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{{short description|American rock band}}
{{Short description|American metal band}}
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| name = September Mourning
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| genre = [[Alternative metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schaffner |first=Lauryn |date=May 10, 2019 |title=September Mourning: Progression is 'Important to Keep Rock Alive' |url=https://loudwire.com/september-mourning-progression-important-keep-rock-alive/ |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref>
| genre = [[Alternative metal]], [[hard rock]]
| origin = [[New York City]], U.S.
| origin = New York City, U.S.
| years_active = 2009–present
| years_active = 2009–present
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'''September Mourning''' is an [[alternative metal]] band, which incorporates a [[transmedia]] [[dark culture]] project created by Emily Lazar and [[Marc Silvestri]]. The conceptual project was formed by frontwoman, vocalist, and [[Screaming (music)|screamer]] Emily Lazar in New York in 2009. The [[Concept album|concept narrative]] created by Lazar and incorporated in the band and their performances, centers around the fictional story of a human-[[grim reaper]] hybrid named September, as she navigates the worlds of the living and the dead. The character's human-side possesses the empathy to give some human souls a second chance. The story is presented on different media platforms, including music, comic books, and live concerts. The comic books are published by [[Top Cow Productions]] [[Image Comics]].
'''September Mourning''' is an American [[alternative metal]] band that incorporates a [[transmedia]] [[dark culture]] project created by Emily Lazar and [[Marc Silvestri]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/september-mourning-mn0002909744 | title=September Mourning Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | website=[[AllMusic]] }}</ref> The conceptual project was formed by frontwoman, vocalist, and [[Screaming (music)|screamer]] Emily Lazar in New York in 2009. The [[Concept album|concept narrative]] created by Lazar and incorporated in the band and their performances, centers around the fictional story of a human-[[grim reaper]] hybrid named September, as she navigates the worlds of the living and the dead. The character's human-side possesses the empathy to give some human souls a second chance. The story is presented on different media platforms, including music, comic books, and live concerts. The comic books are published by [[Top Cow Productions]] [[Image Comics]].


==History==
==History==
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{{blockquote|"It's a storyline that has a musical component to it. An artistic component to it. The storyline is what holds it all together. The music is like the icing on the cake. It's very important of course, but it's the vehicle to tell the story."<ref name="MetalH1">{{Cite web |date=May 2012 |title=Metalholic |url=http://metalholic.com/september-mourning-interview-emily-lazar-reaps-what-she-sows/}}</ref>}}
{{blockquote|"It's a storyline that has a musical component to it. An artistic component to it. The storyline is what holds it all together. The music is like the icing on the cake. It's very important of course, but it's the vehicle to tell the story."<ref name="MetalH1">{{Cite web |date=May 2012 |title=Metalholic |url=http://metalholic.com/september-mourning-interview-emily-lazar-reaps-what-she-sows/}}</ref>}}


