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Encyclopedia > Boysetsfire
boysetsfire

Background information
Origin Flag of the United States Newark, Delaware, United States
Genre(s) Post-hardcore
Years active 1994–2007
Label(s) Burning Heart Records
Wind-Up Records
Equal Vision Records
Website boysetsfire.org
Members
Nathan Gray
Chad Istvan
Robert Ehrenbrand
Josh Latshaw
Matt Krupanski
Former members
Rob Avery
Darrell Hyde
James Beaufils

boysetsfire was a post-hardcore band from Delaware that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire was composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, bassist Robert Ehrenbrand, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray. Image File history File links Boysetsfire. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Main Street is the commercial heart of Newark. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Burning Heart Records is an independent record label based in Örebro, Sweden. ... Wind-Up Records is a record label based in New York City. ... Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, specializing (with some exceptions) in the more hardcore or punk-based rock genres. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ...

Contents

Biography

Nathan Gray on stage.
Nathan Gray on stage.

boysetsfire released its first demo albums in late 1994 and early 1995. In 1996 the band released its first EP, This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born. It has released records through Initial Records, Victory Records, Wind-up Records, and Equal Vision Records/Burning Heart Records. They have released split EPs with Coalesce, Shai Hulud, and Snapcase. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 1621 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Boysetsfire ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2304x3456, 1621 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Boysetsfire ... // Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single but are too short to qualify as albums. ... This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born in the first EP by Delaware band boysetsfire. ... Initial Records was a punk and hardcore based label in Louisville, Kentucky, founded by Andy Rich. ... Victory Records is a Chicago-based independent record label founded by Tony Brummel. ... Wind-Up Records is a record label based in New York City. ... Equal Vision Records is a record label based in Albany, New York, specializing (with some exceptions) in the more hardcore or punk-based rock genres. ... Burning Heart Records is an independent record label based in Örebro, Sweden. ... For other uses of coalesce, see Coalescence. ... Shai Hulud is a seminal Hardcore[1] band. ... Snapcase was a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York. ...


In 2005 the band signed to the independent record labels Burning Heart Records for worldwide distribution and Equal Vision Records for North American distribution. It released The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years in March 2006.


On July 31, 2006, the band informed the fans about its retirement through their official website. [1] There was to be a farewell European tour; however, guitarist Josh Latshaw severely injured himself. As a result, a final United States date and three or four extra European dates had been postponed until Latshaw had recovered.


The band's final performance took place on June 9th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ...


On February 12, 2007, lead vocalist Nathan Gray announced that he was forming a new band by the name of thecastingout.[1] While the band includes several former members of boysetsfire, Gray informed fans that it would not be another political band.


Members

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Former members

  • Rob Avery - bass guitar
  • Darrell Hyde - bass guitar
  • James Beaufils - drums

Discography

Studio Albums

The Day the Sun Went Out is the debut full lenght release from Delaware band boysetsfire. ... After the Eulogy is the second full length release from Delaware band, Boysetsfire. ... Tomorrow Come Today is the third full length album by Delaware band boysetsfire. ...

Other Releases

This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born in the first EP by Delaware band boysetsfire. ... In Chrysalis is an EP by Delaware band boysetsfire Tracklisting Voiceover (1:47) The Tyranny Of What Everybody Knows (2:39) Loser Of The Year Award (3:13) Cavity (2:50) Holiday In Cambodia (3:44) See Also List of EPs Categories: | | ... Sandworms are fictional creatures from Frank Herberts science-fiction novel Dune. ... The Coalesce / boysetsfire Split EP was released in 2000. ... Live for Today is an EP by Delaware band, boysetsfire. ... Before the Eulogy is a collection of B-sides and rarities by Delaware-based band, Boysetsfire. ...

References

  1. ^ Official site news

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Boysetsfire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (295 words)
boysetsfire was a post-hardcore band from Delaware that formed in October 1994.
Boysetsfire was composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, bassist Robert Ehrenbrand, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray.
Boysetsfire are known for the intensity of their live sets and also the intensity of their political convictions.
Rough Edge: Boysetsfire CD Reviews (809 words)
Boysetsfire is one of those bands that you may not have been too sure about at first but who have really kept their shit together as a band, staying consistent and powerful from CD to CD.
Not a band to steer away from controversy, Boysetsfire are well known for their social and political commentary as well and, sometimes, enough is enough.
Boysetsfire's musical talents manipulate a wide range of styles from heavy metal/hard rock to Rage Against The Machine rap rock; then a perfect transaction to hard punk and finally traditional rock.
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