Thomas Rankine
Encyclopedia
Thomas Rankine is a musician from Florida
, mostly known for his performance in the group As Friends Rust
. However he has been in other acts renowned for affecting the Florida hardcore
, and metalcore
scene tremendously. He has since founded his own record label, Sound Study Recordings along with Joe Simmons and Matt Finch.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, mostly known for his performance in the group As Friends Rust
As Friends Rust
As Friends Rust is a punk band from Gainesville, Florida.-History:In early 1996 Jeronimo, Henry, and Matt were jamming under the name Wayside. Soon after Damien was recruited from Bird of Ill Omen to step in on vocals...
. However he has been in other acts renowned for affecting the Florida 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...
, and metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
scene tremendously. He has since founded his own record label, Sound Study Recordings along with Joe Simmons and Matt Finch.
Bands
- As Friends RustAs Friends RustAs Friends Rust is a punk band from Gainesville, Florida.-History:In early 1996 Jeronimo, Henry, and Matt were jamming under the name Wayside. Soon after Damien was recruited from Bird of Ill Omen to step in on vocals...
: Bass (2000–2002) - Bird of Ill OmenBird of Ill Omen (band)For other uses see Bird of Ill Omen Bird of Ill Omen was a metalcore band from Florida. The band was only around for a few years in the late 90's.-History:...
: Bass (1996–1999) - Burning Strong
- Crestfallen (1996)
- Crucible
- Currents: Bass (2005–2006)
- Dead Men's TheoryDead Men's TheoryDead Men's Theory was a band consisting of the lead guitarist and bassist of Bird of Ill Omen and the singer of the experimental noisecore band Hondo. DMT considered itself a BOIO side-project. However, their intent was to play music more raw and aggressive than BOIO, and to capture the...
: Guitar, bass, backing vocals (1998) - Fork in the RoadFork in the RoadFork in the Road is the thirty-second studio album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young, released April 7, 2009, on Reprise Records. The album was released on vinyl on July 26, 2009....
(1996) - Further Seems ForeverFurther Seems ForeverFurther Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
: Touring bassist (2005) - SalemSalem (US band)Salem was formed in Gainesville, FL, August 2002 by former members of the post-hardcore band As Friends Rust. Shortly after forming, the band had managed to tour worldwide as well as appear on the Warped Tour before signing in 2003 to Fiddler Records...
: Bass (2002–2005) - Stonecast
External links
- Crucible on No Idea
- See individual band pages for more links.