List of Underoath members

Members of Underoath performing live in 2005 (top) and 2009 (bottom).

Underoath is an American rock band from Tampa, Florida. Originally formed on November 30, 1997, by vocalist Dallas Taylor and guitarist Luke Morton,^[1] the first lineup of the group was completed with the addition of second guitarist Corey Steger, bassist Rey Anasco and drummer Aaron Gillespie.^[2] Anasco was soon replaced by Octavio Fernandez.^[3] Following the departure of Morton in early 1999, Underoath signed to Takehold Records and released its debut album Act of Depression.^[4] The band followed up its debut a year later with Cries of the Past, which featured new members Matthew Clark on bass (Fernandez moved to rhythm guitar) and Christopher Dudley on keyboards.^[5] Clark was replaced by Billy Nottke in 2001 and later Grant Brandell in January 2002,^[6] while Timothy McTague took over from the departing Steger.^[7]

In July 2003, it was announced that Taylor had left Underoath.^[8] He was temporarily replaced on tour by Matt Tarpey,^[9] before Spencer Chamberlain joined later in the year.^[10] Also in 2003, Fernandez was briefly replaced by Kelly Scott Nunn,^[11] before James Smith joined the band later in the year.^[12] The lineup of Underoath remained stable until April 2010, when it was announced that Gillespie – the last remaining original member of the band – would be leaving.^[13] He was replaced by former Norma Jean drummer Daniel Davison the following month.^[14] After one more studio album, 2010's Ø (Disambiguation), Underoath announced a farewell tour, which ended on January 26, 2013.^[15] The band returned two years later with original drummer Gillespie returning to the lineup.^[16] An eighth studio album, Erase Me, was released in 2018.^[17]

On March 28, 2023, long-term rhythm guitarist James Smith announced that he had been "informed" he was no longer a member of Underoath.^[18]

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Members

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Aaron Gillespie	1997–2010 2015–present	drums clean vocals piano	all Underoath releases except Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)
Christopher Dudley	2000–2013 2015–present	keyboards programming percussion	all Underoath releases from Cries of the Past (2000) onwards
Timothy McTague	2001–2013 2015–present	lead guitar backing vocals percussion	all Underoath releases from The Changing of Times (2002) onwards
Grant Brandell	2002–2013 2015–present	bass	all Underoath releases from They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) onwards
Spencer Chamberlain	2003–2013 2015–present	lead vocals additional guitar

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Dallas Taylor	1997–2003	lead vocals	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000) The Changing of Times (2002)
Corey Steger	1997–2001 (died 2021)^[19]	lead guitar (1999–2001) rhythm guitar (1997–2000) backing vocals	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000)
Luke Morton	1997–1999	lead guitar	none
Rey Anasco	1997–1998	bass	none
Octavio Fernandez	1998–2003	bass (1998–2000) rhythm guitar (2000–2003)	Act of Depression (1999) Cries of the Past (2000) The Changing of Times (2002)
Matthew Clark	2000–2001	bass	Cries of the Past (2000)
Billy Nottke	2001–2002	bass	The Changing of Times (2002)
Kelly Scott Nunn	2003	rhythm guitar	none
James Smith	2003–2013 2015–2023	rhythm guitar percussion backing vocals	all Underoath releases from They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) to Voyeurist (2022)
Daniel Davison	2010–2013	drums percussion	Ø (Disambiguation) (2010)

Touring

Name	Years active	Instruments	Details
Alena Cason	2000	backing vocals	Cason briefly toured with Underoath during an early tour in support of Cries of the Past in 2000.
Matt Tarpey	2003	lead vocals	Tarpey filled in on vocals for a tour after original singer Dallas Taylor left the band in July 2003.^[9]
Kenny Bozich	2008	drums	Bozich filled in for Gillespie during a world tour in 2007, after the regular drummer injured his hand.^[20]
Tyler Smith	2011	lead vocals	Smith substituted for Spencer Chamberlain at a show in 2011, after the frontman fell ill.^[21]

Timeline

Lineups

Period	Members	Releases
Late 1997–1998	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Luke Morton – lead guitar Corey Steger – rhythm guitar, vocals Rey Anasco – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals	none
1998–1999	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Luke Morton – lead guitar Corey Steger – rhythm guitar, vocals Octavio Fernandez – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals	none
1999–2000	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Corey Steger – lead and rhythm guitar, vocals Octavio Fernandez – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals	Act of Depression (1999)
2000–2001	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Corey Steger – lead guitar, vocals Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar Matthew Clarke – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, backing vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	Cries of the Past (2000)
2001–2002	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar Billy McNottke – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	The Changing of Times (2002)
2002–2003	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals Octavio Fernandez – rhythm guitar Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	none
2003	Dallas Taylor – lead vocals Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals Kelly Scott Nunn – rhythm guitar Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion
2003	Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals Kelly Scott Nunn – rhythm guitar Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion Matt Tarpey – lead vocals (substitute)
Late 2003 – April 2010	Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	They're Only Chasing Safety (2004) Define the Great Line (2006) 777 (2007) Survive, Kaleidoscope (2008) Lost in the Sound of Separation (2008) Live at Koko (2010)
May 2010 – January 2013	Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar Timothy McTague – lead guitar, vocals James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion Grant Brandell – bass Daniel Davison – drums, percussion Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	Ø (Disambiguation) (2010) "Farewell" (2013)
Disbanded
August 2015 – March 2023	Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar Timothy McTague – lead guitar, backing vocals James Smith – rhythm guitar, percussion, backing vocals Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals, piano Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	Erase Me (2018) Lost in the Sound of Separation Live (2020) Define the Great Line Live (2020) They're Only Chasing Safety Live (2020) Voyeurist (2022)
March 2023 – present	Spencer Chamberlain – lead vocals, occ. guitar Timothy McTague – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Grant Brandell – bass Aaron Gillespie – drums, vocals, piano Christopher Dudley – keyboards, percussion	none to date

References

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^ "Underoath part ways with long-time member James Smith after 20 years". Lambgoat. March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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External links

Official website

v t e Underoath
Spencer Chamberlain Grant Brandell Timothy McTague Christopher Dudley Aaron Gillespie Daniel Davison Dallas Taylor
Studio albums	Act of Depression Cries of the Past The Changing of Times They're Only Chasing Safety Define the Great Line Lost in the Sound of Separation Ø (Disambiguation) Erase Me Voyeurist
Other albums	777 Survive, Kaleidoscope Anthology: 1999–2013
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