The Word Alive
The American metalcore band The Word Alive formed in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2008.
Originally fronted by Craig Mabbitt, who also served as lead vocalist for the
post-hardcore band Escape the Fate, The World Alive recorded an EP's worth of
material before Mabbitt was jettisoned from the lineup. With Tyler Smith serving
as The Word Alive's new singer, the band signed with Fearless Records in 2009
and released Empire, an EP that reached Number 15 on the Billboard Heatseekers
Albums chart. Deceiver, the band's full-length debut album, followed in 2010,
reaching Number 97 on the Billboar...
