Reflections (Minnesota band)

Reflections is an American metalcore band formed in Twin Cities, Minnesota in 2010.

History
Reflections released their debut album The Fantasy Effect on April 28, 2012, which was home-produced and recorded by the band using Mixcraft 4, a Windows music recording and mixing program. Soon after releasing The Fantasy Effect, Reflections were signed to record labels eOne and Good Fight. Reflections' second album and record label debut, titled Exi(s)t, was released October 22, 2013. The first single from Exi(s)t, titled "My Cancer," was released for download through iTunes and all other digital retailers on September 10, 2013. Reflections simultaneously released a lyric video for the single through their YouTube channel. Exi(s)t debuted at #179 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling 1,972 copies within the first week of being released.

It was announced that work for the band's third album would commence sometime in February 2015. On August 18, 2015, they released a music video for the song "Actias Luna" from the then upcoming album. Later, the album title was revealed as The Color Clear and was released through eOne and Good Fight on September 18, 2015. It was their best numbers and charting to date with a first week total of 3,025 copies sold and debuting at #6 on the Heatseekers Albums Chart, #15 on the Independent Albums and #96 on the Billboard 200 Chart

In late 2016 the band announced that they were to stop touring and take an indefinite hiatus. It is rumored that they are working on a new album. 

In late 2019 the band announced the hiatus would be ending and releasing a song on 12/11/2019. Francis was welcomed back to the band along with new member Logan Young.

Musical style and influences 
Reflections has been described as progressive metal, metalcore, and djent. They use seven-string guitars tuned to Drop F tuning (F–C–F–A–D–G–C).

Their influences include bands such as Pantera, August Burns Red, Gojira, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, After the Burial, Born of Osiris, Architects, Structures, and Veil of Maya.

Band members 
Current
 Jake Wolf – lead vocals (2010–present)
 Patrick "Patty" Somoulay – guitar (2010–present)
 Logan Young - guitar (2019–present)
 Francis Xayana – bass (2010–2016, 2019–present)
 Nick Lona – drums (2014–present; touring 2013)

Former
 Boris "Bo" Blood – drums (2010–2011)
 Alex Curry - guitar (2010-2011) 
 Cam Murray – drums (2012–2014) 
 Charlie Caswell – guitar (2011–2014)

 Timeline

Tours

2012
Midwest Madness tour from October 7 – 14 with After the Burial and The Contortionist.

2013
 Goodfight North American Tour from March 30 – April 11 with The Contortionist, Within the Ruins, I Declare War and City in the Sea.
 Heavy MTL South of the border tour from July 30 – August 17 with All Shall Perish, Oceano, Within the Ruins, and Betrayal.
 Co-Headliner tour from October 19 – 30 with ERRA.
 Small east coast run from November 29 – December 7 with Within the Ruins, Sworn In and Legion.

2014
 Celebrate the Chaos tour from January 30 – February 23 with Chimaira, Iwrestledabearonce, Oceano and Fit for an Autopsy.
 they toured U.S.A from March 7 – 22 with Veil of Maya and ERRA.
 In May 15 – June 8 they toured U.S.A with For The Fallen Dreams, Obey The Brave, I The Breather and Sylar.
 In the Summer they toured North America from July 15 – August 21 with Scale The Summit, Glass Cloud, ERRA, and Monuments.
 In the Fall they toured from September 16 – October 9 with After the Burial, Texas in July, I Declare War and Come the Dawn.
 From November 9 – 20 they toured with Betraying the Martyrs and Invent, Animate. The remainder of the tour past November 14 was cancelled after Betraying the Martyrs were denied entry into Canada.

2015
 In September 5–24 the band did a headlining tour with Toothgrinder, Exalt and Yuth Forever.
 From November 5 – December 11 the band embarked on Texas in July's farewell tour with Invent, Animate and To The Wind.

2016
 The Fury Tour from April 2–15 alongside labelmates Unearth, Ringworm, Culture Killer and Hollow Earth.
 Japan Tour with Protest the Hero, Cyclamen and Sithu Aye.

Discography 
Studio albums

Singles
 "Advance upon Me Brethren" (2011)
 "My Cancer" (2013)
 "Vain Words from Empty Minds" (2013)
 "Actias Lunas" (2015)
 "Shadow Self" (2015)
 "From Nothing" (2019)
 "Samsara" (2020)
 * "Help" (2020)

References

External links 
 

Category:American progressive metal musical groups
Category:American metalcore musical groups
Category:American mathcore musical groups
Category:American deathcore musical groups
Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Minnesota
Category:Musical groups established in 2010