Sold. [63] They were accompanied by Bane and What Feeds the Fire on all dates and Hemlock for one of the legs; Bane, however, had to pull out towards the end of the tour when their close friend Steve Neale passed away. Bane U.S. Tour With H20 Has Started They could have even reinvented themselves a few times in 20 years to become an unstoppable metal force. Sale or Trade. It was like U2 crossed with R.E.M., early LIVE, and The Prayer Chain. I particularly remember snatching up the new Blenderhead Muchacho Viva CD as soon as I spotted it, as well as Morellas Forest Super-Deluxe, another favorite from 95. Angeltread was my introduction to this band. I would love more Crux music so push those guys to get to work. It sparked thought, understanding, and a real focus on getting closer to God through music without finger pointing and worship baiting. [101] Versions was released on Ferret Music on April 2, 2007, in Europe and April 3, 2007, worldwide. For a teenager who was hungry for new music, these guys brought the goods and I consumed them with the biggest smile. Maybe even some Pixies, Sunny Day Real Estate, and Nirvana. God Bless you Plankeye and forever shall your music reign true! We were all crammed into the local Jr. High School gymnasium filled wall to wall with merch booths and Scott wandering around meeting everyone. I was lucky enough to see them a couple of times on their tours out to California and I was blown away. Songs ranged on the broke and spent consumer like culture of America, Abuse of the innocent, loss of innocence, and the redeeming blood of Jesus woven in throughout it all. On July 14, 2010, after eight months of inactivity, Poison the Well released a press statement announcing a hiatus to "explore other interests. Credit: Steven Rodrigues . [12][13] Despite rumors that he walking off stage mid-way through their show, Landsman finished Poison the Well's set and went on to perform with Until the End later that evening. There wasnt and still isnt a band like Sixpence None The Richer. The band signed with Atlantic Records[90] in 2002 and started writing for their third studio album, You Come Before You. The EP showed promise and Trustkill signed PTW in a move which would change not only the bands career but the label suddenly became one of the most name-checked in the underground going on to sign Hopesfall to Bleeding Through to name but two. They had improved upon their sound so much after Pokinatcha and continue to wow the punk rock crowd of today. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. In a scene rife with nostalgia where reunion tours have often found bands returning back to bigger audiences and paychecks, Poison The Well have remained fairly quiet. Plankeye checked all the boxes for an extremely likable, intensely passionate and radio friendly band that became local heroes for us here in Southern California. It could be argued that the Florida quintet created the blueprint for modern metal core, but have seemingly been relegated to no more than a side note? You can catch what he is doing now in an upcoming docuseries called Blood, Sweat, and Sin. There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. Song of the Day: 3 Days Under: God's Gonna Cut You Down, Song Review: New Song From Earth Groans! Media. This was odd little album and band for that matter. "The 21 Best US Metalcore Albums of All Time", "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century", "15 '90s Metalcore Albums That Still Resonate Today", "15 Albums That Defined The 2000s Post-Hardcore Boom", This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 16:47. All was quiet until in May of this year when Poison The Well reformed for two shows in the New York area with Moreira joined by other long serving members; guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook. Posts: 3599. Severson had been friends and a fan of the band for many years and expressed interest in signing them. It was a huge fete. Active. [51][52] The band later posted it on their Myspace page on October 10, 2006. The energy hasnt been matched but is felt through groups like Poison the Well, Boysetsfire, From Autumn To Ashes, Senses Fail, Saosin, Underoath, Beloved, Emery, and you name it. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. This album that released on Brainstorm was a really well done and an appealing album by a band on the rise. Poison the Well's 1999 debut album The Opposite of December (which we included on our metalcore list) helped kickstart the scream/sung melodic metalcore movement that blew up in the early 2000s . The album was as diverse as hardcore could possibly get while maintaining that signature Focused sound. The album was recorded in. Bath I became familiar with this band right before their debut on T&N in 1995. I picked up Hum at that retreat and spun it often in the days that followed. Poor Old Lu Straight Six EP. Dime Store Prophets Love Is Against The Grain. The Spark was the bands official label debut with a bigger sound and more defining elements, exclusive to the Plankeye style that would be developed over the next few records. While not as straight forward in punk rock as Prime Candidate, it was still an impressive collection of experimental post-punk/post-hardcore songs. If only there were Christian artists who developed their playing ability or honed their songwriting skills as well as these guys have over the years. Thanks for putting this together. Well, if