SONG OF THE WEEK: 9/26/21

SONG:  "Dirty Little Secret"

ARTIST:  Bullet For My Valentine

ALBUM:  "Temper Temper"

YEAR:  2013

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Brigend, Wales, UK

YEARS ACTIVE:  1998 - present

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

Here's what Bullet For My Valentine vocalist Matt Tuck had to say about "Dirty Little Secret". "It’s definitely one of the more dynamic songs on the record, it’s got a lot of mood-swing going on, it’s super heavy, super melodic, super aggressive. Lyrically, it’s kind of a sexy song about an adulterous relationship and lust. But it’s definitely one of the more diverse, intricate songs on the record because it’s got so many parts."

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2005 - The Poison (Trustkill Records)

* peaked at #128 on the Billboard 200 on 3-4-06

* certified gold

2008 - Scream Aim Fire (Jive Records)

* peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 on 2-16-08

2010 - Fever (Jive Records)

* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 on 5-15-10

2013 - Temper Temper (RCA Records)

* peaked at #13 on the Billboard 200 on 3-2-13

2015 - Venom (RCA Records)

* peaked at #8 on the Billboard 200 on 9-5-15

2017 - Live From Brixton:  Chaper Two (Spinefarm Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2018 - Gravity (Spinefarm Records)

* peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 on 7-14-18

MY THOUGHTS ON BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE:

Bullet For My Valentine are a Welsh band that formed back in 1998. Initially, the band was called Jeff Killed John. Under this moniker, the band put out a few EP's. They kinda had a Korn vibe at this time. By 2003, the band became Bullet For My Valentine and their sound became more hard rock and metal influenced. They dropped their debut album in 2005 called "The Poison". This album would become certified gold making it a very successful debut. 2008's "Scream Aim Fire" saw the band admittedly try to show the critics what they could do instead of just believing who they were as a band. To me, this was still a great album but when it came to make their next record, 2010's "Fever", they decided to do it for themselves and if the critics liked it great and if they didn't, fuck em!! "Fever" would also be their highest charting album reaching #3 on the Billboard 200. The band's next two albums were released through RCA Records, 2013's "Temper Temper" and 2015's "Venom". The band's most recent release was 2018's "Gravity" but the band will be releasing a brand new full length album in November of 2021 which will be self-titled. Bullet For My Valentine is kind of a tweener band in that they play melodic rock with definite metal influences and even some punk elements. This kinda gets them some shit from fans of each of those genres kinda saying that their not metal enough or not rock enough or whatever. It's all bullshit in my mind. These guys are a great band who write great songs. Because of their style, they can fit in easily opening for a band like Metallica and they can also fit in on the punk inspired Warped Tour. I first heard of these guys back when their debut album came out in 2005. "4 Words (To Choke Upon)" was the first song I heard by them and I was quickly hooked. I would say this was around the time when I was really into the bands who incorporated clean vocals with screaming vocals. I kinda grew out of that as the years went by and I wanted these bands to do more clean vocals than the screaming. Bullet For My Valentine is one of the few bands like that that I have continued to listen to and follow. I guess I've heard their new album is like 60 percent screaming which I'm not too happy about but I'll definitely give it a chance. All in all, these guys are a really solid band who can not only produce very melodic choruses but also put some technical metal riffs in the mix as well.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Avenged Sevenfold

Escape The Fate

Atreyu

Godsmack

Drowning Pool

TEN BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Hearts Burst Into Fire

2. 4 Words (To Choke Upon)

3. Tears Don't Fall

4. Your Betrayal

5. Breaking Point

6. You Want A Battle? (Here's A War)

7. Temper Temper

8. Don't Need You

9. Knives

10. Ace Of Spades (Motorhead cover)

SONG OF THE WEEK: 9/19/21

SONG:  "Shelter"

ARTIST:  1000 Degrees

ALBUM:  "Has Already Past"

YEAR:  2011

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Genova, Italy

YEARS ACTIVE:  2009 - present ??

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

What is "Shelter" about? Good question! Can't find the lyrics anywhere on the net. Took a few listens but because these guys have Italian accents, even though they sing in English, it's hard to catch all the words. With the song being called "Shelter", I can guess that it's trying to find some sort of safe haven for something. Best I can do!!

