Grade (band)
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Grade was a Canadian
hardcore
/emo
group. Grade's first release was the Grade/Believe split which was released in 1994 on a small Canadian label - Workshop Records. And Such Is Progress
followed in 1997 and Separate the Magnets was released in 1998, earning them critical praise and high profile touring slots with groups such as Jimmy Eat World
, Hot Water Music
and Fugazi. In 1999, they signed with Victory Records
and released an EP, Triumph and Tragedy
. Later that same year they released a full length album, Under the Radar
. In 2000, they released The Embarrassing Beginning
, a collection of their older works, as well as rarities. In 2001, original guitarist Greg Taylor left to pursue Jersey
full time, and was replaced with Brad Casarin. Chris Danner subsequently left, with Charlie Moniz joining for the release of the album Headfirst Straight to Hell
. In their final incarnation, only Kyle Bishop remained, backed by members of the group Somehow Hollow.
The band broke up in 2002.
In 2008, Alternative Press named Grade as a group of significant interest in its profile of "23 Bands who Shaped Punk, preceding that, and since Grade have set their place in Hardcore's hall of fame as the forerunners to many bands who embraced their style of melodic driving hardcore with singing and screaming vocals.
On July 1, 2009, they announced "On July 6th we're starting to record a couple of new songs for the At Both Ends Magazine final issue double 7" comp with our old friends from Bane. Shawn, Greg, Kyle and I have been jamming with our good friend Matt Richmond (from the Video Dead and Saint Alvia) for a little while now. What started out as getting together to jam for fun has produced some pretty awesome new songs and we can't wait to get in the studio and see what we can do with them. No plans for reunion tours or albums or any of that stuff right now, we're just having a good time playing together again and we'll see where it goes from here. "
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...
hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
/emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
group. Grade's first release was the Grade/Believe split which was released in 1994 on a small Canadian label - Workshop Records. And Such Is Progress
And Such Is Progress
And Such Is Progress is the second full length studio album by the hardcore band Grade. It was released in 1996 on Second Nature Recordings and re-released in 1997.The song "Ziggy Stardust" is a cover of the David Bowie song.-Track listing:# "Weave"...
followed in 1997 and Separate the Magnets was released in 1998, earning them critical praise and high profile touring slots with groups such as Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World is an American alternative rock band from Mesa, Arizona, that formed in 1993. The band is composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and backing vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind....
, Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music
Hot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
and Fugazi. In 1999, they signed with Victory Records
Victory Records
Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels....
and released an EP, Triumph and Tragedy
Triumph and Tragedy
Triumph and Tragedy is Grade's first release on Victory Records. "Panama" is a cover of a Van Halen song. This EP was included in its entirety on The Embarrassing Beginning.-Track listing:# "Triumph & Tragedy"# "Stolen Bike Ride Faster"# "Panama"...
. Later that same year they released a full length album, Under the Radar
Under the Radar (Grade album)
Under the Radar is the first full length studio album by the screamo band Grade. It was released by Victory Records on October 12, 1999.-Track listing:# "The Inefficiency of Emotion"# "For the Memory of Love"# "Seamless"...
. In 2000, they released The Embarrassing Beginning
The Embarrassing Beginning
The Embarrassing Beginning is an album by Canadian hardcore punk band Grade. It is a combination of two older releases with new packaging. The first eight songs are from Grade's first proper release, Grade/Believe split released on a small Canadian label called Workshop Records back in 1994...
, a collection of their older works, as well as rarities. In 2001, original guitarist Greg Taylor left to pursue Jersey
Jersey (band)
Jersey was a Burlington, Ontario ska punk band from 1996 to 2005. In 1997, the band released a demo tape which they sold at local concerts. The band had immediate hype partially due to frontman Taylor's previous band, Grade....
full time, and was replaced with Brad Casarin. Chris Danner subsequently left, with Charlie Moniz joining for the release of the album Headfirst Straight to Hell
Headfirst Straight to Hell
Headfirst Straight to Hell is a 2001 album by the Canadian hardcore band Grade. It was the final full-length album released by the band.-Track listing:# "Termites Hollow"# "Becoming Not Being"# "In The Wake Of Poseidon"# "Bleeding Warn And Newly Dead"...
. In their final incarnation, only Kyle Bishop remained, backed by members of the group Somehow Hollow.
The band broke up in 2002.
In 2008, Alternative Press named Grade as a group of significant interest in its profile of "23 Bands who Shaped Punk, preceding that, and since Grade have set their place in Hardcore's hall of fame as the forerunners to many bands who embraced their style of melodic driving hardcore with singing and screaming vocals.
On July 1, 2009, they announced "On July 6th we're starting to record a couple of new songs for the At Both Ends Magazine final issue double 7" comp with our old friends from Bane. Shawn, Greg, Kyle and I have been jamming with our good friend Matt Richmond (from the Video Dead and Saint Alvia) for a little while now. What started out as getting together to jam for fun has produced some pretty awesome new songs and we can't wait to get in the studio and see what we can do with them. No plans for reunion tours or albums or any of that stuff right now, we're just having a good time playing together again and we'll see where it goes from here. "
Albums
- And Such Is ProgressAnd Such Is ProgressAnd Such Is Progress is the second full length studio album by the hardcore band Grade. It was released in 1996 on Second Nature Recordings and re-released in 1997.The song "Ziggy Stardust" is a cover of the David Bowie song.-Track listing:# "Weave"...
(May 1997 Toybox Records) - Under the RadarUnder the Radar (Grade album)Under the Radar is the first full length studio album by the screamo band Grade. It was released by Victory Records on October 12, 1999.-Track listing:# "The Inefficiency of Emotion"# "For the Memory of Love"# "Seamless"...
(October 12, 1999) - The Embarrassing BeginningThe Embarrassing BeginningThe Embarrassing Beginning is an album by Canadian hardcore punk band Grade. It is a combination of two older releases with new packaging. The first eight songs are from Grade's first proper release, Grade/Believe split released on a small Canadian label called Workshop Records back in 1994...
(November 21, 2000) - Headfirst Straight to HellHeadfirst Straight to HellHeadfirst Straight to Hell is a 2001 album by the Canadian hardcore band Grade. It was the final full-length album released by the band.-Track listing:# "Termites Hollow"# "Becoming Not Being"# "In The Wake Of Poseidon"# "Bleeding Warn And Newly Dead"...
(August 21, 2001)
EPs
- S/T 7" (1995 Wheatfield press records)
- Separate The Magnets (1997 Second Nature Recordings)
- Triumph and TragedyTriumph and TragedyTriumph and Tragedy is Grade's first release on Victory Records. "Panama" is a cover of a Van Halen song. This EP was included in its entirety on The Embarrassing Beginning.-Track listing:# "Triumph & Tragedy"# "Stolen Bike Ride Faster"# "Panama"...
(August 3, 1999) - At Both Ends (January 4, 2010)
Split Albums
- Grade/Believe Split (Workshop Records, 1994)
- Grade/Incision
- Grade/Bane Split (2010 At Both Ends Magazine)
Compilations
- Victory Style 4 (March 28, 2000)
- Rock Music: A Tribute to WeezerRock Music: A Tribute to WeezerRock Music: A Tribute to Weezer is an album released by Dead Droid Records. As the album title implies, it is a series of Weezer songs covered by a wide range of bands. The vinyl version contains two versions of "Say it Ain't So", covered by Further Seems Forever. One with the band's original...
(February 5, 2002) - Punk Chunk 2 (February 15, 2002)
- Victory Style 5 (April 9, 2002)
- Smoking Popes TributeSmoking Popes TributeThe Smoking Popes Tribute is a tribute album to the Chicago-based pop punk band the Smoking Popes. It was released March 25, 2003 by Double Zero Records, a label founded by former Smoking Popes drummer Mike Felumlee...
(March 23, 2003) - Punk Goes AcousticPunk Goes AcousticPunk Goes Acoustic is a compilation album released by Fearless Records as part of the Punk Goes... series. It contains a collection of both previously released and unreleased songs by various artists performing acoustically. It was packaged with a bonus CD showcasing acts on the Fearless and...
(October 21, 2003) - Initial Records Punk Rock Sampler
External links
- Band's Myspace Page
- [ Profile At All Music]