Versus Me

Versus Me is a four-piece American metalcore band from Janesville, Wisconsin that formed in 2014. A year later they released their debut single '(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbit from Escape the Fate in 2015 with a music video which quickly gained them popularity.[1]

Versus Me
OriginJanesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresMetalcore, electronicore
Years active2014–present
Websitewww.facebook.com/vsmeband
MembersLee Milbrandt
Dustin Hansen
James Milbrandt
J.J. Johnson

Background

Versus Me is the product of four musicians from various Midwest and southeastern metalcore and screamo bands, coming together to share a common passion and vision for music. The group 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).[2]

Musical influence

Versus Me's musical influences come from a mix of bands like A Day to Remember, Pierce the Veil, The Devil Wears Prada, Born of Osiris, Copeland, Acceptance, Maroon 5, and each individual members diverse background from previous projects to create a sound that compliments bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Asking Alexandria.[2]

Members
  • James Milbrandt – vocals
  • Dustin Hansen – guitar
  • Lee Milbrandt – bass guitar
  • J.J. Johnson – drums

Former

  • Patrick Thompson – guitar, vocals
  • Clint Greendeer – guitar
  • Dustin Helgestad – drums

Discography

Albums
  • Changes (2016)
  • Continuous (2019)

Singles
  • "(A)Tension" featuring Craig Mabbit (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)

Videography
Year Title Album Director
2014 "(A)Tension"[3] Changes Ryan Blaske
2015 "An American Tale" (acoustic)[4] Changes Jon Lindquist
2015 "Partyblood"[5] Changes Jon Lindquist
2016 "Just So You Know"[6] Changes Elizabeth Wadium & Brian Kaufma
2017 "EXP"[7] EXP - Single N/A
2017 "Real Life Monsters"[8] Real Life Monsters - Single HK Visual Creations
2018 "Left Here"[9] Left Here - Single Ryan Blaske
2018 "Shout"[10] Shout - Single Eddie Curran

Tours and festivals
Dates Tour name Bands on tour
September 30 - October 1, 2017 Sonic Boom 2017 Five Finger Death Punch, Rise Against, Mastodon, Stone Sour
November 30 - December 18, 2016 The Incubus Tour Famous Last Words, The Funeral Portrait
December 6–12, 2015 Holiday Run Tour I Prevail, XXI
September 26, 2015 Sonic Boom 2015[11] Five Finger Death Punch, In This Moment, Papa Roach,
September 5, 2015 Taste of Madison[12] We Came As Romans, Trapt, Bobaflex, and Aranda
July 31 – August 8, 2015 The Just Do It Already Tour[13] Nevada Rose, My Kingdom
July 28, 2015 Warped Tour 2015 - Milwaukee[1][14]
June 12, 2015 Sonic Boom Pre-party[15] I Prevail

References
  1. "Janesville metalcore band Versus Me is making its own breaks". www.gazettextra.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  2. "Versus Me". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. Blaske, Ryan (September 30, 2015). "Versus Me - (A)Tension Feat. Craig Mabbitt (Official Music Video)". YouTube.
  4. Lindquist, Jon (September 17, 2015). "Versus Me- An American Tale (Acoustic)". YouTube.
  5. Blaske, Ryan (November 30, 2015). "Versus Me- PartyBlood". YouTube.
  6. VERSUS ME (July 28, 2016), Versus Me - Just So You Know (Official 360° Video), retrieved January 4, 2018
  7. VERSUS ME (February 27, 2017), Versus Me - EXP (Official Music Video), retrieved January 4, 2018
  8. VERSUS ME (August 8, 2017), Versus Me - Real Life Monsters feat. Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail (Official music video), retrieved January 4, 2018
  9. VERSUS ME (May 7, 2018), Versus Me - Left Here (Official Music Video), retrieved February 11, 2019
  10. VERSUS ME (October 19, 2018), Versus Me - Shout (Official Music Video), retrieved February 11, 2019
  11. "JJO Sonic Boom - Lineup | September 26, 2015 | Janesville, WI". Solid Rock 94.1 WJJO FM | Madison, WI. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  12. "Taste of Madison - Entertainment - Rock Stage". www.tasteofmadison.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  13. "Nevada Rose announce The Just Do It Already Tour with Versus Me, and My Kingdom". MetalNerd. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  14. "Versus Me @ Warped Tour". Bandsintown. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  15. "I Prevail Sonic Boom Pre-Party with JJO Live in Janesville, WI | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
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