Andrew Schwab

Andrew Schwab
Schwab with Project 86 in Cincinnati, Ohio (2010)
Schwab with Project 86 in Cincinnati, Ohio (2010)
Background information
OriginPennsylvania, U.S.[1]
GenresChristian metal, nu metal, metalcore, post hardcore, alternative metal[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • author
  • minister
  • podcaster
Years active1996–present

Andrew Schwab is an American singer who is the lead vocalist for the Christian metal band Project 86.

Project 86

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Schwab performing at Cornerstone Festival 2007 with Project 86

In 1996, Schwab formed Project 86 with Matt Hernandez, Ethan Luck, and Randy Torres and recorded a demo. Hernandez left soon after and was replaced by Luck, who was replaced by Alex Albert on the Drums. Luck left a year later and was replaced by Steven Dail.[3]

Project 86's first five albums consisted of this lineup before Albert departed and was replaced by Jason Gerken, formerly of Shiner and Open Hand.[4] The band recorded two albums and two EPs with this line-up before the remaining members, minus Schwab, quit the band.

Gerken was replaced by Scott Davis, Dail was replaced by Mike Williams, and Torres was replaced by Dustinn Lowry. The band recorded Wait for the Siren before Davis and Williams quit. They were replaced by Cody Driggers of The Wedding and Ryan Wood formerly of 7 Horns 7 Eyes.

The band, along with Darren King, of The Overseer, recorded their ninth album, Knives to the Future in 2014. Lowry quit the band and was replaced by King in 2015.[citation needed] Their 2017 album, Sheep Among Wolves, was the result of a successful crowdfund campaign to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the band.[5][6]

On July 25, 2021, Schwab announced that the band's eleventh album, OMNI, would be its last, with the album later revealed to be a double album.[7][8] Schwab employed the use of Cory Brandan and other members of Norma Jean to write and record on the album,[9] whose first part was released on March 24, 2023,[10] and whose second part was released on January 12, 2024.[11]

London SiX Echo

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London SiX Echo is a side-project of Schwab.[12] After recording Knives to the Future with Project 86, he recorded three songs ("Counter Measures", "I Am The Beginning", "seRaPH (The Dragon)") for a solo EP.[13]

Author, interviewer and writer

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Schwab conducts interviews with other people from other bands, such as Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56.[14] He has written 22 articles for HM Magazine and 74 for CCM.[15]

Bands

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  • Project 86 - Vocals (1996–present)
  • London SiX Echo – Vocals (2014–present)

Discography

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P86

LSXE

  • "Counter Measures" (2014)
  • "I Am the Beginning" (2014)
  • "seRaPH (The Dragon) (2014)

Guest vocals

Bibliography

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as Author[17]

References

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  1. ^ Schwab, Andrew (January 9, 2016). "#155 Andrew Schwab of Project 86". Interviewed by Matt; Toby; Joey. Bad Christian. Archived from the original on August 23, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Greene, Jo-Ann. "Project 86 – Rival Factions". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2015. But P86's old fans need not despair, there's hard rock and metalcore a-plenty
  3. ^ XV (Documentary). Project 86. 2011.
  4. ^ DiBiase, John (June 17, 2007). "I Want Something You Have: Rival Factions The DVD review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  5. ^ "Orange County hard rockers PROJECT 86 celebrate their 20th anniversary - IDIOTEQ.com". March 17, 2017. Archived from the original on August 21, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  6. ^ "Campaign Alert: Project 86 20th Anniversary Album and Tour - News". October 17, 2016.
  7. ^ "Project 86 Crowdfunding Final Album and Farewell Shows". July 26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  8. ^ "Project 86 Announces the Band's Final Album Will be a Double Album". Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  9. ^ "Project 86 Brings the Heavy with OMNI, Part 1 | TUNED UP". March 25, 2023. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
  10. ^ "OMNI, Pt. 1 by Project 86 - RYM/Sonemic".
  11. ^ "Project 86 to Livestream "OMNI" Release Shows". January 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Huncherick, Sean (November 21, 2014). "Andrew Schwab (Project 86) unveils electronic rock Side-project London SiX Echo". HM Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Andrew Schwab announces London SiX Echo". Indie Vision Music. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
  14. ^ "On Betrayal, Loss, Forgiveness, and Redemption: A Conversation with Tobin Bawinkel of Flatfoot 56". Andy Schwab. January 15, 2015. Archived from the original on August 10, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  15. ^ "Andrew Schwab". CMnexus. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  16. ^ Wisdom, Jason (October 30, 2016). "Jason Wisdom of Death Therapy". Interviewed by Trav Turner. As The Story Grows. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  17. ^ "Project 86". Jesus Freak Hideout. Archived from the original on January 12, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
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