In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Every song works in a unique way by keeping you buckled into this enormous wave of all consuming sound, dropping you on your head by the last track. [87] The DVD included a documentary and live footage of the band on their recent tours promoting Tear from the Red, along with the music video for "Botchla" and a making-of the video feature. 1990s - 2000s. 116 Following. While on the first stop of their September 2009 tour with Billy Talent, Poison The Well was robbed at a tour stop in Detroit. Spirit Filled Hardcore was a term coined by Lead Vocalist and songwriter, Tim Mann, back in the early 90s and has seemingly stuck in the decades that have followed. Bury Tomorrows Davyd Winter-Bates was a young music fan in Southampton at the time, and is quick to give Poison The Well the credit he believes is due, I got into Poison The Well in late 2002 through the Tear From The Red album, he tells us today. While Much Afraid is more my favorite of those 90s albums, this one isnt without its moments. This release and Pspazz (see below) are mostly lost to the sands of time. Tempering its harsh, scream-filled sound with startling moments of melody, the Floridian ensemble--anchored by . Favorite songs off this record is definitely My Blood, Dead Sky, Red, Empty, and Consumer. With the line-up now solidified, Poison The Well entered the studio to record their debut full length; The Opposite Of December A Season Of Seperation. Fits somewhere between Matthew Sweet, Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Jars of Clay, and Burlap To Cashmere. 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. Bane U.S. Tour With H20 Has Started This album was a lot more tame than their Back on the Map album in 1997. Another super mellow band that came out at the height of the pop-rock-alternative scene of the 90s. [60][61] Trustkill Records began accepting pre-orders on February 8, 2002, and any orders placed prior to the release date included a free 18" by 24" poster. ), well whatever it was, the album stuck. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida[4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. 9,853 Followers. A slicker and better produced record than previous attempts, thanks to the talents of Swedish duo Pelle Henricsson and Eskil Lovstrom (who were picked after their work on Refuseds seminal The Shape Of Punk To Come), YCBY was the album that brought Poison The Well as close to the summit as they would ever reach. poison the well. local news and culture. Miller had been in Poison the Well for all three prior releases and was a major part of the writing process. [9] Lehrer, who had previously played in the band Reaching Out, recruited rhythm guitarist Russel Saunders, formerly of the band Side Order, and bassist Shane Halpern who had recently moved from North Carolina down to Florida. For us mid-lifers, its that perfect nostalgic battle cry we will belt out on our way to senior homes in the years to come Teenage Politics, Falling Down, Money Tree, Studying Humans, Something More, Different Things, Misunderstanding, Delores (My Girl Hates The IRA) and that classic Punk Rawk Show, are some fun tracks and prepare you for that huge game changing album, Life in General that released the next year. -Brandon Jones for Indie Vision Music / 12/12/2020, Deliverance Camelot In Smithereens [25][14][28][29] These were the band's first recordings played in Drop C tuning and to feature their new bassist Mike Gordillo. It is the band's only release. In August 2000, Poison the Well announced that a split 7-inch vinyl was in development for release through a one-off deal with Pennsylvania-based record label Surprise Attack Records and Georgia-based record label Jawk Records. 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. Sure the production wasnt my favorite but at that time, sounded great. Bane's Tour of Eastern Europe Begins Tonight April 3, 2009. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Oh my gosh was this amazing. not until later in 2002), leading A New Kind of American Saint to drop off the project. I sense this was something toned down a bit for the Nashville Christian Music Crowd because they love their watered down aggression lol. I loved Bodyboarding so I remember being super impressed with this group. It is the band's only release on a major label ( Atlantic Records ). [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. Media. These guys were all in Jr High/High School when they recorded the EP but you wouldnt find anything juvenile about it. Nevertheless, Landsman agreed to honour Poison the Well's already-booked upcoming show on October 6, 2000, at Club Q in Davie, Florida. So I saw this Plankeye band and their Bible verse quoting shirts referring to their name. Thank you to The Blamed for keeping it real and just being themselves at a time of immense music discovery. An awe inspiring collection of songs that lured you in with lush arrangements, moody yet alluring vocals, and songwriting that was a cut above all the rest in the music scene. They combined aspects of ferocious, metallic hardcore alongside gentle, melodic, dare I say Emo tendencies for a style much to themselves. Circle pits and moshing galore, it was pure insanity. In his younger years, he and another band member were involved in their church . This is a great album and one that should be looked up for your music discoverers. These were fast, heavy songs with Jeremys unrelenting screaming that was like a chainsaw that wouldnt stop cutting long after the chain breaks. Jims drumming is unmistakable and some of the best in the scene. However, the date fell on a Thursday and Trustkill Records was forced to work with music industry standards of releasing new music on Tuesdays. Undecided - 0180461000174. The track is so caked in the retro fuzz and amplified stomp that it plays like a test run for an upcoming tour with the Black Keys. How insane is Gold? The minute I heard the first song on this record, I became a fan. 