On February 1, 2011, the band was announced to be a part of the "New England Metal and Hardcore Festival" in Worcester, Ma. On November 20, 2010, the band were announced to be a part of It Prevails' "Dollar Menu, Where's the Venue? Tour" in January 2011 with fellow acts Counterparts, Betrayal and Bermuda. Along with the announcement of being signed, the band also revealed that their delayed EP, "The Concept of Dreaming" would be released on November 16, 2010. On Septemthe band was signed to Mediaskare Records, with vocalist Gus Farias stating that the band is ".stoked to announce that we have signed to Mediaskare Records, joining a great team and roster of bands we look up to". He was soon replaced by guitarist Daniel Schwartz, and the band was able to continue working on their EP. But production came to a halt when guitarist Daniel Braunstein decided to leave the band citing time constraints with university. After completing their lineup, the band began work on their debut EP, 'The Concept of Dreaming', with an expected release date of December 2009. Originally they intended to only have one vocalist but upon Gus’ request to have dual singers he suggested Michael Barr to be added as well as suggesting bass player Raad Soudani and drummer Chris Khoury. The trio began searching for likeminded musicians in the area to further their heavy metal, hip-hop, jazz and classical influenced music, and would go on to expand the band's lineup.
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Originally, the band planned to be just a studio project until Gus insisted they form a full band upon hearing the first demo recordings, which were 30 second tracks consisting of just a riff or two. The band was founded in January 2009, by guitarist and songwriter Diego Farias, his older brother and vocalist Gus Farias, and producer, guitarist and song writer Daniel Braunstein. History Formation, The Concept of Dreaming and Via (2009–2013) 1.5 Return of Barr, departure and death of Diego Farias, and "Happier?" (2020–present).1.4 Coming Clean and firing Gus Farias (2019).1.3 Departure of Barr, arrival of Terry and Different Animals (2015–2019).1.2 No Sleep and Mediaskare dispute (2013–2015).1.1 Formation, The Concept of Dreaming and Via (2009–2013).Throughout the band's history, bassist Raad Soudani has remained the only constant member.
The band has been credited as an important contributor to the djent scene, and has also been associated with groove metal.
Volumes make use of "bouncy" guitar riffs, groove-driven breakdowns, nu metal influence and dual lead vocalists. This was followed with their debut album, Via (2011), and their sophomore album, No Sleep, in 2014. The group was founded in 2009 by Daniel Braunstein, Diego and Gus Farias, and debuted with their first EP, The Concept of Dreaming, in 2010. The group consists of bassist Raad Soudani, vocalists Michael Barr and Myke Terry, and drummer Nick Ursich. Volumes (sometimes stylized as VOLUMES) is an American progressive metalcore band based in Los Angeles, California.