Versus Me is an American metalcore band from Janesville, Wisconsin, that formed in 2014. A year later they released their debut single "(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbitt from Escape the Fate in 2015.
Background
Versus Me is made up of the Milbrandt brothers, James and Lee, who were previously the guitarist and bassist of Serianna (formed in Wisconsin), Dustin Hansen (Isles of Aura) and J.J. Johnson (Call Upon the Sovereign). Former members include: Patrick Thompson, the co-founding guitarist for Alesana (officially formed in North Carolina), Clint Greendeer who previously performed with Guardians (formed in Wisconsin), and Dustin Helgestad who previously performed with Crossing The Delaware (formed in Wisconsin).
Members
James Milbrandt – vocals (2014-present) Dustin Hansen – guitar (2017-present) Lee Milbrandt – bass guitar (2014-present) J.J. Johnson – drums (2017-present)
Former Patrick Thompson – guitar, vocals (2014-2017) Clint Greendeer – guitar (2014-2017) Dustin Helgestad – drums (2014-2016)
Discography
Albums Changes (2016) Continuous (2019)
Singles "(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbitt (2014) "An American Tale" featuring Josh Napert (2015) "An American Tale" (Acoustic) (2015) "PartyBlood" (2015) "EXP" (2017) "Real Life Monsters" featuring Eric Vanlerberghe (2017) "Snake Cake" (2017) "Left Here" (2018) "Shout" (2018) "Not Going Back" (2018) "Far Behind" (2019) "Heavy Breathing" (2019) "Give Me a Reason" (2019) "Cruel Summer" (Taylor Swift Cover) (2019) "Give Me a Reason" (Acoustic) (2019) "Violence" (2020) "Down" (2021) – No. 37 Mainstream Rock Songs "Terrified" (2022) – No. 32 Mainstream Rock Songs "In the Dark" (2023) "Blackout" (2023) "Better Off Alone" (2024) "Worst In You" (2025) "Snakes" (2025) "Echoes" (2025)
Videography YearTitleAlbum Director2014"(A)Tension"ChangesRyan Blaske2015"An American Tale" (Acoustic)Jon Lindquist"Partyblood"2016"Just So You Know"Elizabeth Wadium & Brian Kaufma2017"EXP"SingleN/A"Real Life Monsters"HK Visual Creations2018"Left Here"Ryan Blaske"Shout (Tears for Fears Cover)"Eddie Curran & Enterprise Films2019"Heavy Breathing"Continuous"Give Me a Reason""Cruel Summer (Taylor Swift Cover)"Single2020"Violence"2021"Control""Down"2022"Ex's & Oh's (Atreyu Cover)""Terrified" 2023″Blackout″ 2024"Better Off Alone" 2025 "Worst In You" "Snakes" "Echoes"
Tours and festivals
DatesTour nameBands on tourSeptember 30 - October 1, 2017Sonic Boom 2017Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Mastodon, Stone SourNovember 30 - December 18, 2016The Incubus TourFamous Last Words, The Funeral PortraitDecember 6–12, 2015Holiday Run TourI Prevail, XXISeptember 26, 2015Sonic Boom 2015Five Finger Death Punch, In This Moment, Papa Roach, September 5, 2015Taste of MadisonWe Came As Romans, Trapt, Bobaflex, and ArandaJuly 28, 2015Warped Tour 2015 - MilwaukeeJune 12, 2015Sonic Boom Pre-partyI Prevail
References
https://loudwire.com/versus-me-shout-exclusive-video-premiere/ https://ghostcultmag.com/versus-me-shares-video-for-their-cover-of-tears-for-fears-classic-shout/ https://www.theprp.com/2025/01/27/news/lacuna-coil-unearth-versus-me-announce-may-mini-tour/ https://v13.net/2016/04/versus-me-atension-feat-craig-mabbitt-song-review/ https://devolutionmagazine.co.uk/2019/10/15/review-versus-continuous/ https://mhf-mag.com/versus-me-release-new-single-control-official-music-video/ https://pittsburghmusicmagazine.net/2019/09/17/versus-me-release-long-anticipated-new-lp-continuous/
External links Versus Me - Facebook