you could live out your dreams, Gold would be that scenario. Suddenly Poison The Well were being reviewed in magazines, tipped to break nu-metals stranglehold on rock and playing festivals with much more commercial sounding bands. What year the band Poison form? Jason B. was a monstrous vocalist who commanded the stage (and studio) with a sense of righteous anger that was both loving and menacing at the same time. So why was their reunion greeted with little fanfare earlier this year? [16] Gordillo's first show with Poison the Well was on October 20, 2000, at the Downtime in Manhattan, New York. How great is this record? During early recording sessions for a new album, Poison The Well announced they had left Atlantic Records after creative differences. He even had a nickname for the hard . [35] Poison the Well planned to record a cover of Metallica's "And Justice for All", but due to complications with Trustkill Records, were unable to recorded it and their split with Eighteen Visions was shelved. The original recording of "Sticks and Stones Never Made Sense" was later used as a bonus track on the Japanese version of You Come Before You, released by Warner Music Japan on October 29, 2003, and appeared on the b-side to the 10-inch vinyl single for "Ghostchant" (both listed it as "Sticks and Stones Never Made Sense (Demo)". One thing that stands out in Blenderhead recordings is the Drumming. Poison the Well planned to release Tear from the Red on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2002. [91] Both had worked on many influential mid to late nineties Swedish hardcore records, including Refused's Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent[92] and The Shape of Punk to Come. I dont mean to idolize Jason Martin but that man was and is still a creative genius that hasnt stopped sharing his love of music for 3 decades now. Undecided - 0180461000174. BA1 1UA. Throwdown's original song "False Idols" was also later re-recorded for their full-length album Haymaker. The super group of sorts which also featured Jim Chaffin who was a member of The Crucified for years alongside Blamed founding member, Bryan Gray, just delivered the goods in the most spectacular of ways. The album was released on Brainstorm Artists International in 1995 to little fanfare. [41][48][49][50] Nevertheless, the release was ultimately shelved. It was such an exciting time to be a fan of this music and these amazing bands! Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music. Examining Poison The Well's influence on metalcore, I dont think metalcore could have made such an impact without a band like Poison The Well, says Devil You Know frontman Howard Jones. Enjoy! The band also brought on Brad Clifford of Since by Man on guitar and their former guitar tech Bradley Grace on bass towards the end of this tour cycle. This 1995 release marks a huge turn for Mike and the sound he was working on prior during the 80s/early 90s. Songs. A lot of our local bands at that time ditched the Funeral For A Friend style for a PTW sound and, as a result, sparked a huge hardcore/metalcore scene in Southampton. Click to see update from the band . However, the date fell on a Thursday and Trustkill Records was forced to work with music industry standards of releasing new music on Tuesdays. I recall them being a fairly large ensemble with a lot of players. 14.58 . Without a doubt this was the biggest smash hit album of 1995. I know for certain that Stavesacre Friction, Mxpx Life in General, Value Pac self titled, and Ghoti Hook Sumo Surprise released in 1996 If an album is missing from this list, I apologize. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, [116][117] The band was quickly re-scheduled to appear at the 2021 edition of Psycho Las Vegas, due to take place between August 2022, 2021 and at the 2021 edition of Furnace Fest, due to take place between September 2426, 2021.[118][119]. This was definitely a weird little pop-punk album. Poison the Well is a Miami, Florida-based metalcore band that was previously signed to Ferret Music. We had our whirlwind romance with Strongarm and like dust to the wind, it was over. [31] The split for Undecided Records was to feature a Metallica cover from each of the bands as part of the record label's Crush 'Em All series, which had already seen a split by Shai Hulud and BoySetsFire released as Volume 1 in March 2000. Punk Rawk Show was that defining punk rock moment for the band and scene at large. Mikes wailing, screaming, and commanding voice captured everyones attention and brought to the forefront a sense of honesty through the lens of Faith. [97] The Killer in You: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins was eventually released digitally on November 15, 2005, and on compact disc three months later on January 31, 2006. They were much more in line with the older adult crowd (and older at heart) and brought along a signature style that would have pleased fans of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Counting Crows, Gin Blossoms, Tonic, Live, Train, and The Wallflowers. [88] The DVD was edited by Christopher Sims through his film production company TimeCode Entertainment, and was marketed through Trustkill Records and Velvet Hammer's promotional division Streetwise Concepts & Culture.