Icon For Hire is a rock band formed in 2007 from Decatur, Illinois. The cur… Read Full Bio ↴Icon For Hire is a rock band formed in 2007 from Decatur, Illinois. The current lineup consists of frontwoman, vocalist Ariel Bloomer, better known as Ariel alone and guitarist Shawn Jump.
Icon For Hire has released three full length albums: Scripted, Icon For Hire and YOU CAN'T KILL US.
Released in 2011, their first album Scripted shattered first-week sales becoming the highest new artist debut in Tooth & Nail Records history. The record debuted on the Billboard Top 200, at No. 4, on the iTunes Rock chart, and No. 19 on the iTunes overall albums chart.
Icon For Hire released their second full length self-titled album Icon For Hire in October 2013 on the Tooth and Nail label. Producer Mike Green (All Time Low, The Wanted, Pierce The Veil) was at the mixer to follow up their debut album, Scripted.
After spending a remarkable 18 months touring around the world, the group returned to their hometown of Decatur, IL to write their new record. Icon For Hire is set to push the boundaries of music and fashion far beyond their debut. According to the guitarist, Shawn Jump, “We wrote and dreamed about this record away from everything. We needed a safe place where we could all get to “spirit,” and maximize our different influences.” Added drummer, Adam Kronshagen, “There’s been undeniable friction in the songwriting process. We love knowing that you will definitely hear the element of conflict inside of every song we wrote.
The band's video, “Off With Her Head,” received 200k views its first week. Frontwoman and fashion designer, Ariel, worked with the team for weeks to create an avant-garde interpretation of the hit song. The group spent two days in Compton, CA (South Los Angeles) filming the video with a variety of the hottest underground artists.
Icon For Hire moved towards a new chapter of the band in 2016. Adam Kronshagen left the band to spend more time with his family coupled with a split with their record label Tooth & Nail the band decided to go it alone, or so it seemed. The band put together a plan for a kick starter project backed by their own fans. The kick starter reached its target in a matter of days. The album YOU CAN'T KILL US was released in stages throughout the year to those who have backed the kick starter project and there were physical copies on sale in December 2016 when it was completed.
On October 23, 2018, the band uploaded a video to their YouTube channel titled "Supposed To Be Acoustic Sessions Video Teaser", announcing their first video session to come soon, as well as that the Still Can't Kill Us: The Acoustic Sessions album would be released on December 7. The band released their "Supposed to Be" Acoustic Video on October 26, their "Get Well II" Acoustic Video on November 8, and "Demons" Acoustic Video on November 23. The tracks were also uploaded to Spotify as singles. A new album The Reckoning was released in September 2022.
Ariel Bloomer - Vocals,
Shawn Jump - Guitar,
Adam Kronshagen - Drums,
Josh Kincheloe - Bass.
Icon For Hire has released three full length albums: Scripted, Icon For Hire and YOU CAN'T KILL US.
Released in 2011, their first album Scripted shattered first-week sales becoming the highest new artist debut in Tooth & Nail Records history. The record debuted on the Billboard Top 200, at No. 4, on the iTunes Rock chart, and No. 19 on the iTunes overall albums chart.
Icon For Hire released their second full length self-titled album Icon For Hire in October 2013 on the Tooth and Nail label. Producer Mike Green (All Time Low, The Wanted, Pierce The Veil) was at the mixer to follow up their debut album, Scripted.
After spending a remarkable 18 months touring around the world, the group returned to their hometown of Decatur, IL to write their new record. Icon For Hire is set to push the boundaries of music and fashion far beyond their debut. According to the guitarist, Shawn Jump, “We wrote and dreamed about this record away from everything. We needed a safe place where we could all get to “spirit,” and maximize our different influences.” Added drummer, Adam Kronshagen, “There’s been undeniable friction in the songwriting process. We love knowing that you will definitely hear the element of conflict inside of every song we wrote.
The band's video, “Off With Her Head,” received 200k views its first week. Frontwoman and fashion designer, Ariel, worked with the team for weeks to create an avant-garde interpretation of the hit song. The group spent two days in Compton, CA (South Los Angeles) filming the video with a variety of the hottest underground artists.
