Scary Kids Scaring Kids
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| Scary Kids Scaring Kids | |
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| Also known as | SKSK |
| Origin | Gilbert, Arizona, United States |
| Genres | Post-hardcore Indie rock Screamo |
| Years active | 2002–2010 |
| Labels | Immortal, RCA |
| Website | myspace.com/scarykids |
| Members | |
| Tyson Stevens James Ethridge Chad Crawford DJ Wilson Steve Kirby Pouyan Afkary |
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| Former members | |
| Peter Costa Justin Salter |
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Scary Kids Scaring Kids is an American post-hardcore band formed in Gilbert, Arizona in 2002. The band's name comes from the Cap'n Jazz song of the same name.[1] The group decided to disband following an early 2010 tour.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] Early years, After Dark and The City Sleeps in Flames (2002–2005)
The band - which originally was composed of Tyson Stevens on bass (later to be strictly the vocalist), guitarists Chad Crawford, DJ Wilson (later to switch to bass) and Steve Kirby, Pouyan Afkary on keyboards and drummer Peter Costa - recorded their self-financed debut EP, After Dark, while they were still in high school.[1] After Dark was eventually re-released by Immortal Records in 2005. After nearly disbanding, they decided to pursue the band full-time, hosting carwashes and taking out loans to finance their tours.
The band was then signed to Immortal Records, where they released their first full-length album. Entitled The City Sleeps in Flames, the album was recorded during February and March 2005 with producer Brian McTernan, and released on June 28, 2005. The album gained moderate success and spawned the successful singles "The Only Medicine" and "My Darkest Hour" which were made into music videos.
alike.[3]
[edit] Change in labels and new album (2009–present)
Scary Kids left Immortal though before it collapsed and signed their major label deal with RCA records. During their fall tour with Anberlin, Straylight Run, and There For Tomorrow, the band announced they will working on their fourth studio album at the tour's end. The band has said the album should be out in October 2009.
Lead singer Tyson took some urgent personal time off in the last 4 days of the 2009 Warped Tour and the band had Brandon Bolmer of Yesterdays Rising, Craig Mabbitt of Escape the Fate, Cove Reber of Saosin, and Jonny Craig of Emarosa filling in on vocals for the rest of the tour.[4]
The band will be doing their last tour in February.[5]
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
- Tyson Stevens - Vocals
- James Ethridge - Drums
- Chad Crawford - Guitar
- DJ Wilson - Bass
- Steve Kirby - Guitar
- Pouyan Afkary - Keyboard
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums & EPs
- 2003 - After Dark (EP)
- 2005 - The City Sleeps in Flames
- 2007 - Scary Kids Scaring Kids
[edit] Compilations
- Music on the Brain Vol. 2
- Punk The Clock Vol. 2
- Masters of Horror Soundtrack
- Punk Goes '90s
- U.S. Cellular Emerging Artists Vol. 1
- Punk Goes Crunk
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2005 | "The Only Medicine" | The City Sleeps In Flames |
| 2006 | "The City Sleeps In Flames" | |
| "My Darkest Hour" | ||
| 2007 | "Faces" - Written by James Ethridge | Scary Kids Scaring Kids |
| "Snake Devil" | ||
| "The Deep End" |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Apar, Corey. "Allmusic biography". Allmusic. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wjfexqqaldhe~T1. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ^ Scary Kids Call It Quits
- ^ Undercover - Scary Kids Scaring Kids Awarded A Libby
- ^ Killyourstereo.com Retrieved 2009-08-24
- ^ Steve Kirby's official Twitter Retrieved 2009-11-20
