists and now I speak
Aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi untuk kuberikan
I have nothing left in me to give
Ikat kebohongan saya di tenggorokan saya sampai akhirnya saya mengatakan yang sebenarnya
Tie my lies around my throat until I finally tell the truth
Aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi untuk kuberikan
I have nothing left in me to give
Kata-kata seperti pisau cukur ditujukan langsung ke pergelangan tangan saya dan sekarang saya berbicara
Words like razors aimed directly at my wrists and now I speak
Aku tidak punya apa-apa lagi untuk kuberikan
I have nothing left in me to give
Ini pidato saya, jangan berpura-pura merindukan saya saat saya pergi
This is my eulogy, don't pretend to miss me when I'm gone
Aan Fardians
Counterparts - Monument
I am a desperate attempt at putting my exhaustion into words
Cut my tongue out of my mouth
It's about as useless as my lungs
I have nothing left in me to give
I am a monument for those who live and breathe in empty space
Put a fucking bullet in my head
And dig your feet into my back before you leave
Murder me and my intentions or bury me alive
Fill my lungs with dirt and watch the light drain from my eyes
Fold me in half like the blank pages that will taunt me to my face
Words like razors aimed directly at my wrists and now I speak
I have nothing left in me to give
Words like razors aimed, directly at my wrists and now I speak
I have nothing left in me to give
Tie my lies around my throat until I finally tell the truth
I have nothing left in me to give
Words like razors aimed, directly at my wrists and now I speak
I have nothing left in me to give
This is my eulogy, don't pretend to miss me when I'm gone
Nik Nocturnal
The music video for this is just perfect.
Frankie Abril
Nik Nocturnal hope youâre learning the song as iâm typing this comment :P
Andrew Danis
Nik Nocturnal we covering this? ;)
Raj Sharma
Perfect indeed
Greg Rodriguez
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Rizz3n
Still the best hardcore band around right now in my opinion.
Mr. Intamin
Architects Drive ummmmm...no
. counterparts is the god of hardcore. they are #1
Mr. Intamin
Architects Drive every knocked loose song is the exact same tho.
MÒeÒdÒuÒsÒaÒ
Knocked Loose FTW
Drown Me Out
Knocked loose and counterparts are both the top bands in hardcore imo