Watchout! Theres Ghosts

Watchout! Theres Ghosts
Watchout! Theres Ghosts
Origin	Galt, California
Genres	Electronic-Core, Crunk Core, Screamo,post-hardcore
Years active	2009–2012; 2022–2023;
Labels	Rise Records
Associated acts	A Skylit Drive
Past members	Jordan Blake, Josh "DJ" Stotts, Knives Homunculi, Richie Abelia, DJ Blackard, Bryan Mears, Mike Estivo

Watchout! There's Ghosts was an American Crunkcore / Pop Rock / electronic band from Lodi, California.

The band was founded in 2008 by singer Jordan Blake, guitarist / keyboardist Josh "DJ" Stotts and drummer Knives Homunculi after Blake had left his old band, the Metalcore / post-hardcore group A Skylit Drive. Knives Homunculi left the band early on, and the band continued as a duo using drum machines. They were signed to Rise Records and released only one album called *Ghost Town* in 2009 to mostly positive reviews, and had success touring North America as well as Japan. However, guitarist Josh "DJ" Stotts left the group after their first three tours. Blake replaced him with guitarist DJ Blackard and continued to tour until 2011, when Blake temporarily added two new members, Bryan Mears and Mike Estivo. However, the band broke up in early 2012 after Rise Records dropped them from their label. Jordan Blake afterwards decided to take a break from music. In 2017, Blake briefly attempted to reboot the band with new members, one of which was announced as guitarist Richie Abelia (ex-Speak of the Devil), and the duo was working on new songs but stopped after having difficulties finding more band members. Blake attempted to reform the band again in 2022 and announced that guitarist Richie Abelia would be joining the band again with him. He also rejoined A Skylit Drive in 2022 for a She Watched the Sky Reunion tour.

In April of 2023, Jordan Blake passed away at the age of 36. Richie Abelia released the final Watchout! There's Ghosts song under his name on his YouTube channel, called "Hollow." The song was also played at one of the memorial shows for Jordan that A Skylit Drive played in late 2023 with vocalist Jonny Craig on vocals.

Members

Jordan Blake – Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Synths (2008–2012, 2014, 2020–2023; his death) (Of the band A Skylit Drive)
Richie Abelia – Guitar, Keyboards, Synths, Drums, Programming (2014, 2020–2023)

Past members

Josh "DJ" Stotts – Guitars, Keyboards, Synths, Drums, Percussion (2008–2009)
Knives Homunculi – Drums, Percussion (2008)
DJ Blackard – Guitar, keyboards, synths, drums, percussion (2009–2012)
Bryan Mears – Bass (2010–2012)
Mike Estivo – Keyboards, Synths (2010–2012)

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Discography

*Ghost Town* (2009) LP
"Hollow" (2023) Single

References

External links

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