1000 DEGREES DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2011 - Has Already Past (IndieBox Music)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2014 - Back To A New Way (IndieBox Music)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON 1000 DEGREES:

1000 Degrees formed as a band sometime around 2009, hailing from Italy. Their first release was an EP called "A Little Beat Faster" in 2009. They dropped their debut full length album in 2011, titled "Has Already Past". The band released a video for "Shelter", as you can obviously see above as it's my song of the week! In 2014, the band released their sophomore effort, "Back To A New Way". This release was the band's most recent. 1000 Degrees can be at times melodic, almost pop punk and at other times be very technical, along the lines of A Wilhelm Scream or Propagandhi. They manage to mesh those styles very well to form their sound. I first caught wind of this band from reading about them on dyingscene.com. I believe the first song I heard from them was "Jack Elmackson". They really haven't been that active since 2015. They have posted a few things on their Facebook page as recently as 2019, but it is mostly of old live footage and what not. I'm not sure if they have disbanded or not and being that they are from Italy, there isn't a boatload of information about them. If you dig that technical punk style, these guys are a nice hidden gem you should check out.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Never Hit Again

DC Fallout

Laughing In The Face Of

Asado

PMX

TEN 1000 DEGREES SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Shelter

2. Sayonara

3. Jack Elmackson

4. Orso Grigen

5. Downhill

6. Astronaut

7. Hoping For Better Times

8. Orango Train

9. Great Expectations

10. My Girlfriend Is So Hot

SONG OF THE WEEK: 9/12/21

SONG:  "Pent Up"

ARTIST:  88 Fingers Louie

ALBUM:  "Behind Bars"

YEAR:  1995

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Chicago, Illinois

YEARS ACTIVE:  1993 - present

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Pent Up" appears to be a song about feeling isolated. Perhaps the vocalist just wants to be alone and away from the outside world. Seems like it might be his choice to do so. Whenever someone wants to get him out of his hole, he refuses. Seems like a case of pent up frustration and obvious depression. 

88 FINGERS LOUIE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

1995 - Behind Bars (Hopeless Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

1997 - The Dom Years (Fat Wreck Chords)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

1997 - 88 Fingers Up Your Ass (Hopeless Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

1998 - Back On The Streets (Hopeless Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2009 - Lives (self-released)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2017 - Thank You For Being A Friend (Bird Attack Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON 88 FINGERS LOUIE

88 Fingers Louie is a Chicago punk band that got it's start back in 1993. After releasing a few 7" singles and EP's, the band dropped it's debut full length in 1995 called "Behind Bars". Though the band was generating buzz, internal conflicts caused them to disband in 1996. This would be a constant happening in 88 Fingers Louie so bear with me! The band got back together in 1998 and dropped what I think is their best album, "Back On The Streets". In less than a year, those internal struggles reared their ugly head again and the band again broke up. All the members did other projects but the most notable of them was bassist Joe Principe and guitarist Dan Wleklinski helping to form Rise Against. 88 Fingers Louie did get together to play two live shows in 2009 which were recorded for their very first live album, "Lives". After another hiatus, in 2013, 88 Fingers Louie got back together and have been together ever since. Their most recent release would be 2017's "Thank You For Being A Friend". 88 Fingers Louie isn't the most popular band, but in their native Chicago they are a pretty big deal. One of the most influential punk bands on the Chicago scene for sure. Though they have been around for a long time, coming on 30 years in 2023, their status has been timultuous over the years. My first experience with 88 Fingers Louie was when I heard the song "100 Proof" back in the late 90's. I immediately fell in love with that song. Their best in my mind. I think there are better punk bands from the 90's out there but you can't deny 88 Fingers Louie as an underground gem and a pillar of Chicago punk.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Good Riddance

Pulley

Bigwig

Ten Foot Pole

No Use For A Name

TEN 88 FINGERS LOUIE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. 100 Proof

2. Tomorrow Starts Today

3. Blink

4. Meds

5. Past Mistakes

6. Long, Long Way From Home

7. Catastrophe Awaits

8. Summer Photos

9. Advice Column

10. Outright Lies

SONG OF THE WEEK: 9/5/21

SONG:  "Headcell"

ARTIST:  A Dying Regime

ALBUM:  "Lost Ave" EP

YEAR:  2012

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Orlando, Florida

YEARS ACTIVE:  2011 - 2019

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Headcell" appears to be a song about hitting a point in your life where you just want to forget about past mistakes that have constantly held you down and start with a new and fresh outlook. The vocalist almost feels like he's been born again after discarding the weight and baggage that has dragged him down and held him back for years. He feels free. He feels accountable. And he even feels invincible!