In early 2009, Lazar began to focus on the project's music. Together with guitarist and programmer Chris Egert and guitarist James Duran, Lazar began writing songs and figuring out the sound for September Mourning.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Future Hits 042 |url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/09/future-hits-042-september-mourning/}}</ref> Lazar started traveling to Los Angeles in late 2010 and became the only constant member. At the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, Top Cow Productions announced the creation of Marc Silvestri and September's concept story, ''September Mourning'', whose preview story summary would be published that year in the first edition of their Holiday Special.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Digital Media Wire |url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2011/07/25/mtv-geek-and-top-cow-productions-blur-reality}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2010 |title=Examiner.com |url=http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html}}</ref> In late 2011, at the San Diego Comic Con, [[MTV Geek]]<ref>{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Panel |url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/670880/sdcc-2011-mtv-geek-panel-part-2-marc-silvestri-and-emily-lazar.jhtml |publisher=MTV Geek}}</ref> announced a partnership with Marc Silvestri and September to create webisodes based on the characters in the storyline ''September Mourning'', as well as online comics and other media for their website, and [[David Hine]] signed on as writer for the series. The unfortunate cancellation of MTV Geek led to the webisodes never coming to fruition.
In early 2009, Lazar began focusing on the project's music. Together with guitarist and programmer Chris Egert and guitarist James Duran, Lazar began writing songs and figuring out the sound for September Mourning.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Future Hits 042 |url=http://www.thrashhits.com/2009/09/future-hits-042-september-mourning/}}</ref> Lazar started traveling to Los Angeles in late 2010 and became the only constant member. At the 2010 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], Top Cow Productions announced the creation of Marc Silvestri and September's concept story, ''September Mourning'', whose preview story summary would be published that year in the first edition of their Holiday Special.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Digital Media Wire |url=http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2011/07/25/mtv-geek-and-top-cow-productions-blur-reality}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2010 |title=Examiner.com |url=http://topcowblog.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html}}</ref> In late 2011, at San Diego Comic Con, [[MTV Geek]]<ref>{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Panel |url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/670880/sdcc-2011-mtv-geek-panel-part-2-marc-silvestri-and-emily-lazar.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627014045/http://www.mtv.com/videos/interview/670880/sdcc-2011-mtv-geek-panel-part-2-marc-silvestri-and-emily-lazar.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 27, 2012 |publisher=MTV Geek}}</ref> announced a partnership with Marc Silvestri and September to create webisodes based on the characters in the storyline ''September Mourning'', as well as online comics and other media for their website, and [[David Hine]] signed on as writer for the series. The unfortunate cancellation of MTV Geek led to the webisodes never coming to fruition.


At the start of 2011, Egert and Lazar began self-producing an album containing the first demo songs written by the band. ''Melancholia'' was released on Repo Records exclusively in Germany on May 18, 2012, and features guest drummer [[Ryan Seaman]] of [[Falling in Reverse]] and bassist [[Phil Buckman]] of [[Filter (band)|Filter]]. The album was mixed and mastered by [[Dave Ogilvie]]. On July 17, 2012, a demo of a new song, ''Before the Fall'', co-written and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, and its music video, were featured in the [[TNA Wrestling]] commercial for their Hardcore Justice PPV August 2012. This single was released independently to the digital media outlets the following week and showcased the progression of the band's songwriting and move towards a more commercial sound. In September 2013 they played the [[Schecter Guitars]] party at [[NAMM]]. Lazar continued to develop the look and theatricality of the band and to write new material for the project. They played some one-off shows in the California area while being shopped to labels.
At the start of 2011, Egert and Lazar began self-producing an album containing the first demo songs written by the band. ''Melancholia'' was released on Repo Records exclusively in Germany on May 18, 2012, and features guest drummer [[Ryan Seaman]] of [[Falling in Reverse]] and bassist [[Phil Buckman]] of [[Filter (band)|Filter]]. The album was mixed and mastered by [[Dave Ogilvie]]. On July 17, 2012, a demo of a new song, ''Before the Fall'', co-written and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, and its music video, were featured in the [[TNA Wrestling]] commercial for their Hardcore Justice PPV August 2012. This single was released independently to the digital media outlets the following week and showcased the progression of the band's songwriting and move towards a more commercial sound. In September 2013 they played the [[Schecter Guitars]] party at the [[NAMM Show]]. Lazar continued to develop the look and theatricality of the band and to write new material for the project. They played some one-off shows in the California area while being shopped to labels.


