Underoath: The Complete History From 'Act Of Depression' to 'Erase Me'

[@altpress]

Which UnderØATH album is YOUR favorite? Tell us! And don’t forget to subscribe to APTV and turn on all notifications so you never miss a video!

[@lordmegatron4789]

define the great line

[@cameron2949]

Lost in the Sound of Seperation

[@nalbertmatheus]

they're only chasing safety

[@colinstell4740]

Define The Great Line is on top because of what it meant and still means when it came out, but Lost In The Sound of Seperation is their best, imo.

[@michaelcanada6583]

Probably Lost. Define is right up there tho. Perfect one two punch of albums back to back. Some of my fav records of all time!

[@whimsicalsprites]

39:48 "Man, I'm so glad that this fire track from the iMovie stock music library is playing slightly above the volume of the interview dialouge.." - Satan

[@xXxPAYCHECKOxXx]

This interview explains perfectly why Lost in the sound of Separation is so good. Although a painful process to make, thats what unfortunately makes it so good. The emotion was captured perfect. so thankful for this record

[@Ryantank33BRUTAL]

Man IMO define the great line felt the most natural out of all the albums.. Up until the new one you guys just dropped. I'm so seriously glad that Aaron and Spencer can do the bro thing and push past their own separate issues as well as whatever issues that they may have had with each other creatively, and still have the vibe, the fucking punch and presence to bring the whole show down in a quick 30 min set even now like they never missed beat. These guys are vastly responsible for my taste in music being as refined and unique. I love how transparent and up front these dudes can be and I have always been a straight hair, lip ring,Chiodos band tee, checkered black on white Vans diehard screamo kid at heart. Honestly I'll probably die listening to post hxc music. From the bottom of my heart from somebody who was genuinely moved by the art and music, your words and instrumentals and your time. Thank you. We appreciate you.

[@alexanderlumberjack]

I remember talking to chris in 04 and he was excited for what he described as the bands biggest paycheck.. It was to play chasing safety and a 16yr old girls bday party for $10,000

[@JeserNoob]

Hahahahahaha did they go through with it??

[@Cognitoman]

I talked to Aaron in 04 as well, we were talking about halo 1, and how I could whip his ass. I tried to talk him into allow me to go on the bus And play him 😂

[@JamesEatWorld7758]

Disambiguation grew on me over the years, it’s probably my second favorite now. Knowing the whole background now, you can definitely hear what was happening in the band.

[@Adtrevino37]

I thought the same thing when I found out about how upset Spencer was that Aaron was no longer there. You can DEFINITELY hear it in that album

[@frankiemolina5367]

Love this record also, did you hear the two new songs they did for the anthology record in 2013? Same line up. I love those songs too. Wish they played them live.

[@pathoftheuknown9709]

@@frankiemolina5367 yes those two new songs were good I agree

[@pathoftheuknown9709]

Yea disambiguation was a great album Spencer made it harder and heavy with his sound

[@danielelliott95]

Absolutely. I feel like the lyrical content was more polished.

[@TheAlanSims]

Love that Aaron still calls Spencer “Spee”’

[@jamesbanasiak1051]

Lose that generic background music so I could hear what they’re saying lol loved this video

[@dachers1238]

It's weird to hear people talk about stuff that you were so hooked on in your teenage years.

[@denialstewrt9428]

it's better when you think you've heard anything and then you get a Lost In The Sound Of Separation -style album and it speaks to where you are in life and on top of that or better than that, the songs are actually everything you've loved about the band in a modern or advanced -sense, I guess speaking to the "where you are in life" point (when you started out along the lines referenced in the video, The Used and My Chemical Romance).

[@connerolmedo888]

Underoath has been my favorite band since I was in 5th grade and still continues to be. Listening to this and their album run-throughs brings back great memories I’ve had with this music I still listen to today

[@underdog5004]

Still rock their music from time to time. Define great line, chasing safety, changing of times.

