Editing Project 86 (section)

=== 2014–2016: ''Knives to the Future'' ===

In late 2013, Project 86 announced that they were about to work on their ninth album which will also be released independently.{{Citation needed|date=April 2014}} He also said they will also do an acoustic EP plus Andrew Schwab will also release a solo album which will also be produced independently.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}} They started an [[Indiegogo]] funding campaign on Feb 11 and closed on April 12, 2014 (11:59&nbsp;pm PT). They successfully got US$89,816 raised of a goal of $50,000.{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}

Schwab announced that pre-production for a new album began on June 6 followed by a month-long recording session in Steelman Studios in [[Van Nuys, CA]]. Matt McClellan and the band collaborated on production and Steve Evetts mixed the album. Dan Mumford was scheduled to do the artwork.{{Citation needed|date=July 2014}} The band spent the middle of the year in Los Angeles recording 18 new tracks including an acoustic EP. With a career spanning nearly 20 years and selling over half a million records Andrew Schwab feels this album is a special landmark for P86. He says, "We have loved pushing the envelope of evolution on every Project 86 release and this record is no exception. The inspiration behind this record is completely different and it's been incredible to write and record with such a talented group of guys.".{{Citation needed|date=August 2014}} Joining Schwab in the studio is Darren King ([[The Overseer]]) on guitar, Cody Driggers ([[The Wedding (band)|The Wedding]]) on bass, and Ryan Wood ([[7 Horns 7 Eyes]]) on drums.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2014/07/23.Project%2086%20Set%20To%20Release%20Ninth%20Full%20Length%20Album%20Fall%202014.asp|title=Project 86 set to release ninth full length album|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|date=July 23, 2014|access-date=November 3, 2015}}</ref>

Project 86 announced the title of their album to be ''[[Knives to the Future]]''{{Citation needed|date=September 2014}} and was released on November 11, 2014.{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}} "Spirit of Shiloh", the first song from the album, debuted on [[SoundCloud]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2014}}

In 2016, the band started a celebration for their 20th anniversary.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.project86.com/home/blog/20th-anniversary-tour-dates|title=20th Anniversary Tour Dates|publisher=Project 86|date=September 1, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923143219/http://www.project86.com/home/blog/20th-anniversary-tour-dates|archive-date=September 23, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> They announced that they would release a new record and when supporting their PledgeMusic campaign, they sent an EP to all pledgers, titled ''Influence EP'', which consists of cover songs of bands that all influenced them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2016/06/24.Project86AnnouncesTwoNewReleases.asp|title=Project 86 Announces Two New Releases|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/news_detail.php?newsid=1615|title=Project 86 Announces PledgeMusic Campaign for 10th Album|publisher=New Release Tuesday|date=July 1, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> On September 13, 2016, the band announced their 20th anniversary tour with support from [[Death Therapy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://instagram.com/p/BKUCqHJD2Po/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BKUCqHJD2Po |archive-date=December 23, 2021 |url-access=limited|title=Death Therapy announcement|publisher=[[Instagram]]|author=[[Jason Wisdom|Wisdom, Jason]]|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=September 13, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>