Icon For Hire moved towards a new chapter of the band in 2016. Adam Kronshagen left the band to spend more time with his family coupled with a split with their record label Tooth & Nail the band decided to go it alone, or so it seemed. The band put together a plan for a kick starter project backed by their own fans. The kick starter reached its target in a matter of days. The album YOU CAN'T KILL US was released in stages throughout the year to those who have backed the kick starter project and there were physical copies on sale in December 2016 when it was completed.
On October 23, 2018, the band uploaded a video to their YouTube channel titled "Supposed To Be Acoustic Sessions Video Teaser", announcing their first video session to come soon, as well as that the Still Can't Kill Us: The Acoustic Sessions album would be released on December 7. The band released their "Supposed to Be" Acoustic Video on October 26, their "Get Well II" Acoustic Video on November 8, and "Demons" Acoustic Video on November 23. The tracks were also uploaded to Spotify as singles. A new album The Reckoning was released in September 2022.
Ariel Bloomer - Vocals,
Shawn Jump - Guitar,
Adam Kronshagen - Drums,
Josh Kincheloe - Bass.
Ready For Combat
Icon for Hire Lyrics
I'm not violent but let's play a little game
Let's pretend you'll listen to me, every word I say
You've been all up over me, yeah all up in my space
Back off, back off
I don't know why I let you walk all over me
Let you get the upper hand but not for long you see
And now you're in a position I wouldn't wanna be
Back off, back off
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
It's kinda fun watch you trying to escape
Long time I stayed out of it, now I instigate
Making up for lost time, I could do this all day
Back off, back off
And don't act like you haven't been asking for it
Don't act like it isn't your fault
You're always provoking me, I ignored it
Now I'm gonna give you my all
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
Let's pretend you'll listen to me, every word I say
You've been all up over me, yeah all up in my space
Back off, back off
I don't know why I let you walk all over me
Let you get the upper hand but not for long you see
And now you're in a position I wouldn't wanna be
Back off, back off
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
It's kinda fun watch you trying to escape
Long time I stayed out of it, now I instigate
Making up for lost time, I could do this all day
Back off, back off
And don't act like you haven't been asking for it
Don't act like it isn't your fault
You're always provoking me, I ignored it
Now I'm gonna give you my all
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
You can try to minimize me, but here's the truth
I've been saving all my savage up just for you
I'm ready for combat, ready for rage
Haven't you heard? Luck favors the crazy
I'll make you fight back, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat, give me a war
I tick like a timebomb, ready to roar
Let me ignite that, yeah how you like that?
And just like that, I got you
Ready for combat
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Ariel Bloomer, Keith Wallen, Shawn Jump
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ismael Lopez
I immediately added it to the training playlist and I can't explain how much it motivated me and how energized it gave me. It's incredible and beautiful what you achieve with each song, you improve more and more. I love you so much and thank you for this.🥊🔥
Saps X
Same but in my "energy" play list xD
Levi Says
Funny I immediately added it to my gaming playlist an it has the same motivation an energy for me 💜🤩
Anisha Ibbott
The quality of this music video is incredible as always. You guys are so damn brilliant Ariel and Shawn!
The heaviness of this song just.. it’s perfect! 💜
Honerable Mention
@Cornelious Stradivarius waaa
Cornelious Stradivarius
Are we watching the same video? Got nothing against the band but this video is not "incredible". That would imply something people haven't seen before and evoking some level of excitement. But more importantly this was poorly choreographed.
Whoever the director and DP were they had basic ideas and nothing new (probably straight out of college). It might be enough to most but to call this video "incredible" is quite the stretch. Sure you are entitled to your opinion but lets be real, this isn't art. This isn't a Masterpiece. It's recycled and lazy.
Nemelysia
Little throwback to some heavier sounding rock like from the first albums. I dig it. I will never not like your music
Donnie Luna
@Fueled by Paint Water I 100% agree
Fueled by Paint Water
@Donnie Luna but the screams are even better
Donnie Luna
ir very much resembles that of cynics and critics in the heaviness