In early 2014 the band was signed to [[Virgin Records]] and started writing and recording their US debut. In mid 2014 a new song premiered on CrypticRock called "Superhuman",<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2014 |title=CrypticRock |url=https://crypticrock.com/september-mourning-exclusive-premiere-superhuman/}}</ref> co-written by Kane Churko.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Tumblr |url=https://kanechurko.tumblr.com/post/95236743384/check-out-the-song-superhuman-that-i-co-wrote}}</ref> Later that year, the band premiered a new song, "Children of Fate", co-written by Sahaj Ticotin and produced by [[Howard Benson]] on [[Loudwire]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2014 |title=Loudwire |url=http://loudwire.com/september-mourning-children-of-fate-exclusive-song-premiere/}}</ref> Sometime in 2015, their deal with Virgin Records was cut short because of the person that signed them into the label being terminated from his position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with September Mourning's Emily Lazar|date=October 20, 2018|url=https://www.loudhailermagazine.com/interviews/interview-with-september-mournings-emily-lazar/|via=Loud Hailer Magazine}}</ref> On July 12, 2015, September Mourning launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to fund the release of the first issue of a comic book connected to the project's storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2015 |title=Kickstarter |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620244384/september-mourning/description}}</ref> The campaign achieved its funding goal in under 72 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2015 |title=Kickstarter |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620244384/september-mourning/posts/1293684}}</ref> In September, [[Loudwire]] premiered another track from their debut EP, ''Eye of the Storm''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2015 |title=Loudwire |url=http://loudwire.com/september-mourning-eye-of-the-storm-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/}}</ref> The EP, mixed and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on October 2, 2015, through T-Boy Records.
In early 2014 the band was signed to [[Virgin Records]] and started writing and recording their US debut. In mid 2014 a new song premiered on CrypticRock called "Superhuman",<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2014 |title=CrypticRock |url=https://crypticrock.com/september-mourning-exclusive-premiere-superhuman/}}</ref> co-written by Kane Churko.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Tumblr |url=https://kanechurko.tumblr.com/post/95236743384/check-out-the-song-superhuman-that-i-co-wrote}}</ref> Later that year, the band premiered a new song, "Children of Fate", co-written by Sahaj Ticotin and produced by [[Howard Benson]] on [[Loudwire]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2014 |title=Loudwire |website=[[Loudwire]] |url=http://loudwire.com/september-mourning-children-of-fate-exclusive-song-premiere/}}</ref> Sometime in 2015, their deal with Virgin Records was cut short because of the person that signed them into the label being terminated from his position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interview with September Mourning's Emily Lazar|date=October 20, 2018|url=https://www.loudhailermagazine.com/interviews/interview-with-september-mournings-emily-lazar/|via=Loud Hailer Magazine}}</ref> On July 12, 2015, September Mourning launched a [[Kickstarter]] campaign to fund the release of the first issue of a comic book connected to the project's storyline.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2015 |title=Kickstarter |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620244384/september-mourning/description}}</ref> The campaign achieved its funding goal in under 72 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 2015 |title=Kickstarter |url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620244384/september-mourning/posts/1293684}}</ref> In September, [[Loudwire]] premiered another track from their debut EP, ''Eye of the Storm''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 2015 |title=Loudwire |website=[[Loudwire]] |url=http://loudwire.com/september-mourning-eye-of-the-storm-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/}}</ref> The EP, mixed and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on October 2, 2015, through T-Boy Records.


The comic titled ''A Murder of Reapers'', was released in October 2015 through [[Top Cow Productions]]/[[Image Comics]] alongside ''Volume I'', the band's first release in the US. The Front Row Report said, "all components of the project's impact present the sensation of strength and vitality. With such a unique method of storytelling and direct communication of passion, September Mourning have set themselves up for success with ''Volume 1''".<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2015 |title=The Front Row Report |url=http://thefrontrowreport.com/september-mourning-volume-1-review/}}</ref> Live-metal.net stated that "in less than 20 minutes, ''Volume I'' establishes September Mourning as one of the few truly unique acts active today. The title implies this is the only beginning, which is a promising, exciting thought."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://livemetalblog.wordpress.com/|title=Live Metal|website=Live Metal}}</ref>
The comic titled ''A Murder of Reapers'', was released in October 2015 through [[Top Cow Productions]]/[[Image Comics]] alongside ''Volume I'', the band's first release in the US. The Front Row Report said, "all components of the project's impact present the sensation of strength and vitality. With such a unique method of storytelling and direct communication of passion, September Mourning have set themselves up for success with ''Volume 1''".<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2015 |title=The Front Row Report |url=http://thefrontrowreport.com/september-mourning-volume-1-review/}}</ref> Live-metal.net stated that "in less than 20 minutes, ''Volume I'' establishes September Mourning as one of the few truly unique acts active today. The title implies this is the only beginning, which is a promising, exciting thought."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://livemetalblog.wordpress.com/|title=Live Metal|website=Live Metal}}</ref>


