Bryan Garris
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Bryan Garris | |
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 Bryan Garris performing with Knocked Loose in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 6, 1993 |
| Origin | Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Label | Pure Noise |
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| Formerly of | Heartstopper |
Bryan Garris (born September 6, 1993) is an American musician best known as the vocalist of the hardcore punk band Knocked Loose, formed in 2013.
Personal life
[edit]Garris became engaged to Taylar Glasgow on September 13, 2025.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2013, Garris co-founded Knocked Loose in Oldham County, Kentucky, along with other local musicians.
Garris and Knocked Loose are known for their high-energetic live performances and have contributed to the resurgence of hardcore punk and metalcore in the United States.[2] In a 2024 interview, Garris spoke about the band's creative process and the evolution of their sound.[3]
Other projects
[edit]Garris previously was the bassist of hardcore band Heartstopper, which he formed alongside three former members of the band Nine Eyes. The band's drummer was Knocked Loose guitarist Isaac Hale.[4]
Garris plays bass in the straight edge hardcore supergroup XweaponX (or Weapon X). The band was formed by Garris, guitarist Isaac Hale (also a member of Knocked Loose), drummer Trey Garris (Bryan's brother, and drummer for deathcore band Gates To Hell) and vocalist Dave Baugher.[5] On March 13, 2023, the band surprise dropped a split EP with World Of Pleasure, which was XweaponX's first release to feature additional guitarist Bo Lueders of Harm's Way.[6] The band released their second demo on April 18, 2025.[7]
On May 13, 2022, Garris was featured on the Motionless in White single "Slaughterhouse".[8] Knocked Loose would later record their own sequel to the song for You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To, entitled "Slaughterhouse 2" and featuring Motionless in White vocalist Chris Motionless.[9]
Discography
[edit]With Knocked Loose
[edit]- Pop Culture (2014)
- Laugh Tracks (2016)
- A Different Shade of Blue (2019)
- A Tear in the Fabric of Life (2021)
- You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To (2024)
References
[edit]- ↑ "Bryan Garris (@heathen_gang)". Instagram. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Knocked Loose: "We're always going to be a heavy band"". NME. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Interview: Bryan Garris of Knocked Loose Talks 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ Holehan, Jeremy. "Bassist Spotlight: Bryan Garris (Heartstopper, Knocked Loose)". Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Galiher, Stephen Andrew. "XweaponX Drops Thunderous New Song 'Everybody Breaks'". Vice Media. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ "xWEAPONx and World Of Pleasure drop surprise split". Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Breiham, Tom. "Stream xWeaponx's Ridiculously Heavy New Demo". Stereogum. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Childers, Chad. "Knocked Loose Singer Crushes on New Motionless in White Song 'Slaughterhouse'". Loudwire. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ↑ Hopkins, Manus (May 7, 2024). "Knocked Loose Polish Their Blade on 'You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 9, 2024.