A DYING REGIME DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

A Dying Regime has not released a full length album, only two EP's.

MY THOUGHTS ON A DYING REGIME:

A Dying Regime formed as a band back in 2011, hailing from Orlando, Florida. The band's debut recording was a self-released EP called "Lost Ave". The band released a video for the song "A Hedgehog Dilemma". This EP helped garner the band opening slots on tours with Authority Zero and Falling In Reverse. A year later in 2013, A Dying Regime released another EP titled "Shuttles". This EP was released through DyingScene Records. DyingScene had a great blog that has gone off the grid for a few years now which gave great updates on all things punk. As they built a following, they began signing some punk bands to their own label, A Dying Regime being one of them. In 2015, A Dying Regime released a few stand alone songs, one of them being a Strung Out cover "Somnombulance" which could be found on a Fat Wreck Chords compilation. For four years, you didn't really hear much from A Dying Regime until they posted an old live clip on their Facebook page in 2019. In the comment section of that video a band member replied and said that A Dying Regime is not active so I assume they broke up, probably even earlier than 2019 but I don't have any definitive information. A Dying Regime hasn't released a whole lot of music but what they have put out if pretty fuckin' good! They're a punk band at heart, but they do have some metal influence in their sound as well. I first heard of this band from that DyingScene blog that I spoke of earlier. That's when I picked up their "Lost Ave" EP. "Shuttles" was also a good EP as well. I was expecting some big things from this band and hoping for a full length but it never came to be. Sucks when promising bands fold so quickly. Unfortunately, that is today's music industry.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

DC Fallout

1000 Degrees

From Plan To Progress

Hit The Switch

Landmines

TEN A DYING REGIME SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. A Hedgehog Dilemma

2. Breaking The 4th Wall

3. Stand Up

4. Monitor Burn

5. Let's Start The Show

6. Swinging For The Fences

7. Boroughs

8. Headcell

9. Twisted Fate

10. Somnombulance (Strung Out cover)

SONG OF THE WEEK: 8/29/21

SONG:  "Tempest"

ARTIST:  Deftones

ALBUM:  "Koi No Yokan"

YEAR:  2012

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Sacramento, California

YEARS ACTIVE:  1988 - present

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

"Tempest" appears to have a doomsday vibe to it. The song's lyrical content is representative of the supposed end of the world that would have occurred on December 21, 2012, according to various myths related to the Mayan calendar.

DEFTONES DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

1995 - Adrenaline (Maverick/Warner Bros. Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

* certified platinum

1997 - Around The Fur (Maverick/Warner Bros. Records)

* peaked at #29 on the Billboard 200 on 11-15-97

* certified platinum

2000 - White Pony (Maverick Records)

* peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 on 7-8-00

* certified platinum

2003 - Deftones (Maverick Records)

* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 on 6-7-03

* certified gold

2005 - B-Sides & Rarities (Maverick Records)

* peaked at #43 on the Billboard 200 on 10-22-05

2006 - Saturday Night Wrist (Maverick Records)

* peaked at #10 on the Billboard 200 on 11-18-06

2010 - Diamond Eyes (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)

* peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 on 5-22-10

2011 - Covers (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2012 - Koi No Yokan (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)

* peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200 on 12-1-12

2016 - Gore (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)

* peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 on 4-30-16

2019 - Live At Dynamo Open Air 1998 (F.R.E.T. Music)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2020 - Ohms (Reprise/Warner Bros. Records)

* peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 on 10-10-20

MY THOUGHTS ON DEFTONES:

