Teresa Spencer
Words by Teresa Spencer
Evergreen Terrace is an American metalcore band from Jacksonville that formed in 1999 and is named after the street in “The Simpsons.” Initially formed by Josh James, Andrew Carey, Josh “Woody” Willis, Josh Smith and Christopher Brown, the band underwent early lineup changes before releasing their debut album, “Losing All Hope Is Freedom” (2001). Subsequent releases included “Burned Alive by Time” (2002), a cover album “Writer’s Block” (2004) and “Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business” (2005), followed by extensive touring.
In 2007, they signed with High Impact Recordings and released “Wolfbiker,” touring alongside As I Lay Dying and August Burns Red. “Almost Home” (2009) followed, leading to global tours. In 2012, they signed with Rise Records, releasing “Dead Horses” in 2013.
The band saw member departures and returns with Andrew Carey leaving in 2015 and rejoining in 2016. A new album was announced in 2018. In 2022, they toured Europe with lineup changes, including ex-Yellowcard drummer Longineu Parsons III replacing Brad Moxey. In 2024, the band withdrew from Shell Shock II due to Kyle Rittenhouse’s participation, pledging support for veterans’ causes. We are not sure what the plan is from here, but they definitely have made an impact on the metal core scene.
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