9. 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. This was an odd duck for that time period. (France) Add to cart. This was definitely a weird little pop-punk album. Landsman, Gordillo, Van Huss, Albert and Dovi each contributed to the songwriting and arrangements. Lifehouse . 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. 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)". In 2010, they announced a hiatus to explore other interests. @killthemusictv . Clash of Symbols Begging at the Temple Gate Called Beautiful. I had almost forgotten about it till I went hunting for the Tape and saw it on Ebay one day. Formed . [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. and I saw them a few times. Bane U.S. Tour With H20 Has Started Plankeye was probably the first underground Christian music band I ever saw live. Poison The Well had been in the middle of pre-production for an entire record's worth of material when Miller announced his departure. Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:49 am. Such a great list. [94] Towards the end, many of the band members were worn out and unsure if they wanted to continue with Poison the Well. I remember being really struck by each of the instruments and especially the percussion on this record. This is a great album and one that should be looked up for your music discoverers. What Black Eyed Sceva did on that debut record was nothing short of extraordinary and something that 25 years later should definitely be applauded. He tragically passed away in the 00s and his label releases have been mostly forgotten about. The band reached big success with their single Kiss Me which everyone in the world has heard by now but this album is what started my fascination for them. This was a local band for me here in Orange County, CA. 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. 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. The best era of indyRead more . [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. How insane is Gold? They had their demos but we had Tooth & Nail and their widespread distribution arrangement and ad campaigns to make us a fan instantly. "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. It was weird and fun at the same time. Their music transcends all time, space, and stylistic changes of the past 2 1/2 decades to stand as a unifying force of spiritually guided rock n roll. Leighs soft spoken singing style mixed with that classic early 90s alt rock style was out of this world. The minute I heard the first song on this record, I became a fan. Its too bad they didnt make very many more albums after this one. [110] Beginning with these shows, the band performed with Primack on lead guitar, Hornbrook on drums, Moreira on vocals and Grace on bass; the same core members that had participated in the band prior to their hiatus, with the exception of rhythm guitarist Clifford. 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. Poison. Fits somewhere between Matthew Sweet, Gin Blossoms, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Jars of Clay, and Burlap To Cashmere. What are CDs? [45] Throwdown finally entered the studio to record their side of the split in mid-August 2001; by this time, their choice cover had changed to Deftones' "Around the Fur". 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. Definitely check out Failure to Yield then go after Cakewalk. [15], Michael Gordillo was immediately announced as Landsman's replacement. Now go listen to their latest record The Church is Hurting People. 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 . The Official Twitter of Poison the Well. Discography. Crux had a guy with super long hair and glam like vocals but when meshed with punk rock, came across as aggressive, fast, and in your face. The band always straddled the line between Jawbox, Fugazi, Helmet, and even some of that early 90s alternative rock sound (can I say that?). Love Song for a Savior, Boy on a String, the massive hit Flood, and the very moving Worlds Apart, are all great Jars of Clay songs. As much as I dug Thifty Mr Kickstar in 1997, Hum is where it all started for me. The band released 2 albums on Tooth & Nail Records then called it quits a little after. 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. Pete Stewart was a perfect frontman for a rock band, both then and now. ", Become a member to support the independent voice of South Florida There is a reason this song is still played and closes out some of their shows still 25 years later. Seriously, click this bandcamp link from the band and give Mercury a listen today. They were in a league all their own and quite simply, a phenomenon to witness. Poison the Well is an American hardcore punk bank from Miami, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Bath [111][112], In 2016, Poison the Well regrouped for a total of eleven shows, performed between June and August. They were an integral band in the crafting of the metalcore/melodic hardcore sound pre-End Of Heartache era Killswitch Engage.. Sold. 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. The album is titled Oceanic and was released on Metro One back in 1995. Jason Wade, the lead vocalist of the Los Angeles originated American rock band, Lifehouse is a Christian. 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. 