Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2005. It currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez and bassist Thomas Alvarez.
After releasing their debut album The World Is Ours in 2010, they followed it up with their second studio album, Red. White. Green., which debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 in 2012. Their third studio album The World Is My Enemy Now, released on August 12, 2014,Upon a Burning Body Premiere New Song, "Scars". Revolver Magazine, July 3, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015. performed even better, debuting at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 of that year. In the same year, they joined Five Finger Death Punch on their tour as a support act. The band released their fourth studio album Straight from the Barrio on October 28, 2016. The band is currently independent as of 2023.
Members Current Danny Leal – lead vocals Ruben Alvarez – rhythm guitar ; backing vocals ; lead guitar ; bass Thomas Alvarez – bass, backing vocals Juan Hinojosa – drums, percussion
Former Chris "CJ" Johnson – rhythm guitar Seth Webster – bass Jonathon Gonzales – drums, percussion Ramon "Lord Cocos" Villarreal – drums, percussion Sal Dominguez – lead guitar Rey Martinez – bass Joe Antonellis – bass Tito Felix – drums, percussion
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Album details Peak chart positions US US Heat US Indep US Hard Rock US Rock UK Rock The World Is Ours Release date: Label: Sumerian — 28 — — — — Red. White. Green. Release date: Label: Sumerian 105 1 20 11 35 — The World Is My Enemy Now Release date: Label: Sumerian 39 — 6 3 12 18 Straight from the Barrio Release date: Label: Sumerian — — 12 8 22 — Southern Hostility Release date: Label: Seek & Strike — — — — — — Fury Release date: Label: Seek & Strike — — — — — — Blood of the Bull Release date: Label: Independent — — — — — —
Extended plays Genocide (2005) Built from War (2020)
Singles "Sin City" (2012) "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2012) "Scars" (2014) "Red Razor Wrists" (2014) "Bring the Rain" (2014) "Til the Break of Dawn" (2016) "Already Broken" (2016) "Remenissions" (2018) "King of Diamonds" (2019) "Reinventing Hatred" (2019) "All Pride No Pain" (2019) "Built from War" (2020) "5x3" (2020) "Chains of Agony" (2020) "Snake Eyes" (2021) "An Insatiable Hunger" (2023) "Killshot" (2023) "Another Ghost" (2024) "Sk8 or Die" (2024) "Dragged Through Glass" (2025) "Daywalker" (2025) "Hand of God" (2025)
Demos Upon a Burning Body (2005)
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