There is more than one band with the name Spires. 1) A Post-Black Metal project from Tampa Florida. Spires combines the harshness of black metal with the atmosphere of post-rock. 2) Recorded the following: Flowers and Fireworks LP and songs from Spires/1994! Split 12"
Spires/Mesa Verde 7"
The Sleeping, consisting of a few of the original members of Long Island's now defunct metalcore group Skycamefalling, was formed after skycamefalling's last show at Hellfest '03. Living on after the legacy of SCF - Doug Robinson, Cameron Keym, Sal Mignano, and Joseph Zizzo continue to develop and write music that we now know and love.
With a drastic change from the hardcore scene, the Sleeping is now considered to be post-hardcore/rock/alternative, and has played with bands such as Halifax, Silverstein, Bayside, Stretch Armstrong, Spitalfield and Haste the Day.
1. Closure was an emo band from Oceanside, New York, who was around in the 90's. They played a style of frantic emo with driving guitars and somewhat high-speed drumwork, topped off with desperate screamed vocals. They released a split 7" with Breakwater, of Victoria, Canada, a full length LP and contributed a track to the compilation "I Can't Live Without It". All of their releases were on Mountain Records, out of Huntington, New York.
Districts is a Screamo band from Lowell, Massachusetts formed in 2010. They consist of Josh Wilson (Vocals), Craig Robertson (Guitar), Jake Latizia (Guitar), Pete Mendola (Bass), and Greg Ragnio (Drums). They have a two song demo out recorded on Live from the Fallout Shelter, a WUML radio program, by MC T-South.
1) Screamo band from Norwich, UK. www.facebook.com/cassusuk 2) The story of Cassus began in the late summer of 2005 in a small city in the deep south of Sweden, called Hässleholm. Stoffe (guitar-boy) and Hilmer (guitar-boy and lead singer-boy) had invited their friends Freddan (bass guitar-boy) and Klackan (drummer-boy) for a jam at their rehearsal-spot, Rockluckan. It turned out really good and after a numerous of jams they started to find their musical direction, influenced by bands like Black Sabbath, QOTSA and Fu Manchu.
Trial Kennedy are an alternative rock band from Melbourne, Victoria that formed in 2002. Since their formation, the band have increased in popularity significantly due to their prolific touring and from the support of independent Australian radio shows, such as Triple J's punk and hardcore-oriented show, ShortFastLoud. The band's unique name comes from a music teacher, Mark Kennedy. When the band met in high school, they were all seeing Kennedy as their guitar tutor."We all 'trialled' off him", noted guitarist Stacey Gray.
Breathe Carolina is an electro-pop duo from Denver, Colorado. Their music is comprised of synthesized beats and tag-teamed, vocoded vocals ranging from melodic harmonies to abrasive screaming. They have released one EP, "Gossip", and two albums. The first album, "It's Classy Not Classic", was released on Sep. 16, 2008, and their second album, "Hello Fascination", was released on Aug. 18th, 2009
Breathe Carolina wrote and recorded It's Classy, Not Classic as a duo, with David producing, in their home studio.
At a time where image seems more important to a band then music, THE DEAD WALK! are a breath of fresh air, bringing back old school hardcore to the forefront and embracing a time where message meant more than image. Formed in late 2004 from the ashes of Life Love Regret and No Jazz Before The Rumble, THE DEAD WALK! attracted instant attention due to each members long history in the Newcastle and Sydney hardcore scenes.
1) Ananda (the one you see in the photo) French metallic hardcore with more than a nod to Systral/Acme/Morser, members went onto play in Carmina. http://www.myspace.com/anandahardcoremusic 2) Already as a little boy Gabriel Ananda was into music. He had his first serious encounter with music during a fever rush, listening to Classical music which made him notice the relativity of things for the first time. That happened at the age of 8 years.
Short Stack was an Australian pop punk band, formed in 2005. The band consisted of members Shaun Diviney, Andy Clemmensen and Bradie Webb. Shannon Hotchkins was also a member of Short Stack before any song was ever performed or recorded. Short Stack have twice been named channel 's Oz Artist of the year, and produced two gold-selling albums, three top ten singles, and ARIA number one chart award and a platinum-selling single.