# Volumes (band)
**Volumes** is an American metalcore band formed in 2009 in Los Angeles, California, known as early practitioners of the groove-laden, palm-muted djent style and for using dual lead vocalists.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography) • [2](https://explore.band/en/artist/volumes) Across five studio albums the band has combined punishing breakdowns and tense melodic riffage with nu-metal flourishes, weathering repeated lineup changes in which bassist Raad Soudani has been the sole constant member.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Origin | Formed 2009 in Los Angeles, California[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography) |
| Genres | Metalcore, progressive metalcore, djent, with groove metal, hardcore, and nu-metal elements[3](https://www.bandslate.com/band/volumes) |
| Studio albums | Via (2011), No Sleep (2014), Different Animals (2017), Happier? (2021), Mirror Touch (2025)[4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/) |
| Constant member | Bassist Raad Soudani, the only member present throughout the band's history[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography) |
| Current lineup | Michael Barr (vocals), Raad Soudani (bass), Myke Terry (vocals), Nick Ursich (drums)[4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/) |
| Labels | Mediaskare (signed November 2010), Fearless Records (signed June 2016)[5](https://patch.com/california/calabasas/speaking-volumes-calabasas-musician-s-band-touring-the-world) • [6](https://stg.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes) |
| Streaming | Over 167 million streams in the United States[4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/) |
## History
**Formation and early releases.** The band recorded a six-song EP, *The Concept of Dreaming*, after assembling a drummer and a bass player, and signed with Mediaskare in November 2010.[5](https://patch.com/california/calabasas/speaking-volumes-calabasas-musician-s-band-touring-the-world) Its first label album, *Via*, arrived in September 2011.[5](https://patch.com/california/calabasas/speaking-volumes-calabasas-musician-s-band-touring-the-world) The record, with tracks such as "Wormholes" and "Edge of the Earth," became a touchstone in the underground scene and is frequently cited by listeners as a gateway into djent-influenced metalcore.[7](https://boolintunes.com/reviews/album-review-volumes-mirror-touch/)
**No Sleep and Different Animals.** The follow-up *No Sleep* (2014) leaned into the band's two-vocalist format, adding clean singing over down-tempo breakdowns with Deftones and hip-hop influences; reviewers of the album noted that Michael Barr's clean vocals added a distinctive layer to the band's sound.[8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/) • [9](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/73854/Volumes-No-Sleep/) In June 2016 the band signed with [Fearless Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/fearless-records) and premiered a new song.[6](https://stg.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes)
**Lineup upheaval.** The band's history since *No Sleep* has been marked by frequent membership changes. Michael Barr, the original clean vocalist, left to pursue pop music and was replaced by Myke Terry in 2016; Gus Farias was kicked out along with his brother Diego; Diego Farias has since died; and Barr later returned.[8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/) Co-founder Diego Farias exited the band on January 29, 2020.[10](https://www.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes) Guitarist Dan Braunstein had departed as early as 2009, and Diego Farías is credited with guitar and keyboards from 2008 to 2020.[3](https://www.bandslate.com/band/volumes) • [11](https://thebandindex.com/band/volumes) Barr returned for *Happier?* (2021), which Kerrang! called "an album that gives a nod to the band's past while still bringing in new ideas."[4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/) • [8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/)
**Mirror Touch.** The band completed work on its fifth album in June 2025, having teased it with the single "Sidewinder" in March.[12](https://lambgoat.com/news/48109/volumes-complete-work-on-new-album/) *Mirror Touch* was released on Fearless Records on December 12, 2025, with singles including "S.O.A.P." and "Adrenaline."[13](https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-volumes-mirror-touch) • [6](https://stg.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes) Frontman Michael Barr described the writing as instinctive rather than a concept album, built mainly from chorus ideas after the pandemic years.[14](https://readdork.com/features/volumes-interview-dec25)
## Sound
Volumes emerged as early practitioners of djent, a style built on groove-laden, palm-muted, low-tuned riffing, within a metalcore framework.[1](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography) Its signature is a two-headed vocal arrangement: dual lead vocalists trading harsh and clean parts over polyrhythmic, prog-spiked metal and hardcore.[2](https://explore.band/en/artist/volumes) • [4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/) The band's sound incorporates elements of heavy metal, hip hop, jazz, and classical music, performed over complex instrumental arrangements.[2](https://explore.band/en/artist/volumes)
Later records shifted the balance. A Sputnikmusic review estimates roughly 60 percent of *Mirror Touch* is singing, a much larger share than on anything before *Happier?*, while the album remains down-tuned and bass-heavy with intricate drum patterns.[8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/) The same review observes that the band has settled into the djent-core sound of the last ten years, doubling down on an easily accessible style.[8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/)
## Reception
Critical reception of *Mirror Touch* was mixed. Kerrang! scored it 2/5, praising the opening "Sidewinder" and the closing "Suffer On" (featuring Black Sheep Wall) but describing much of the middle as forgettable filler.[13](https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-volumes-mirror-touch) Sputnikmusic's reviewer rated the album 3.5 (great), finding much to like in the classic combination of heavy grooves and poppier vocals.[8](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/) The band has toured with acts including [Ice Nine Kills](https://www.edgepedia.org/ice-nine-kills), Born of Osiris, Dance Gavin Dance, and Counterparts.[4](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/)
## Discography
Studio albums:[11](https://thebandindex.com/band/volumes)
1. *Via* (2011), 12 tracks
2. *No Sleep* (2014), 10 tracks
3. *Different Animals* (2017), 12 tracks
4. *Happier?* (2021), 11 tracks
5. *Mirror Touch* (2025), 10 tracks
Earlier releases include the EP *The Concept of Dreaming* and the 2022 EP *Bend(ed)*.[5](https://patch.com/california/calabasas/speaking-volumes-calabasas-musician-s-band-touring-the-world) • [6](https://stg.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes)
## References
1. [Volumes Biography, AllMusic](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/volumes-mn0001620586/biography)
2. [Volumes discography, explore.band](https://explore.band/en/artist/volumes)
3. [Volumes, BandSlate](https://www.bandslate.com/band/volumes)
4. [Volumes, Concord](https://concord.com/artist/volumes/)
5. [Speaking Volumes: Calabasas Musician's Band Touring the World, Patch](https://patch.com/california/calabasas/speaking-volumes-calabasas-musician-s-band-touring-the-world)
6. [Volumes news, Lambgoat](https://stg.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes)
7. [ALBUM REVIEW: Volumes – Mirror Touch, Boolin Tunes](https://boolintunes.com/reviews/album-review-volumes-mirror-touch/)
8. [Volumes – Mirror Touch (album review 2), Sputnikmusic](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90392/volumes-mirror-touch/)
9. [Volumes – No Sleep (album review), Sputnikmusic](https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/73854/Volumes-No-Sleep/)
10. [Volumes news, Lambgoat](https://www.lambgoat.com/music/Volumes)
11. [Volumes Members, 5 Albums & Songs, The Band Index](https://thebandindex.com/band/volumes)
12. [Volumes complete work on new album, Lambgoat](https://lambgoat.com/news/48109/volumes-complete-work-on-new-album/)
13. [Album review: Volumes – Mirror Touch, Kerrang!](https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-volumes-mirror-touch)
14. [Volumes dig deep on their boldest record yet, Dork](https://readdork.com/features/volumes-interview-dec25)
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*Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Music › Music scenes › Transnational genre scenes › Heavy metal scenes › Artists, groups, and people: Heavy metal scenes › Modern Metal & -core › Metalcore artists*
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