Deftones formed as a band back when the members were still in high school in Sacramento, California back in 1988. They spent 7 years honing their craft and playing live anywhere they could. Eventually, they were signed by Maverick Records, which was an off-shoot of the Warner Bros. label. In 1995, Deftones dropped their official debut album, "Adrenaline". While the band saw this album as a hurried recording, it definitely generated some buzz for them. Their next album, 1997's "Around The Fur", put the Deftones on the map, thanks to the singles "My Own Summer (Shove It)" and "Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away). Their third album, 2000's "White Pony", established the band as headliner material and a force to be reckoned with! The single "Change (In The House Of Flies)" is the band's most successful single. The 2003 album "Deftones" saw the band focusing on a heavier sound. This, and their later album "Gore", would turn out to be their highest charting albums, both reaching #2 on the Billboard 200. The Deftones completed their contract with Maverick Records with the release of their 2006 album, "Saturday Night Wrist". The band stayed with Warner Bros., just on another branch of that label, Reprise. They are still with Reprise/Warner Bros. to the present day. In 2008, the band was working on an album titled "Eros" when their bassist Chi Cheng got into a serious car accident which left him in a minimally conscious state. The band decided to shelf this album for the time being and worked on new material which would turn out to be 2010's "Diamond Eyes". 2012 saw the band drop "Koi No Yokan". On April, 13, 2013, Cheng died after falling into cardiac arrest after his long battle back from his horrific injuries sustained in that 2008 car accident. One year after his death, the band released the song "Smile" which to date is the only song released from the "Eros" sessions. To this day, the band is not enthusiastic about releasing "Eros" any time soon. In 2016, the band released "Gore", as I said earlier, this and "Deftones" both reached #2, making them their highest charting albums. The Deftones most recent release was 2020's "Ohms". While the Deftones get lumped into the "nu-metal" genre, it's a label the band doesn't agree with and I don't really agree with it either. I see them as a band that meshes some metal elements with some post-grunge elements but they have this atmospheric presence in their music. They can be heavy as hell at some points but other times they can almost have this trippy, airy vibe to their sound. If you listen to what is probably my favorite song by the band, "Digital Bath", you can kinda get what I'm talking about with that atmospheric vibe. I'm pretty sure I heard "My Own Summer" and "Be Quiet And Drive" but I would say I really got into the Deftones when "White Pony" came out, then I worked my way back to their earlier albums. They have elements of other bands but their style is very unique to me. Vocalist Chino Moreno sings almost off beat a little bit which makes it very distinct. They get compared to Korn a lot which I think is garbage. I mean, the only similar thing I see between the two bands is they kinda came on the scene together but I think the Deftones have more in common with an Alice In Chains than they do Korn. Deftones are the real deal!

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Team Sleep

A Perfect Circle

Chevelle

Alice In Chains

Failure

TEN DEFTONES SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Digital Bath

2. Minerva

3. 7 Words

4. Hole In The Earth

5. Tempest

6. Diamond Eyes

7. Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away)

8. Prayers/Triangles

9. Genesis

10. Drive (The Cars cover)

SONG OF THE WEEK: 8/22/21

Song: "Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team)"

Artist: Taking Back Sunday

Album: "Live From Bamboozle '09"

Year: 2009

Place Of Origin: Long Island, New York

Years Active: 1999 - present



WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

The lyrics to "Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team)" came about from a relationship that Taking Back Sunday frontman Adam Lazzara just got out of at the time. Here's what Lazzara had to say about the song. "There was a diner near where we used to live and we'd trade notebooks amongst the band. We'd highlight the stuff that really stuck out to us, which is similar to how we do it now. We were just going back and forth and that's how we pieced it together. I was 18 at the time, and every relationship feels like the be all and end all at that age. At that time you've only seen so much of the world, so your view is pretty narrow, and I think the song is a good reflection of that." I chose the live version of the song from the band's 2009 "Live From Bamboozle '09" album. The original studio version can be found on their 2002 debut album, "Tell All Your Friends".

