Haste The Day was a metalcore band which formed in Carmel/Indianapolis, Ind… Read Full Bio ↴Haste The Day was a metalcore band which formed in Carmel/Indianapolis, Indiana, United States in 2001. They were signed to Solid State Records throughout their active years, except from their first EP That They May Know You that was self-released before they got signed.

Vocalist Jimmy Ryan announced his departure from the band in late November of 2005 after accepting a job with their record label, Tooth & Nail Records. His last show was in Indianapolis on December 30, 2005. The remaining members continued on for the European tour with The Juliana Theory, accompanied by Stephen Keech of Denver-based band New Day Awakening. On February 23, 2006, Haste The Day stated in a press release that they had officially made Keech their new permanent singer.

Haste the Day’s DVD was released as part of the special edition of Pressure The Hinges. The DVD features all of the band’s current music videos, including “The Closest Thing To Closure”, “American Love”, and “When Everything Falls”. It includes live footage including Jimmy Ryan’s last show, a show with Stephen Keech from The Truth Tour (w/ Bleeding Through, Between The Buried And Me, and Every Time I Die), and behind the scenes antics. The DVD was produced by Full Lock Media.

After releasing Pressure The Hinges and finishing up the “12 Days Of Christmas Tour” with Calico System, Heavy Heavy Low Low and Flee The Seen, the band began another tour with From Autumn to Ashes and Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster.

Haste The Day finished work on their album titled ‘Dreamer’, which was released on October 14th 2008. Dreamer takes a much darker path, musically, than their previous albums, with much deeper vocals employed as well as more ominous and deep guitar work. Although this album yet again differs from the previous albums released it still highlights the depth and skill that this band presents.

The band announced that the Twelve Days Of Christmas Tour would mark the final shows that drummer Devin Chaulk would play with the band, as he felt that he was being called into full-time ministry. On December 20, 2008, the band played their last show with Devin Chaulk at a home show in Indianapolis. Without a drummer, and two guitarists, in 2009 Haste The Day got Dave Krysl, Scott Whelan on guitar and Giuseppe "Joey" Antonio Capolupo on drums.

Haste The Day recorded their new album at Andreas Magnusson's studio in Richmond, Virginia, and the album was released on June 29, 2010. The first single, "Travesty" was released to their MySpace profile on May 4, 2010. On June 29, 2010, Haste The Day celebrated the release of Attack Of The Wolf King in Bloomington, Indiana where the original lineup (Jimmy, Brennan, Jason, Mike and Devin) came back to perform on stage for the first time since December 2005 to play songs from the first two LP's and EP, and the new Haste the Day lineup played the newer songs. The show was filmed for a DVD release.

On November 22, 2010 Haste The Day announced that they were "calling it a day" stating on their website "There are many reasons why HTD is ending, however we mainly feel as though we have created the best music we can and believe it is now time for us to move on to the next stage of our lives." A U.S. tour in February/March 2011 were the final shows for the band. The next day, November 23, the first three full length albums were re-released in one package entitled Concerning the Way It Was.

Haste The Day's final show was March 11, 2011. All the members from the original line-up played some songs with them. Still Remains also reunited to play this one show with them. The original line-up played that night only.

The band released a picture on January 20, 2014 of a date-stamped white board reading "setlist" and on January 29, 2014 a new band website was created to allow visitors to sign up for email updates.

On February 14, 2014 it was announced that Haste The Day would reform for one night on May 2, 2014 with its original lineup to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the album Burning Bridges.

The band later announced that they would be recording a new album with some of the original members and some of the Attack Of The Wolf King line-up. On August 15, 2014, the band started an Indiegogo campaign to help fund the new album. Their monetary goal was surpassed. Vocalist Stephen Keech will be producing the album and Matt Goldman will mix the album. Coward will be released on Solid State Records on May 19, 2015. The band has since scheduled four shows across the U.S.