The band signed to [[Sumerian Records]] in March 2016, and released the music video for "Eye of the Storm".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2016/03/21/news/september-mourning-sign-sumerian-records-release-eye-storm-video/|title=September Mourning Sign With Sumerian Records, Release "Eye of the Storm" Video|date=March 21, 2016|website=Theprp.com}}</ref> The full-length album, ''Volume II'' produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on July 29, 2016, alongside the second issue of the comic. Lazar stated that "''Volume II'' is a continuation of the first step in our journey which began with our self-released EP, ''Volume I'' and ''A Murder of Reapers'', the first issue of our comic book. ''Volume II'' follows our hero, September Mourning's tale throughout the second issue of the comic book entitled, ''The Hand of Fate''".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/september-mourning-sumerian-debut/|title=September Mourning Releasing Sumerian Records Debut|date=June 22, 2016}}</ref> To promote the release, an animated lyric video for "Skin and Bones" premiered on [[Loudwire]] in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/september-mourning-skin-and-bones-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/|title=September Mourning, 'Skin and Bones' – Lyric Video Premiere|website=Loudwire}}</ref> Later in July the album released, being produced by Sajah Ticotin and containing 12 tracks. In January 2017 the music video for "20 Below" was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUCvov2WU6Y&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 20 Below (Official Music Video)|website=YouTube}}</ref> The song peaked at number 39 on [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/september-mourning/chart-history/rtt/|title=20 Below Chart History|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> The final single from the album "'Til You See Heaven" released in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbELvlfzk8&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 'Til You See Heaven|website=YouTube}}</ref>
The band signed to [[Sumerian Records]] in March 2016, and released the music video for "Eye of the Storm".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2016/03/21/news/september-mourning-sign-sumerian-records-release-eye-storm-video/|title=September Mourning Sign With Sumerian Records, Release "Eye of the Storm" Video|date=March 21, 2016|website=Theprp.com}}</ref> The full-length album, ''Volume II'' produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on July 29, 2016, alongside the second issue of the comic. Lazar stated that "''Volume II'' is a continuation of the first step in our journey which began with our self-released EP, ''Volume I'' and ''A Murder of Reapers'', the first issue of our comic book. ''Volume II'' follows our hero, September Mourning's tale throughout the second issue of the comic book entitled, ''The Hand of Fate''".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/september-mourning-sumerian-debut/|title=September Mourning Releasing Sumerian Records Debut|date=June 22, 2016}}</ref> To promote the release, an animated lyric video for "Skin and Bones" premiered on [[Loudwire]] in July 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/september-mourning-skin-and-bones-exclusive-lyric-video-premiere/|title=September Mourning, 'Skin and Bones' – Lyric Video Premiere|website=Loudwire|date=July 6, 2016 }}</ref> Later in July the album released, being produced by Sahaj Ticotin and containing 12 tracks. In January 2017 the music video for "20 Below" was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUCvov2WU6Y&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 20 Below (Official Music Video)|website=YouTube|date=January 18, 2017 }}</ref> The song peaked at number 39 on [[Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/september-mourning/chart-history/rtt/|title=20 Below Chart History|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> The final single from the album "'Til You See Heaven" released in August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCbELvlfzk8&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 'Til You See Heaven|website=YouTube|date=August 22, 2017 }}</ref>


