XIII Minutes
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2015 | SELF
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“Upon first hearing Sibling Rivalry I automatically note that this is the flagship song from the duo track digital E.P. it’s very melodic throughout, it’s hard to put it strictly into a pigeon holed genre, the closest I can put my finger on is Post-Melodic Hardcore with a commercial edge, with classic Metalcore vocals, a very well balanced harmonised clean vocal and a extraordinarily tight arrangement that is certainly expected by no second rate band. They even throw in a nice little solo which adds a metal element to the song” - The Metal Onslaught
"This Life" has got it all! riffs, lyrics with deep meaning, vocals that will rip your head off, chorus that you're singing along to halfway through the song….. We're looking forward to hearing what else these guys got comin'. This song is a great debut! - Thunder Underground
“XIII Minutes newest release, Obsessed, is chock full of crunchy riffs, huge breakdowns and just enough melodic uniqueness to separate them.”
- Bruce Moore, Pure Grain Audio (Mar 27, 2019) - Pure Grain Audio
While the band features many stylistic influences (I hear notes of Parkway Drive, Demon Hunter, In Flames, and just a bit of Pillar at times, particularly in “Out of Time”), the CDs is remarkably consistent, both in volume levels and in the feel of each track. - The Phantom Tollbooth
The band uses different musical styles in the way a painter mixes hues. At the core, it’s always heavy metal - The Metal Resource
Discography
Self Portrait Digital 45 Released on Rottweiler Records 6-30-2017
Machaira Digital 45 Released on Rottweiler Records 8-24-2017
Obsessed Digital 45 Released on Rottweiler Records 11-24-2017
Pre Release EP Released on Rottweiler Records 07-14-2018
Water Vice Digital 45 Released on Rottweiler Records 8-2-2018
Obsessed Full Length Album Release on Rottweiler Records 4-5-19
Obsessed (Death Therapy Remix) on Rottweiler Records 6-24-22
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After a few years of silence, XIII Minutes is back — reforged as their strongest, hardest-hitting iteration yet.
The alternative metal band made a name for themselves with their album Obsessed, released in 2019 via Rottweiler Records. The album spawned the track “Who Told You,” which topped Christian rock charts. But then life seasons changed, and the band went dark.
Until now.
“I think the focus on the culture and collective goals is what sets this era apart,” reflects Jamie Kucinski, band founder and drummer. “When I started XIII Minutes, we were feeling our way around, working to understand who we were and where we wanted to go. Through every step and experience, clarity presented itself. Even during the hiatus, I began to better understand what I wanted to accomplish.”
That steady focusing in led Kucinski to recruiting a brand new lineup in 2023, a lineup united under the common purpose of the band’s culture: a culture defined by hope, community and fun. Jerrod Cunningham has joined on lead vocals, Thomas Wheat on guitar and backing vocals and Justin Elsten on bass and backing vocals.
“Everyone started the path with their eyes wide open and made an educated decision on whether they wanted to share in the journey or not,” Kucinski says of this new lineup.
Fortunately, that’s the kind of approach that aligns perfectly with what the fans want. As the band has taken shape into its brand-new form, listeners have quickly found themselves recognizing the band they’ve always loved in these new trappings.
Jamie Kucinski explains, “The interesting thing about all of it is the amount of celebration at the resurrection — even with a new line up. The overwhelming response has been that those who have supported XIII Minutes over the years missed the culture most of all, and they’re so glad to have that back, no matter the names taking the stage.”
This new cast of players has already been tested and approved on stages such as Lifest, The 107.1 KOUJ Block Party and Rock N The River Festival. Now, the band is hard at work preparing new songs for release, some of which already debuted at these festival appearances.
“It's much more hard rock influenced,” Kucinski says of the new music. “The lyrical content will be less metaphorical, possessing much more clarity in message.”
Live hits “Fake” and “Cult Leader” are among those new, clarified musical moments. Jamie Kucinski considers these some of the most meaningful tracks of the band’s 8 year history, songs that promise to ensure that the revitalized XIII Minutes community continues to spread.
For more info about the band, visit https://linktr.ee/xiiiminutesofficial. XIII Minutes plans to release new music throughout 2024.
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