Twelve Tribes (band)
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Twelve Tribes was a metalcore
band, from Dayton, Ohio
, USA. Originally established in 1998, the group is currently signed to the independent record label Ferret Music
. They draw influences from a cross cultural array of music such as punk rock
, hip hop
, classic rock
, drum & bass, metal and hardcore
.
. They released their debut full length album "As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings
" in 1999, which gained nationwide attention and contributed to an upsurge in the melodic hardcore movement.
"As Feather To Flowers…
" was followed shortly after by the EP entitled "Instruments
". This musical offering was the antithesis of the traditional hardcore sound and somewhat distanced the band from mainstream fans. The band toured much of the following two years with then up and coming bands such as Poison the Well
, Blood Has Been Shed
, Every Time I Die
, Drowningman
, and Eighteen Visions
.
"The Rebirth of Tragedy
" had been 2 years in the making, it was produced by Killswitch Engage's
vocalist Howard Jones
, he commented about the band that 'Without a doubt Twelve Tribes is unique; nobody has what they have, and knowing them as people as well as musicians made me jump at the opportunity to get involved. To me, this is what music is'. Their Ferret Records
debut is a documentation of their struggles, successes and personal growth as musicians. They went on to share the stage with bands such as Lamb of God
, Killswitch Engage
, Soulfly
, Machine Head
, Zao and It Dies Today
.
It was this sold out overseas tour in 2005 with Killswitch Engage that set the band up for what would be a year of touring America. Twelve Tribes returned overseas two more times with 36 Crazyfists
and then with their label mates Every Time I Die
and A Life Once Lost
.
In 2006, the band began touring again in the US and went again over to the UK and Europe with Hatebreed
and Unearth
promoting their October 3 release of Midwest Pandemic
. They completed their January/February tour in the UK with 36 Crazyfists
with huge success and also finished their headline tour in May in Europe with the same result.
Vocalist Adam Jackson has recently worked with underground
emcee
/producer
Necro
for his upcoming album entitled Death Rap
.
Adam Jackson also recently worked with Alaskan band 36 Crazyfists
. He provided vocals on their album, "The Tide And Its Takers
", on the track "Clear The Coast" and contributed vocals and lyrics to the track "Anchors" which is found on the album "Collisions and Castaways
".
, Metallica
, Bloodlet
, Candiria
, Public Enemy, Converge
, and Rage Against the Machine
.
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...
band, from Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
, USA. Originally established in 1998, the group is currently signed to the independent record label Ferret Music
Ferret Music
Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
. They draw influences from a cross cultural array of music such as punk rock
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, hip hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
, classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
, drum & bass, metal and 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...
.
Biography
After recording two demos and playing shows in and around the mid-west, the band signed with South Florida's Eulogy RecordingsEulogy Recordings
Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The label specializes in heavy metal or hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie...
. They released their debut full length album "As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings
As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings
As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings is Twelve Tribes' first album.-Track listing:#"Strings" - #"As Ghosts Are Given to Me" - #"Blowing Kisses" - #"Still" - #"Then Days Away" -...
" in 1999, which gained nationwide attention and contributed to an upsurge in the melodic hardcore movement.
"As Feather To Flowers…
As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings
As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings is Twelve Tribes' first album.-Track listing:#"Strings" - #"As Ghosts Are Given to Me" - #"Blowing Kisses" - #"Still" - #"Then Days Away" -...
" was followed shortly after by the EP entitled "Instruments
Instruments (album)
Instruments is Twelve Tribes's second release, it is an EP.-Track listing:#"Kite Eating Tree"#"Milk and Mice Pocketknife"#"Dragonflies"#"The Perfect North"#"Surprise You're Dead" -Credits:*Adam Jackson - vocals...
". This musical offering was the antithesis of the traditional hardcore sound and somewhat distanced the band from mainstream fans. The band toured much of the following two years with then up and coming bands such as Poison the Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
, Blood Has Been Shed
Blood Has Been Shed
Blood Has Been Shed is a mathcore group from Connecticut. They formed in 1997. They are known for having two members of Killswitch Engage in the band, though both bands have very different styles. Although Jones and Foley are currently performing with Killswitch Engage, they do not intend to end...
, Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
, Drowningman
Drowningman
Drowningman was a hardcore punk band from Burlington, Vermont, which was active from 1996 to 2005. Formed in the fall of 1995 by Simon Brody, Denny Donovan, Javin Leonard, Dave Barnett and Todd Tomlinson, the band was heavily influenced by a variety of bands including Deadguy, Unbroken, Shotmaker,...
, and Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions
Eighteen Visions was an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, United States. Formed in October of 1995, the group was one of the first practitioners involved in the metalcore genre...
.
"The Rebirth of Tragedy
The Rebirth of Tragedy
-Track listing:#"Post Replica"#"Baboon Music"#"Translation of Fixes"#"Venus Complex"#"Backburner"#"Chroma"#"The Train Bridge"#"Godshaped War"#"Luma"#"Flight of the Pathogen"-Credits:*Adam Jackson - vocals*Andrew Corpus - guitar*Kevin Schindel - guitar...
" had been 2 years in the making, it was produced by Killswitch Engage's
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
vocalist Howard Jones
Howard Jones (heavy metal musician)
Howard Jones is an American lead singer for the band Killswitch Engage. He was also the lead singer of Blood Has Been Shed before moving onto Killswitch Engage.-Blood Has Been Shed:*I Dwell on Thoughts of You...
, he commented about the band that 'Without a doubt Twelve Tribes is unique; nobody has what they have, and knowing them as people as well as musicians made me jump at the opportunity to get involved. To me, this is what music is'. Their Ferret Records
Ferret Music
Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey...
debut is a documentation of their struggles, successes and personal growth as musicians. They went on to share the stage with bands such as Lamb of God
Lamb of God (band)
Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler...
, Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
, Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
, Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Zao and It Dies Today
It Dies Today
It Dies Today is a metalcore band that formed in Buffalo, New York during September, 2001.- History :It Dies Today formed in August 2001. The group was established in Buffalo, New York by vocalist Nicholas Brooks, guitarist Chris Cappelli and guitarist Steve Lemke...
.
It was this sold out overseas tour in 2005 with Killswitch Engage that set the band up for what would be a year of touring America. Twelve Tribes returned overseas two more times with 36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists is a four-piece metal band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, Jackie Chan And The 36 Crazy Fists...
and then with their label mates Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
and A Life Once Lost
A Life Once Lost
A Life Once Lost is an American metalcore band formed in 1999 in a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After releases on Robotic Empire and Deathwish Inc., A Life Once Lost released their successful album, Hunter on Ferret Music in 2005...
.
In 2006, the band began touring again in the US and went again over to the UK and Europe with Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
and Unearth
Unearth
Unearth is an American metalcore band from Winthrop, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released five studio albums. Their fourth record, The March was released on October 14, 2008 meeting with high positive reception by many...
promoting their October 3 release of Midwest Pandemic
Midwest Pandemic
Midwest Pandemic is Twelve Tribes's third full length album. . They continue to follow the same style as their previous albums by using different or complex time signatures instead of common time.-Track listing:...
. They completed their January/February tour in the UK with 36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists is a four-piece metal band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, Jackie Chan And The 36 Crazy Fists...
with huge success and also finished their headline tour in May in Europe with the same result.
Vocalist Adam Jackson has recently worked with underground
Underground hip hop
Underground hip hop is an umbrella term for hip hop music outside the general commercial canon. It is typically associated with independent artists, signed toindependent labels or no label at all....
emcee
Master of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
/producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Necro
Necro
Ron Raphael Braunstein , better known under his stage-name Necro, is a Jewish-American rapper, producer and director from Brooklyn, New York...
for his upcoming album entitled Death Rap
Death Rap
Death Rap is the fifth studio album by American hip hop musician Necro, released on September 11, 2007 by Psycho+Logical-Records through Koch Distribution. It was the first studio album Necro released since signing with Koch in July 2007. As the title suggests, the album is Necro's return to...