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[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. During early recording sessions for a new album, Poison The Well announced they had left Atlantic Records after creative differences. Sixpence None The Richer This Beautiful Mess. [31][32] Poison the Well had been touring with A New Kind of American Saint's guitarist Michael Peters the month prior. Join the New Times community and help support Or why not treat yourself? The album entered Billboard's charts on March 9, 2002, reaching number 23 on the Independent Albums chart[67] and number 36 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. There was just something unique about Crux that most bands of that time period, specifically Christian Music, didnt possess or even come close to. Poison the Well albums and discography on AllMusic including all best, old, and new album information. It was like super old Blink-182 (Cheshire Cat) mixed with Presidents of the United States of America (The band), Supernova, The Aquabats, Weird Al, and maybe a slight MxPx sound. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida[4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. Sale or Trade. CD. Spooky Tuesday Itll Never Fly Orville! It all started with Dime Store Prophets and 5 Minute Walk which led to Five Iron Frenzy. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! The success of Tear from the Red and their continuous touring schedule helped Poison The Well gain the attention of some major labels, which had started to take interest in bands coming from the hardcore scene. 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 . Spill started it off in 93 which was re-released by T&N in 1994 as one of their first releases that year. 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. Wu-Tang Clan and Nas to Bring NY State of Mind Tour to South Florida, A Timeline of Kodak Black's Legal Troubles, Oro Fresco Wants You to Think of Latin Music Beyond Reggaeton, Monobloco Brings a Taste of Rio's Carnaval to Miami, Todrick Hall Will Headline Miami Beach Pride 2023, Here Are the Best Concerts in Miami This Week. The group went from New Kids on the Block, MC Hammer, and Vanilla Ice like pop music to a pop-rock band complete with aggressive guitars (Jesus Freak), sweet bass lines, and a drum set rocking the songs. The guys all went on to play in a gazillion other bands after the last Bloodshed EP Soft Spoken Words of Fallbrook which further proved their insane talents werent just a one time thing. Too soon guys, too soon. It just oozed passion and that influence was felt throughout all 11 tracks. [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 record was recorded at Castle Oaks Production and The Candy Shop studios and was released on July 7, 2009[103] through Ferret Music. -Brandon Jones for Indie Vision Music / 12/12/2020, Deliverance Camelot In Smithereens I havent seen as much creativity and unique stuff since these times. 1. Lost By Design Records. Songs. Learn how your comment data is processed. The date was therefore set for the first Tuesday after Valentine's Day, February 19, 2002. 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. Click to see update from the band . 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. Come on guys, make it happen again. On February 22, 2007, they began touring in support of the album. From the opening track of Humb that leads into Waterdogs, you just knew you had discovered something entirely original and unlike anything the Christian market had heard up until that point. This was still heavy but also very melodic and somber. I guess the closes comparisons would be Foo Fighters and Silverchair. 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. I Still Care, Spoken, Inside, Pain To What, and Homeless are all great songs. This band were true pioneers of melodic, heavy, hardcore music. The album begins with Liquid and its dancey beats, violin, alongside some background chanting-vocals (remember the monks in the 90s?). In his younger years, he and another band member were involved in their church . Now as for Rush, they don't deserve to be dragged around in a discussion of bands like Stryper and Poison. [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". Poison the Well. This 1995 release marks a huge turn for Mike and the sound he was working on prior during the 80s/early 90s. Sadly, like all good stories, their chapter was stamped as finished in what seemed like just a few years. Poison the Well - Artist Details. As Howard Jones himself will tell you, If youre a fan of any of those bands, this is the source to go back and check out. Mailing List; . Featured peformers: Chris Hornbrook (drums), Derek Miller (guitar), Geoff Vegas (bass), Jeffrey Moreira (vocals), Ryan Primack (guitar), Pelle Henricsson (recording engineer, mixing . The Blamed even covered Guy in a Suit and the Pope (The Crucified) on this record and it is beyond fantastic, a perfect nod to the legends of Christian Thrash Punk Metal. 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. I dont know what drew me to Black Cherry Soda first. Thank you to The Blamed for keeping it real and just being themselves at a time of immense music discovery. Not for sale or trade. . This band made music that would appeal to broad audience and Masaki Liu from this band went on to be a prolific music producer. Longtime Equal Vision Records' band Bane has released their fourth and final full-length album, Don't Wait Up, on May 13, 2014. Join the Poison Mailing List to receive news, tour dates and more directly to your inbox! 