Members:
Rory van Grol Vocals
Rob Antonucci Guitar
Josh Dillon Bass
Chris Browne Drums
Achilles formed in 2004 as a result of the demise of three local Rochester bands; Building on Fire, The Breaking Project and Standfast. In 2004, the band released a 5-song self-titled EP, which received fairly mixed reviews. They have since gone on to release two split albums; one with Engineer in January 2005 and one with Seven Bowls of Wrath in July 2006, as well as two full-length studio albums; The Dark Horse in May 2005, followed by Hospice in May 2007.
They have in the past few years become less active than when they started, due to other commitments like vocalist Rory Vangrol’s hardcore punk band Soul Control and drummer Chris Browne’s post-hardcore/indie rock band Polar Bear Club, which both are signed to Bridge Nine Records. Despite these projects starting out as side projects, they have both evolved into full time projects over the past two years. In April, 2007, guitarist Rob Antonucci became a father, leaving also him with less time to commit. Josh Dillon also began a project called The Curl and Drag.
Recently, the band has reconnected to write and record a new yet to be titled ep. The band hopes to release by early next year ending their four year drought.
