VOCALS: Bryce Clarke BASS/VOCALS: Josh Bibens GUITAR: Caleb Buttner DRUMS: Jacob Buttner GENRE: Post-Hardcore BIO: For The Broken is a five-piece post-hardcore band from Fredericksburg, Virginia. The band has created a unique sound that is influenced by Memphis May Fire, Of Mice & Men, Hands Like Houses, and A Day To Remember among others. The band started in high school when Caleb Buttner (Guitar) and Josh Bibens (Vocals/Bass) started writing acoustic material with former member Tyler Simms (guitar). After receiving positive feed back the three decided to add more members and start a full band. Caleb Buttner’s brother, Jacob Buttner, became a great addition on drums and close friend Bryce Clarke signed on as vocalist. They became popular fast and placed second in a DC Battle of the Bands during January 2012 that included 50 bands. In June 2012, Tyler Simms decided to depart from the band in order to pursue college. For the remainder of the summer the band held tryouts for guitar while continuing to write music. In August 2012, they found and recruited member Brett Duncan for guitar. Throughout the fall of 2012 they played many shows while writing their EP entitled Aurora. In January of 2013, the band settled down to record the five-song EP entitled Aurora with Andrew Baylis (Apparitions, Camisado, Honour Crest, My Enemies & I) of Life On Repeat. In April 2013 the band released their five-song ep AURORA. They played Freedom Festival 3, which is a Christian music festival, located in Goshen, Indiana. During the summer of 2013, the band was privileged to have a slot at Warped Tour on the Ernie Ball stage in Virginia Beach. The band also decided to part ways with Guitarist, Brett Duncan due to creative differences and they were happy with staying as a four piece. In October the band played the CBGB Music Festival in New York City. On December 10th the band released a new single entitled “The Infection.” Over the winter months the band has several self booked tours with venues along the throughout the east coast and Midwest.!

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