Thank you Dime Store Prophets. The shift had been acknowledged on TFTR, which, although filled with great songs, nodded towards more straight-ahead rock and metal rather than hardcore Pieces Of You In Me sounds almost grunge-lite and the acoustic Horns And Tails showing PTW stretches the band in new directions. Is the band Christian Death a. This alt-rock band who were one of the first on 5 Minute Walk alongside Black Eyed Sceva and later Five Iron Frenzy, was a remarkable talent. Since then, the band has played numerous reunion shows . Announcing more dates. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Join the Poison Mailing List to receive news, tour dates and more directly to your inbox! "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ATL3645; CD). 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. [95], On December 10, 2004, it was announced that Poison the Well would be covering a The Smashing Pumpkins song for the ReIgnition Recordings Various Artists tribute compilation The Killer in You: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins. Favorite songs off this record is definitely My Blood, Dead Sky, Red, Empty, and Consumer. I was at a weird place when this record released, mostly obsessed with Punk Rock and Hardcore but I was a closet alternative rock fan. The band was originally based in Coral Springs, Florida, where the two attended J. P. Taravella High School, but later moved to a rehearsal space in Miami, Florida. Songs like For A Bandaged Iris melded everything that made the band so intoxicating in the first place with a sheen that would see new identities formed by those who never heard PTW before. Poison the Well wrote the entire record in four and a half months in a condemned and purportedly haunted bar, the remnants of Ray's Downtown Blues which is now Longboards, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Yes, I am well aware there were other lesser known shoegaze acts around in the late 80s and into the 90s but Starflyer 59 had a songwriter by the name of Jason Martin and he, well, pretty much creatively explored the highs and lows of music styles for over 30 years without skipping a beat. [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. I first was introduced to Dryve at a youth group retreat in 1995. Its quite a catalyst of a record and one that shall forever cement this band at the top of Hardcore forever. [38] On February 11, 2001, it was announced that an agreement had been struck with Trustkill Records but that it could not be released until after Poison the Well's new album was out (i.e. Read More. They would go on to reunite briefly in 2000 and release a 3 song demo then call it quits until another reunion in 2009. In the summer of 2004, guitarist Derek Miller quit the band. who would go on to work with Nonpoint and Poison the Well. Or why not treat yourself? The show was a landmark event, not only as Landsman's final show with Poison the Well, but because it also celebrated the release of Until the End's debut extended play, already released on September 12, 2000, through Equal Vision Records. There was so much said between these songs and its the primary reason Jesus Freak was so immensely popular among not only Christians but embraced by a worldwide unbelieving audience as well. Outside of myself, its hard to find too many other music fans who still recall this group. Jacob Bannon was originally consulted to design the artwork for Tear from the Red but the band instead hired Demon Hunter bassist Don Clark at Asterik Studio. Another one of those blink and youll miss it, Christian record labels that sprang up with mostly unknown bands. Discography. Poison the Well is an American experimental metalcore band from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Spooky Tuesday were on Brainstorm Artists International, a label run by Gene Eugene who was in Adam Again, The Lost Dogs, etc and ran a sweet studio called The Green Room. Definitely check out Failure to Yield then go after Cakewalk. Released 1 July 2003 on Atlantic (catalog no. I was so entrenched in punk and hardcore/metal that I couldnt see behind that clouded lens. Everybody talks reunions these days but Strongarm with Jason and Chris sharing vocal duties would be absolutely insane. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Listening to it today you can hear how it has been an influence of every band from Killswitch Engage to While She Sleeps. Lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Christopher Hornbrook were the only remaining founding members, although vocalist . Credit: Steven Rodrigues . [39][40], Only week later, on February 18, 2001, it was reported that Throwdown, which featured members of Eighteen Visions, would replace A New Kind of American Saint on the split 7-inch vinyl. At the time the band were dual-fronted by Aryeh Lehrer and Duane Hosein, and their sound of metallic riffs amongst punk structures and a multi-layered vocal attack was alien to mainstream rock and metal at the time. About Poison the Well. It is the band's only