June 2008
Forward Operating Base Warrior
Southern Afghanistan

A phone call is made from Army Sgt. Jacob Carter to his brother Joshua Carter. Halfway through his second deployment, Sgt. Carter is checking in to let Josh know that he is alive and well. They reminisce about life, particularly of the time they shared playing music together as children. Josh pleads with his brother to consider coming home after his deployment in order to form a purpose driven rock band like they had always talked about growing up.

Sept. 2008
Kandahar Air Base
Southern Afghanistan

Another phone call is made from Sgt. Carter to Joshua Carter. In a tired and weary voice, Sgt. Carter accepts the offer proposed by his brother. Before they can finish discussing this future endeavor, a raid siren sounds off in the background. Through the chaos, Josh hears his brother’s voice crackling over the war torn phone lines, “I love you brother. I have to go.” The line goes dead. Months go by without word.

April 27th 2009
Fort Sill Oklahoma
USA

After eight years in the U.S. Army, Sgt. Jacob Carter returns home. By the time Jacob was processed out of the Army, Josh had already begun to gather people for their new venture.

First was Robert Lewellen, a drum instructor and longtime friend whose iron clad drumming and devotion had been a staple in a number of previous bands with Josh.
Next to join the ranks was Zach Bandy, a talented song writer and guitar player known to many from Zach’s previous bands in the local music scene.

Upon the first meeting of the band, it was decided that the band name should embody the trials of their past and the tremendous forward momentum leading them into the future. And with that, a goal was etched in place... Create art that could change the world. On September 8th 2009, they would become Signal the Revolution.
Signal the Revolution are brothers in arms, brothers in life, and brothers in music.