Comeback Kid

Comeback Kid
Live in Sputnikhalle, Münster
Background information
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Hardcore punk, post-hardcore, melodic hardcore, crossover thrash
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Facedown, Victory, Smallman, Distort
Associated acts	Figure Four, Sights & Sounds, Lowtalker
Website	www.comeback-kid.com
Members
Kyle Profeta Andrew Neufeld Jeremy Hiebert Matthew Keil
Past members
Scott Wade Cliff Heide Sean Lipinski Kevin Call Casey Hjelmberg

Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2002, the band is currently signed to Victory Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL. The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy Hiebert who were both members of the band Figure Four, which is currently on hiatus. They were joined by their friends Scott Wade and Kyle Profeta, but CBK was originally intended only to be a side project. Their initial popularity was mainly due to word of mouth within the hardcore scene.

History

Upon releasing Turn It Around on Facedown Records in 2003, Comeback Kid began touring full time, covering most of North America as well as Europe. They also appeared on many high profile hardcore festivals like Hellfest and Posi Numbers festival. Following the touring for Turn it Around, Comeback Kid entered the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado to begin recording their sophomore full length.

In February 2005 Comeback Kid released "Wake the Dead," their first for Victory Records. After some long tours, vocalist Scott Wade left the band. Neufeld became the band's vocalist, and they began recording their third album "Broadcasting". The release of Broadcasting was followed by more steady touring, culminating with a summer long tour supporting Rise Against in North America, and their first appearance on the "Never Say Die" tour in Europe with Parkway Drive. By the end of 2007 the band was to take a short hiatus. At this time bass player Kevin Call left the band on good terms, issuing a statement regarding leaving Comeback Kid.

Call was replaced by Matt Keil who had played in Minneapolis area bands with Hjelmberg. Two more years of touring followed, with the band visiting South East Asia and Latin America for the first times.

In 2008 a CD/DVD was released called "Through The Noise" which is a line from the song "Industry Standards" off of "Broadcasting..." . The DVD is a documentary of the first 6 years of Comeback Kid. The CD is a live recording of a show in Leipzig, Germany filmed in fall 2007. A release tour in Canada followed, named the "Through the Noise Tour." It featured Bane, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, Grave Maker, and Outbreak. While on this tour Gravemaker suffered a van accident with Neufeld in the vehicle, which inspired the song "G.M. Vincent and I" off 2010's "Symptoms and Cures."

After two years of international touring, the band spent much of 2010 writing and recording their fourth studio album, "Symptoms and Cures" which was released in Canada by Distort Entertainment and internationally by Victory Records. Two more installments of the "Through the Noise" tour followed in North America and Europe.

In early 2012 guitarist Casey Hjelmberg announced he would be leaving the band. Presently, Stu Ross of Misery Signals/Living with Lions will assume guitar duties.

Members

Current members

• Jeremy Hiebert – lead guitar (since 2002)
• Kyle Profeta – drums, percussion (since 2002)
• Andrew Neufeld – lead vocals (since 2006), rhythm guitar (2002–2006)
• Matt Keil – bass, vocals (since 2008)

Touring members

• Stu Ross – rhythm guitar (since 2012)
• Joel Otte – bass
• Tim Brooks – drums

Former members

• Scott Wade – lead vocals (2002–2006)
• Kevin Call – bass (2003-2007)
• Cliff Heide – bass (2002–2003)
• Casey Hjelmberg – rhythm guitar (2007–2012)

Discography

Year	Title	Record label	Chart peaks
			US 200	US Heat	US Indie
2002	Demo EP	Self-released	—	—	—
2003	Turn It Around	Facedown	—	—	—
2005	Wake The Dead	Victory, Smallman	—	16	27
2007	Broadcasting...		129	3	10
2008	Through the Noise (CD/DVD)		—	—	—
2010	Symptoms + Cures	Victory, Distort	—	22	—

Videography

• Die Tonight
• Wake The Dead (Original Version)
• Wake The Dead (Monster Version)
• Broadcasting...
• Defeated
• False Idols Fall (Live in Leipzig 2008)
• Because of All
• G.M. Vincent & I
• The Concept Stays
• Do Yourself a Favor

See also

• List of bands from Canada

External links

• Official website