Double Negative (band)
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Double Negative is an all-star hardcore band from Raleigh, North Carolina
. Guitarist Scott Williams (aka: Epic Warfare) previously played in American Lore (with Mike Dean from C.O.C.), Fight 4 Life, Second Coming
, Days Of..., Dixie Automotive, Garbageman, Daddy
and Volcanos. Drummer Brian Walsby has been in California's Scared Straight
, Willard
, Shiny Beast and Patty Duke Syndrome (with Ryan Adams
), as well as Wwax
, Daddy
, Siberian, Snake Nation
(with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman
of C.O.C.) and even the final Polvo
line-up that recorded Shapes
before they disbanded. Singer Kevin Collins (aka: KC) was in Subculture
, Days Of and Erectus Monotone. Bassist Justin Gray was in Dixie Automotive, Big Dan, Willard
, Garbageman, The Rails, and The Step Gods.
Their debut release The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP came out on No Way Records in 2007. The 3-song Raw Energy EP was released in 2008. A burglarized practice space in December 2009 delayed their next release when a 16-track portable Korg was stolen containing the almost-complete LP. The band was finally able to deliver their sophomore release Daydreamnation, on July 27, 2010.
They played the "Hidden World" fest in Toronto, Canada in October 2007, and had an 8 page feature interview in the August 2008 edition of Maximumrocknroll (issue #303).
In September 2010 they toured Europe for a handful of dates, supporting their Daydreamnation LP.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. Guitarist Scott Williams (aka: Epic Warfare) previously played in American Lore (with Mike Dean from C.O.C.), Fight 4 Life, Second Coming
Second Coming
In Christian doctrine, the Second Coming of Christ, the Second Advent, or the Parousia, is the anticipated return of Jesus Christ from Heaven, where he sits at the Right Hand of God, to Earth. This prophecy is found in the canonical gospels and in most Christian and Islamic eschatologies...
, Days Of..., Dixie Automotive, Garbageman, Daddy
Daddy
Daddy is an affectionate, familiar term, form of direct address, or nickname for a father.Daddy may also refer to:-Literature:*Daddy , a novel by Danielle Steel*Daddy , a novel by Loup Durand...
and Volcanos. Drummer Brian Walsby has been in California's Scared Straight
Scared Straight
Scared Straight! is a 1978 documentary film and a type of juvenile rehabilitation program named for it.Scared Straight may also refer to:*Scared Straight , an American punk band, now known as Ten Foot Pole...
, Willard
Willard
- Places in the United States :* Willard, Colorado* Willard, Georgia* Willard, Kansas* Willard, Michigan, a small unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan* Willard, Missouri* Willard, New Mexico* Willard, New York...
, Shiny Beast and Patty Duke Syndrome (with Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams
David Ryan Adams is an American alt-country/rock singer-songwriter, from Jacksonville, North Carolina. Initially part of the group Whiskeytown, Adams left the band and released his first solo album Heartbreaker in 2000...
), as well as Wwax
WWAX
WWAX is a hot adult contemporary music formatted radio station in Duluth, Minnesota, owned by Red River Broadcasting of Fargo, North Dakota.The studios are located at Grandma's Marketplace, 501 Lake Ave South, in Canal Park, Duluth....
, Daddy
Daddy
Daddy is an affectionate, familiar term, form of direct address, or nickname for a father.Daddy may also refer to:-Literature:*Daddy , a novel by Danielle Steel*Daddy , a novel by Loup Durand...
, Siberian, Snake Nation
Snake Nation
Snake Nation was a band consisting of Corrosion of Conformity members Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman, along with comic artist Brian Walsby on drums. While C.O.C. was on hiatus in 1989, Snake Nation released one album on Caroline Records. The music was a blend of the aggressive hardcore of...
(with Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman
Woody Weatherman
Woodroe "Woody" Weatherman is lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity.Woody was born on July 29, 1965 in Raleigh, North Carolina, and now lives in Virginia....
of C.O.C.) and even the final Polvo
Polvo
Polvo is an American indie noise rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The band, formed in 1990, is fronted by guitarists/vocalists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski. Brian Quast plays drums, and Steve Popson plays bass guitar...
line-up that recorded Shapes
Shapes (album)
Shapes is Polvo's fourth studio album. It was recorded by Bob Weston and released on Touch and Go Records in 1997.-Track listing:#"Enemy Insects" - 6:14#"The Fighting Kites" - 1:31#"Rock Post Rock" - 4:11#"The Golden Ladder" - 3:04...
before they disbanded. Singer Kevin Collins (aka: KC) was in Subculture
Subculture
In sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, a subculture is a group of people with a culture which differentiates them from the larger culture to which they belong.- Definition :...
, Days Of and Erectus Monotone. Bassist Justin Gray was in Dixie Automotive, Big Dan, Willard
Willard
- Places in the United States :* Willard, Colorado* Willard, Georgia* Willard, Kansas* Willard, Michigan, a small unincorporated community in Beaver Township, Bay County, Michigan* Willard, Missouri* Willard, New Mexico* Willard, New York...
, Garbageman, The Rails, and The Step Gods.
Their debut release The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP came out on No Way Records in 2007. The 3-song Raw Energy EP was released in 2008. A burglarized practice space in December 2009 delayed their next release when a 16-track portable Korg was stolen containing the almost-complete LP. The band was finally able to deliver their sophomore release Daydreamnation, on July 27, 2010.
They played the "Hidden World" fest in Toronto, Canada in October 2007, and had an 8 page feature interview in the August 2008 edition of Maximumrocknroll (issue #303).
In September 2010 they toured Europe for a handful of dates, supporting their Daydreamnation LP.
Members
- Kevin Collins - vocals
- Scott Williams - guitar
- Justin Gray - bass
- Brian Walsby - drums
Discography
- The Wonderful and Frightening World of... LP (No Way Records)(2007)
- Raw Energy (3-song) EP (Sorry State Records) (2008)
- Daydreamnation LP (Sorry State Records) (2010)
- Hardcore Confusion Volume I (Sorry State Records) (2011)
- Hardcore Confusion Volume II (Sorry State Records) (2011)
External links
- An article on Daydreamnation
- Double Negative posters
- The Maximumrocknroll Interview
- http://www.myspace.com/thedoublenegative Double Negative's myspace