Emery is an American post-hardcore band formed in Rock Hill, South Carolina, in 2001 by Toby Morrell, Devin Shelton, Matt Carter, Josh Head, Joel Green, and Seth Studley.

[5] Emery formed in 2001 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, but moved to Seattle in search of a better musical environment.

The band was named after a first grader that Toby Morrell met while working as an intern for a teacher in college.

The four members in the band at the time, Toby Morrell (vocals/guitar), Devin Shelton (drums), Matt Carter (guitar/keyboards), and Joel "Chopper" Green (bass) left Rock Hill for Seattle on September 11, the day of the terrorist attacks; they found out about the attacks when they stopped at a Cracker Barrel restaurant in North Carolina.

[citation needed] After a little while Seth Studley, who was one of the original members of the band, broke out of a serious relationship and followed them to Seattle and resumed his post as drummer.

[6] Wasting no time, Emery paired up with producer/engineer Ed Rose and worked on their debut album, The Weak's End.

[9] On November 21, 2006, Emery re-released The Question, adding a DVD, five acoustic versions of previously recorded songs and two new demo tracks, which were produced by Matt Carter.

Emery released a deluxe edition of the album as well, which featured four acoustic songs that were recorded while on the Take Action Tour with The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and DVD with live footage and a documentary.

Emery announced in an interview on TVU that they finished a new 8-track EP entitled While Broken Hearts Prevail, which was released on October 28, 2008.

In an interview with Toby Morrell, Emery announced that they would be releasing a new album called ...In Shallow Seas We Sail.

Up until the announcement of Emery re-signing to Tooth & Nail Records, it was unsure if the band would seek a new label, since their contract had expired.

[18] On January 31, 2011, vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and bassist Devin Shelton announced he was taking an "indefinite hiatus" from Emery.

Thanks so much for all your support over the years and I hope everyone continues to follow Emery all the same.On February 1, 2011, a song titled "The Cheval Glass" was released on the band's Facebook, YouTube and Myspace page.

[20] On February 17, 2011, the band announced that We Do What We Want would be released through both Tooth & Nail and their hardcore/metal subdivision Solid State Records reflecting the heavier sound of the album.

[21] Emery headlined the "Do What You Want" tour alongside the bands To Speak of Wolves, and Hawkboy (formerly As Cities Burn).

[43] In October 2015, Carter and Morrell released a two-part episode of the Break It Down podcast explaining how You Were Never Alone is a concept album,[44][45] with each song's lyrics inspired by a story from the Bible.

Every backer was given an instant download of Emery: Classics Reimagined EP including re-done versions of "So Cold I Can See My Breath", "As Your Voice Fades", and "The Smile, The Face".

[51][non-primary source needed] On June 5, 2020, Emery released their eighth album: White Line Fever.

On November 23, 2021, Emery released a live captured version of their upcoming studio album Rub Some Dirt on It.

[55] Toby Morrell, Matt Carter and their friend, pastor and former Emery bassist Joey Svendsen used to run a blog called Un-learning, where they wrote about moral and religious issues.

In addition to being a blog, BadChristian also serves as a podcast where the three host discussions with guests such as Underoath, Norma Jean, Thrice etc.

The label roster includes Emery, Matt & Toby, The Classic Crime, Vocal Few,[58] Kings Kaleidoscope,[59] Abandon Kansas,[60][non-primary source needed] Pacific Gold,[61][non-primary source needed] Zach Bolen (of Citizens & Saints) and House of Heroes.

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