Of Blessings and Burdens

Of Blessings And Burdens was a five-piece post-hardcore band based out of Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. The band started in 2003 and went through many lineups, eventually parting ways in 2006. During that time, they shared the stage with such bands as Unearth, Shadows Fall, and NORA. They were scheduled to regroup in 2007 for a farewell concert, but this never went through.

Formation, Lineup Changes, and Breakup

The band was formed by Ryan Tyree and Jack Strong under the name "Substatic". Tyree ended up substituting Strong's class one day, and the topic of music was brought up. The pair decided to form a band. Tyree had a friend he grew up with, Chris Richardson, who played drums. He asked him to join and a trio, Substatic, was started. During that period they went through different lead guitarists until they played a gig with the band Seven Day Descent, where they found Dave Marcus and asked him to join, which he did. Shortly after they changed their name to "Of Blessings And Burdens", because the rest of the band disliked Ryan Tyree's original name. AbOUT a year or two later Preston Bailey from the band Art is Lost was added to the line up. He replaced Dave on guitar, and Dave became the band's lead vocalist sans the guitar. Shortly after this, Tyree ended up leaving the band---on good terms---to focus on his teaching career. For a while they played as a four-piece until they put out an ad saying that they were seeking guitarists, and Jeff Sabola answered. Later Strong quit to join The Acacia Strain, and was replaced by Hiroya Kinuta. In 2006, Of Blessings And Burdens disbanded. The following year, the band said they would regroup for a final concert with the original lineup, but with Bailey on guitar instead of Ryan Tyree. A few practices took place but it was called off. Thus, the concert has been canceled until further notice.

Jack Strong plays bass in The Acacia Strain, and Dave Marcus now plays drums for the band Farewell Radiance.

Members

  • Dave Marcus - Vocals/Guitar
  • Chris Richardson - Drums
  • Jeff Sabola - Guitar
  • Preston Bailey - Guitar
  • Hiroya Kinuta - Bass

Ex-members

  • Ryan Tyree - Vocals/Guitar
  • Jack Strong - Bass

Discography

Album Cover

Date of Release

Title

Label

2003

The Lilac Serenade

Indie

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2005

...Now That She's In Town

Indie
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2006

To The Ones We Love: A True Story

Indie

Videography

Music Videos:

  • Never Bled Like This - (2005)
  • Between Scylla And Charybdis - (2005)

Webisodes:

  • Adventures In OBABLand
  • Adventures In Maine
  • New Video - Hiro!
  • Recording/Van
  • Hot Wings!!!

Trivia

  • Jack Strong and Ryan Tyree, the band's bassist and guitarist, respectively, came up with the name "Of Blessings and Burdens" and the name stuck, due to it reflecting their lyrics, their personal feelings, and what the band felt they were about.
  • The van they toured around in was named Moose.

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