Earth Crisis

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Earth Crisis
Origin Syracuse, New York, USA
Genre(s) Hardcore punk
Metalcore
Years active 1991 – 2001, 2007 – present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Victory Records
Century Media
Associated acts Path of Resistance
Freya
Isolated
Members
Karl Buechner
Scott Crouse
Ian Edwards
Dennis Merrick
Erick Edwards
Former members
Ben Read
Kris Wiechmann
Michael Riccardi
Dean-Toby Smith
Shane Durgee

Earth Crisis is a vegan straight edge hardcore band from Syracuse, New York, that recorded and performed from 1991 until they broke up in 2001. They have reunited and been active again since 2007. A new record was released on Century Media records in early May of 2009 entitled "To The Death."

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[edit] Band history

Earth Crisis is known for supporting animal rights (including organizations such as the Animal Liberation Front), and promoting a straight edge, vegan lifestyle.

Lyrics are replete with strong statements, many concerning animal abuse and political issues. The title song from their second album, entitled Firestorm, with lyrics depicting a neighborhood submerged in drug addiction and crime, became an anthem for followers of the straight edge ideology.

The first two albums, All Out War (1992) and Firestorm (1993), made the band popular in some hardcore punk and metalcore circles. The next two full-length records, Destroy the Machines (1995) and Gomorrah's Season Ends (1996), brought a more complex and developed form of metalcore. The band's growing popularity was noticed by Roadrunner Records; a new record deal pushed the band to record Breed the Killers (1998), featuring a guest appearance by Machine Head's vocalist and guitarist, Robb Flynn. The band then left the label and returned to Victory Records, releasing 2000's Slither soon after. With clear and professional production, it surprised some listeners and introduced the band's music to a wider audience. The band's final album, Last of the Sane (2001), is Earth Crisis' tribute to those bands which influenced them. Covers of songs by The Rolling Stones, Slayer, Led Zeppelin, Cream and Dead Kennedys were included. This was found amusing by some because bands such as Led Zeppelin and The Rolling Stones embody much of what Earth Crisis were against.

In 2001, Earth Crisis played their final show at Hellfest in Syracuse, New York[1].

After breaking up, frontman Karl Buechner, along with Bulldog and Erick Edwards, started the band Freya, previously known as Nemesis. Karl Buechner, Erick Edwards, Bulldog, Scott Crouse and Dennis Merrick were also in the band Path of Resistance, which was formed during down time from touring in 1997. The band also consisted of D.J. Rose and Jonathan Dennison.

In 2007, the band reunited. On January 27, 2007, Earth Crisis played the Maryland Metal and Hardcore Festival, and played a west coast reunion show on May 5th, at the Ventura Theatre. A 10 day tour of Europe was announced shortly after the Ventura show. Earth Crisis headlined the Firestorm Fest from 2/29/08 to 3/23/08 supported by Terror, Sworn Enemy, Shai Hulud, Down To Nothing and Recon. On the 15th of February, MTV.com quoted vocalist Karl Buechner as having said that Earth Crisis is writing new material. "The best way to describe it is it's a mixture between Destroy the Machines and Breed the Killers". The new album is expected to be released early in 2009.[2]On September 10, 2008 it was announced that Earth Crisis had signed a worldwide deal with Century Media. They entered the studio on October 16, 2008 and Tue Madsen was hired to mix the project.

The new CD is entitled "To The Death" and was released in the US on May 5, 2009.[3] and April 20, 2009 in Europe.

[edit] Members

  • Karl Buechner - vocals
  • Scott Crouse - guitar
  • Ian "Bulldog" Edwards - bass
  • Dennis Merrick - drums
  • Erick Edwards - guitar

[edit] Former members

  • Ben Read - guitar (1992 - 1994)
  • Kris Wiechmann - live guitar only did not write or record with band (1996 - 1998)
  • Michael Riccardi - drums (1992)
  • Shane Durgee - lyrics (1992)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] EP

[edit] Live

[edit] Compilation


[edit] References

  1. ^ Ryan J. Downey Earth Crisis Biography. Allmusic. Retrieved November 26, 2006.
  2. ^ Chris Harris & Jon Wiederhorn Warbringer Poised To Become Harbingers Of American Thrash's New Wave; Plus Earth Crisis, Gorath & More News That Rules, In Metal File. MTV.com. Retrieved February 23 2008.
  3. ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112569

[edit] External links

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