03:21. 6. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. [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. Poison the Well's Versions was released on Ferret Music on April 2, 2007 in Europe and April 3, 2007 worldwide. [42] But Throwdown's recording session was pushed back by several months due to their touring schedule. No one would be able to tell the difference. Outside of myself, its hard to find too many other music fans who still recall this group. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. The Tropic Rot had originally been slated to be made with producer J. Robbins, but had to be cancelled due to a serious family emergency. 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. distance makes the heart grow. Poison the well- Forever is such an unpleasant word 1999. CHRIS HORNBROOK . in a time of budding creativity and freedom to branch out from the Contemporary landscape that permeated the music scene in the 90s. Lots of new artists and smashing success by existing groups. Sign Up Now. I was giving up the secular music for a trip through positive and enlightening Christian music that wouldnt harm my impressionable brain. They declared a hiatus in 2010 to pursue other interests. I loved all those alt-rock bands back in the day and this one is certainly no exception. The album was as diverse as hardcore could possibly get while maintaining that signature Focused sound. Overview. [78][79][80], Poison the Well welcomed new bassist Geoffrey Bergman, formerly of Curl Up and Die, in mid-May 2002, but he did not officially take up the position until June 1, 2002, when the band embarked on a tour with Strung Out, Rise Against and Rufio[81] The bands hit the road from June 129, 2002 playing in the South, East Coast, Midwest and West Coast. [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]. BA1 1UA. About Poison the Well. By the way, watching them perform at a Christian Rock night at Knotts Berry Farm in 95 alongside MxPx and Havalina Rail Co. with thousands of young, impressionable, eager music fans, was just so surreal and mind blowing on a whole other level. I loved Bodyboarding so I remember being super impressed with this group. The reason these guys dont get enough love from websites attempting these sorts of Lists is because they are lazy and probably young journalists with no real connection to that scene many of us grew up through. Imagine the combination of The Prayer Chain, The Cure, Starflyer 59, Mother Love Bone, and Mazzy Star. 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. Likes. But, after not seeing eye to eye on the direction Poison The Well had decided to move, Atlantic agreed to let the band go. 12. Poison the Well wanted to continue the evolution of their sound and felt that they needed a team of people who understood where they were going and what they wanted to do. Well, since 2 decades and a half have passed and some lazy kid is behind the keyboard for big multi national corporations uploading these albums, there is a large chance someone is screwing up. Read More. Stream music and podcasts FREE on Amazon Music. 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. One thing that stands out in Blenderhead recordings is the Drumming. Mikes wailing, screaming, and commanding voice captured everyones attention and brought to the forefront a sense of honesty through the lens of Faith. On March 29, 2007, Undecided Records released Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder digitally.[102]. It seems like every day in recent memory has been met with the announcement that another iconic music group is getting back together, despite so many of these acts having so oftenaddressed the possibility of a reconciliation with a "highly unlikely" or "no, never! A rock band is brave when they venture out beyond the 3-4.5 min radio single limit and produce songs on their own terms. Poison the Well is an American metalcore band from Miami, Florida [4] who were last signed to Ferret Music. Following the album's recording and release, . [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. 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. I look back now and I see some redeeming qualities about this album and I can kind of see why it was such a commercial success. Holy crap was this EP great or what? not until later in 2002), leading A New Kind of American Saint to drop off the project. This album burst on the scene in 1995 with thunderous applause and much hype. 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. The band surprised all Christian metalheads and fans alike by exploding on to the scene with their debut full length, Bow, in 1993/1994. On February 22, 2007 they began touring in support of the album. The melancholy, poppy, almost gothic sounding album produced some excellent songs like Angeltread, Bleeding, Drifting, Within a Room, Somewhere, Melting Alone, Disconnect, Maybe Tomorrow. ATL3645; CD). Its weird how music can connect with us on a deeply personal level, but it does and it did, still does. [53], Poison the Well eventually regrouped, added guitarist Jason Boyer to replace Miller, and started working on new musical ideas that would be the early stages of their fourth studio album, Versions. I was going to see those guys before I was even in Killswitch Engage. I loved this period of music, it was so diverse and so creative. 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