Flaw (band)
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| Flaw | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Nu metal Alternative metal Hard rock |
| Years active | 1995 – 2004 2006 – present |
| Label(s) | Universal/Republic (2000–2004) |
| Associated acts | Five Bolt Main Chris Volz Nailgun Strategy Black Market Hero Darwin's Waiting Room Silence Is Broken Foundation |
| Website | www.flaw.com |
| Members | |
| Unknown (see current line-up section) | |
| Former members | |
| Jason Daunt Jimmie Stallings Terry Harper Lance Arny Andy Russ Chris Volz Ryan Jurhs Ivan Arnold Micah Havertape Van Avery Alex Cando Chris Ballinger Dave Wathen Nick Houpt |
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Flaw is a alternative metal band from Louisville, Kentucky. The band was formed by guitarist Jason Daunt in 1995.
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[edit] Band history
[edit] 1995-2004
Flaw was formed in 1995 when vocalist Chris Volz answered an ad in a local paper placed by guitarist Jason Daunt, looking for a singer for an alternative/industrial band. The band's rhythm section progressed through several line-ups but solidified with the addition of bassist Ryan Jurhs in 1996. That same year the band recorded their first independent record American Arrogance.
Because they were low on money, the band ordered everything they needed to record from the Musician's Friend catalog, then returned it using the 30-day return policy. Their album gave them the opportunity to open for acts including Fear Factory and Econoline Crush. A local radio station, The Fox, broadcast the songs from Flaw's indie disc, giving them further notoriety.
Two more independent records, 1998's self titled album Flaw and 2000's Drama were later produced. Flaw then signed to Universal/Republic Records in 2000, and proceeded to release their debut album, Through the Eyes in 2001. The album eventually topped the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, due to moderate playback of their music videos "Payback" and "Whole" on MTV2 and rock radio stations. In 2002, the band played at Ozzfest.
In 2004, after three years without releasing a new album, Flaw returned to the studio to begin recording their second studio album, Endangered Species. The band had parted ways with guitarist Jason Daunt and drummer Chris Ballinger, and the new line-up caused controversy amongst fans. The only single released from Endangered Species was "Recognize" and it received little amount of radio play. A music video was supposed to be filmed for the single but it never happened.
Endangered Species debuted at #42 on the Billboard Top 200, selling 27,527[citation needed] copies in its first week. The album received mixed reviews from fans, partly due to the softer nature of the album when compared to the debut album, Through the Eyes. Flaw was soon dropped by Universal Records after failing to sell 500,000 copies of both their albums, and eventually disbanded.
[edit] Breakup and post-breakup projects (2004-2006)
Flaw was dropped by their label Universal Records in late 2004 and eventually broke up after. The band's final days left many angry fans venting on the band's message board. The band had scheduled a few shows within their surrounding states, and when the break-up news began to circulate, no one from the band stepped forward to confirm or deny it. Several fans drove hundreds of miles to see the shows only to be told by club managers that the band unexpectedly canceled without notice. The group's website had, at the time, still displayed a notice which read "Flaw is still playing".
After Flaw broke up, Chris Volz eventually started up an entirely new band with drummer Ivan Arnold who had played with Flaw from 1998 to 2000. The new band, Five Bolt Main, signed with Rock Ridge Records and released two albums before disbanding. He now has a solo album, Redemption, which was released on September 11, 2007.
After leaving Flaw, Jason Daunt played in another Louisville band called "Into Another", as well as going back to school for a law degree. Chris Ballinger played in small bands before regrouping with Jason Daunt and Chris Volz to reform Flaw. Lance Arny began playing guitar for a band called "Nail Gun Strategy" in Louisville after Flaw broke up but has now rejoined Flaw.
Micah Havertape is currently playing with Black Market Hero alongside ex-40 Below Summer members. Ryan Juhrs was also playing in BMH but recently left the group, the band's guitarist stated that he would be "very surprised" if Ryan re-joined Flaw, but after patching things up before Volz left for rehab, Ryan is now officially back in Flaw.
[edit] Flaw reunion (2006-2008)
According to the Flaw fansite, flawfans.com, Flaw has reunited with three of the founding members: Chris Volz, Jason Daunt and Chris Ballinger. The trio are apparently working on new material and planning new tour dates. This has also been confirmed on the Five.Bolt.Main forums by Jason Daunt.[1]
According to the band's official Myspace, Lance Arny has also rejoined the band. Flaw is working on a new album at this time, there is also a video of the band in the studio recording their new album available via Youtube and the band's Myspace. Former Darwin's Waiting Room/Five.Bolt.Main/Alston bassist Alex Cando has joined the band as the new bass player.
