---
title: "The Word Alive"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-word-alive"
genre: "Metalcore"
country: "United States"
formed: 2008
---

# The Word Alive

**The Word Alive** is a metalcore band, from United States, active 2008 to present.

The Word Alive is an American metalcore band formed in Phoenix in 2008. The band was signed to Fearless Records since their formation. In 2022, they changed their label and signed to Thriller Records. The band consists of vocalist Tyler Smith, guitarist, bassist and keyboardist Jose DelRio, guitarist and bassist Logan Abernethy, and drummer Devin Attard. Their second EP, Empire reached No. 15 on the Top Heatseekers, meeting a great amount of positive acclaim upon its release in 2009. In 2010, the group recorded their debut studio album, Deceiver and released it on August 31, 2010. It reached No. 97 on the Billboard 200 and No.15 on Independent Albums.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Word Alive |
| Genre | Metalcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Phoenix, United States |
| Formed | 2008 |
| Releases in catalog | 10 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tyler Smith](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tyler-smith) | Lead vocals | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Zack Hansen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/zack-hansen) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 2008 to present | Current |
| [Craig Mabbitt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/craig-mabbitt) | Lead vocals | 2008 to 2008 | Former |
| [Tony Pizzuti](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-pizzuti) | Background vocals, Guitar, Keyboard | 2008 to 2021 | Former |
| [Dusty Riach](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dusty-riach) | Keyboard | 2008 to 2012 | Former |
| [Justin Salinas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/justin-salinas) | Drums (drum set) | 2010 to 2012 | Former |
| [Luke Holland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/luke-holland) | Drums (drum set) | 2012 to 2016 | Former |
| [Nick Urlacher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-urlacher) | Electric bass guitar | 2008 to 2010 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2008 | [The Word Alive EP](https://themetalnet.com/album/73cae33e-055f-4708-a952-b66e286cc07b) | EP |
| 2009 | [Empire](https://themetalnet.com/album/eff0deb4-a257-44b4-af3c-ffc676ac2a8a) | EP |
| 2009 | [The Word Alive / Motionless in White](https://themetalnet.com/album/0a8eeec0-b347-44f2-9b9b-94e76d2502e3) | EP |
| 2010 | [Deceiver](https://themetalnet.com/album/7ac2e166-bae9-49e3-bd9c-e32376c91229) | Album |
| 2012 | [Life Cycles](https://themetalnet.com/album/ee6dffa5-7da5-442e-b010-13fd43386694) | Album |
| 2014 | [Real.](https://themetalnet.com/album/5a56995d-23a0-4876-9df5-22a2f40c32bc) | Album |
| 2016 | [Dark Matter](https://themetalnet.com/album/f8a5fe8d-c3f7-479e-a771-b4cd256ffb0d) | Album |
| 2018 | [Violent Noise](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb4850b0-c228-4030-bfcb-2d2c10329742) | Album |
| 2020 | [MØNØMANIA](https://themetalnet.com/album/c66e5ace-100e-4d78-9f8b-92593be5870e) | Album |
| 2023 | [Hard Reset](https://themetalnet.com/album/341063ac-1de7-4aee-b9b3-d54976968c32) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Asking Alexandria](https://themetalnet.com/band/asking-alexandria) (listened together)
- [We Came as Romans](https://themetalnet.com/band/we-came-as-romans) (listened together)
- [A Day to Remember](https://themetalnet.com/band/a-day-to-remember) (listened together)
- [Of Mice & Men](https://themetalnet.com/band/of-mice-men) (listened together)
- [Blessthefall](https://themetalnet.com/band/blessthefall) (listened together)
- [Miss May I](https://themetalnet.com/band/miss-may-i) (listened together)
- [Architects](https://themetalnet.com/band/architects) (listened together)
- [Memphis May Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/memphis-may-fire) (listened together)
- [Motionless in White](https://themetalnet.com/band/motionless-in-white) (listened together)
- [Our Last Night](https://themetalnet.com/band/our-last-night) (listened together)
- [The Devil Wears Prada](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-devil-wears-prada) (listened together)
- [Parkway Drive](https://themetalnet.com/band/parkway-drive) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewordalive
- x: https://twitter.com/thewordalive
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/326481
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1CF8aEN939swnuIZGFI7Hk
- website: https://www.wearethewordalive.com/
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewordalive/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoi1iAjO1KEpLOtlbtqIp_Q
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/320531813

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