In 2018 the band released two new singles "Empire"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ft2VLeYd7I&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Empire|website=YouTube}}</ref> and "Glass Animals".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhp5_PFtys&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Glass Animals|website=YouTube}}</ref> At some point in 2019 they became independent and began works on their second EP, ''Volume III''. In July the band released the first single off of the EP, "Unholy", accompanied by a music video that was a complication of footage from the band's previous live performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLgKdge5Ec&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – UNHOLY|website=YouTube}}</ref> The second single, "Hiding from Heaven" released in September accompanied with an animated music video representing September Mourning's comic book style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CWITjOzA9o&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – HIDING FROM HEAVEN|website=YouTube}}</ref> In December, two days before the official release of the EP, the third song was revealed called "Overdose" with its music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raprxuc02G8&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – OVERDOSE|website=YouTube}}</ref> The EP released on December 13, including four tracks. In April 2020 the band released the music video for "Madness".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdXy1a8z-K8&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – MADNESS|website=YouTube}}</ref>
In 2018 the band released two new singles "Empire"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ft2VLeYd7I&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Empire|website=YouTube|date=October 11, 2018 }}</ref> and "Glass Animals".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhp5_PFtys&ab_channel=SumerianRecords|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Glass Animals|website=YouTube|date=December 26, 2018 }}</ref> At some point in 2019 they became independent and began works on their second EP, ''Volume III''. In July the band released the first single off of the EP, "Unholy", accompanied by a music video that was a complication of footage from the band's previous live performances.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLgKdge5Ec&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – UNHOLY|website=YouTube|date=July 24, 2019 }}</ref> The second single, "Hiding from Heaven" released in September accompanied with an animated music video representing September Mourning's comic book style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CWITjOzA9o&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – HIDING FROM HEAVEN|website=YouTube|date=September 26, 2019 }}</ref> In December, two days before the official release of the EP, the third song was revealed called "Overdose" with its music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raprxuc02G8&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – OVERDOSE|website=YouTube|date=December 11, 2019 }}</ref> The EP released on December 13, including four tracks. In April 2020 the band released the music video for "Madness".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdXy1a8z-K8&ab_channel=SeptemberMourning|title=SEPTEMBER MOURNING – MADNESS|website=YouTube|date=April 28, 2020 }}</ref>


On October 3, 2020, the song, "Wake the Dead", was announced with the release date of December 11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI1e7isTbW/|title=Children of Fate, a new chapter begins.|website=Instagram}}</ref> The song has been confirmed to be the first single from their new album, ''Volume IV''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI4RwmJczB/|title=Welcome @septembermourning in collaboration with Mortem Media to @legend_recordings|website=Instagram}}</ref> On December 11 the song released as expected. Their new single "Kill This Love" was announced on January 25 with the release date of February 19,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKedPuvFrvY/|title=Kill This Love|website=Instagram}}</ref> after being teased the day before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcanh7FDS5/|title=🔪👉❤️|website=Instagram}}</ref>
On October 3, 2020, the song, "Wake the Dead", was announced with the release date of December 11.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI1e7isTbW/|title=Children of Fate, a new chapter begins.|website=Instagram}}</ref> The song has been confirmed to be the first single from their new album, ''Volume IV''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CHI4RwmJczB/|title=Welcome @septembermourning in collaboration with Mortem Media to @legend_recordings|website=Instagram}}</ref> On December 11 the song released as expected. Their new single "Kill This Love" was announced on January 25 with the release date of February 19,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKedPuvFrvY/|title=Kill This Love|website=Instagram}}</ref> after being teased the day before.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CKcanh7FDS5/|title=🔪👉❤️|website=Instagram}}</ref>

