I Prevail

Band

Photo: Fearlesscontent · CC BY-SA 4.0
Active 2013-present
Origin Southfield, Michigan
Albums 4
Tracks 51
Most frequent collaborator Tyler Smyth · 28 tracks
Genres Post-HardcoreMetalcorePop PunkHard RockNu Metal
Songwriter
75%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 38 of 51 tracks

Does I Prevail write their own songs?

Mostly, with one large caveat. Eric Vanlerberghe and Steve Menoian are credited on 38 of the 51 tracks, and Brian Burkheiser on 28. Producer Tyler Smyth is also credited on 28, because he co-wrote every song on Trauma and True Power. The debut publishes no writing credits at all.

By the Numbers

4
Studio Albums
51
Tracks Credited
75%
Self-Written
13
Years Active
9
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 38 / 51 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 51 tracks: how many I Prevail wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

I Prevail has a writing credit75%
20%
55%
25%
Sole author10tracks20%
Co-written28tracks55%
Outside writers13tracks25%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
I Prevail's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 51 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)75%
Composer (music)75%
Producer20%
Performer100%

Member Credit Breakdown share of tracks each member is credited on

Percentage of all 51 tracks, across every album, where each member holds a credit - split by role.

MemberPeriodLyricsMusicProductionPerformance
Eric Vanlerberghe 2013-present
75%
75%
0%
0%
Steve Menoian 2013-present
75%
75%
0%
0%
Dylan Bowman 2015-present
20%
20%
0%
0%
Gabe Helguera 2019-present
20%
20%
0%
0%
Jon Eberhard 2025-present
45%
45%
20%
0%
Brian Burkheiser 2013-2025
55%
55%
0%
0%
Jordan Berger 2013-2015
0%
0%
0%
0%
Tony Camposeo 2014-2016
0%
0%
0%
0%
Lee Runestad 2013-2017
0%
0%
0%
0%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

I Prevail's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 75%
0%
100%
100%
100%
2016Lifelines
2019Trauma
2022True Power
2025Violent Nature
Early · 100% written
Late · 100% written

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

100%
2010s
Lifelines, Trauma
100%
2020s
True Power, Violent Nature

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where I Prevail sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

I Prevail
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Arijit Singh0%
EXO8%
Jordin Sparks31%
Morgan Wallen50%
Florida Georgia Line63%
Guns N' Roses78%
Powerman 500089%
75%I Prevail
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Hurricane
Trauma
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian, Tyler Smyth, BJ Perry, John Pregler, Bernard James Perry, John August Pregler
Co-wrote
Breaking Down
Trauma
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian, Tyler Smyth, David Pramik
Co-wrote
Every Time You Leave
Trauma
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe, Steve Menoian, Tyler Smyth, BJ Perry, Delaney Jane, Erik Ron, John Pregler, Bernard James Perry, John August Pregler
Co-wrote
Bad Things
True Power
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Steve Menoian, Eric Vanlerberghe, Tyler Smyth, Jon Eberhard
Co-wrote
Deep End
True Power
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Steve Menoian, Eric Vanlerberghe, Tyler Smyth, Jon Eberhard
Co-wrote
Closure
True Power
Written by Brian Burkheiser, Steve Menoian, Eric Vanlerberghe, Tyler Smyth, Jon Eberhard, Erik Ron
Co-wrote
Into Hell
Violent Nature
Written by Dylan Bowman, Jon Eberhard, Gabe Helguera, Steve Menoian, Eric Vanlerberghe
Wrote it

Discography 4 albums

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Photo of I PrevailI Prevail51 tracks
TS28Tyler Smyth, 28 tracks BP17BJ Perry, 17 tracks JP17John Pregler, 17 tracks DP4David Pramik, 4 tracks Photo of Erik Ron4Erik Ron, 4 tracks DJ1Delaney Jane, 1 track JS1Justin Stone, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. TS Tyler Smyth · BP BJ Perry · JP John Pregler · DP David Pramik · DJ Delaney Jane

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Producer Tyler Smyth is credited as a writer on 28 of the band's 51 tracks, more than any member except the two constants, and he is on every song of Trauma and True Power. The debut publishes no writer at all. Violent Nature is the first album written by the five members alone, with no producer in the credits, which happens on the same record Burkheiser leaves.

Quick Facts

  • FromSouthfield, Michigan, formed in 2013
  • Self-writtenEric Vanlerberghe and Steve Menoian are credited on 38 of the 51 tracks
  • Outside handProducer Tyler Smyth co-wrote 28 tracks, all of Trauma and True Power
  • Number ones"Hurricane", "Bad Things" and "Can U See Me in the Dark?" all topped Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart
  • Best sellerTrue Power has sold 258,000 in the United States
  • GrammysTwo nominations in 2019, for Best Rock Album and Best Metal Performance

Creative Fingerprint

A band whose producer wrote half the catalogue with them, until the album they made without one.

The Story

I Prevail started in Southfield, Michigan in 2013 and got their break covering Taylor Swift. Four studio albums have followed on Fearless Records. Clean singer Brian Burkheiser left in 2025, leaving Eric Vanlerberghe as the only vocalist.

Awards & Recognition

Loudwire Music Awards 2017, Hard Rock Song of the Year for "Alone"
Nik Nocturnal Awards 2025, Angriest Song of the Year for "Violent Nature"

Frequently Asked Questions I Prevail

Does I Prevail write their own songs?
Mostly, with one large caveat. Eric Vanlerberghe and Steve Menoian are credited on 38 of the 51 tracks, and Brian Burkheiser on 28. Producer Tyler Smyth is also credited on 28, because he co-wrote every song on Trauma and True Power. The debut publishes no writing credits at all.
Who wrote "Hurricane"?
Brian Burkheiser, Eric Vanlerberghe and Steve Menoian with producer Tyler Smyth. It reached number one on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart.
How many albums has I Prevail released?
Four: Lifelines in 2016, Trauma in 2019, True Power in 2022 and Violent Nature in 2025.
Why does the first album have no writers listed?
Nobody publishes them. The Wikipedia article lists personnel but no writers, the Discogs release has no Written-By credit, and MusicBrainz has no work relationships for any of the thirteen songs.
Who is in I Prevail?
Eric Vanlerberghe on vocals, Steve Menoian on lead guitar, Dylan Bowman on rhythm guitar, Gabe Helguera on drums and Jon Eberhard on bass. Brian Burkheiser sang clean vocals from 2013 until 2025.
Which album sold the most?
True Power, at 258,000 in the United States. Trauma has sold 181,000.
Have they won a Grammy?
No. Trauma was nominated for Best Rock Album in 2019 and "Bow Down" for Best Metal Performance the same year.
Who is Tyler Smyth?
The producer of Trauma and True Power, who also engineered and mixed True Power. He is credited as a writer on all 28 tracks across those two albums.
What changed on Violent Nature?
It is the first album written by the members alone, all ten tracks credited to the five of them with no producer in the writing. Jon Eberhard produced it himself.
How did the band start?
Their cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" reached number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100 and got them signed to Fearless Records.

Sources

Wikipedia: I Prevail Wikipedia: I Prevail discography File:I Prevail (band).jpg - Wikimedia Commons