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. [5] Lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Christopher Hornbrook were the only remaining founding members, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira featured on all five of their full-length albums. Mailing List; . [43][44] In March 2001, Surprise Attack Records used the recording of "Sticks and Stones Never Made Sense" on their Various Artists sampler Budget Sampler: It's All About the Money, co-released with Canadian record labels Goodfellow Records and Redstar Records. The only remaining band members were lead guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Christopher Hornbrook, while vocalist Jeffrey Moreira appeared on all five of their full-length albums. 12. About Poison the Well. This is the original and the best.. [55] The cover song was quickly dropped and the band announced that they would instead track twelve original songs. If I hear one more lazy journalist bring up the shoegaze term when searching for adjectives to describe this unmistakable sound, Im gonna throw down. In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. Poison the Well was originally formed under the name Doubting Thomas by lead vocalist Aryeh Lehrer and lead guitarist Ryan Primack in the autumn of 1997. Enjoy! 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. Seriously, click this bandcamp link from the band and give Mercury a listen today. There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. It was alluring and went mostly unheard by everyone, I mean everyone. In a scene chock full of unrelenting heaviness and punk aesthetics, the band stood out both as pioneers of their craft and as a group struggling to fit in. Its rock n roll in the moody spectrum. The Spark set the stage for not only Plankeye to blow up but really grew the Tooth & Nail roster, diversifying it from so much of the underground punk rock and hardcore scenes. [96] Although Poison the Well had previously recorded a cover of "Today" in October 2000, which remained unreleased, they instead chose to re-enter a studio and record a new cover of "Soma". in a time of budding creativity and freedom to branch out from the Contemporary landscape that permeated the music scene in the 90s. This album is one huge wall of sound and I say that in the best of ways. I was probably still going through my flannel obsessed grunge phase up until that point, mullet and all lol. Way Before The Flood was maybe a bit on the simple side musically, much do to the fact that they were just a 3 piece outfit with a modest recording budget. [93] The band first recorded in Van Nuys, California at Sound City Studios and completed the rest at Tonteknik Recording AB in Ume, Sweden. The staccato drum and guitar fill that starts album opener 12/23/93 has been ripped off by almost every band of that movement, and the moment it breaks down into a clean, emotional, melodic vocal line is the inception of a thousand and one musical clichs. I first was introduced to Dryve at a youth group retreat in 1995. I loved this period of music, it was so diverse and so creative. [31] The series was also planning other splits for Indecision and Walls of Jericho (Volume 2), Today Is the Day and Supermachiner (Volume 4) and Disembodied (Volume 5); Poison the Well and Eighteen Visions were to be the third release in the series with a tentative release date for the summer of 2001. Poison The Well is a hard-working heavy-melodic-hardcore band who started out back in 1997; initially formed under the name "An Arch Lost", the band released a 12" split, soon changed their name, released a debut EP and changed their lineup for the first time of many (replacing vocalists with Aryeh Lehrer and Duane Hosein with Jeffrey Moreira On March 29, 2007, Undecided Records released Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder digitally.[102]. Takes me back. It all started with Dime Store Prophets and 5 Minute Walk which led to Five Iron Frenzy. They were one of the first Christian punk bands to break out and reach huge success in their scene (and beyond). The worst part is that when a record label goes down, closes up, ceases to exist, the albums and created works go Out of Print, a term so many of us love to hate. Every song sort of ties together and weaves throughout, keeping you entertained the entire time. No, Poison Black is not a Christian band. Credits. They played alongside Black Eyed Sceva up in the mountains and it was that small intimate, youthful gathering that made me an instant fan. BA1 1UA. The opener, Division, was the perfect introduction to a band most hadnt heard yet. But it wasnt all smooth sailing as both vocalists departed, leaving Jeff Moreira to step in as the bands frontman. 90s Poison The Well longsleeve. Poison the Well albums and discography on AllMusic including all best, old, and new album information. For a teenager who was hungry for new music, these guys brought the goods and I consumed them with the biggest smile. [111] The 2015 shows featured rhythm guitar player Ariel Arro, formerly of the Florida hardcore band Glasseater. Some of these I havent listened to in years which is why I am slowly buying them back on Tape or Vinyl to refresh my mind. Jason Wade, the lead vocalist of the Los Angeles originated American rock band, Lifehouse is a Christian. Poison the Well - Artist Details. Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. Poison. Creole, Sky High, Shiver Bendy Line, and Sun Stoned are my favorites and for good reason, they are all over 5 minutes in length!. It was the 2nd release on T&N and wowed most heavy music fans who hadnt heard hardcore at that level as well as general market hardcore fans. 