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.
Branson Hollis is a post hardcore/rock band from France. Consisting of five friends, they formed in early 2009. A few months later, the band released their very first demo (called 'Dyad') recorded at Boss Hog Studio in Northern France. The next year, they wrote and recorded 'Diving Suits Drying', a 5 track EP including critically acclaimed ‘The Jar’ and ‘New Colours, New Shapes’. It was released October 18th 2010.
Resurrectionists are a band from Münster, Germany.
The line-up features former members of Arsen AKA König Der Monster, The Apoplexy Twist Orchestra and current members of ding dong dead. Until now, they have released a self-produced demo, a split with Merkit is scheduled to be released on Münster-based Label React With Protest. http://www.myspace.com/resurrectionists666
This Concept are a five piece band from South Wales.
Making their debut back in 2008 they've begun to make a name for themselves in the uk. Members Cona Sharpe : Vocals
Adam Smith : Guitar
Jake Oliver : Guitar
Keiron Woods : Bass
Matthew Thorne : Drums
Being as an Ocean is an American post-hardcore/melodic hardcore band from Alpine, CA who has recently been signed to InVogue Records when they announced that they would be releasing their debut full length record titled Dear G-D on the 18th of September but it has now been pushed back to October the 23rd. The Current band members include:
Joel Quartuccio - Vocals
Tyler Ross - Guitar
Jacob Prest - Guitar
Ralph Sica - Bass
Shad Hamawe - Drums www.facebook.com/BeingAsAnOcean
I Am Ghost is a gothic post-hardcore band from Long Beach, California, formed in late 2004. They are signed to Epitaph Records. I Am Ghost self-recorded a demo a few months after forming in 2004, for the sole purpose of booking shows locally. Previous to being signed the band gave away copies of their 6 track demo free of charge. Even before the band had played a single show, I Am Ghost had given away thousands of copies of their demo We Are Always Searching. Later, when I Am Ghost signed to Epitaph Records, they added 3 new tracks, artwork and, on October 25, 2005, re-released it as an EP.
The Handshake Affair is a smashing screamo/hardcore band from Dessau, germany. Their songs come around with catchy hooks, aggressive vocals with an additional melodic voice and synthesizers.
They have played many live shows to convince more and more people of their intensive, emotional sound and energetic performance! For fans of Underoath, Emarosa, Life In Your Way! www.myspace.com/thehandshakeaffair
Flood of Red are a 6 piece musical outfit from Glasgow, Scotland. They started in 2004 playing 'Post-Hardcore' music but now describe themselves as 'Big and Loud' with more focus and thought on melody and songwriting. They released an EP in early 2007 which was their first ever release. This received critical acclaim from several publications in the United Kingdom. Following this release the band encountered varying problems from within the music industry and decided to concentrate on their music and bringing their live performances to fans all across the country...
The Manhattan Project may refer to (5) artists. 1) A metalcore band from Greensboro, North Carolina - http://www.myspace.com/themanhattanprojectnc 2)An emotive punk band from the Lehigh Valley, PA. - http://www.myspace.com/themanhattanprojectpa 3) A Hip Hop group from Oak Ridge,TN. Check www.myspace.com/mahattanprojectmusic for show dates and other info! 4) An alternative rock band from Birmingham, UK. - http://www.myspace.com/iammanhattanproject
Lost Laika are a hardcore / powerviolence / post-hardcore band from Gloucestershire who are known for their energetic and chaotic live shows. To date the six-piece have supported Throats, Lavotchkin, Gay for Johnny Depp, The Computers and BatsAboutBats in their short life-span. They have their first EP in the process of being recorded at the present time (Feb 2011) and are hopeful of a release in the first quarter of 2011. www.myspace.com/lostlaika