Melodic Christian metalcore outfit
Destroy the Runner, based out of San Diego, CA, became an official part of the Solid State family in June 2006. Appearing the next month at Illinois' Cornerstone Festival, the band -- singer
Kyle Setter, guitarists Duane Reed and
Nick Maldonado, bassist Jeremiah Crespo, and drummer
Marc Kohlbry -- debuted that September with their full-length
Saints. They subsequently supported the record on the road with
Haste the Day,
Scary Kids Scaring Kids, and more. ~ Corey Apar