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. Or why not treat yourself? Other notable releases from that year were Vigilantes Of Love Blister Soul, Luxury Amazing And Thank You and Argyle Park Misguided. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, [26] Poison the Well then performed their cover of "Today" at Hellfest 2001 on Friday, July 6, 2001, at Liquids in East Syracuse, New York. It was like Sponge, Bush, Soul Asylum, meets Farside, Gameface, and Sense Field. Its amazing that Dryve were playing their style even before some of those aforementioned bands hit it big. The band signed with Atlantic Records[90] in 2002 and started writing for their third studio album, You Come Before You. This band were true pioneers of melodic, heavy, hardcore music. They had their demos but we had Tooth & Nail and their widespread distribution arrangement and ad campaigns to make us a fan instantly. [111][112], In 2016, Poison the Well regrouped for a total of eleven shows, performed between June and August. This album was a defining moment not only for the band but the scene at large. They were an integral band in the crafting of the metalcore/melodic hardcore sound pre-End Of Heartache era Killswitch Engage.. [42] But Throwdown's recording session was pushed back by several months due to their touring schedule. [15], Michael Gordillo was immediately announced as Landsman's replacement. Join the New Times community and help support 14.58 . Now go listen to their latest record The Church is Hurting People. Frail followed the 1994 debut full length, 21, with a new lead vocalist by the name of Jeremy Moffat and a more fine tuned punk rock-thrash-metal sound unlike the straight forward punk rock of the past. Its like one of those records that both generates goosebumps during an awful scare and raising the hairs on your neck during that moment of discovering your favorite song. [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. Strongarm was a five-piece Christian and straight edge hardcore band, formed in Pompano Beach, Florida. My favorites were actually B-sides like Social Distortion Sick Boy, and Richie Valens Oh Donna but this collection of covers was really well done for punk rock. Throwdown's original song "False Idols" was also later re-recorded for their full-length album Haymaker. The album was released on Brainstorm Artists International in 1995 to little fanfare. Thank you Nathan for the positive words and support. Purists may have raised an eyebrow, but it became the perfect catalyst to bring Poison The Well to a whole new audience. Listening to it today you can hear how it has been an influence of every band from Killswitch Engage to While She Sleeps. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. From mid-March to mid-April 2001, Poison the Well toured with Candiria, Origin and Cryptopsy. 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. I had seen them at a huge outdoor festival called ZOOM 95 with loads of awesome bands from time period with MxPx as one of the headliners. Drain serves as a proper send off to a band that was primed for big success but ended far too soon. [40][41] Throwdown immediately planned to enter the studio to record two new songs: "False Idols" and a cover of Weezer's "Say It Ain't So". I was in the 8th grade in 1995, but had almost all of these CDs at the time (or my older brother had what I did not) Well written reviews, very descriptive and you captured many of the best albums of this time period. 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. [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. Feeding The Ignorant starts this album off with a frenetic burst of unimaginable aggression and passion. They were a Christian artist/band set to conquer the scene with a dose of original music meant to be consumed by music fans who were thirsting for the next big thing. 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. December 12, 2020 By Brandon J. in Articles, News | 8 Comments. All rights reserved. Posts: 3599. Featured peformers: Chris Hornbrook (drums), Derek Miller (guitar), Geoff Vegas (bass), Jeffrey Moreira (vocals), Ryan Primack (guitar), Pelle Henricsson (recording engineer, mixing . The band has since performed several reunion shows: two in 2015, eleven in 2016 and one in 2020.[6][7]. The band was still a bit juvenile but so were all of the rest of us at that time. Well, if you could live out your dreams, Gold would be that scenario. Its a remarkable collection of alternative rock (can we still say that?) What are CDs? Its a fun, fast, and smile inducing song filled with so much pent up teenage enthusiasm. Sure there may have been a few other emocore bands at that time period and many copping the style but none were as great as Bloodshed. The date was therefore set for the first Tuesday after Valentine's Day, February 19, 2002. [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]. The band Poison was formed in 1983. Announcing more dates. With its dancy-pop, electronic type beats mixed with Dans uplifting, smooth voice, you couldnt help but be intrigued with this record back in the day. Without a doubt this was the biggest smash hit album of 1995. It was punk rock with a poppy undercurrent. Longtime Equal Vision Records' band Bane has released their fourth and final full-length album, Don't Wait Up, on May 13, 2014. Released 1 July 2003 on Atlantic (catalog no. Ferret Music 2009 : The Tropic Rot: Ferret / Ferret Music AllMusic Quiz. I remember like it was yesterday walking around inside the gigantic merch tent at Cornerstone 95 picking up more than a few of these releases the first day of the festival. I really believe that had the band continued building upon the sound of this record and even a bit of Bow, they would have been the biggest thing in not only Christian Hardcore but the entire genre of Hardcore at large. The band released 2 albums on Tooth & Nail Records then called it quits a little after. (butRead more . 