[@DefineLines]

the good albums lol

[@theblueregistaa]

man 2006-07 had some of the sickest albums: Tool- 10,000 Days (2006) Saosin - Saosin (2006) Underoath - Define the Great Line (2006) Circa Survive - On Letting Go (2007) Dance Gavin Dance - Downtown Battle Mountain (2007) The Receiving End of Sirens - The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi (2007)

[@OneStarRating]

Senses Fail - Still Searching (2006)

[@simeonhuntsman9136]

Mi fa Mi is my favorite record of all time! So surprising to see ANYONE mention that record.

[@simeonhuntsman9136]

Also, CANNOT forget Emery’s “I’m Only A Man” and Envy On The Coast with “Lucy Gray.” JESUS, don’t get me started 😫

[@ilbronosalian6568]

August Burns Red - Messengers

[@napoleontouafek]

TREOS is deeply under appreciated, thnx for mentioning them 🤘🏼

[@stayweird777]

I will always admire how open Underoath have always been about their struggles, their beliefs, their feelings and their opinions on their music, each other and the band over the years.

[@keepitwolfson]

I was at one of those Changing of Times tour and definitely saw them on Warped on '02 with Dallas. After he left, they toured with a vocalist named Matt from a band called Winter Solstice.

[@danielgarciajr.6115]

I’ve been an Underøath fan since I was 11 years old- I’m now 22 (I’ll be 23 in a month). Lol this band has been my favorite band for almost 12 years and I love it

[@peanutbutterisfu]

I graduated high school one year before “they’re only chasing safety” came out... thanks for making me feel old af lol

[@danielgarciajr.6115]

@@peanutbutterisfu damn sorry about that 😂

[@peanutbutterisfu]

@@danielgarciajr.6115 it’s ok 😂😂 \m/

[@RyanTabora]

Please remove the random backing tracks that make it hard to hear Aaron T.T

[@praisemedia580]

Dude yah the backing track is not helpful

[@bcgjimmy2]

3 years later and that shtt still grating on our eardrums

[@RandyRuggphoto]

Yup.. First saw Underoath in 2005 with Thrice and the Bled at Soma in San Diego! Will never forget that show!.. I was 15. Haha

[@angelo1syndrome1]

Likewise but in Las Vegas in October ‘05! Got a pic with Aaron. Loved that concert!

[@beansley3740]

Man I went to that tour too, it was the best lineup ever. Unforgettable.

[@Freiheit1232]

Saw that tour but in Tampa! Absolutely insane

[@rollingwithisrael3292]

My favorite album of your guys is lost in the sounds of separation

[@27sadhu]

Amen brother amen...never has and never will be a better work of art in rock/metal

[@mikehancho7172]

hardcore agree. i absolutely love this album. one of my favorite albums of all time

[@XxMATTxXist]

The dallas era was my favorite underoath. Acts of depression slaps to this day . Also dallas went to be in maylene and the sons of disaster. Spencer came from a band called this runs through

[@mykelfrey876]

There was a paintball video game that had Reinventing Your Exit. I would play that song on repeat while playing the game

[@StudioNicktendo]

Lost in the Sound of Separation is my favorite album. Hearing their story makes since. I can hear every emotion in every song

[@JaredLand]

Aaron and Spencer are the reason why I do music I am inspire by those dudes.

[@danielgibson436]

Same here. I remember writing an essay in school about why Aaron was my hero

[@krushreal]

i just hope they respect their original lineup and the first three albums. they are all just real raw passion and aggression.

[@JoeLaFon3]

I don't think they want to revisit those days. They were all so young and naive and they'd be the first to tell you it was a different band

[@justincole15]

What's up with the loud background tracks near the end?? Completely ruines it.

[@AndrewTheVikings]

The Old UnderOath trilogy: Act of Depression Cries of the Past The Changing of Times The Middle UnderOath trilogy: They’re Only Chasing Safety Define the Great Line Lost in the Sound of Separation The Modern UnderOath trilogy: Disambiguation Erase Me Voyeurist

[@bryantaracena-belard7374]

Me siento orgullo de haber encontrado esta banda de manera accidental y no por la influencia de alguien más. Fue desde el 2007 y siempre estaré agradecido de haberme acompañado en buenos años de juventud. 🤘🏻🤘🏻 greetings from Chile 🇨🇱

[@paulnewhouse5126]

Lost in the Sound is my absolute favorite CD of all time, Thank you so much for giving us some insight into it's creation. It sounds that the issues and different ideas you guys had at the time really made it such a unique master piece of music. Thank you!

