New Braunfels-based metalcore band Waves in April debuted its first album, As Above, So Below, to a sold-out crowd of nearly 300 people at Phoenix Saloon Sept. 11.

The band consists of drummer Willie Canada, guitarist Luke Wilson, singer Elle Gorman and lead screamer Dierks Canada.

About eight years ago, the band formed after the members met each other as students at School of Rock.