Upon a Burning Body

Biography

Upon a Burning Body is an American metalcore band from San Antonio, Texas, formed in 2005. It currently consists of vocalist Danny Leal, guitarist Ruben Alvarez and bassist Thomas Alvarez.
After releasing their debut album The World Is Ours×The World Is Ours6 April 2010 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Showtime1:112Carlito's Way2:543Donnie Brasco3:494Righteous Kill2:395Scarface2:486Intermission2:477Heat3:218Any Given Sunday3:259Devil's Advocate3:3710City Hall6:37 in 2010, they followed it up with their second studio album, Red. White. Green.×Red. White. Green.10 April 2012 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Game Over1:382Sin City3:043Once Upon a Time in Mexico2:574Texas Blood Money3:145El Mariachi2:286Desperado3:107Mimic3:208Predators4:369From Dusk Till Dawn2:3210Planet Terror3:2411The Island of Lost Dreams3:47, which debuted at No. 105 on the Billboard 200 in 2012. Their third studio album The World Is My Enemy Now×The World Is My Enemy Now11 August 2014 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Red Razor Wrists3:222Scars3:453Fountain of Wishes3:324Bring The Rain4:345Pledge Your Allegiance3:206The New Breed3:077A Toda Madrè ò un Desmadrè1:488Judgement4:039The World Is My Enemy Now3:1010Blood, Sweat and Tears3:2311I've Earned My Time3:0812Middle Finger To The World3:44, released on August 12, 2014, performed even better, debuting at No. 39 on the Billboard 200 of that year. In the same year, they joined Five Finger Death Punch on their tour as a support act. The band released their fourth studio album Straight from the Barrio×Straight From the Barrio28 October 2016 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1’til the Break of Dawn3:442Already Broken2:543You Don’t Own Me2:584Media Blackout2:375B.M.F.3:426Straight From the Barrio (210)3:497Leave the Pain Behind3:238Walk Alone Again3:179Fake Plastic Smile3:2410D.T.A. (Don’t Trust Anyone)3:3411The Outcast3:5112My Distorted Reflection2:59 on October 28, 2016. The band is currently independent as of 2023.

Members

Current

Danny Leal – lead vocals (2005–present)
Ruben Alvarez – rhythm guitar (2012–present); backing vocals (2005–present); lead guitar (2015–present); bass (2005–2012, 2016–2017)
Thomas Alvarez – bass, backing vocals (2020–present)
Juan Hinojosa – drums, percussion (2005–2008, 2011, 2025-present)
Former

Chris "CJ" Johnson – rhythm guitar (2005–2012)
Seth Webster – bass (2012–2013)
Jonathon Gonzales – drums, percussion (2011–2013)
Ramon "Lord Cocos" Villarreal – drums, percussion (2008–2011, 2013–2014)
Sal Dominguez – lead guitar (2005–2015)
Rey Martinez – bass (2013–2016)
Joe Antonellis – bass (2017–2020)
Tito Felix – drums, percussion (2014–2025)
Timeline

Singles

"Sin City" (2012)
"Once Upon a Time in Mexico" (2012)
"Scars" (2014)
"Red Razor Wrists" (2014)
"Bring the Rain" (2014)
"Til the Break of Dawn×Til the Break of Dawn9 September 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Til the Break of Dawn3:44" (2016)
"Already Broken×Already Broken7 October 2016 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Already Broken2:55" (2016)
"Remenissions×Remenissions14 September 2018 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Remenissions6:04" (2018)
"King of Diamonds×King of Diamonds2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1King of Diamonds3:25" (2019)
"Reinventing Hatred" (2019)
"All Pride No Pain×All Pride No Pain2019 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1All Pride No Pain3:27" (2019)
"Built from War×Built From War31 July 2020 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 5 tracks15x33:182Built From War3:253Chains of Agony4:044Living for the Weekend3:115Extermination3:17" (2020)
"5x3" (2020)
"Chains of Agony×Chains of Agony26 June 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Chains of Agony4:04" (2020)
"Snake Eyes×Snake Eyes15 October 2021 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Snake Eyes3:05" (2021)
"An Insatiable Hunger×An Insatiable Hunger21 July 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1An Insatiable Hunger2:50" (2023)
"Killshot×Killshot31 October 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Killshot2:33" (2023)
"Another Ghost×Another Ghost16 February 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Another Ghost3:54" (2024)
"Sk8 or Die×Sk8 or Die21 June 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Sk8 or Die2:12" (2024)
"Dragged Through Glass×Dragged Through Glass11 April 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Dragged Through Glass3:03" (2025)
"Daywalker×Daywalker31 July 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Daywalker3:42" (2025)
"Hand of God×Hand of God31 October 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Hand of God2:54" (2025)