[@OneMomentFromForever]

Need to get thrice, Thursday, brand new or Norma Jean up next for this!

[@tpags7398]

Brand new probably won’t happen

[@Michael-oc9mj]

spencer is such an inspiration!!! named my son after you

[@paulinorevueltahernandez3782]

I really loved what you did with the last album, guys!! You matured quite well. Now is one of my favorite albums. :)

[@sherriedezurik859]

Been following you guys since 2005 when our kids followed you. Just gotta say I am proud of you. Thanks for all you’ve done.

[@jarvisjt0606]

Idk I they will see this, but Aaron and Spencer make the best music of my life.

[@iammatthart]

I remember seeing Norma Jean and Underoath play Roanoke, VA for perhaps ten or fifteen people. That 10 minute comment hit home :)

[@summeronio9751]

That's was like 04-05 I saw that tour when it came to Houston and they played backtoback at 2 different venues for free

[@TheTyronecus]

Cries of the past was my first UO album, glad to be following them so long

[@casonc4158]

"Hand claps and banjos" XD so true Aaron.

[@PatriotWelder]

I was first introduced to underoathe in the mid 90's by my friend Eric Gouge. I saw underoath play live several times. Dallas was the vocalist and Aaron was really young, but an amazing drummer. Back then it was one guitar and one bass. I remember that the guitarist had a unique beard. This was at the refuge in Tampa if my memory serves me right.

[@PatriotWelder]

R.I.P Eric Gouge!❤❤❤

[@thatsmypurseidontknowyou4797]

These guys mean so much to me.. i really wish they knew

[@LynKayx]

Watched their live stream concert of DTGL, damn they haven't skipped a beat in 14 freaking years!

[@SweDownhill]

49:56 - Why we've stayed with you for all these years? Well it's simple. First and foremost, you're all amazing individuals and we will always support you because of it. Secondly, your music is out of this world. There's no competition! Take care, stay safe, and keep being awesome! Love from Sweden 😃

[@AlexB-bw1cp]

So glad they are releasing the new concert series

[@atlys258]

"Lost" is definitely my personal favorite of theirs, because it was such a struggle for them it's remained one of my go to albums when I'm having a hard time, just makes it that much easier for me. Fuck I just realized it's been 3yrs since Erase Me came out, here's hoping we can get a new record soon 🤞🤞🤞

[@adammyrick]

I know this video is old, but I remember seeing Underoath, I believe, at Dallas’s last show on Warped Tour. I believe it was 2003, not 2002. Been a fan of Underoath since 2001 🤩

[@Bomatteini]

Man I love the boys, but no ones going to be talking about Erase Me in 10 years like DTFL or TOCS

[@B77548]

DTGL

[@JabezGill]

Ben Campbell Deline the great Fine

[@VelvetJvck]

Define The Fault Line fault of mine

[@brianrodriguez6897]

And LITSOS

[@jøy_what_riley_loves_the_most]

Disambiguation is their best imo

[@SindreGaaserod]

So cool to hear the full story! The closest to my heart, is '' they're only chasing safety'' and ''the changing of times''

[@gerardognz6426]

I remember seeing them in their 06 warped tour with new tracks of define the great line, man, what a show!!

[@starlight_prince]

I love them so much!

[@daviddr115111]

I loved telling ppl at shows and scene parties back in late 04 and in 05, that i got to see underoath at the 2004 warped tour. Underoath was pretty popular in the metalcore/scene days. Least here in utah and slc, they were.

[@TheSpookiestToast]

Honestly this more or less made me over the top hype for the next album that comes out

[@ppg4667]

Define the great line is such a solid project.. Local guys from Tampa too so even more insane.

[@cvblaylock]

Disambiguation for me is their best album.

[@patmakesperfect]

It’s crazy to think that 04-05 underoath was big in Chicago and they didn’t even notice.

