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Dustin Kensrue (born November 18, 1980) is the vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County post-hardcore quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist.

Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. He had toured in past years on his own under the moniker “Ursus Veritas,” but decided to drop the name in favor of simplicity since “people have enough trouble just pronouncing last name to begin with. ” The name was a play-on-words of its Latin components: Ursus meaning bear, and Veritas meaning truth. Kensrue has been quoted as saying there is no real special significance to the name, other than he likes bears, and thought it sounded cool.

On January 23, 2007, Kensrue released a solo album titled “Please Come Home” under his name, Dustin Kensrue and on the label Equal Vision Records. It includes the tracks “I Knew You Before,” “Pistol,” “I Believe,” “Please Come Home,” “Blood & Wine,” “Consider The Ravens,” “Weary Saints,” and “Blanket Of Ghosts.” He wrapped up the recording and mixing of the album at the home of fellow Thrice member Teppei Teranishi. The album opened at 142 on the Billboard 200 with 5,800 copies sold. He supported the album with a solo tour including stops on David Letterman’s talk show and The Fuse Network.

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  • krypt2nite

    Damnit I wish I never saw that comment about him fronting some churchy worship band... Still love him but shit...

    24 Apr 12:38am Reply
  • vitorsilighini

    lindoooooo [2]

    17 Jan 11:46am Reply
  • bruno_avilar

    lindooooooo

    22 Nov 2012 Reply
  • NK-Metal

    ♥♥♥

    12 Oct 2012 Reply
  • ericbearclaw

    http://marshill.com/music/albums/grace-alone new dustin kensrue project.. it is worship based and its the band he plays with at his church.. chillwave/synth style music.. way good

    15 Aug 2012 Reply
  • samstressmuzik

    It's been so long, a new album would be nice!

    8 Aug 2012 Reply
  • donkukis

    Amazing music.

    2 Jul 2012 Reply
  • spunge666

    Another solo album please....

    26 Jun 2012 Reply
  • v0xtheriot

    prodigal never fails to make me cry

    30 Mar 2012 Reply
  • MUSEmaniako

    He's the one.

    14 Feb 2012 Reply
  • Nelsonpontonet

    The best!

    23 Jan 2012 Reply
  • apjccjqa

    Gosh, his Christmas album is amazing. (2)

    26 Dec 2011 Reply
  • CaseyDeAnn

    Gosh, his Christmas album is amazing.

    18 Dec 2011 Reply
  • perristarr

    I do not think it is selfish at all, he didn't do a tour with his christmas album I don't think, Just the where's the band tour...? I would LOVE to hear more solo stuff, as I'm sure everyone else would too =]

    26 Nov 2011 Reply
  • DarkReality

    I know Thrice is taking a break now; Dustin wants to get back to being a full-time father and all. But would it be selfish of me to ask for a new solo album? He doesn't even have to tour to support it. I just would love some personal and heartfelt acoustic tracks from the man who inspired me over the last 8 years.

    23 Nov 2011 Reply
  • Goon_

    Dustin is my freakin Hero..

    20 Nov 2011 Reply
  • perristarr

    ahahaha v -it is true though! =]

    18 Nov 2011 Reply
  • mduchezeau

    I thought I'd steal that from a Lady Gaga fanboy as it seemed appropriate.

    14 Oct 2011 Reply
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    14 Oct 2011 Reply
  • shesArebel90

    He's a GOD!

    16 Sep 2011 Reply
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