release on a major label ( Atlantic Records ). Jims drumming is unmistakable and some of the best in the scene. Kill The Music. Seriously though, it was such a great year for music, I think in part, because a lot of bands released their follow up records (focused, mxpx, blenderhead, etc) so the labels were allocating better budgets and the bands themselves were getting better and better. I remember seeing these guys several times both before this record and after. Now at 55, I would still do it with the same music, and the same bands, and it would sound like a modern college rock station. [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". I guess the closes comparisons would be Foo Fighters and Silverchair. I was enamored with them from day one, thinking Scott Silletta was the ultimate (non)Rock Star who filled me with this certain sense of joy and overwhelming hope. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida [4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. At that time we all had Snapcase, Bold, Mouthpiece, Chain of Strength, Earth Crisis, Eighteen Visions, Strife, and the old school crowd like Sick of it All, Madball, Agnostic Front, etc but Strongarm stood apart from the pack. But thats exactly what happened, Poison The Well inked a deal to Atlantic Records, at the time home to Craig David and En Vogue, for third full length You Come Before You in 2003. Sometime Sunday were formed in the very early 90s during the height of the Grunge/Alternative Rock scene of that time period. 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. Most people dont know this exists. 1. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Starflyer 59 blew minds with this record, this sound they helped cultivate. Now as for Rush, they don't deserve to be dragged around in a discussion of bands like Stryper and Poison. Youre only as old as you feel and if Descendents, Bad Religion, Social D, Henry Rollins, as well as all those classic hardcore bands like Sick of it All, Madball, Agnostic Front, Youth of Today, etc can play shows, then so can Focused. This release and Pspazz (see below) are mostly lost to the sands of time. Sale or Trade. The minute I heard the first song on this record, I became a fan. The album was as diverse as hardcore could possibly get while maintaining that signature Focused sound. Spooky Tuesday were a group of young teenagers who had an affection for Pearl Jam, Gin Blossoms, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, and all that kick back style, acoustically leaning beachy songs, even a bit of Dakoda Motor Co. Lifehouse . There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. A more melodic and dare I say Emo influence took shape, guiding the band from the earlier brutal hardcore, in your face, sonic attack. Learn how your comment data is processed. Its really tragic that the Christian Music scene is notorious for signing bands, tossing them out there to see what sticks, consuming, digesting, then spitting them back out and forgetting years later. The best album however,Read more , the people at rockonpurpose.live put together a relly nice review of Jesus freak at the end of november, sort of a this is what it did to all of us 25 years on retrospective, it definitely worth checking out, Wow! I lost count on how many music videos were filmed for this album cycle. Everyone in that scene thought that they were awesome.. [104] The album charted at No. They had seemingly Christian lyrics, heavy but melodic instrumentation, and players who could actually master their instruments. The band released 2 albums on Tooth & Nail Records then called it quits a little after. 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. Ill be honest, I was not a DC Talk fan in 1995. No, Poison Black is not a Christian band. [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. 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. The band has released a few fantastic covers in the years since that are truly remarkable but the band has kind of fizzled out in recent years. Posts: 3599. These were fast, heavy songs with Jeremys unrelenting screaming that was like a chainsaw that wouldnt stop cutting long after the chain breaks. [108] Ryan Primack has still been involved with music, working with his former bandmate Derek Miller's band, Sleigh Bells, as their production manager and second live guitar player. [51][52] The band later posted it on their Myspace page on October 10, 2006. I had seen their previous release at Christian bookstores but it didnt really interest me for whatever reason. It was goofy and strange but filled with hopeful songs about Faith and youthful trials. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. This band appealed to people all across the music spectrum and those fans who existed beneath the surface in the underground hardcore scene loved this band for the most part. No credit card required. Every song sort of ties together and weaves throughout, keeping you entertained the entire time. 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