[@Adtrevino37]

"We never wrote songs about Christianity" I guess Spencer wasn't in the room when they wrote 'Some Will Seek Forgiveness, Others Escape"

[@27sadhu]

lol and salmarnir

[@bryantmiller2142]

If you look at the liner notes they actually didn't write it, surprisingly

[@iwillnevergetone5]

came to say the exact same. even if they didn't pen the lyrics, the christian themes and push is all over that song & all throughout what they used to talk about in between songs at their shows. of course It's fine, we all knew what the deal was back then, but they can't sit here and lie like they didn't used to embrace it haha

[@Adtrevino37]

@@bryantmiller2142 Everything I'm finding about the song credits Spencer and Aaron Gillespie along with Aaron Marsh for writing the lyrics, so I definitely think they had a hand in writing it.

[@matthewminard4112]

Too bright to see, too loud to hear. 100% about faith. I don’t care whether or not they’re a Christian band anymore, it’s how they try so hard to dismiss their old music as not faith based. It’s like “dude, I get it, y’all don’t want to be associated with Christianity anymore, but y’all were and that’s ok.”

[@benjamin_esau]

Fire the video editor. That background music is ruining a fantastic, vulnerable interview

[@izmalcheahmad]

20:40 I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU! IT'S MY FAV ALBUM SO FAR! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT IN THAT ALBUM.

[@dcsolina]

I’ve loved UØ since the first time I heard Act of Depression and Cries of the Past. But the first time I heard Disambiguation I thought they hit another level. It still is consistent on my listening rotation.

[@chrisjr1247]

The Livestreams have been so sick!!!!!

[@thefiresidestory3249]

Love Underoath! The live shows lately have been so amazing. Incredible execution with extreme nostalgia. If you like UO, you probably won’t think we’re anywhere close and you might think we’re whack, so you shouldn’t listen to Long Goodbye.

[@danielgibson436]

DTGL will probably always be my favorite album of all time

[@RiverDogLife]

Here here.

[@DCKryp]

DFTGL and LITSOS are their best

[@jennhdz8425]

Random but so cool that the rebirth tour date at 39:04 is the same day as my birth date! So sick!!! (Planning to get an UØ tattoo next week for my birthday too !)

[@Frankishsaxon89]

Wonder what they wanted to do a radio edit of reverting your exit for? That could easily been a hit back in the day played as it was.

[@youngraves7857]

spence and A A ron were always a great combo. they need to suck it up and do an album 2gther. $$$$ it'll go gold at release.

[@noahz6980]

God really blessed these guys

[@andychamberlain1085]

Hope you're watching kids. This is what it's like when artists do what they want, not pumping out short-lived money makers! Not mentioning names, but ask alexandria if you're curious.

[@27sadhu]

any relation to the vocalist ?

[@idonteatcheetos]

I never really got into Underoath but I respect that they did their own thing unlike so many other bands of their era

[@27sadhu]

idonteatcheetos thats true..im glad u understand that about them, thats one of the best things about them

[@andychamberlain1085]

@@27sadhu lol no. Coincidence.

[@christiankettlewell]

Disambiguation is their best record, imo. i started listening in 2004 after a friend burned me a mix CD which had Reinventing Your Exit. i went out and bought TOCS and FOB's From Under the Cork Tree same day. to me, it's awesome that i can literally never predict what they will do next. i remember back in 2010 when they put up just the audio of "Illuminator" on their website and i sat there and listened over and over trying to imagine what the song could possibly go like vocally (i wasn't listening to bands like Norma Jean or Every Time I Die at the time, so any frame of reference i had for that kind of fast and chaotic sound wasn't there yet). they're always surprising me and i love that they can do that. even if i don't think every single thing that they do is the greatest piece of songwriting in the genre ever (for example, when i finally heard Illuminator, i didn't love it though i really do now), it's important that they're doing what they want to do so i can get new music at all lol

[@waveemann8857]

The TwoThirtyEight shoutout tho!

[@whimsicalnick]

Y'all need to fire the audio guy. Background music ruined the whole video.

