Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas,[5] formed in 2005. It currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez, drummer Tito Felix and bassist Thomas Alvarez. Their second studio album, Red. White. Green., debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 in 2012.[6] Their third studio album The World Is My Enemy Now, released on August 12, 2014,[7] performed even better, debuting at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 of that year.[8] 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.
Upon a Burning Body | |
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 Upon a Burning Body at Mayhem Festival 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | UABB |
| Origin | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Website | uponaburningbody |
Members
Current
- Danny Leal – lead vocals (2005–present)
- Ruben Alvarez – rhythm guitar (2012–present); backing vocals (2005–present); lead guitar (2015–present); bass (2005–2012, 2016–2017)
- Tito Felix – drums, percussion[9][10] (2014–present)
- Thomas Alvarez – bass, backing vocals (2020–present)
Former
- Juan Hinojosa – drums, percussion (2005–2008, 2011)
- Chris "CJ" Johnson – rhythm guitar (2005–2012)
- Seth Webster – bass (2012–2013)
- Jonathon Gonzales – drums, percussion (2011–2013)
- Ramon "Lord Cocos" Villarreal – drums, percussion (2008–2011, 2013–2014)
- Sal Dominguez – lead guitar (2005–2015)
- Rey Martinez – bass (2013–2016)
- Joe Antonellis – bass (2017–2020)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
| Album details | Peak chart positions[6] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Heat | US Indep | US Hard Rock | US Rock | UK Rock | |
The World Is Ours
| — | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Red. White. Green.
| 105 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 35 | — |
The World Is My Enemy Now
| 39 | — | 6 | 3 | 12 | 18[11] |
Straight from the Barrio
| — | — | 12 | 8 | 22 | — |
Southern Hostility[12]
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
Fury
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
Extended plays
- Genocide (2005)
- Built from War (2020)[13]
Singles
- "Sin City" (2012)[14]
- "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2012)[15]
- "Scars" (2014)
- "Red Razor Wrists" (2014)
- "Bring the Rain" (2014)[16]
- "Til the Break of Dawn" (2016)[17]
- "Already Broken" (2016)[18]
- "Remenissions" (2018)[19]
- "King of Diamonds" (2019)[20]
- "Reinventing Hatred" (2019)
- "All Pride No Pain" (2019)[21]
- "Built from War" (2020)[22]
- "5x3" (2020)[23]
- "Chains of Agony" (2020)[24]
- "Snake Eyes" (2021)[25]
- "An Insatiable Hunger" (2023)[26]
- "Killshot" (2023)
Demos
- Upon a Burning Body (2005)[27]
