User:Slamguitar/Myth (band)

Myth is an American rock band from Plainwell, Michigan, formed in 2011. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Corey MacBeth and bassist Jake Corstange.

At this point in their career, the band's sound is dominated by fast, hard music based in heavily distorted guitars, prominent lead guitar lines, and semi-frequent changes in complex time signatures and tempo. Though this is the current dominant sound of Myth, members of the band carry a very diverse catalog of musical influences. The sound of Myth has been quoted to be "a combination of high energy, sincerity, and full on attitude."

Formation (February 2011–Late 2011)
Myth originated from the Kalamazoo area under their first name, Social Revelations. Corey MacBeth and Jake Corstange knew each other from high school and had occasionally met amongst mutual friends to jam. MacBeth informally contacted Corstange in early February 2011 to ask his assistance in the creation of a new punk project. In April 2011, after his former band slowly faded away, MacBeth formally sought out the talents of Corstange to aid in the formation of the new band. After a brief stint with guitarist Koby McNew, Corstange contacted former Blood Shot Ivory guitarist/vocalist Josh Harrington who quickly became the third member of what was then Social Revelations. During the Summer of 2011, Harrington invited drummer friend Nick Baxter to jam with the band. Soon after Baxter was named drummer of the lineup.

Later during the summer, the band abandoned the name Social Revelations and decided on the name Myth, a suggestion made by Corstange. With MacBeth, Harrington, and Baxter all being current students at Western Michigan University the band had roots in the local Kalamazoo music scene with each of their previous bands. Although Corstange wasn't a student at WMU, his former band, Sliverbox won runner-up in the WMU 2011 Battle of the Bands in February of that year. The band started playing their first shows in Kalamazoo in September 2011 making appearances at student parties with acts like Coma Nova, Damascus, Inflatable Best Friend, Brown Cow, Sweet Clyde, and Cartography for a chance to play.

Line-up changes and EP (Late 2011–present)
In October, Myth was slated to start turning out their first EP, planned to include 3 songs. During the recording process, however, drummer Nicholas Baxter announced he would be departing the band in order to pursue his education in Germany, starting in January 2012. It was also around this time that MacBeth decided to take a sabbatical from school and the band to decide where he wanted to go next in life. After a revival of the band was discussed between MacBeth and Corstange the two decided to invite Josh Harrington back into the group in August of 2013.

Current members

 * Corey MacBeth – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2011–present)
 * Jake Corstange – bass, backing vocals (2011–present)
 * Josh Harrington – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011, 2013-present)

Former members

 * Koby McNew – lead guitar, backing vocals (2011, 2012–2013)
 * Nick Baxter – drums, percussion (2011)