[@jared4978]

31:30 ngl this was kinda wholesome

[@leamonreynolds]

Wasnt live in koko the last tour? Survive only had chasing and define

[@RiverDogLife]

Still feel the love boys. Fuck yea. Fuck yea. Thanks.

[@youngtevanced8818]

People should stop being the thorns choking these guys esp.Christians community, let these guys follow their guts, grow as much as they want in their music. These guys are awesome legends.

[@AMirrorForAFace]

I miss when alternative radio was the used,AFI,and my chem vs the bullshit they call alternative music now.

[@summeronio9751]

It's all Samsung commercial type songs

[@xavierdube6122]

Take a shot everytime Aaron says "like"

[@brianrodriguez6897]

Im drunk fam

[@BNA_Est.1988]

It would have been Red Jumpsuit. Im glad there wasnt a radio edit

[@BrandonChaunceyOfficial]

"We were literally married to our craft, I don't mean to sound douchey."😂😂

[@BM-tk1cn]

dang...should have done that radio edit

[@austindize]

It’d be interesting to 1st place your music live then release ( the songs you play live ) after ppl heard them • then move onto 2nd album

[@corme624]

Lost in the Sound of Separation is their best album. Act of Depression & Cries of the Past are cringe-inducing angsty albums that were clearly written by teenagers. The Changing of Times improved upon those two albums slightly. Chasing Safety was solid, but was over-produced and too polished. Define the Great Line was an amazing genre-defining album that pushed their sound in the best possible direction. But with Lost, the guys cemented their own personal sound - fewer poppy sing/scream gimmicks, more aggression, more authenticity, more creative lead guitar, more diverse song structures, etc. Disambiguation was good, but it lacks sonic variety; too many of the songs have the same industrial vibe. Also, Driftwood meanders a bit, and In Completion is a really lackluster closer. Erase Me was an embarrassment - look, you can make softer and more traditional songs, there’s. nothing wrong with that, but the problem with Erase Me is the songs are often derivative and uninspired. And many fi the lyrics from Erase Me are downright corny. The singles from Voyeurist seem better than anything from Erase Me, so I’m cautiously optimistic at the moment. But yeah, Lost is their crown jewel. It’s the only album of theirs that I feel fully represents who they are and what they wanted to do. It ditched the fake sheen of Chasing Safety, and it improved upon Define in every conceivable way. Side note - if Aaron and Spencer want to make more melodic music (along the lines of Deftones or whatever), they can do that with their solo projects like The Almost or SleepWave. They both already have outlets for their more melodic inclinations, which is why it frustrates me when they try to push Underoath in that direction.

[@mikeg5039]

04 warped in jersey was my first time seeing you guys live. Amazing! And you sang when the sun sleeps. Small sidecar stage it was awesome

[@jakehobbs]

41:45 listen to “a love so pure”

[@thrivingproject1920]

Top 5 Underoath albums ranked: Define the Great Line Cries of the Past They're Only Chasing Safety The Changing of Times Lost in the Sound of Separation

[@demayoexperience]

Now that I hear this as an adult, seems to me they had an identity issue. As in because most of them grew up in Christian homes and they like heavy music they had to be a Christian band. If so why recruit a non believer to be your frontman? They were young of course. Seems as they grew up, specifically Aaron, figured out they really didn’t have a conviction about their faith and hence where they stand now. Curiously, I’ve Grown the opposite.

[@bigtakeshi]

When Dallas started the band it WAS an explicitly Christian band, but it evolved as people grew and probably as members changed also. Although, during TOCS they were still an explicitly Christian band as well. Notice, Aaron was always the most vocal about his faith and he was the only original member. Not that it mattered to many people. If UO was never a Christian band, they'd still be my favorite.

[@DefineLines]

ive grown the opposite as well.

[@PaganPoetry]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIbMi6CmjpuMa8k&ab_channel=braiandabrowski 37:44 .... naaa , they were really a super Christian band.

[@JoeLaFon3]

I don't think they recruited a non believer. I believe Spencer was christian at first but grew from it as time went on. As I've grown I've gotten less spiritual. Some do the opposite it's natural.

