---
title: "Invent Animate"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/invent-animate"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2011
---

# Invent Animate

**Invent Animate** is a metalcore band, from United States, active 2011 to present.

Invent Animate is an American metalcore band formed in Port Neches, Texas, in 2011. The group consists of vocalist Marcus Vik, lead guitarist Keaton Goldwire, rhythm guitarist Trey Celaya, bassist Caleb Sherraden, and drummer Brody Taylor Smith. They self-released their debut EP, Waves, on March 13, 2012. After a number of regional tours and increasing popularity in the online djent community, the band signed with Tragic Hero Records in February 2014. The band announced they would release their debut studio album, Everchanger, on August 26, 2014. Their sophomore album, Stillworld, was released on July 8, 2016. Their third album and first with Marcus Vik, Greyview, was released on March 13, 2020. Their most recent studio album, Heavener, was released through their new label, UNFD, on March 17, 2023.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Invent Animate |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Port Neches, United States |
| Formed | 2011 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Djent Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/djent) · [Progressive Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metalcore)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Keaton Goldwire](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keaton-goldwire) | Electric guitar | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Marcus Vik](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcus-vik) | Lead vocals | 2019 to present | Current |
| [Trey Celaya](https://themetalnet.com/musician/trey-celaya) | Electric guitar, Background vocals, Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Brody Taylor Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brody-taylor-smith) | Drums (drum set) | 2023 to present | Current |
| [Caleb Sherraden](https://themetalnet.com/musician/caleb-sherraden) | Electric bass guitar, Background vocals | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Ben English](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-english) | Lead vocals | 2011 to 2018 | Former |
| [Cody Graham](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cody-graham) | Electric guitar | 2011 to 2011 | Former |
| [Logan Forrest](https://themetalnet.com/musician/logan-forrest) | Electric guitar | 2011 to 2015 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2012 | [Waves](https://themetalnet.com/album/4f32b221-ea4f-4095-812e-15192c8a6f7c) | EP |
| 2014 | [Everchanger](https://themetalnet.com/album/e752a14d-e21b-4676-a498-6d93d67982e3) | Album |
| 2016 | [Stillworld](https://themetalnet.com/album/ed31974d-0bed-48e2-84a7-d11431c8344a) | Album |
| 2020 | [Greyview](https://themetalnet.com/album/18ec1b96-c6ff-4b3a-8102-fc32e3db0c22) | Album |
| 2021 | [The Sun Sleeps, as If It Never Was](https://themetalnet.com/album/7256a652-5b86-4a1a-8ab1-f6a1b017cc04) | EP |
| 2023 | [Heavener](https://themetalnet.com/album/27adbee7-14df-4b57-b48c-f71ceee15283) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Northlane](https://themetalnet.com/band/northlane) (listened together)
- [ERRA](https://themetalnet.com/band/erra) (listened together)
- [Currents](https://themetalnet.com/band/currents) (listened together)
- [Polaris](https://themetalnet.com/band/polaris) (listened together)
- [Volumes](https://themetalnet.com/band/volumes) (listened together)
- [After the Burial](https://themetalnet.com/band/after-the-burial) (listened together)
- [Spiritbox](https://themetalnet.com/band/spiritbox) (listened together)
- [Veil of Maya](https://themetalnet.com/band/veil-of-maya) (listened together)
- [Make Them Suffer](https://themetalnet.com/band/make-them-suffer) (listened together)
- [Wage War](https://themetalnet.com/band/wage-war) (listened together)
- [Periphery](https://themetalnet.com/band/periphery) (listened together)
- [The Contortionist](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-contortionist) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inventanimate
- x: https://twitter.com/invent_animate
- website: https://iaspply.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invent_animate/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ALVPmg5sZexSVD2m9atEt
- bandcamp: https://inventanimate.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/505183798
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/5587323

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