Bayonet (band)
Bayonet | |
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| Origin | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 2009–2013, 2020-present |
| Labels | Mightier Than Sword |
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Bayonet is an American hardcore punk band that formed in 2009.[1] The group features Jeremy Comitas formerly of The Banner, Paul Klein of Suburban Scum, Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail, and Will Putney of Fit for an Autopsy.[2] Putney is also an established record producer who has engineered albums for Bloodsimple, Suicide Silence and The Human Abstract among others.[3]
On July 26, 2011, Bayonet released their self-titled debut EP through Mightier Than Sword Records.[2] The EP was met with generally favorable reviews. Tim Newbound of Rock Sound gave the release an eight out of ten and commented that the EP features, "full-on, frenetic, galloping songs that deliver massive tunes through the sheer, infectious force of timeless, glorious hardcore," and that it's "more fun than should feasibly be crammed into 10 minutes."[4] Writing for Alternative Press, Jason Schreurs scored the album three out of five stars praising the record's aggression, however he also noted that the EP "gets a little awkward" when vocalist Buddy Nielsen sings with his Senses Fail-style melody, and says that he should "bury his head, let the rage consume him and try to forget about melody altogether."[5] Lyrically, the self-titled EP touches on themes of angst and religion.[6][7]
On March 28, 2013, Vocalist Buddy Nielsen hinted the break-up of Bayonet, as stated in a KillYourStereo interview, during the release of Senses Fail's latest album Renacer, that "...Bayonet is basically done because there is no need to have that outlet as a side project when it’s now pretty much in Senses Fail."[8]
On September 1, 2020, Buddy confirmed that the band had a new album in the works via the Senses Fail Twitter account, confirming a similar statement made earlier in the year on his personal account.
Members
[edit]- Buddy Nielsen – vocals
- Jeremy Comitas – guitar
- Will Putney – bass
- Paul Klein – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Djamoos, Anton (August 2, 2009). "Bayonet Doesn't Care". AbsolutePunk. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ a b Yancey, Bryne (June 7, 2011). "Bayonet (Senses Fail, The Banner) announce debut". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Will Putney – Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 26, 2011.
- ^ Newbound, Tim (July 23, 2011). "Review: Bayonet". Rock Sound. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ Schreurs, Jason (July 25, 2011). "File Under: Harsh-core". Alternative Press. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ "Track by Track: Bayonet 'Self-Titled'". Rock Sound. July 25, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ Nate. "Bayonet Interview with Buddy Nielsen". Enoch Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2011.
- ^ Houston, Mark. "Senses Fail". Kill Your Stereo. Retrieved April 6, 2014.