On April 23, 2015, "World", the lead single from Coward was released online. The new album Coward got released on May 18, 2015. The album had their first vocalist Jimmy Ryan, as well as their newer vocalist Stephen Keech on it.

Final members:
*Stephen Keech – Vocals - 2006–2011, 2014-2016
*Mike Murphy – Bass & vocals - 2001–2011, 2014-2016 (only original member remaining)
*Dave Krysl – Guitar - 2009–2011, 2014-2016
*Scott Whelan – Guitar & vocals - 2009–2011, 2014-2016
*Giuseppe "Joey" Antonio Capolupo – Drums - 2009–2011, 2014-2016

Former members:
*Jimmy Ryan - Vocals - 2001-2005, 2014-2016
*Jason Barnes - Guitar - 2001-2008, 2016
*Devin Chaulk - Drums & vocals - 2001-2008, 2016
*Brennan Chaulk – Guitar & vocals - 2001–2009, 2014-2016

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Haste the Day Lyrics

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Foresee the day of the Lord
The Heavens blacken above them
The day will bring no light
For I will shake the heavens

Raise the flag on the hilltop
For now we march to Babylon
Say a prayer for the fallen

It's time to choose which side you are on

Hear the noise on the mountain
From the furthest horizon

Pick up the pieces as they fall
Our sins wont carry our burdens
So will you leave them behind?
While I've been held behind these walls
Will I be left or forgotten?

They run like the hunted
For now we march to Babylon
In the darkest of days
The mighty failure has gone

Most glorious of all kingdoms
Will fall like a stone
From the Heavens

Pick up the pieces as they fall
Our sins won't carry our burdens
While I've been held behind these walls
Will I be left or forgotten?

Foresee the day of the Lord
The Heavens blacken above them

The day will bring no light
For I will shake the heavens

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Haste the Day's song Babylon give a strong warning of the coming Day of the Lord. The first verse talks about the heavens blackening, and how there will be no light. This is a reference to the prophetic message of God's judgment that will come upon the earth. The second verse is a call to action for the people to rise up and take a stand for what they believe in. The flag is being hoisted on the hilltop, signaling that it is time for the people to march towards Babylon, a biblical symbol of sin and rebellion against God. The chorus emphasizes the urgency of the situation, and the need for people to choose which side they are on before it is too late. The bridge highlights the danger of being unprepared for the Lord's coming, and the need for individuals to repent of their sins and be saved.

Line by Line Meaning

Foresee the day of the Lord
Prepare yourself for the day when the Lord will come

The Heavens blacken above them
The sky will turn dark and ominous, a sign of the impending doom

The day will bring no light
The day of reckoning will not bring any hope or relief

For I will shake the heavens
The Lord will cause a great upheaval and destruction that will shake the very foundations of the world

Raise the flag on the hilltop
Get ready for battle and rally your troops

For now we march to Babylon
We are marching towards our enemy's land to conquer and defeat them

Say a prayer for the fallen
Take a moment to remember those who have lost their lives in the fight ahead

It's time to choose which side you are on
You must decide where your loyalty lies and which side you will fight for

Hear the noise on the mountain
Hear the sound of the battle coming from afar

From the furthest horizon
The fight is so intense that even from far away, the sound can still be heard

Pick up the pieces as they fall
Deal with the consequences of your actions and take responsibility for your mistakes

Our sins won't carry our burdens
Our wrongdoings won't carry the weight of our responsibilities and we must face the consequences ourselves

So will you leave them behind?
Will you abandon your sins and try to atone for them?

While I've been held behind these walls
While I've been trapped and unable to help in the battle

Will I be left or forgotten?
Will I be abandoned and forgotten by my comrades?

They run like the hunted
The enemy is fleeing, knowing they are defeated

In the darkest of days
Even in the bleakest of times

The mighty failure has gone
The great enemy has fallen and been defeated

Most glorious of all kingdoms
The most powerful and magnificent kingdoms

Will fall like a stone
Will crumble and be destroyed quickly and easily

From the Heavens
As if it is a divine punishment, sent from the heavens themselves