On March 11, 2007, at Headliner's Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, the band played its first show since their break up. They played the show with Powerman 5000. The band had also announced that they hoped to release an album in Summer/Fall 2007 and are currently trying to find the right record company to sign with. There are two tracks off the CD which are known called "Do You Remember" and "Inside". Future tour dates with Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo went swiftly to packed houses around the country.
During the most recent live shows, Jason Daunt has only been able to make a couple of the shows due to his work as a full-time lawyer. For all the shows Jason is unable to make, Andy from Lance Arny's other band, Nailgun Strategy, performs in Jason's place.
Alex left sometime in mid-2007 and is now playing bass for the Illinois band Silence Is Broken.
In late 2007/early 2008, it was announced by close sources to the band that Ryan has re-joined Flaw as bass player and Andy Russ has permanently replaced Jason Daunt on guitar, who cannot play with the band anymore due to conflicts with his career. A new album is in the works, yet a release date has not been given. The band also stated a DVD may be released.
Chris and Jason formed a new band called Foundation. At this point the other three members of the band (Ballinger, Arny, & Juhrs) tried to carry on as Flaw and even looked for a new singer, but Daunt and Volz reclaimed the name Flaw and applied it to their new band.
In December 2008 a MySpace bulletin was posted by Flaw stating that all future concert dates had been canceled due to conflicts between Chris Volz and current members of the band. A short time later, it was announced that Jimmie Stallings would be the band's new bassist.
[edit] Current troubles(2009-present)
On April 29th, 2009, the band posted a blog on 'their' myspace stating that Chris Volz had been kicked out of the band for excessive drinking, being drunk while performing, and for hitting his ex-girlfriend, as well as his current girlfriend. They are currently looking for a new vocalist.
Chris Volz's MySpace states that he is fronting Flaw with Arny and Jurhs, two original members, as well as Andy Russ, who filled in for Daunt on numerous occassions during the reunion tour.
Not to be left out, original drummer Chris Ballinger has come out and stated that while he supports Chris Volz being removed of his duties, he is not happy with the current situation involving Jason Daunt claiming rights to the band's name, which he states belongs to Ryan Jurhs, Lance Arny, Chris Volz, and himself. Ballinger also wishes to reclaim his spot as Flaw's drummer. These statements were made in late May, just after Daunt and his band members revealed on the Flaw myspace that they would NOT be using the name Flaw after they find a new vocalist.
[edit] Members
[edit] "Through the Eyes" lineup
- Chris Volz – vocals
- Lance Arny – guitar
- Jason Daunt – guitar
- Ryan Jurhs – bass, backing vocals
- Chris Ballinger – drums
[edit] Endangered Species line-up
- Chris Volz – vocals
- Lance Arny – guitar
- Ryan Jurhs – bass, backing vocals
- Micah Havertape - drums
The drums on "Endangered Species" were recorded by session drummer Nir Zidkyahu as Micah Havertape was not a band member until after the recording of the album.
[edit] Reunion line-up
- Chris Volz – vocals
- Lance Arny – guitar
- Alex Cando –bass
- Chris Ballinger – drums
- Jason Daunt - guitar
(Daunt was unable to make many performances and so Andy Russ filled in but eventually this became permanent.)
[edit] Current Lineup
According to Volz's myspace
According to the Flaw myspace (note that this lineup is intending to form under a new name once a vocalist is found)
[edit] Discography
| Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Arrogance | 1997 | Independent release | None |
| Flaw | 1998 | Independent release | None |
| Drama | 2000 | Independent release | None |
| Through the Eyes | October 30, 2001 | Flaw's debut studio album, which has sold more than 430,000 copies.[2] | Universal Records |
| Endangered Species | May 4, 2004 | Flaw's second studio album and their last before disbanding. | Universal Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | U.S. Modern Rock | U.S. Main- stream Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | "Payback" | - | - | #33 | Through the Eyes |
| 2001 | "Only the Strong" | - | - | - | Through the Eyes |
| 2002 | "Whole" | - | - | #38 | Through the Eyes |
| 2004 | "Recognize" | - | - | #25 | Endangered Species |
[edit] References
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