Their sophomore album, Suck Out The Poison, was released on October 3rd, 2006, featuring more raspy vocals.It received mixed reviews from long-time fans due to a major difference in vocalist Schuylar Croom's vocals and is still disputed to this day.
In 2009, He Is Legend announced that they will be taking a musical sabbatical in the forest surrounding North Carolina recording studio, Warrior Sound Studio. They also claimed that the material written during this hiatus will be used to create a record "literally made of solid gold (figuratively speaking).The bands latest album, It Hates You was released on July 21, 2009.
*The bands roots reach back into the late 1990's when Adam Tanbouz, Steven Bache, Matt Williams, guitarist McKenzie Bell, and vocalist Schuyler Croom began writing and performing around Wilmington, NC. In 2003, having previously played under the names of Stronghold, No One Wins, and The Uriah Omen, the name He Is Legend was adopted by members Tanbouz, Bache, Bell, Croom, and Williams. After releasing their first EP in June of 2004 entitled 91025, the band signed on with Solid State Records and released their first full length album in November. I Am Hollywood was a massive success and the band immediately began to experience a surge in popularity that extended far beyond their NC roots. After almost two years of extensive touring in the United States and Europe, the band temporarily relocated to California to record their next release. Suck Out the Poison was released on October 3, 2006 and triggered mixed reviews from long-time fans. It was evident, however, that the band believed firmly in the album and as a result were largely indifferent to often cruel criticisms from offended fans. Their confident, care-free response is portrayed in their music video "Attack of the Dungeon Witch" which was released in March of 2007. Soon after the release of Suck Out the Poison, guitarist McKenzie Bell left the band without explanation and was eventually replaced by guitarist Mitch Marlow (previously of Classic Case). Bell later joined the band Bloodjinn.In February 2008, it was announced that Mitch Marlow was no longer a member of He Is Legend, and would be replaced with Worth Weaver. Marlow is now playing guitar for Filter.
Debates abouts whether or not He Is Legend is a Christian group have been fueled by the fact that Solid State Records is a Christian record label. While Croom and other members of the band have claimed to be followers of Christ, the band has made it clear that they are not collectively a Christian band in the FAQ section on their website saying that, "We are in no way a Christian band... We all enjoy music, we all enjoy playing our instruments, so if we had to be classified as anything it would be a 'band' band or 'music' band."
He Is Legend has confirmed that they are not nor ever have been a christian and have since left Solid-State records for NC based Tragic Hero Records.
*[Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He_Is_Legend]
Sand
He Is Legend Lyrics
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When the going gets tough
And you turn tail and run
We're aware that you're scared
But uncertainty's always nine-tenths of the fun
Stay with me, I'm begging you
Don't do this on your own
Not just for anyone
Every time you return
With fresh meat in your teeth
And a spark in your eye
Does it burn, burn for me
I have never been strong enough to be released
Stay with me, I'm begging you
Don't do this on your own
Stay with me, I'm not a fool
Not just for anyone
Stay with me
I'm warning you
Stay with me, I'm not a fool
Not just for anyone
There you go, here I stay
You can come home
I'll be your safe
There you go, Here I stay
Take all your secrets
And lock them away
Don't do this on your own
Don't do this on your own
The song "Sand" by He Is Legend appears to be a plea for someone not to leave, despite their fear and uncertainty about staying. The writer acknowledges that leaving seems like the best option when things get tough, but warns that it's not always the right choice. They ask the person to stay with them instead of facing things alone, and reassure them that they are not just anyone - they are worth staying for.
The writer seems to feel a connection with the person they are pleading with, even though the other person frequently leaves and comes back with new experiences. They wonder if the spark in their eye burns for them, but admit that they have never been strong enough to let go of the connection between them. The writer offers themselves as a safe haven, where the other person can come home and lock away their secrets.
Line by Line Meaning
When you leave, and you will
You will inevitably leave me at some point.
When the going gets tough
When the situation becomes challenging and difficult.
And you turn tail and run
And you retreat and leave me behind.
We're aware that you're scared
We understand that you are afraid.
But uncertainty's always nine-tenths of the fun
But the unknown and unpredictable aspects of life are what make it exciting.
Stay with me, I'm begging you
I implore you to stay with me.
Don't do this on your own
Don't try to face your fears alone.
Stay with me, I'm not a fool
I am not naive or foolish.
Not just for anyone
I am not someone who will blindly follow anyone.
Every time you return
Each time you come back to me.
With fresh meat in your teeth
With new experiences and knowledge gained.
And a spark in your eye
And a sense of excitement and enthusiasm.
Does it burn, burn for me
Does this desire and passion you have burn for me specifically?
I have never been strong enough to be released
I have never had the strength to let you go.
I'm warning you
I am cautioning you.
There you go, here I stay
You are leaving, but I am remaining.
You can come home
You can always come back to me.
I'll be your safe
I will provide you with a sense of security.
Take all your secrets and lock them away
Keep your secrets hidden and safe with me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Schuylar Croom, Adam Tanbouz
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Sebastian Ring
When you leave, and you will
When the going gets tough
And you turn tail and run
We're aware that you're scared
But uncertainty's always nine tenths of the fun
Stay with me, I'm begging you
Don't do this on your own
Stay with me, I'm not a fool
Not just for anyone
Every time you return
With fresh meat in your teeth
And a spark in your eye
Does it burn, burn for me
I have never been strong enough to be released
Stay with me, I'm begging you
Don't do this on your own
Stay with me, I'm not a fool
Not just for anyone
Stay with me
I'm…
Joseph Bastidas
Criminally underrated band
Mac Greusaichelàmhaich
damn indeed so, such good music
DugBingo951
Says no one ever
flesh
@DugBingo951 says a lot of people
Gridrune
@DugBingo951 Someone hasn't heard any of their albums from beginning to end.
Logan Vaughn
Love everything this band has done! They are very underrated, glad they're getting more recognition finally
Sean The Baptist
He Is Legend never got the recognition they deserved, but they'll always be legends to the people that know them.
Doodoo Swaggy
They're still crushing it man, don't talk about them like they're dead lmao
xxXBRUJO13Xxx
Dude they are definitely underrated and a lot of folks are missing out on them that don't know about them. But they got a beer named after them now that's pretty fucking epic if you ask me.
frostedfluke
@Doodoo Swaggy no shit! Really? Awsome I lived in Wilmington and played in bands there from 98-03. Thenscene was my buddy Jay and fig from faith collapsing, hary and dave from after forever then dave collins formed weedeater.kevin and mike from betrayer.i was doing everything metal then funk then rock i knew just about everyone in the scene then Damn it was fun i miss it. But I remember they were pulling in about the time I was pulling out of Wilma-the-ton! They are def one of the best from there so glad to hear they r still rocking out! Thnx 4 the 411🤘