ABOUT
"[Austin's] voice almost mixes a Paramore type of vibe to the heavier guitars behind him and I think it makes for a great song that brings multiple genres to the table...."
Travis Gregory, TD Music Reviews
"I was digging their music already, but to see them live? They go full tilt."
Matthew Thomas, Super Cool Radio
“Lead vocalists such as Austin or Jaycee [Clark, A Light Divided] not only make you hear the music, but they make you feel the music!”
Jeff Pitts, Twenty Four Seventy Magazine
"With high-energy stage presence and raw emotional lyricism, To Breathe Again is the underground, alt metal band that you’ve been looking for..."
The Green Room, FW
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To Breathe Again is an alternative metal band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band formed in 2017 and their unique brand of entertainment fuses meaningful lyrics and crushing guitar riffs with high-octane stage presence that will make you want to come back for more. Their sights are set on being the next arena and festival headliners while delivering powerful music that is both meaningful and addictive.
Now a staple in the upper midwest music scenes, To Breathe Again consists of Austin Wiard on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Scotty Wiard on lead guitar and backing vocals, Jamie Devinney-Stoner on bass, and Jordan Dunham on drums. The band are currently rolling out a self-titled EP featuring their brand-new singles, “Panic Attack” and “Overreactive.”
To Breathe Again have had the pleasure of performing alongside bands such as The Funeral Portrait, Major Moment, Palisades, Normundy, Coldstate, The Almas, and Fight From Within; to name a few.
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Member Bios
Austin Wiard
Known now as “The Metal Taylor Swift,” Austin has had one goal ever since he was 13: write songs and play to the biggest crowds he can.
From watching Metallica on DVD playing with the San-Francisco Symphony Orchestra, to seeing Shinedown for the first time in 2013, to seeing Taylor Swift command entire stadiums with songs she wrote in her bedroom, the vision has never changed and the passion has only grown and matured.
In addition to the music, he also manages all of the admin for the band including the social media, website, graphics, and overall digital footprint of the band, as well as booking shows, and other managerial duties.
Follow him on social media at @austinwiard7 and @TheMetalTaylorSwift!
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Scotty Wiard
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Scotty is the brains behind the entire operation.
With his skills as a producer and engineer, he has helped make each record sound better than the last and helps to push the band even further. Those skills and his thirst for knowledge have helped set TBA apart and put us on par with the bands we aspire to tour with; both in releases and our live setting.
In addition to playing guitar, producing, mixing, and mastering every release thus far, Scotty is also in charge of all of the live gear and operates as our tech while on the road.
Follow him on Instagram at @scottywiard!
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Jamie DeVinney-Stoner
We first met Jamie when he ran sound for us at Piere’s in Fort Wayne in the summer of 2023; we were actually the first band he ever ran sound for there!
The connection was immediate and as we got to know him, we knew that the minute we were ready to add a bassist to the mold after a six month stint as a three piece, Jamie was at the top of our list.
In addition to his skills as a bassist, Jamie also has perfect pitch and an extensive knowledge of horror movies!
Follow his horror movie Instagram account at @terror.terry
Photo by Nikki Devon Powell
Jordan Dunham
Jordan became integral to this band as soon as he sat down behind the kit the first time. We knew immediately that Jordan was the future and he has proven time and time again that this band could be nothing close to what we are today without his dedication and passion for this project. He truly is our secret weapon.
In addition to his drumming duties, Jordan is dedicated to his family who we are fortunate can come out on the road with us on most occasions!
Follow him on Instagram at @jddrumzz!
