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Band Timeline
Formation of Norma Jean as Luti-Kriss
Early Releases as Luti-Kriss
Transition to Norma Jean and Debut Album
Release of 'O God, the Aftermath' with New Vocalist
Release of 'Redeemer' and Drummer Departure
Writing and Touring for 'The Anti Mother'
Albums
Members
Current
Matthew Marquez
Drums (drum set)
Additional
Michael Palmquist
Guitar
Grayson Stewart
Guitar
Cory Brandan
Lead vocals
History
Brad Norris
Lead vocals
Chris Day
Guitar
Michael Palmquist
Bass guitar
Billy Nottke
Bass guitar
Chris Day
Background vocals
Ryan Leger
Drums (drum set)
Daniel Davison
Grayson Stewart
Bass guitar
Guitar
Johnny Muench
Additional
Bass guitar
Matthew Marquez
Additional
Drums (drum set)
Matthew Marquez
Drums (drum set)
Additional
Clay Crenshaw
Guitar
Josh Scogin
Lead vocals
Scottie Henry
Guitar
Clayton Holyoak
Drums (drum set)
John Finnegan
Bass guitar
Chris Day
Guitar
Phillip Farris
Guitar
Joshua Doolittle
Bass guitar
Chris Raines
Drums (drum set)
Jeff Hickey
Guitar
Clay Crenshaw
Guitar
Additional
Clay Crenshaw
Guitar
Jake Schultz
Bass guitar
Story of Norma Jean
Hailing from Douglasville, Georgia, Norma Jean (formerly Luti-Kriss) are a metalcore powerhouse that's defied expectations since their 1997 formation. While boasting a prolific career with nine studio albums and a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package ( O' God, the Aftermath), the band has undergone extensive lineup changes, resulting in a completely refreshed roster from their initial lineup. Their name, a nod to Marilyn Monroe's real name, perfectly encapsulates their transformative nature.
Initially known as Luti-Kriss, the band's early sound, showcased on the 1999 split EP with Travail and the 2000 5ep, leaned heavily into aggressive nu-metal and rap metal. This aggressive sound was far removed from the band's later stylistic explorations. The original lineup, featuring Josh Scogin (vocals), Scottie Henry and Chris Day (guitars), Josh Swofford (bass), Mick Bailey (turntables), and Daniel Davison (drums), solidified for their debut album, Throwing Myself, though even this era saw shifts, with bassist Swofford replaced by Josh Doolittle and turntable player Bailey exiting during the album's production. This early chapter laid the groundwork for a band that would continuously reinvent itself.