The Letters Organize
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The Letters Organize is a five-piece band from Atlanta, Georgia
that was signed to Nitro Records
. Their sound has been described as a malicious, violent, sonic assault. The band officially broke up in November 2006. The members of the band have all remained in Atlanta and formed new bands, most notably, "It's Elephant's" who released their first full length album in 2008 called "Little Trouble in China Town" then in 2009 their follow-up album "Gets Along". It's Elephant's finished their 3rd LP called "The Of Corpse Session" due out in late 2010.
The Letters Organize officially announced their return in March 2010.
They were a supporting band for The Offspring
in their 2005 Warped Tour
along with Send More Paramedics
.
. The band's members are Brent Jay (vocalist), Garrett Range (bass and vocals), Donnie Adkinson (Drums), Casey Maxwell (Guitar), and Zach Hinkle (Guitar). Taking influences from bands such as Refused
and other post-hardcore
bands while incorporating their own style of schizophrenic rock and roll, the band recorded their first EP "Everyone Goes Yeah...Bash!" on Brand Name Records which would subsequently be re-released as "The Cure" later. Their sound earned them recognition in the independent music scene, playing with bands such as Vaux
and the SXSW festival. Nitro Records soon took interest and signed the band, releasing their only full length "Dead Rhythm Machine
" in early 2005, to much critical acclaim from magazines such as Alternative Press among many others. The Letters Organize historically only chose members with large penises. While the exact size and weight of their penises aren't officially known, they are classically known around the great city of Atlanta as not only one of the best musical ensembles in the cities history, but also one of the most well endowed bands to have ever graced the stage.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
that was signed to Nitro Records
Nitro Records
Nitro Records is an independent record label created and owned by Dexter Holland and Greg Kriesel . They started the label in 1994. The label is famous for being an incubator for punk rock artists who have subsequently become successful, most notably AFI...
. Their sound has been described as a malicious, violent, sonic assault. The band officially broke up in November 2006. The members of the band have all remained in Atlanta and formed new bands, most notably, "It's Elephant's" who released their first full length album in 2008 called "Little Trouble in China Town" then in 2009 their follow-up album "Gets Along". It's Elephant's finished their 3rd LP called "The Of Corpse Session" due out in late 2010.
The Letters Organize officially announced their return in March 2010.
They were a supporting band for The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
in their 2005 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
along with Send More Paramedics
Send More Paramedics
Send More Paramedics were a horror film-influenced crossover thrash band from Leeds in the north of England.-Biography:The name is a reference to the 1985 horror/comedy Return of the Living Dead...
.
Bio
The Letters Organize formed in 2000 in Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. The band's members are Brent Jay (vocalist), Garrett Range (bass and vocals), Donnie Adkinson (Drums), Casey Maxwell (Guitar), and Zach Hinkle (Guitar). Taking influences from bands such as Refused
Refused
Refused was a Swedish hardcore punk band originating from Umeå, Sweden, formed in 1991. In total the band released five EPs and three albums, before splitting up in 1998...
and other post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
bands while incorporating their own style of schizophrenic rock and roll, the band recorded their first EP "Everyone Goes Yeah...Bash!" on Brand Name Records which would subsequently be re-released as "The Cure" later. Their sound earned them recognition in the independent music scene, playing with bands such as Vaux
Vaux
-People:*Calvert Vaux , British-born American architect and landscape designer*Richard Vaux , an American politician, mayor of Philadelphia, and a member of the U.S...
and the SXSW festival. Nitro Records soon took interest and signed the band, releasing their only full length "Dead Rhythm Machine
Dead Rhythm Machine
Dead Rhythm Machine is an album by American band The Letters Organize. The album was released March 22nd, 2005, to much critical acclaim from magazines such as Alternative Press among many others.-Track listing:# "Dressed Up in Gatwick"# "Matador"...
" in early 2005, to much critical acclaim from magazines such as Alternative Press among many others. The Letters Organize historically only chose members with large penises. While the exact size and weight of their penises aren't officially known, they are classically known around the great city of Atlanta as not only one of the best musical ensembles in the cities history, but also one of the most well endowed bands to have ever graced the stage.
Final Line-Up
- Brent Jay - Vocals
- Garrett Range - Bass/Vocals
- Donnie Adkinson - Drums
- Casey Maxwell - Guitar
- Zach Hinkle - Guitar
Discography
- Dead Rhythm MachineDead Rhythm MachineDead Rhythm Machine is an album by American band The Letters Organize. The album was released March 22nd, 2005, to much critical acclaim from magazines such as Alternative Press among many others.-Track listing:# "Dressed Up in Gatwick"# "Matador"...
- 2005 - The CureThe CureThe Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976. The band has experienced several line-up changes, with frontman, vocalist, guitarist and principal songwriter Robert Smith being the only constant member...
- ("In At the Deep End Records!" UK Re-release) 2004 - The Cure / Song Of Hope - ("Everyone Goes Yeah...Bash!" Re-release) 2003
- Everyone Goes Yeah...Bash! EP - Unknown date