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Norma Jean



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Hometown: Atlanta, GA (USA)

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Norma Jean is a Christian metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, USA, a suburb of Atlanta. Evolving from Luti-Kriss, the original Norma Jean line-up featured everyone from Luti-Kriss, except a different bass player.

In 2002 the band released Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child on Solid State Records and in March of 2005 they released their second album, titled O God, the Aftermath.

Their original vocalist Josh Scogin left the band shortly after the release of Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child, stating that "it was just something that I felt led to do." Original bassist Joshua Doolittle also left the band around the same time as Scogin. Doolittle was replaced by Jake Schultz in 2003.

Scogin left the band and later went on to start The Chariot; he was replaced by Brad Norris for about a year and a half. He was later replaced by Cory Brandan, formerly of the bands Eso-Charis (Disbanded), Living Sacrifice (Disbanded but recently re-formed in the spring of 2008), and Uses Fire (Disbanded), who can be heard on Norma Jean's second album O God the Aftermath and their latest album Redeemer. The new album was recorded with producer Ross Robinson.

The artwork for the band's second album, O God the Aftermath was nominated for Best Recording Package at the Grammy Awards of 2006.

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The Chariot

Reviews

Norma Jean The Anti Mother

Norma Jean

The Anti Mother (2008)

Solid State

Norma Jean Redeemer

Norma Jean

Redeemer (2006)

Tooth & Nail / Solid State

Norma Jean O' God, The Aftermath

Norma Jean

O' God, The Aftermath (2005)

Solid State

Norma Jean Bless The Martyr And Kiss The Child

Norma Jean

Bless The Martyr And Kiss The Child (2003)

Solid State

Current Releases

Norma JeanWrongdoers

Norma Jean

Wrongdoers

August 6, 2013

Norma Jean announce new album
Norma Jean have announced details of their new album Wrongdoers. This will be the sixth studio album from the Atlanta, GA band and is being released on Razer & Tie on…
June 13, 2013
Tours: Norma Jean (midwest)
Georgia's Norma Jean have announced a short run of dates around their appearances at Cornerstone Fest and Lifest next month. The shows will also feature This or the Apocalypse and Ice Nine Kills. You can click Read More for…
June 06, 2012
Tours: Norma Jean working on new album
Norma Jean has convened at Insomniac Studios in Fayetteville, AR to begin writing and demoing material for their next album. We'll keep you updated on their progress. The band last released Meridonal in 2010 via Razor &…
September 12, 2011
Tours: Every Time I Die, I Am The Avalanche, more at Bled Fest 2011
This year's Bled Fest lineup has been finalized. The festival will be happening on May 28 at Hartland Performing Arts Center in Howell, MI and will feature performances from Every Time I Die, I Am The Avalanche,…
May 05, 2011
Videos: Norma Jean: "Bastardizer"
Alternative Press has premiered the new video from Norma Jean for "Bastardizer," a track from the band's 2010 effort…
May 03, 2011
Tours: Norma Jean / Legends / Impending Doom / Stick To Your Guns
Norma Jean have announced the Explosions II tour in support of Meridional. The run will feature support from Legends and Impending Doom on all dates and Stick To Your Guns on all but five dates. You can click Read More for the…
January 12, 2011
Tours: Alexisonfire / Norma Jean / La Dispute
Alexisonfire have announced a run of Canadian shows this year. The band will be joined on all dates by Norma Jean and La Dispute with Four Year Strong hitting a few dates and 3 Inches of Blood on one show. You can click Read More for the…
September 11, 2010
Tours: Norma Jean: "Deathbed Atheist"
Norma Jean have posted their video for "Deathbed Atheist." The track comes from their first album on Razor & Tie, Meridional . You can click Read More for the…
July 21, 2010
Tours: Norma Jean plans "Meridional" for July
Norma Jean will release Meridional on July 13, 2010. The record is the fifth from the band and was recorded in February 2010 at Glow in the Dark Studios in Atlanta with producer Jeremy Griffith. The band recorded eleven official tracks for the record as well as a few extra bonus tracks and B-sides. Vocalist Cory Brandan described Meridional, It's a heavy record, multifaceted…
April 19, 2010
Tours: The Artery Foundation announces imprint on Razor & Tie, first releases
Management company The Artery Foundation, who helped cultivate The Devil Wears Prada, Dance Gavin Dance, Attack Attack!, and others, have announced their own imprint record label through Razor & Tie. Artery Foundation founder had this to say: We believe in developing a band from the ground up, just like we have with all of the bands we manage. What more of a perfect situation if…
December 23, 2009

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