TAKING BACK SUNDAY DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2002 - Tell All Your Friends (Victory Records)
* #183 on the Billboard 200
* certified gold

2004 - Where You Want To Be (Victory Records)
* #3 on the Billboard 200
* certified gold

2006 - Louder Now (Warner Bros. Records)
* #2 on the Billboard 200
* certified gold

2007 - Louder Now: Part Two (Warner Bros. Records)
* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2009 - New Again (Warner Bros. Records)
* #7 on the Billboard 200

2009 - Live From Bamboozle '09 (Warner Bros. Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200

2010 - Live From Orensanz (Warner Bros. Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200

2011 - Taking Back Sunday (Warner Bros. Records)
* #17 on the Billboard 200

2013 - TAYF10 Acoustic (Sorry Records)
* did not chart on Billboard 200

2014 - Happiness Is (Hopeless Records)
* #10 on the Billboard 200

2016 - Tidal Wave (Hopeless Records)
* #36 on the Billboard 200

MY THOUGHTS ON TAKING BACK SUNDAY:

Long Island, New York's Taking Back Sunday formed as a band back in 1999. Interestingly enough, one of the founding members of this band was Jesse Lacey, who went on the become the lead singer/songwriter of the band Brand New. Adam Lazarra would join Taking Back Sunday to replace Lacey and has been the lead singer every since. TBS's debut album was a success and ultimately, has sold over 1 million units worldwide. After this album however, guitarist John Nolan and bassist Shaun Cooper wound up leaving the band, replaced by Fred Mascherino and Matt Rubano respectively. This did not hurt the band as their next two albums really wound up being the pinnacle for Taking Back Sunday as far as attained success. 2004's "Where You Want To Be" and 2006's "Louder Now" both achieved gold status as well as being top 3 albums on the Billboard 200 chart. "Louder Now" features the single "MakeDamnSure" which may be the band's most successful single to date. After releasing 2009's "New Again", Mascherino and Rubano decided to part ways with Taking Back Sunday because of songwriting conflicts. There was some tension initially between the bandmates but they have made up since. In 2010, John Nolan (guitar) and Shaun Cooper (bass) returned to Taking Back Sunday marking a reunion of the "Tell All Your Friends" line-up. That line-up has been intact for their next three full length studio albums, 2011's "Taking Back Sunday", 2014's "Happiness Is" and 2016's "Tidal Wave". In 2018, founding member, guitarist Eddie Reyes left the band to try to battle his addiction to alcohol. The band has not ruled out Reyes returning to the line-up when he gets healthy but for now, they will continue as a four piece. The band hasn't laid out any news regarding a new album, but in 2018, they did celebrate their 20th year anniversary with a greatest hits compilation and a tour to support that album. Taking Back Sunday is a top notch melodic rock/alternative rock band. They have some pop punk elements to their music, but I don't really consider them to be a punk rock band. They're a melodic pop rock band is all. I caught wind of Taking Back Sunday early on with their "Tell All Your Friends" album but I really fell in love with the band on their second album "Where You Want To Be". It was after this album that Taking Back Sunday became major label material, signing up with Warner Bros. for three studio albums and three live albums. They're last couple of albums were with Hopeless Records but as of now, the band has announced that they aren't on a label currently. After Taking Back Sunday came out, it seemed like their were a shitload of bands that began coming out that were similar in style. I don't think any of them were quite as talented as Taking Back Sunday. I never found Taking Back Sunday to be over the top pop that's almost begging to get radio play. I think they just write incredible songs that happen to be catchy and hook-laden. When it comes to melodic rock/pop rock/alternative rock, Taking Back Sunday is a top notch band.

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Senses Fail
The Starting Line
Brand New
The Used
Bayside

TEN TAKING BACK SUNDAY SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. MakeDamnSure
2. Cute Without The 'E' (Cut From The Team)
3. A Decade Under The Influence
4. Your Own Disaster
5. Flicker, Fade
6. This Photograph Is Proof (I Know You Know)
7. Liar (It Takes One To Know One)
8. Faith (When I Let You Down)
9. Tidal Wave
10. Sink Into Me

SONG OF THE WEEK: 8/15/21

SONG:  "Red Sky" (live)

ARTIST:  Thrice

ALBUM:  "Anthology"

YEAR:  2012

PLACE OF ORIGIN:  Irvine, California

YEARS ACTIVE:  1999 - present

WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:

Here is an excerpt of an interview with Thrice frontman Dustin Kensrue about what "Red Sky" means. "Overall, I think 'Red Sky' is dealing with the issues that [people] suffer, but in the end things are redeemed and there's a resolution," Kensrue said. "It's got this image of a storm that comes and in the end this unexplained supernatural change [happens] and everything kind of comes right through these dark times. It's about hope in general." I chose the live version of "Red Sky" from "Anthology" as my song of the week. You can check out the original studio version of the song on Thrice's 2005 album "Vheissu".