[62][89]. You Come Before You, an Album by Poison the Well. [98] After completing the first two recording sessions and returning home, Poison the Well announced that they were parting ways with Atlantic Records after only one album because of "creative differences". Side note, Delores (My Girl Hates the IRA) is a fun song that serves as a tribute to Dolores ORiordan of The Cranberries fame, RIP. I sense this was something toned down a bit for the Nashville Christian Music Crowd because they love their watered down aggression lol. I had almost forgotten about it till I went hunting for the Tape and saw it on Ebay one day. The group did come back for a string of shows in 2015/2016, but have been largely inactive since their 2010 hiatus. It was dark, heavy and brooding, but with melody throughout, which never seemed out of place. [21], Bassist Iano Dovi, formerly of the band Pintsize, joined in August 2001, just in time for a two-week tour with Unearth, God Forbid and Martyr AD across Canada, the Northeast and the Midwest.[22][23][24]. Alas, I was a incredibly poor young youth minister in a trailer court church, and was never able to do it. Takes me back. [74][75] The band immediately began to be courted by major record labels, much to the dissatisfaction of Trustkill Records, who attempted to renew their soon-expiring contract. Instead of pursuing teenage pop music and tik tok influencing, these guys were laying it down thick with Hardcore insanity. The second release with Undecided Records was to be another split 7-inch, this one with Eighteen Visions. I was giving up the secular music for a trip through positive and enlightening Christian music that wouldnt harm my impressionable brain. By the time Fashion Focus, Everyone Makes Mistakes, and Leave Here a Stranger dropped, we were all ready and completely enamored with this bands skills, Jason Martin in particular. [111] The 2015 shows featured rhythm guitar player Ariel Arro, formerly of the Florida hardcore band Glasseater. Sometime Sunday had a rough, raw sound that would have appealed to fans of Pearl Jam and Soundgardens harder earlier sounds along with early Alice in Chains and the more metal/hardcore side of Grunge. Starflyer 59 blew minds with this record, this sound they helped cultivate. 116 Following. This release and Pspazz (see below) are mostly lost to the sands of time. Most people these days dont remember that time period or the influence of a Christian band making its way in a commercial sense. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Roots rock with a strong sense of melody and unforgettable storytelling set to music. While Commonwealth still remains my favorite of the 4 Scott Silletta Full Lengths, this album really started it all and defined a band for years to come. The band wanted to make a record that was more focused musically and bigger sonically. Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. [57][55] Tear from the Red was written over a period of one year, from the summer of 2000 to the summer of 2001, during which time the band played with five different bassist. I Still Care, Spoken, Inside, Pain To What, and Homeless are all great songs. As of mid 2008, Poison the Well are taking a break from major touring, with scattered shows in Alaska, Canada, South America, and Florida planned. Poison The Well's profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. It was like a gothic-shoegaze venture through 80s new wave. Tweets & replies. I even own both albums on Vinyl because of my affection for this band and where they took the scene. Poison. [14][11] However, Hornbrook was later asked to leave Until the End at Landsman's insistence. [56] Once the Asian tour was cancelled, the band took the opportunity to spend more time writing the album and opted to tour North America during the spring and summer of 2001. Itll never happen but one can only wish, right? The bands cover of Once in a Lifetime by The Talking Heads was really well done. This little write up isnt about Bow or even Spirit Filled Hardcore, its about that monumental sophomore follow up record, The Hope That Lies Within. Having experienced some level of success with their previous record, You Come Before You, a long and hard touring cycle left certain members of the band disenchanted. The difference here is that, upon its release in 1999, this was as radical and heavy as music got. It was punk rock with a poppy undercurrent. (butRead more . Another super mellow band that came out at the height of the pop-rock-alternative scene of the 90s. [46][47], "Sticks and Stones Never Made Sense" was eventually re-recorded for Poison the Well's sophomore full-length Tear from the Red in OctoberNovember 2001. The opener, Division, was the perfect introduction to a band most hadnt heard yet. I was going to see those guys before I was even in Killswitch Engage. I was a drummer and so this album hit me hard. I hadnt really ventured into the local scene at that point and was left glued to my radio and MTV for music advice. Sugar Coated Poison Apple started things off and it was really the perfect start to this album. The album is titled Oceanic and was released on Metro One back in 1995. The band always straddled the line between Jawbox, Fugazi, Helmet, and even some of that early 90s alternative rock sound (can I say that?). [15], Michael Gordillo was immediately announced as Landsman's replacement. Teenagers played on this EP, just think about that for a moment. This album was a defining moment not only for the band but the scene at large. 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