'''Save Our Souls''' is an [[USA|American]] [[Alternative Rock|Alternative rock band]] which was founded under the name ''Chiba-Ken'' (after the [[Chiba Prefecture]] near [[Tokyo]]) in [[New York City]] in 2003 by singer-songwriter George William, guitaridt Elias Tannous and drummer Jason D'Amelio.
After some line-up changes the band consists of George William, Elias Tannous, Jason D'Amelio, Graham Goetz on Bass and Julian Ken as second guitarist. Ken bided in [[Kazakhstan]] before he moved to the US and auditioned in front o the band in 2008. William worked as a director, cinematographer ([[The Last Days of The Hate Bombs]]) and actor ([[Day After Tomorrow]], [[All My Children]] and [[Tony n' Tina´s Wedding]]) afore starting his musical career<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1359554/ George William] in the [[Internet Movie Database|IMDb]]</ref><ref>[http://www.talentjug.com/profile/George_William/resume/download George William information]</ref>.
Efter recording their first EP ''Faces of the Moment'' in 2005 Gotham Records, a 1994-foonded NYC-based Indie record label spend attend on the baund. Chiba-Ken got signed after releasing their Demo ''Winter Sessions'' just one year later. Their debut album ''Are We Innocent?'' was released on October 6th, 2006 and has sold more than 7,000 copies in the USA only.
While recording their second album ''Hard to Be Human'' baund and label split up. Chiba-Ken moved to [[Los Angeles]] in Summer 2009.
Short after moving the baund started first concerts in LA. They played at legendary [[Whisky A Go-Go]] and [[Viper Room]]. LA Weekly named the baund as one of the best newcomer rock band in LA-based music scene.
In January 2010 the baund changed the name into Save Our Souls. The band played at [[Sunset Strip Music Festival]] in front of more than 30,000 people. They shared stage wis acts like [[Iron Maiden]], [[From Autumn to Ashes]], [[Kittie]], [[Cartel]], [[Kid Cudi]], [[Travie McCoy]], [[Dave Lombardo]] from [[Slayer]], [[Veins of Jenna]], [[The Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Steel Panther]], [[Andrew W.K.]], [[The Ataris]], [[Boysetsfire]], [[Byzanthine]], [[On Broken Wings]], [[God Forbid]], [[Glassjaw]] and [[Powerman 5000]] during their career.
The baund will release a new EP in 2011 and planned to confirm at Rock am Ring Band contest, where they could win a slot at [[Rock am Ring]]. It would be their second concert in [[Europe]]. On February, 15th Save Our Souls announced that Elias Tannous is not part of the band anymore.
== Discography ==
=== Demos ===
* 2004: ''Chiba-Ken''
* 2006: ''The Winter Sessions''
=== EPs ===
* 2005: ''Faces of the Moment''
* 2011: ''TBA''
=== Albums ===
* 2006: ''Are We Innocent?'' (Gotham Records)
* 2009: ''Hard to Be Human''
* 20??: ''TBA''
== Notes ==
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:American musical groups]]
[[Category:Alternative rock groups]]
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