.
Adam Jackson also recently worked with Alaskan band 36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists is a four-piece metal band originating from Anchorage, Alaska. They are now based in Portland, Oregon. The band's name comes from a Jackie Chan movie, Jackie Chan And The 36 Crazy Fists...
. He provided vocals on their album, "The Tide And Its Takers
The Tide and Its Takers
The Tide and Its Takers is the fourth studio album by Alaskan metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. It was released on . The band filmed a music video for the album's first single, "We Gave It Hell", with director Soren, who has previously worked with the likes of Behemoth and Unearth. The video was...
", on the track "Clear The Coast" and contributed vocals and lyrics to the track "Anchors" which is found on the album "Collisions and Castaways
Collisions and Castaways
Collisions and Castaways is the fifth studio album by Alaskan metalcore band 36 Crazyfists. The album was released in the UK on July 26, 2010 and in the rest of the world on July 27, 2010...
".
Influences
Faith No MoreFaith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Bloodlet
Bloodlet
Bloodlet was an American metalcore band that formed in Florida in 1992.-History:Forming in 1992, from the ashes of local Central Florida straight edge hardcore band, Solid Answer. As a five-piece band, Bloodlet started quickly by releasing two seven-inch singles in 1993. Even though the fledgling...
, Candiria
Candiria
Candiria are an American band from Brooklyn, New York. They blend various styles of music, including heavy metal, hardcore, jazz, hip hop and ambient. Candiria have often dubbed their sound "urban fusion".- History :...
, Public Enemy, Converge
Converge (band)
Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre.-Description:...
, and Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
.
Members
- Adam Jackson - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Andrew Corpus - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Kevin Schindel - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Jeremiah Stikeleather - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Shane Shook - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Prior members
- Steve BrooksSteve BrooksSteve Brooks or Stephen Brooks may refer to:*Steve Brooks , American Hall of Fame jockey*Steve Brooks , American folk singer/songwriter*Steve Brooks , British statistician...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Dave MannDave MannDavid Carl Mann is a former professional American football punter. He played college football at Oregon State University and was drafted in the 7th round of the 1954 NFL Draft by the Chicago Cardinals in the National Football League. He played for the Cardinals for three seasons as a punter,...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Matt Tackett - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jason ThompsonJason ThompsonJason Thompson may refer to:* Jason Thompson , Canadian actor in General Hospital* Jason Thompson , former Major League Baseball first baseman...
- bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Alex Vernon - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Justin Gangle - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings As Feathers to Flowers and Petals to Wings is Twelve Tribes' first album.-Track listing:#"Strings" - #"As Ghosts Are Given to Me" - #"Blowing Kisses" - #"Still" - #"Then Days Away" -... |
Eulogy Recordings Eulogy Recordings Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The label specializes in heavy metal or hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie... |
| August 8, 2000 | Instruments Instruments (album) Instruments is Twelve Tribes's second release, it is an EP.-Track listing:#"Kite Eating Tree"#"Milk and Mice Pocketknife"#"Dragonflies"#"The Perfect North"#"Surprise You're Dead" -Credits:*Adam Jackson - vocals... |
|
| June 1, 2004 | The Rebirth of Tragedy The Rebirth of Tragedy -Track listing:#"Post Replica"#"Baboon Music"#"Translation of Fixes"#"Venus Complex"#"Backburner"#"Chroma"#"The Train Bridge"#"Godshaped War"#"Luma"#"Flight of the Pathogen"-Credits:*Adam Jackson - vocals*Andrew Corpus - guitar*Kevin Schindel - guitar... |
Ferret Music Ferret Music Ferret Music is an independent record label, founded in 1996. The label is owned in part by NORA's vocalist, Carl Severson, and in part by Philadelphian artist manager Paul Conroy, and based in West Windsor Township, New Jersey... |
| October 3, 2006 | Midwest Pandemic Midwest Pandemic Midwest Pandemic is Twelve Tribes's third full length album. . They continue to follow the same style as their previous albums by using different or complex time signatures instead of common time.-Track listing:... |