---
title: "Fear Before"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-before"
genre: "Mathcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2002
disbanded: 2010
---

# Fear Before

**Fear Before** is a mathcore band, from United States, active 2002 to 2010.

Fear Before was an American post-hardcore band formed in Aurora, Colorado. As stated in their Alternative Press podcast, their name originates from a Denver Post newspaper headline about the 2002 Hayman fire titled "The Fear Before The March of Flames." They released their debut album Odd How People Shake in 2003 with a re-release in January 2004, second album Art Damage in September 2004, third album The Always Open Mouth in September 2006, and fourth album Fear Before in October 2008. In 2010 the band announced they were going into an indefinite hiatus.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_Before

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Fear Before |
| Genre | Mathcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Aurora, United States |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Disbanded | 2010 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Mathcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/mathcore) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Clayton Holyoak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/clayton-holyoak) | Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Adam Fisher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/adam-fisher) | Background vocals, Percussion, Synthesizer, Piano, Guitar, Keyboard, Other vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [David Marion](https://themetalnet.com/musician/david-marion) | Guitar, Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Michael Madruga](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-madruga) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Zachary Hutchings](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zachary-hutchings) | Electric guitar | 2006 to 2009 | Former |
| [Billy Johnson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/billy-johnson) | Guitar, Keyboard | 2006 to 2007 | Former |
| [Brandon Proff](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brandon-proff) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2006 | Former |
| [Mat Clouse](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mat-clouse) | Guitar | 2002 to present | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [Fear Before the March of Flames](https://themetalnet.com/album/d99a5973-39c8-3b38-ab65-1fb22f047966) | EP |
| 2003 | [Odd How People Shake](https://themetalnet.com/album/d4377a65-2911-3e31-a54f-2e0310a2509e) | Album |
| 2004 | [Art Damage](https://themetalnet.com/album/44a5c25f-579a-37fa-bd76-f311eff80dee) | Album |
| 2006 | [The Always Open Mouth](https://themetalnet.com/album/8274439e-6ab4-3e6d-a385-3bf39cd54dbf) | Album |
| 2007 | [A Little Less Teeth](https://themetalnet.com/album/8973f8eb-ca71-39ba-b7fc-f61daa2592ea) | EP |
| 2008 | [Fear Before](https://themetalnet.com/album/90e2d4f3-f8b3-38a7-8f49-8a036e5c72fb) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/fearbefore
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fearbeforethemarchofflames/
- website: https://www.fbtmof.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fearbefore
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sGnh5atNR6I2OHURlmlMq
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/1492369
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/4272568
- bandcamp: https://fearbefore.bandcamp.com/

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-before](https://themetalnet.com/band/fear-before). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt