Cauterize
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Cauterize was an alternative rock
band from Canada
, active from 1995 to 2007.
In 2003, Cauterize’s first single Something Beautiful was released, with its only music video, was broadcast on the web site muchloud.com. Its second and third singles Choke and Killing Me were used in Nintendo's 1080 Avalanche video game and commercials, with a hidden live video within the game.
Also in 2003, Cauterize recorded its 3rd CD, So Far From Real, produced by Murray Daigle. The band toured with Evanescence, Three Days Grace, and Hoobastank. It ceased touring, but in 2005 produced an independently-released second album, Paper Wings, the band having left Wind-up Records. The same year, the band's personnel was augmented with guitarist Chuck Coles
(previously of Murder Culture). Coles subsequently played in heavy metal
band Brown Brigade
, (with ex-Sum 41
guitarist Dave Baksh
), and has started a southern rock
collaboration with Cauterize drummer Matt Worobec
.
In 2006 Darrin Pfeiffer, Cauterize’s new manager, founded record label, High 4 Records, to promote Canadian Talent; Cauterize was one of his first acts. The band re-recorded a number of tracks from Paper Wings, and new material, with Greig Nori (from the bands Treble Charger and Sum 41) ; the new album, re-released in 2007 as Disguises, with songs Closer and Minor Key Symphony as single releases, was unsuccessful in securing radio play and sales.
In 2007, a scheduled September 5 performance on MTV Live in Canada was canceled, and on September 12 at a concert in Ottawa
, Cauterize announced they were after twelve years together, breaking up, this confirmed on the band’s web site. They played their final show on October 19, 2007 in their hometown of Oshawa.
As Cauterize:
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band from Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, active from 1995 to 2007.
In 2003, Cauterize’s first single Something Beautiful was released, with its only music video, was broadcast on the web site muchloud.com. Its second and third singles Choke and Killing Me were used in Nintendo's 1080 Avalanche video game and commercials, with a hidden live video within the game.
Also in 2003, Cauterize recorded its 3rd CD, So Far From Real, produced by Murray Daigle. The band toured with Evanescence, Three Days Grace, and Hoobastank. It ceased touring, but in 2005 produced an independently-released second album, Paper Wings, the band having left Wind-up Records. The same year, the band's personnel was augmented with guitarist Chuck Coles
Chuck Coles
Chuck Coles is a Canadian musician. He the guitarist for heavy metal band Brown Brigade and the lead singer, guitarist, and "band leader" for the band The Organ Thieves....
(previously of Murder Culture). Coles subsequently played in heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Brown Brigade
Brown Brigade
Brown Brigade is a reggae-influenced heavy metal band created by former Sum 41 guitarist Dave "Brownsound" Baksh, after leaving Sum 41 in May 2006...
, (with ex-Sum 41
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
guitarist Dave Baksh
Dave Baksh
David Nizam "Brownsound" Baksh is a Canadian guitarist, singer and producer of Indo-Guyanese descent, best known as the ex-lead guitarist of punk band Sum 41, but has since became a singer/guitarist in his own heavy metal/reggae project Brown Brigade...
), and has started a southern rock
Southern rock
Southern rock is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana. It developed in the Southern United States from rock and roll, country music, and blues, and is focused generally on electric guitar and vocals...
collaboration with Cauterize drummer Matt Worobec
Matt Worobec
Matt Worobec is the drummer for Canadian southern rock band The Organ Thieves. Worobec was one of the three original members of Canadian pop punk band Cauterize. Worobec served as Cauterize's principal drummer for the entirety of the band's existence, and not plays part time with The Organ Thieves...
.
In 2006 Darrin Pfeiffer, Cauterize’s new manager, founded record label, High 4 Records, to promote Canadian Talent; Cauterize was one of his first acts. The band re-recorded a number of tracks from Paper Wings, and new material, with Greig Nori (from the bands Treble Charger and Sum 41) ; the new album, re-released in 2007 as Disguises, with songs Closer and Minor Key Symphony as single releases, was unsuccessful in securing radio play and sales.
In 2007, a scheduled September 5 performance on MTV Live in Canada was canceled, and on September 12 at a concert in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Cauterize announced they were after twelve years together, breaking up, this confirmed on the band’s web site. They played their final show on October 19, 2007 in their hometown of Oshawa.
Band members
- Jesse SmithJesse Smith (singer)Jesse Smith was one of the three original members of Canadian pop Punk band Cauterize. He sang and played guitar with them for all 12 years that the band was together , and produced Kessel Run's debut album...
- lead vocals, guitar (1995–2007) - Josh Slater - guitar, backing vocals (1998–2007)
- Chuck ColesChuck ColesChuck Coles is a Canadian musician. He the guitarist for heavy metal band Brown Brigade and the lead singer, guitarist, and "band leader" for the band The Organ Thieves....
- lead guitar (2005–2007) - Jason BoneJason BoneJason "Jay" Bone was one of the three original members of Canadian pop Punk band Cauterize. He played bass with them for all 12 years that the band was together. Jay played Bass for T.O.E. After mixing Kessel Run's debut album with Jesse Smith, he produced The Organ Thieves' debut EP in March 2009...
- bass, backing vocals (1995–2007) - Matt WorobecMatt WorobecMatt Worobec is the drummer for Canadian southern rock band The Organ Thieves. Worobec was one of the three original members of Canadian pop punk band Cauterize. Worobec served as Cauterize's principal drummer for the entirety of the band's existence, and not plays part time with The Organ Thieves...
- drums, percussion (1995–2007) - Ryan VanAsten - guitar (1995–1998)
Albums
As T.O.E.:- Take Off Eh!Take Off Eh!-Track listing:#"Some Things Just Cant Change"#"Still Waitin'"#"Breathe"#"For The Fun Of It"#"Growin' Up"#"Whats Wrong With Yours"#"Not The Answer"#"One More Story"#"Green Grass And Cadillacs"#"Lets Make It Last"-Personnel:* Jesse Smith Guitar-Vocals...
(1999) - The Moment I CauterizeThe Moment I CauterizeThe Moment I Cauterize is the second album released by T.O.E. before they changed their name to Cauterize.This Album featured 4 songs that were later featured on their debut album So Far From Real....
(2001)
As Cauterize:
- So Far from RealSo Far from RealSo Far From Real is a 2003 album by Cauterize . It was the first release under the name Cauterize and the only album the band released on Wind-Up Records. Three singles were released from So Far From Real: Something Beautiful, which included a music video, Killing Me and Choke...
(2003) - Paper WingsPaper Wings (album)Paper Wings is the second album from the pop punk band Cauterize, formerly T.O.E., which was released independently without a label.-Track listing:#"Wake To The Sun"#"Closer"#"Tremble"#"Minor Key Symphony"#"Dare You To Scream"#"Porcelain"...
(2005) - Disguises (2007)
- Unmasked (EP) (2007)
Singles
- "Something BeautifulSomething Beautiful (Cauterize song)Something Beautiful is the first single from Cauterize off their debut album So Far From Real. It was released in 2003, accompanied by a music video directed by Nathan "Karma" Kox....
" (2003) - "Killing Me" (2003)
- "Choke" (2004)
- "Closer" (2007)
- "Minor Key Symphony" (2007)
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialCauterize YouTube Channel