Crest (heraldry)

A crest is a component of an heraldic display, consisting of the symbol or device borne on top of the helm. Originating in the decorative sculptures worn by knights in tournaments and, to a lesser extent, battles, crests became solely pictorial devices after the 16th century (the era referred to by heraldists as that of 'paper heraldry').

A normal heraldic achievement consists of the shield, above which is set the helm, on which sits the crest, its base encircled by a circlet of twisted cloth known as a torse. The use of the crest and torse independently from the rest of the achievement, a practice which became common in the era of paper heraldry, has led the term 'crest' to be frequently but erroneously used to refer to the arms displayed on the shield, or to the achievement as a whole.

Origin

The word 'crest' derives from the Latin crista, meaning 'tuft' or 'plume', perhaps related to crinis, 'hair'. Crests had existed in various forms since ancient times: Roman officers wore fans of feathers or horsehair, which were placed longitudinally or transversely depending on the wearer's rank, and Viking helmets were often adorned with wings and animal heads. They first appeared in a heraldic context in the form of the metal fans worn by knights in the 12th and 13th centuries. These were primarily decorative, but may also have served a practical purpose by lessening or deflecting the blows of opponents' weapons (perhaps why their edges came to be serrated). These fans were generally of one colour, later evolving to repeat all or part of the arms displayed on the shield.

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The Family Crest

The Family Crest is an American orchestral indie rock band based in San Francisco. The band is made up of seven core members and several hundred additional members who actively participate in recordings, live performances, and other creative projects.

History

The brainchild of frontman Liam McCormick, The Family Crest began as a recording project in 2008 that aimed to connect a community of people through a musical platform. Using flyers, personal contacts, Craigslist and other forms of outreach, McCormick and co-founder John Seeterlin recorded nearly 100 people for the project throughout Northern California. After completing the majority of recording in the fall of 2009, McCormick and Seeterlin elected to continue the project by forming a live band.

After 'Falling off the Wagon' was featured on KFOG’s Local Scene 7 CD in 2010, the band gained attention from Bay Area radio stations, receiving airplay on Bay Area public radio station KALW-FM, San Francisco's Pirate Cat Radio, KSFS and KVON. In-studio performances include live sets on KALX Berkeley, Seattle's KEXP. in January 2012, and a live set at San Francisco's KFOG Playspace in May 2012.

The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die

The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die (sometimes shortened to The World Is a Beautiful Place or just TWIABP) is an emo band formed originally in Willimantic, Connecticut. The band was formed in 2009. They released their first full-length album Whenever, If Ever to positive reviews from music critics, and a collaborative EP with spoken word poet Christopher Zizzamia, entitled Between Bodies, that was released in late 2014. The band released their second full-length album Harmlessness on September 25, 2015. According to their Facebook page, their "lineup is constantly expanding and contracting. recording and live performance lineups vary."

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