In 2021, during the pandemic when touring stopped, Emily Lazar made history as the first female metal/ hard rock musician to mint and sell an NFT. She currently has over 800 collectors across 7 platforms. She has spoken about her accomplishments in Web 3/ NFT's at Harvard (2x), NFT.NYC (2x), Art Basel, and ETH Denver Conferences. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyblockchain.news/2021/september-mournings-emily-lazar-launching-music-and-animation-nft/ |title=September Mourning’s Emily Lazar Launching Music and Animation NFT |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302095812/https://www.dailyblockchain.news/2021/september-mournings-emily-lazar-launching-music-and-animation-nft/ |archive-date=2 Mar 2021}}</ref>


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==External links==
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*[http://www.comicvine.com/top-cow-holiday-special-/37-260093/ Top Cow Holiday Special Volume 1; December 2010 at the Comic Book DB]
*[http://www.comicvine.com/top-cow-holiday-special-/37-260093/ Top Cow Holiday Special Volume 1; December 2010 at the Comic Book DB]
*[http://rvafreaks.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=248:september-mourning&catid=53:music&Itemid=78/ RVAFreaks; June 2010]
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September Mourning
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresAlternative metal[1]
Years active2009–present
Labels
MembersEmily Lazar
Rich Juzwick
Kyle Mayer
Aaron Hoover
Past membersJames Duran
Nobuaki Hayashi
Steve Podgorski
Xavier Moreux
Josh Fresia
Skot Christ
Shawn Cameron
Tommy Joe Ratliff
Andy DeCicco
Patrick Romanelli
Kyle Ort
Websiteseptembermourning.com

September Mourning is an American alternative metal band that incorporates a transmedia dark culture project created by Emily Lazar and Marc Silvestri.[2] The conceptual project was formed by frontwoman, vocalist, and screamer Emily Lazar in New York in 2009. The concept narrative created by Lazar and incorporated in the band and their performances, centers around the fictional story of a human-grim reaper hybrid named September, as she navigates the worlds of the living and the dead. The character's human-side possesses the empathy to give some human souls a second chance. The story is presented on different media platforms, including music, comic books, and live concerts. The comic books are published by Top Cow Productions Image Comics.

History

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Marc Silvestri of Top Cow Productions became involved after Lazar pitched the idea of the band to him via Myspace. Together, they developed the world and storyline of September Mourning.[3] Lazar described the project:

"It's a storyline that has a musical component to it. An artistic component to it. The storyline is what holds it all together. The music is like the icing on the cake. It's very important of course, but it's the vehicle to tell the story."[4]

In early 2009, Lazar began focusing on the project's music. Together with guitarist and programmer Chris Egert and guitarist James Duran, Lazar began writing songs and figuring out the sound for September Mourning.[5] Lazar started traveling to Los Angeles in late 2010 and became the only constant member. At the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, Top Cow Productions announced the creation of Marc Silvestri and September's concept story, September Mourning, whose preview story summary would be published that year in the first edition of their Holiday Special.[6][7] In late 2011, at San Diego Comic Con, MTV Geek[8] announced a partnership with Marc Silvestri and September to create webisodes based on the characters in the storyline September Mourning, as well as online comics and other media for their website, and David Hine signed on as writer for the series. The unfortunate cancellation of MTV Geek led to the webisodes never coming to fruition.

At the start of 2011, Egert and Lazar began self-producing an album containing the first demo songs written by the band. Melancholia was released on Repo Records exclusively in Germany on May 18, 2012, and features guest drummer Ryan Seaman of Falling in Reverse and bassist Phil Buckman of Filter. The album was mixed and mastered by Dave Ogilvie. On July 17, 2012, a demo of a new song, Before the Fall, co-written and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, and its music video, were featured in the TNA Wrestling commercial for their Hardcore Justice PPV August 2012. This single was released independently to the digital media outlets the following week and showcased the progression of the band's songwriting and move towards a more commercial sound. In September 2013 they played the Schecter Guitars party at the NAMM Show. Lazar continued to develop the look and theatricality of the band and to write new material for the project. They played some one-off shows in the California area while being shopped to labels.

