ArtistInfo

Acceptance

Band, *1998 US, Seattle
Rock

Acceptance is an alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1998. They released their first EP, Lost for Words, in 2000, followed by Black Lines to Battlefields in 2003 (this EP was also re-released with live bonus tracks). Their first album, Phantoms, was released in 2005. A surprise reformation in 2015 saw them release a new single called "Take You Away" on May 8 of that year. On February 24, 2017, the band released their sophomore studio effort, Colliding By Design, a full 12 years after their debut. Current members Jason Vena – lead vocals (1998–2006, 2015–present), bass guitar (1998–2000) Kaylan Cloyd – lead guitar (1998–2006, 2015–present) Garrett Lunceford – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–03, 2015–present) Christian McAlhaney – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2000–06, 2015–present) Ryan Zwiefelhofer – bass (2002–06, 2015–present) Nick Radovanovic – drums (2003–06, 2015–present) Former members Peter Pizzuto – drums (1998–2000) Chris DeCastro – rhythm guitar (1998–2000) Christopher Camp – bass (2001–2002) Post 2005 Breakup projects: -Jason Vena was featured on the new album "Vessels" from Ivoryline on the song "The Healing", marking it his first major appearance since the breakup.[3] In 2012, he featured on the new album Don't Panic from All Time Low on the song "Outlines". -Kaylan Cloyd has joined Ryan Van Wieringen and Bobby Darling of Gatsbys American Dream to form Search/Rescue. The band released their debut album, titled The Compound, in Japan in late 2007 with a US release in early 2008 on Eyeball Records.[4] -Christian McAlhaney currently plays guitar in Anberlin -Nick Radovanovic, Christian McAlhaney, and Kyle Flynn started a band called Thunder Thunder with Jerrod Bettis.

Members

	Ryan Zwiefelhofer b, eb US
	Kaylan Cloyd g US
	Christian McAlhaney g *1980 US
	Garrett Lunceford dr US
	Jason Vena voc US