Botch (band)
Encyclopedia
Botch was a four-piece mathcore
band from Tacoma, Washington
, United States
, that formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.
, and These Arms are Snakes
among others. Decibel magazine inducted We Are the Romans
into its Hall of Fame in November 2005.
Hydra Head Records
has released four new Botch items since the time of the band's breakup. Included are Unifying Themes Redux, a collection of early 7" songs, compilations, and other rarities. A long-awaited DVD and CD release of Botch's last ever performance at Seattle's Showbox, entitled 061502
, was released on December 5, 2006 by Hydra Head Records
.
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Mathcore
Mathcore is a rhythmically complex and dissonant fusion style of hardcore punk and Metal. It has its roots in bands such as Converge, Botch, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term mathcore is suggested by analogy with math rock. Both math rock and mathcore make use of unusual time signatures...
band from Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, that formed in 1993 and disbanded in 2002.
History
The band released two full-length albums and a handful of smaller releases including several singles and an EP. Its members went on an indefinite hiatus to form Roy, Minus the BearMinus the Bear
Minus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
, and These Arms are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes
These Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. The band was known for their intense live shows, which often feature vocalist Steve Snere crowd surfing and spending a large portion of the live performance in the...
among others. Decibel magazine inducted We Are the Romans
We Are the Romans
We Are the Romans is the second and final studio album by the American band Botch. It was originally released in November 1999 through Hydra Head Records, and a remastered two disc edition was later released on September 11, 2007. A Hydra Head repressing of the vinyl will see release on October 25,...
into its Hall of Fame in November 2005.
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
has released four new Botch items since the time of the band's breakup. Included are Unifying Themes Redux, a collection of early 7" songs, compilations, and other rarities. A long-awaited DVD and CD release of Botch's last ever performance at Seattle's Showbox, entitled 061502
061502
061502 is a live concert DVD of Botch's final show at The Showbox in Seattle. It has two discs, one for the Concert DVD which includes 14 songs with bonus commentary, and a video for "Saint Matthew Returns To The Womb", and other bonuses...
, was released on December 5, 2006 by Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records
Hydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
.
Reunion
Concerning any plans for a reunion, the band has stated on their official MySpaceMySpace
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Members
- Dave VerellenDave VerellenDave Verellen grew up in Tacoma, Washington and was the vocalist for the mathcore band Botch. He has since gone on to play drums for the folk-country band Roy with his brother Ben Verellen . In 2008 he formed a band Narrows with members of Some Girls and These Arms Are Snakes.-References:...
– vocals - Dave Knudson – guitar
- Tim Latona – drums
- Brian CookBrian Cook (musician)Brian Cook is an American bass guitarist currently in the band Russian Circles. He was also previously a full-time member of Botch, These Arms Are Snakes and Roy, and also a session musician for Mouth of the Architect...
– bass, backup vocals
Studio albums
- The Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion (Excursion, 1997)
- American NervosoAmerican NervosoAmerican Nervoso is the first studio album by Botch, released in 1999 by Hydra Head Records. It was re-issued in 2007, with five bonus tracks appended to the end of the record, consisting of demos and extended versions.-Track listing:...
(Hydra Head RecordsHydra Head RecordsHydra Head Records is an independent record label which specializes in heavy metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner in 1993...
, May 1999)- Reissued in July 2007 on Hydra Head
- We Are the RomansWe Are the RomansWe Are the Romans is the second and final studio album by the American band Botch. It was originally released in November 1999 through Hydra Head Records, and a remastered two disc edition was later released on September 11, 2007. A Hydra Head repressing of the vinyl will see release on October 25,...
(Hydra Head, November 2000)- Reissued in September 2007 on Hydra Head
EPs
- Blind...From Youth Installed (Cassette) (Self Released, 1994)
- Faction 7" (World of Hurt/Threshold, 1995)
- The John Birch Conspiracy Theory 7" (Phyte, 1996)
- An Anthology of Dead EndsAn Anthology of Dead EndsAn Anthology of Dead Ends is an EP by Botch, released on Hydra Head Records in October 2002. It was the band's final studio recording, and was released after they disbanded....
(Hydra Head, October 2002)
Compilation
- Psycho Civilized (CD) (Elevator, 1995); track: Circle 11
- The Excursion Compilation (CD) (Excursion, 1995); track: Inch by Inch
- Hardcore Maniacs #5: All About Friends (CD) (1997)
- Limited to 1000 copies
- Unifying Themes ReduxUnifying Themes ReduxThe Unifying Themes of Sex, Death and Religion is a compilation album by the American rock band Botch. Originally released through Excursion Records in 1997, the album compiled Botch's first two EPs—The John Birch Conspiracy Theory and Faction—with the song "Closure" which was previously released...
- collected early releases (CD/2xLP) (Excursion, 2002)- Reissued in 2006 on Hydra Head
- 061502061502061502 is a live concert DVD of Botch's final show at The Showbox in Seattle. It has two discs, one for the Concert DVD which includes 14 songs with bonus commentary, and a video for "Saint Matthew Returns To The Womb", and other bonuses...
CD and DVD (Hydra Head, December 2006)
Split albums
- SplitSplit albumA split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
7" with nineironspitfire (Indecision RecordsIndecision RecordsIndecision Records is an independent American hardcore punk record label which was started by Dave Mandel in 1995. It is based in Garden Grove, California. Until around 2001, it was based in nearby Huntington Beach. Both cities are within Orange County...
, 1997)- Limited to 2454 copies.
- The Edge of Quarrel 7" - split with Murder City DevilsMurder City Devils-History:The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny formed in Seattle, Washington in 1996. Gabe Kerbrat was their permanent roadie, and considered a member...
(Excursion, 1999)- Limited to 2200 copies.
- In These Black Days Vol. V 7" - split with Cave InCave InCave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
(Hydra Head, 1999)- Limited to 1830 copies.
- 3-Way Split 10" w/ KnutKnut (band)Knut is a sludge metal/post-hardcore band from Geneva, Switzerland that formed in 1994. Early material was put out on Snuff Records, which was run by Séverin and Mounir. They are currently signed to Hydra Head Records, which is owned and operated by Aaron Turner of Isis...
& Ananda - recorded live Nov 7, 1999 in Rennes (Mosh Bart Industries, 2000)- Limited to 1500 copies.
Related bands
- Minus the BearMinus the BearMinus the Bear is an American indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2001, the group features current and former members of Botch, Kill Sadie, and Sharks Keep Moving...
– Dave Knudson - NarrowsNarrows (band)Narrows is an American mathcore band based in Seattle, but with members "spread out across both the United States and two continents." The band has been described as a supergroup, as its lineup includes Dave Verellen of Botch and members of bands including Unbroken, These Arms Are Snakes and Bullet...
– Dave Verellen - RoyRoy (band)Roy was an American rock band that formed in 2002. The folk rock group was composed of drummer Dave Verellen and guitarist Brian Cook from the then recently disbanded mathcore group Botch...
– Brian Cook, Dave Verellen - Russian CirclesRussian CirclesRussian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages...
– Brian Cook - These Arms Are SnakesThese Arms Are SnakesThese Arms Are Snakes was an American post-hardcore band that formed in 2002 and featured former members of Botch and Kill Sadie. The band was known for their intense live shows, which often feature vocalist Steve Snere crowd surfing and spending a large portion of the live performance in the...
– Brian Cook
External links
- Botch on MySpace.com
- The Oral History Of Botch: Thank God For Worker Bees at Alternative Press