Tyler Carter

Derek Tyler Carter was born on December 30, 1991, in Habersham County, Georgia. His musical journey began as a drummer in local Atlanta bands, and he later joined Woe, Is Me, releasing the studio album “Number[s]” in 2010. After his departure from Woe, Is Me in 2011 due to internal tensions and lineup changes, Carter co-founded the metalcore band Issues in 2012. With Issues, he released the EP “Black Diamonds” (2012), the single “Hooligans” (2013), and three studio albums: “Issues” (2014), “Headspace” (2016), and “Beautiful Oblivion” (2019). The band’s debut album “Issues” achieved commercial success, charting at number 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and selling over 22,000 copies in its first week.

Carter maintained an active solo career alongside his band commitments. His solo releases include the EPs “Leave Your Love” (2015) and “Moonshine Acoustic” (2020), and the album “Moonshine” (2019). He has collaborated with a diverse range of artists such as blackbear, MAX, Jamie’s Elsewhere, Breathe Carolina, Hands Like Houses, Slaves, and One Ok Rock. He also worked with producer Tyler Acord and recorded covers with drummer Luke Holland. In 2020, he co-founded the duo Emerald Royce with Attila’s Chris Linck, and in 2025, formed another band named The Audacity, which released its debut EP “Entry Wounds”.

In September 2020, Carter was removed from Issues following allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming. He released a statement acknowledging mistakes and blurring boundaries, but denying physical assault. Following this, Issues announced their breakup and played their final shows in 2024. Carter has since continued his musical endeavors as an independent artist and with his new projects.