In early 2014 the band was signed to Virgin Records and started writing and recording their US debut. In mid 2014 a new song premiered on CrypticRock called "Superhuman",[9] co-written by Kane Churko.[10] Later that year, the band premiered a new song, "Children of Fate", co-written by Sahaj Ticotin and produced by Howard Benson on Loudwire.[11] Sometime in 2015, their deal with Virgin Records was cut short because of the person that signed them into the label being terminated from his position.[12] On July 12, 2015, September Mourning launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the release of the first issue of a comic book connected to the project's storyline.[13] The campaign achieved its funding goal in under 72 hours.[14] In September, Loudwire premiered another track from their debut EP, Eye of the Storm.[15] The EP, mixed and produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on October 2, 2015, through T-Boy Records.

The comic titled A Murder of Reapers, was released in October 2015 through Top Cow Productions/Image Comics alongside Volume I, the band's first release in the US. The Front Row Report said, "all components of the project's impact present the sensation of strength and vitality. With such a unique method of storytelling and direct communication of passion, September Mourning have set themselves up for success with Volume 1".[16] Live-metal.net stated that "in less than 20 minutes, Volume I establishes September Mourning as one of the few truly unique acts active today. The title implies this is the only beginning, which is a promising, exciting thought."[17]

The band signed to Sumerian Records in March 2016, and released the music video for "Eye of the Storm".[18] The full-length album, Volume II produced by Sahaj Ticotin, was released on July 29, 2016, alongside the second issue of the comic. Lazar stated that "Volume II is a continuation of the first step in our journey which began with our self-released EP, Volume I and A Murder of Reapers, the first issue of our comic book. Volume II follows our hero, September Mourning's tale throughout the second issue of the comic book entitled, The Hand of Fate".[19] To promote the release, an animated lyric video for "Skin and Bones" premiered on Loudwire in July 2016.[20] Later in July the album released, being produced by Sahaj Ticotin and containing 12 tracks. In January 2017 the music video for "20 Below" was released.[21] The song peaked at number 39 on Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[22] The final single from the album "'Til You See Heaven" released in August.[23]

In 2018 the band released two new singles "Empire"[24] and "Glass Animals".[25] At some point in 2019 they became independent and began works on their second EP, Volume III. In July the band released the first single off of the EP, "Unholy", accompanied by a music video that was a complication of footage from the band's previous live performances.[26] The second single, "Hiding from Heaven" released in September accompanied with an animated music video representing September Mourning's comic book style.[27] In December, two days before the official release of the EP, the third song was revealed called "Overdose" with its music video.[28] The EP released on December 13, including four tracks. In April 2020 the band released the music video for "Madness".[29]

On October 3, 2020, the song, "Wake the Dead", was announced with the release date of December 11.[30] The song has been confirmed to be the first single from their new album, Volume IV.[31] On December 11 the song released as expected. Their new single "Kill This Love" was announced on January 25 with the release date of February 19,[32] after being teased the day before.[33]

Band members

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Current[34]

  • Emily "September Mourning" Lazar – lead vocals, keyboards (2009–present)
  • Rich Juzwick – guitars, backing vocals (2014–present), bass (2018–present)
  • Kyle Mayer – drums (2018–present)
  • Aaron Hoover – guitars (2020–present)

Former

  • James Duran – guitars, bass (2009–2012)
  • Chris Egert – guitars, bass, programming (2009–2012)
  • Andrew Brown – bass (2011–2012)
  • Nobuaki Hayashi – guitars (2012)
  • Steve Podgorski – guitars (2012–2013)
  • Xavier Moreux – guitars (2014–2015)
  • Skot Christ – bass, backing vocals (2012–2013)
  • Shawn Cameron – drums (2012–2013)
  • Tommy Joe Ratliff – bass (2014–2015)
  • Clayton Ryan – bass (2015)
  • Jeriah Eager – bass (2015–2016)
  • Andy DeCicco – bass (2016–2018)
  • Kyle Ort – guitars (2015–2017)
  • Josh Fresia – drums (2014–2018)
  • Patrick Romanelli – guitars, backing vocals (2017–2020), bass (2018–2020)

