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Tetrarch is an American thrash metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, that was formed in 2007. They have released three EPs; their newest is entitled Relentless, which was released on March 19, 2013. Tetrarch is managed by Outerloop Management, who also manage bands such as We Came as Romans and Periphery.

Formation, Pravda EP, The Will to Fight EP (2007–2012)
Tetrarch was formed in Atlanta, Georgia in 2007 by Josh Fore, Diamond Rowe, and Tyler Wesley. According to guitarist Diamond Rowe, "Tetrarch began their live shows in the local scene, playing [their] first show at the 7 Venue in Douglasville, Georgia. [They] spent the rest of 2007 perfecting [their] live performance by playing close to 100 shows, which started a buzz in the Atlanta area. [They] released [their] first EP, Pravda in the summer of 2008, which was recorded at Ledbelly Studios by Matthew Washburn. To support [their] first release, Tetrarch continued to play in Atlanta while expanding [their] reach regionally with mini tours in the south east. In 2009, Tetrarch started working with producer Russ-T Cobb at Bang Studios in Atlanta. The band released the "Disciples of Sorrow" single from those sessions. The single caught the attention of Atlanta's biggest Rock Station, "Project 9-6-1" (96.1FM), where [the band was] featured for multiple weeks on the air. Tetrarch hit the studio again in late 2010 with producer Matthew Laplant at Bieler Bros studio in Pompano Beach, FL". On May 5th, 2011, while the EP was being finished, they were asked to play the main stage, supporting Avenged Sevenfold, Seether, and Alter Bridge at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Atlanta. With this performance, the band saw their fan base continue to grow. As a result, the band released their biggest EP to date, The Will to Fight, in the summer of 2011. "We Are The Hunters", the first single released from the EP, quickly gained attention from the metal blogs and consumers alike. In the summer of 2011, Tetrarch got their first taste at extensive touring by doing a 40-day east coast tour in support of the EP. According to MetalArchives.com, The Will to Fight EP "is a collection of thrash-based songs that come across as very modern. While perhaps less thrashy than some of Tetrarch's previous output, it's clear that the band aren't forgetting their roots." The band finished the year off with a few hometown shows in Atlanta and made preparations for the busy year that was ahead of them. According to OurStage.com, Tetrarch reached two "Top 100 and three Top 40 finishes" with this EP. In the spring of 2012, Tetrarch joined forces with Outerloop Management ; and later that year were in Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL with Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi working on a follow up to 2011's The Will to Fight.

Relentless EP (2013)
Tetrarch's new EP entitled Relentless was released on March 19, 2013. Relentless was produced by Eyal Levi and Jason Suecof at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, FL. The EP's artwork was done by McBridge Design. According to lead guitarist Diamond Rowe, "Relentless is very different from [the] last EP The Will to Fight, but at the same time you can still tell that it is the same band." The first single was the title track, released on February 24, 2013. On March 3, 2013 the band released "Take Your Best Shot" as their second single; and on March 15, 2013 "Final Words" was released as their third single. A music video for "Final Words" was released exclusively through Revolver Magazine on March 15, 2013. This music video was directed by Jeffrey Moore. Lead guitarist Diamond Rowe was featured in the book "WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? A Black Woman’s Life and Liberation in Heavy Metal", by Laina Dawes. The book "investigates how black women musicians and fans navigate the metal, hardcore, and punk music genres that are regularly thought of as inclusive spaces and centered on a community spirit, but fail to block out the race and gender issues that exist in the outside world." The band is scheduled to headline their first show of 2013 on May 24th at The Masquerade in Atlanta, GA. Full scale tours are currently in planning stages.

Musical style and influences
The band's sound is often described as heavy thrash, similar roots to those of Metallica with the melodies of Iron Maiden. According to a 2011 Sound Scene Press interview with lead guitarist Diamond Rowe, "bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, and Lamb of God are pretty big influences. We love bands that know how to entertain."

Band members

 * Current members
 * Diamond Rowe - lead guitar (2007–present)
 * Josh Fore - rhythm guitar, lead vocals (2007–present)
 * Ryan Lerner - bass (2009–present)
 * Dillon Forret - drums, percussion (2012–present)


 * Former members
 * Tyler Wesley - drums, percussion (2007–2010)
 * Nick Jones - drums, percussion (2010–2011)
 * Jared Vann - drums, percussion (2011–2012)
 * Michael Bowles - bass (2008–2009)
 * Thomas Taylor - bass (2007–2008)

Discography

 * EPs
 * Pravda EP (Self-released, 2008)
 * The Will to Fight EP (Self-released, 2011)
 * Relentless EP (Self-released, 2013)


 * Singles
 * Disciples of Sorrow (includes B-side Cado Venia) (2009)
 * Fate of the Chosen (2010)
 * We Are The Hunters (2011)
 * Relentless (2013)
 * Take Your Best Shot (2013)
 * Final Words (2013)