180 in its first week of release on the Billboard 200. It was miles apart from the rest of competition and arrived years, hold that, DECADES, before that style of music really took hold. 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 . Rain is that classic song that really cemented the album in the hearts of music fans. From October 210, 1999, Poison the Well recorded their first full-length album, The Opposite of December A Season of Separation, with producer Jeremy Staska at Studio 13. On July 14, 2010, after eight months of inactivity, Poison the Well released a press statement announcing a hiatus to "explore other interests. I was a drummer and so this album hit me hard. 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. sonic-records. Clash of Symbols Begging at the Temple Gate Called Beautiful. Poison the Well's cover of "Today" was never released; the band later recorded another The Smashing Pumpkins cover, "Soma" for the ReIgnition Recordings Various Artists compilation The Killer in You: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins.[53]. The music was just so inspiring and musicianship was as good or better than anything the drug fueled, addicted rock scene of the 90s could produce. After taking a few days off to get a new van and obtain some temporary gear, the band quickly produced and began selling T-shirts to raise money and buy new equipment, with the shirts containing a detailed description of all musical gear stolen including guitar and amplifier serial numbers.[105]. [54] At that time, the release was to be made up of eleven original songs and a cover song. Pent up aggression released in a sweet concoction of rage and beauty. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida [4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. Angeltread was my introduction to this band. 1 SONG 3 MINUTES DEC 23 2022. Flood was a huge breakout hit for the band and was all over radio and video networks back in the day. "[106][107] Since then, drummer Chris Hornbrook has been doing session work as well as drumming for Los Angeles-based electronic dance music band Big Black Delta, New Jersey post-hardcore band, Senses Fail and for the solo project of Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato. POISON THE WELL Retweeted. Atlantic Records had given full creative control with the writing and recording of You Come Before You, not interfering and allowing the band to do what they pleased. 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. You Come Before You, an Album by Poison the Well. So much diversity of songs like The Scarlet Letter and Outside. His range went from smooth to snarling and aggressive all in a song. Thats why so many of us loved T&N back in the day, Brandon Ebel had a penchant for finding quality talent and diversifying the music he released, crossing over into endless genres and styles. Poison. Jawk Records announced that the artwork for the split was designed in October 2001, and in January 2002 the test presses of the 7-inch vinyl had been received. Stream music and podcasts FREE on Amazon Music. Those last 3 were all local underground bands that deserve mention too for pioneering some of that underground So Cal sound. Tweets & replies. 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. I would love more Crux music so push those guys to get to work. Matt Johnson was the ultimate pro and had a unique style that further complimented the abrasive, melodic music of Blenderhead. So why was their reunion greeted with little fanfare earlier this year? I listened years ago and saw them once with Driver Eight and Bloomsday at the worlds smallest show in Capo Beach (there were probably like 10-20 people in attendance. Your article describes much of what I like of this era, Christian music at the time was creative, different, and unique. 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. So far its been said that no more shows are planned, but if they can get it together it would be some story to see the band that never received their due for creating the buzz that ultimately led to everyone from Killswitch Engage to Miss May I to Architects. Since then, the band has played numerous reunion shows . This was odd little album and band for that matter. Sale or Trade. 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. Go listen to any song on this record (Handshake, Confirmation Day, Way Before The Flood, etc) and tell me you dont choke up or feel immense pride in knowing that yeah these guys were thought provoking Christian songwriters. Outside of myself, its hard to find too many other music fans who still recall this group. It means a lot. This 1995 release marks a huge turn for Mike and the sound he was working on prior during the 80s/early 90s. Its weird how music can connect with us on a deeply personal level, but it does and it did, still does. You Come Before You is the third full-length album by American metalcore band Poison the Well. Such a great list. Poison the well- tears from the red. ATL3645; CD). Its quite a catalyst of a record and one that shall forever cement this band at the top of Hardcore forever. But, after not seeing eye to eye on the direction Poison The Well had decided to move, Atlantic agreed to let the band go. 9. We got Stairwell, Rock Kills Kid, Slingshot David, My Compatriots, Pilot Whale, and all the bands in between from the beginnings of Bloodshed. The bands cover of Once in a Lifetime by The Talking Heads was really well done. The group spawned the career of Jess Penner who has gone on to release a huge amount of solo and band work with her other music projects. 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