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original research|date=October 2010Infobox musical artist| name = Sinai Beach| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Riverside, California | genre = Metalcore Hardcore punk Groove Metal | years_active = 2000–2006 (hiatus)| label = Victory Records Facedown Records Strike First Records | associated_acts = Falling Cycle, Engraved, Oblige| website = http://www.sinaibeach.net/ http://www.sinaibeach.net/| current_members = CJ Alderson Logan Lambert Mike Dunlap Daniel Barachkov Sean Durham| past_members = Mike Risinger Jeff Santo| notable_instruments = Sinai Beach was a Christian metal band that was formed in Riverside, California in 2000. The band has stated on multiple occasions http://www.unboundzine.com/sinaibeach.html Sinai Beach Interview Unbound Zine , Retrieved on 1 September 2006 that they are named after Mount Sinai , where Moses was given the Ten Commandments in the Bible.
History
Sinai Beach was started by vocalist CJ Alderson, guitarist Logan Lambert, drummer Mike Dunlap, and bassist Jeff Santo. While the early members were in high school they went by the name "Half A Beach Away" but quickly changed it to be shorter. They recorded a 4 song demo and played mostly local shows. Their recording and performances gained attention of No Innocent Victim drummer, Jason Dunn. Shortly after signing with Dunn's label, Facedown Records , guitarist Mike Risinger joined on guitar. The five began to write material for their second recording that became the band's first full release, " When Breath Escapes ".
As the fan base and support continued to grow Sinai Beach started to receive interest from several well known heavy music labels and eventually signed with Chicago based Victory Records . This allowed them the opportunity to tour with bands such as Zao (US band)|Zao , As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying , Norm Jean (band)|Norma Jean , Haste the Day , Still Remains , Himsa , Bleeding Through , Comeback Kid and Terror (band)|Terror . After several US and European tours, Sinai Beach released their second full album Immersed (album)|Immersed .
Sinai Beach gained some attention after a man attended one of their shows on a whim and found himself telling Alderson that his girlfriend was in the hospital dying. Alderson then went to the hospital after the show and prayed for his girlfriend while she lay in intensive care. In somewhat of a miracle (Sinai Beach is a Christian band), she was moved out of ICU the next morning, fully recovered from the incident; to this day, they both keep in contact with him.personal interview with C.J., 10 May 2010
Early influences of the band include Overcome (band)|Overcome , Zao , Strongarm , Throwdown (band)|Throwdown , and Living Sacrifice . But the members have stated that influences changed in later years to include Black Label Society , The Cult and Pantera , although have admitted in times past that they are heavily into death metal bands such as Suffocation (band)|Suffocation , Nile (band)|Nile , and Aborted .Personal interview with C.J., 10 May 2010
Present
Currently Sinai Beach's members are on a permanent hiatus. Sinai Beach is listed as "Artist Alumni" on the http://www.victoryrecords.com/ Victory Records website and several of the members have moved away and married since the band last played together live. Alderson has moved to North Carolina with his wife, who attended Wake Forest University School of Law, where he is continuing his education at Winston Salem State University . Santo moved to Colorado where he also lives with his wife. Dunlap, Risinger, Lambert, and Sean Durham all remain in the Riverside area. Sean Durham is currently a teacher in Riverside where he teaches Journalism. Kaelo James has worked with Chiodos and is currently the front man for The Odessa Trail , a screamo band from Southern California. The band website, that was being revised in 2006, is now offline and their MySpace profile page is no longer being updated.
Members
Courtney 'CJ' Alderson - Singing|vocals (2000–present)
Logan Lambert - Lead guitar (2000–present)
Sean Durham - Rhythm guitar (2006–present)
Daniel Barachkov - Bass guitar (2006–present)
Mike Dunlap - Drum kit|drums (2000–present)
Former members
Mike Risinger - Rhythm Guitar (2003–2006)
Jeff Santo - Bass (instrument)|Bass (2001–2006)
Kaleo Urijah James - Drums (2003)
Discography
Albums
When Breath Escapes - Facedown Records - (2003)
Immersed (album)|Immersed - Victory Records - (2005)
EPs
Wolves in Sheeps Clothing - Strike First Records - (2001)
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.facedownrecords.com/family-sinaibeach.htm Sinai Beach at Facedown Records
http://www.victoryrecords.com/BandPage.asp? ArtistID=1102 Sinai Beach at Victory Records
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