[@JoeLaFon3]

@@bigtakeshi true. Aaron even said he'd miss shows because he'd be out in the street preaching to people and stuff like that. Tim was eating out of dumpsters. They were kids when UO blew up. We can't imagine what that's like mentally

[@jesseledbetter1917]

Please stop adding the backing tracks to these I’m not here to listen to some generic riff I want to hear what they’re talking about

[@collinmorris]

Wtf is up with the background music?

[@nicfowler3735]

They definitely underestimate the impact that Myspace had on the scene back then.

[@jarkosaurus]

So true! MySpace is how I discovered Underoath!

[@elunico13lu]

And limewire!

[@marissaisabelledufour5869]

Fucking love them 💕

[@JoeLaFon3]

@30:36 he says "it's a little heavy for my taste" makes me sad

[@austinspitler9177]

I wonder how much it crushed Aaron's soul to acknowledge "Act of Depression" and "Cries of the Past" 😂

[@tpags7398]

Cries has some bangers but act of depression is cringey beyond belief.

[@auroraofstars]

@@tpags7398 lol i keep hearing people say its cringey 😬 what is cringey about it

[@tpags7398]

@@auroraofstars some of the lyrics are over dramatic. Christian metalcore is usually fine but when it’s written by teenagers it usually doesn’t pan out

[@stg_tmc]

@@auroraofstars there’s some cringe pro-life lyrics in there as well if I remember correctly

[@BeatsBy.Jake_]

@@auroraofstars EVERYTHING.

[@badreligionmike]

I remember hearing about underoath in 2004 with reiv enting your exit and its dangourous business waling out your door on fuse and thought they were cool. I found them again in 2021 with there new record erase me and thought they were still good and then I bought disambigious and they're only chasing safety again in 2022 and been a big fan since then.

[@COMAHANDS2024]

My band is a local band and we sold out our last show! I totally understand what they're talking about. With time shit happens and we've only been playing for a year and half.

[@bigtakeshi]

Aaron is mixing up Survive, Kaleidoscope with their Live in Koko album from London. Both were live albums, Koko was not a DVD. SK was the DFTGL tour in 2007 before Lost in the Sound was even made. Live in Koko was 3 years later, during the European LITSOS tour, when Aaron left directly after the tour. I'm sure all their tour memories get mashed into a giant blob of "WTF was that" moments though LOL. Desolate Earth...The End is Here is essentially a CHRISTIAN song. Spencer literally screams "I FOUND GOD, I found the strength of the Believers...Oh God save us all!" It wasn't an explicit worship song and their music wasn't like "I love you Jesus" which is what I think Spencer means, but that song at least definitely had faith based undertones. He's right about 99.99% of their music. It was not explicitly "Christian" music and no one ever cared. Their music was their music and it kicked ass and always will.

[@breananisbet7090]

It can be read sarcastically. Like, I found “god”, he sees the “strength” of belief, and finds it empty.

[@Aaaaaaaa-ix4rp]

Sleeping by the fucking riverside

[@natschaefer1044]

Is Aaron wearing an OWSLA sweatshirt? (That's Skrillex's record label for those who aren't aware)

[@BrandonChaunceyOfficial]

"I know that sounds cocky" 😂😂

[@marcusg5665]

okay.. but.. What's Dallas' last name and what's he doing now bc..man.. those vocals are the best.

[@marcusg5665]

alright.. what's Octavius doing?

[@_mikeyjames]

Dallas Taylor went on to sing for Maylene and the Sons of Disaster for 11 years, and got into a near-death ATV accident in 2016 and hasn’t made any music since.

[@aaron2palmer]

The background music almost completely ruined this, can’t hear Aaron

[@charliespaz-way4073]

Wait. The reason Aaron only did two songs on their farewell tour is because the band wouldn’t let him do the tour?That is so messed up, he literally carried this band.

[@corey-ow5my]

anyone have footage of spence throwing his guitar lol

[@parisite99]

The generic music playing over the interview is a horrible idea! Fire whoever thought that would be a good idea. 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jonathandannelly5390]

What about “cries from the past “