From a Second Story Window

From a Second Story Window
From a Second Story Window
Also known as	FASSW, Aphasia
Origin	Warren, Ohio
Genres	Progressive metalcore; deathcore; mathcore;
Years active	1999–2008, 2023-present
Labels	Black Market; Metal Blade;
Members	Will Jackson; Joe Sudrovic; Nick Huffman; Paul Misko; Rob Hileman
Past members	Jeff Peterson; Sean Vandegrift; Derek Vasconi

From a Second Story Window (sometimes abbreviated as FASSW) is a metalcore band that formed in 1999 in Ohio, United States, as Aphasia. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window.^[1]

History

The band's first EP was self-released as The Cassandra Complex in 2003. It was repackaged and re-released by Black Market Activities as Not One Word Has Been Omitted in 2004. In 2006, the band released Delenda, their first full-length album under Black Market Activities and distributed by Metal Blade.^[1]

After releasing Delenda, the band toured throughout North America and Europe until the summer of 2007. Then they finished writing their second full-length album. Conversations was released May 27, 2008, again on Black Market Activities. They toured Europe in 2007, along with Walls of Jericho, Born from Pain, Fear My Thoughts, All Shall Perish, and Freya. On August 29, 2008, in a MySpace blog, the band announced that they had disbanded.^[2]

On November 18, 2023, the band's current line-up reunited (along with former vocalist Sean Vandegrift for 'I Tried Voodoo Once'),^[3] and played a reunion show^[4] near their hometown at Westside Bowl in Youngstown, Ohio. Openers included Neighbor Dan, Nights Like These, and See You Next Tuesday. They are currently writing new material.

Musical style

The band's first two releases primarily featured a mix of progressive metal, mathcore, and deathcore, with AllMusic reviewer Stewart Mason referring to Delenda as "deeply schizoid."^[5] Conversations features a more melodic progressive metalcore and post-hardcore sound, dropping most of the mathcore and deathcore influences from previous releases.^[6]^[7]

Members

Final line-up

Will Jackson – vocals (2005–2008, 2023-present)
Joe "Dad" Sudrovic – bass guitar (1999–2008, 2023-present)
Nick "Puffman" Huffman – drums (2003–2008, 2023-present)
Paul "Fat Paul" Misko – guitar (2006–2008, 2023-present)
Rob Hileman – guitar (1999–2008, 2023-present)^[1]

Previous members

Jeff "Jpetes" Peterson – vocals (1999–2003)
Sean Vandegrift – vocals (2003–2005)
Derek Vasconi – guitar (1999–2006)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	Label
2006	Delenda	Black Market Activities/Metal Blade
2008	Conversations	Black Market Activities/Metal Blade

Extended plays

Year	Album	Label
2002	From a Second Story Window	Independent
2003	The Cassandra Complex	Independent
2004	Not One Word Has Been Omitted	Black Market Activities/Metal Blade