Timeline

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Main.[35] 		US
Heat.[36]
Melancholia — —
Volume II 20 19

EPs

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Title Details
Volume I
  • Released: October 2, 2015
  • Label: T-Boy Records, Mortem Media
  • Formats: CD, EP
Volume III
  • Released: December 13, 2019
  • Label: Mortem Media
  • Formats: CD, EP, Digital Download

Singles

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Title Year US
Main.[37] 		Album
"Lost Angels" 2012 — Melancholia
"Before the Fall" — Non-album single
"Stand by Me" 2015 — Volume I
"Children of Fate" —
"Eye of the Storm" 2016 40 Volume I/Volume II
"Skin and Bones" — Volume II
"20 Below" 2017 39
"'Til You See Heaven" —
"Empire" 2018 — Non-album single
"Glass Animals" —
"Unholy" 2019 — Volume III
"Hiding from Heaven" —
"Wake The Dead" 2020 — Non-album single
"Kill This Love" 2021 —
"Falling Awake" —
"Dirty" 2022 —
"Mausoleum" —

References

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  1. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (May 10, 2019). "September Mourning: Progression is 'Important to Keep Rock Alive'". Loudwire. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "September Mourning Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Bleeding Cool". 2013.
  4. ^ "Metalholic". May 2012.
  5. ^ "Future Hits 042". 2009.
  6. ^ "Digital Media Wire". 2011.
  7. ^ "Examiner.com". July 2010.
  8. ^ "Panel". MTV Geek. 2011. Archived from the original on June 27, 2012.
  9. ^ "CrypticRock". July 2014.
  10. ^ "Tumblr". August 2014.
  11. ^ "Loudwire". Loudwire. December 2014.
  12. ^ "Interview with September Mourning's Emily Lazar". October 20, 2018 – via Loud Hailer Magazine.
  13. ^ "Kickstarter". July 2015.
  14. ^ "Kickstarter". July 2015.
  15. ^ "Loudwire". Loudwire. September 2015.
  16. ^ "The Front Row Report". October 2015.
  17. ^ "Live Metal". Live Metal.
  18. ^ "September Mourning Sign With Sumerian Records, Release "Eye of the Storm" Video". Theprp.com. March 21, 2016.
  19. ^ "September Mourning Releasing Sumerian Records Debut". June 22, 2016.
  20. ^ "September Mourning, 'Skin and Bones' – Lyric Video Premiere". Loudwire. July 6, 2016.
  21. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 20 Below (Official Music Video)". YouTube. January 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "20 Below Chart History". Billboard.
  23. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – 'Til You See Heaven". YouTube. August 22, 2017.
  24. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Empire". YouTube. October 11, 2018.
  25. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – Glass Animals". YouTube. December 26, 2018.
  26. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – UNHOLY". YouTube. July 24, 2019.
  27. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – HIDING FROM HEAVEN". YouTube. September 26, 2019.
  28. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – OVERDOSE". YouTube. December 11, 2019.
  29. ^ "SEPTEMBER MOURNING – MADNESS". YouTube. April 28, 2020.
  30. ^ "Children of Fate, a new chapter begins". Instagram.
  31. ^ "Welcome @septembermourning in collaboration with Mortem Media to @legend_recordings". Instagram.
  32. ^ "Kill This Love". Instagram.
  33. ^ "🔪👉❤️". Instagram.
  34. ^ "September Mourning – Facebook" – via Facebook.
  35. ^ "September Mourning". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  36. ^ "September Mourning". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  37. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7462781/september-mourning/chart?f=376 [dead link‍]
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