THRICE DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):

2000 - Identity Crisis (Sub City Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2002 - The Illusion Of Safety (Sub City Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2003 - The Artist In The Ambulance (Island Records)

* peaked at #16 on the Billboard 200 on 8-9-03

2005 - If You Could Only See Us Now (Island Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

* certified gold

2005 - Vheissu (Island Records)

* peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 on 11-2-05

2007 - The Alchemy Index Vols. I & II:  Fire & Water (Vagrant Records)

*peaked at #24 on the Billboard 200 on 11-3-07

2008 - Live At The House Of Blues (Vagrant Records)

* did not chart on the Billboard 200

2008 - The Alchemy Index Vols. III & IV:  Air & Earth (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200 on 5-3-08

2009 - Beggars (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #47 on the Billboard 200 on 10-3-09

2011 - Major/Minor (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200 on 10-8-11

2012 - Anthology (Staple Records)

* peaked at #104 on the Billboard 200 on 11-17-12

2016 - To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere (Vagrant Records)

* peaked at #15 on the Billboard 200 on 6-18-16

2018 - Palms (Epitaph Records)

* peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200 on 9-29-18

MY THOUGHTS ON THRICE:

Thrice formed as a band back in 1999, hailing from Irvine, California. The band's first contribution was the 1999 EP, "First Impressions". In 2000, they dropped their debut album, "Identity Crisis". Both that album and their sophomore effort, 2002's "The Illusion Of Safety", saw the band come out of the gates with a post-hardcore/punk rock style about them. Their third album, 2003's "The Artist In The Ambulance", continued that style, but offered a more melodic style. The singles "All That's Left" and "Stare At The Sun" promptly put Thrice on the map as a band who was on the rise. Thrice shifted styles on their 4th album, "Vheissu", incorporating more electronic elements and a less punk vibe. In 2007 and 2008, Thrice created two albums which actually consisted of four seperate parts, all dealing with four elements, fire, water, air and earth. This concept album was described by the band to have a somewhat "sleepy" feel to it. When it came time to write for their next album, which would be 2009's "Beggars", they made a conscious decision to make a more upbeat album. At this point in Thrice's career, their style had pretty much been defined and their albums from this point on felt like a combination of their earlier post-hardcore roots and their indie rock, almost progressive rock style in the mid to late 2000's. After releasing 2011's "Major/Minor", Thrice decided to take an indefinite hiatus as singer Dustin Kensrue wanted to focus on working with his church while the other bandmates sought various side projects. Thankfully, in 2015 Thrice reunited and in 2016, they released a major comeback album with "To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere". They followed that up with 2018's "Palms". Thrice's most recent release is the 2019 EP "Deeper Wells". On July 20, 2021, Thrice released the song "Scavengers". This is the lead single for the band's upcoming album "Horizons/East" which will be released through Epitaph Records digitally on 9-17-21 and physically on 10-8-21. Thrice is a fuckin' awesome band!! These guys consistently drop new music, with only a short three year hiatus slowing them down. The first time I heard them was when I caught their video for "Deadbolt" off of their second album. It was love at first sight!! "The Artist In The Ambulance" was the album that really made me think that Thrice could be one of my favorite bands. They didn't disappoint with their follow up albums. Much like the band, I thought that the "elements" albums were kind of sleepy, not saying they were bad, but they didn't have the same energy as some of their earlier efforts. But, from "Beggars" on, their albums have been incredible. Their comeback album, if you want to call it that, "To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere" is outstanding. I don't know if Thrice is in my top 5 for bands. I'd have to think about it, but they are definitely in my top 10. Top tier all the way in whatever category you want to put them in, post-hardcore, punk, indie rock, alternative rock, whatever. Thrice is the real deal!

SIMILAR ARTISTS:

Thursday

Finch

Deftones

Brand New

Funeral For A Friend

TEN THRICE SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:

1. Black Honey

2. Red Sky

3. Deadbolt

4. In Exile

5. All That's Left

6. Come All You Weary

7. Anthology

8. Digital Sea

9. Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles cover)

10. The Grey