Belvedere (band)

Last updated
Belvedere
Belvedere au festival Music 4 Cancer.png
Belvedere at the festival Music 4 Cancer
Background information
Origin Calgary and Edmonton
Genres Skate punk, melodic hardcore, punk rock, pop punk
Years active1995–2005, 2011-present [1]
LabelsHourglass, 206, Jump Start, Union Label Group, Household Name, Thousand Islands Records, Lockjaw Records
MembersSteve Rawles
Dan Wollach
Ryan Mumby
Casey Lewis
Past membersJason Sinclair
Scott Marshall
Jay Hollywood
Chris Foster
Brock
Graham Churchill

Belvedere is a Canadian punk rock band from Calgary and Edmonton, Canada formed in 1995. [2]

Contents

History

Taking their name from the '80s sitcom, Belvedere began in Calgary, in 1995, as the three-piece band of Steve Rawles (guitar/vocals), Brock (bass), and Dan Hrynuik (drums). As the years progressed along with their revolving lineup, Belvedere remained with their melodic pop-punk sound that looked up to the likes of Bad Religion and NOFX. Eventually recruiting second guitarist Scott Marshall, replacement drummer Jay Hollywood, and a replacement bassist Jason Sinclair, the quartet released their debut album, Because No One Stopped Us, in 1998 through Hourglass and 206 Records. After spending most of 1999 on the road - along with Bad Religion and Strung Out, for a stint - Jump Start Records released Belvedere's follow-up album, Angels Live in My Town, in early 2000.

In 2001, Jump Start Records and the Montreal imprint Union 2112 released the album Twas Hell Said Former Child, which coincided with their first-ever European tour. A split release with Downway, Hometown Advantage, was issued in 2003. When it came time to reconvene for another studio album, Belvedere joined producer Blair Calibaba (Sum 41) in Calgary for the recording of Fast Forward Eats the Tape. [3] [4] In the spring of 2004, they shared dates with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct. The band broke up in late 2005, playing their last show to their hometown Calgary crowd in November. Steve and Graham later went on to form This is a Standoff in 2007.

After seven years apart Belvedere, got back together for a 2012 reunion tour. These shows took place in Canada, South America and Europe. [1] The band announced in November 2015 that they were working on recording a new album, however it was confirmed that there was a lineup change, with Casey Lewis replacing Graham Churchill on drums due to Churchill's conflicting commitments.

On April 30, 2016, the band released The Revenge of the Fifth , their fifth studio album. [5] [6]

As of late 2019, Jason Sinclair and Scott Marshall were no longer playing members of the band, citing creative differences as their reason for departure.

In 2021 Belvedere released the album Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense, with Dan Wollach and Ryan Mumby taking over guitar and bass duties, respectively. [7] [8]

Band members

Timeline

Belvedere (band)

Discography

Studio albums
Splits and demos

Music videos

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">NOFX</span> American punk rock band

NOFX is an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983. Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin are original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every release by the band, although Sandin departed briefly in 1985, only to rejoin the following year. El Hefe joined the band in 1991 to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the best-known iteration of the line-up.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Ataris</span> American rock band

The Ataris are an American punk rock band from Anderson, Indiana. Formed in 1996, they released five studio albums between 1997 and 2007. Their best-selling album is So Long, Astoria (2003), which was certified gold. Their high-charting single is their cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" from So Long, Astoria. The only constant member throughout their history has been singer/songwriter/guitarist Kristopher "Kris" Roe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Guttermouth</span> American punk rock band

Guttermouth is an American punk rock band formed in 1989 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released nine full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour. They are infamous for their outrageous lyrics and behavior which are deliberately explicit, offensive and intended to shock, though usually in a humorous and sarcastic manner. This behavior has sometimes resulted in high-profile problems for the band, such as being banned from performing in Canada for eighteen months and leaving the 2004 Warped Tour amidst controversy over their political views and attitudes towards other performers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Explosion</span> American punk rock band

The Explosion is an American punk rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. On February 13, 2007, the band announced that they had left Virgin Records, and on April 30, 2007, that they were to split up. On September 4, 2007, the band played their final show in New York though they have subsequently played multiple reunion shows.

<i>Good Mourning</i> 2003 studio album by Alkaline Trio

Good Mourning is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Alkaline Trio, released May 13, 2003 on Vagrant Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Face to Face (punk band)</span> American punk rock band formed in 1991

Face to Face is a punk rock band from Victorville, California, formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith, bassist Matt Riddle and drummer Rob Kurth. The band rose to fame with their 1995 album Big Choice, featuring the radio hit "Disconnected" which received heavy rotation on KROQ radio in Los Angeles and appeared in the movies Tank Girl and National Lampoon's Senior Trip.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Lawrence Arms</span>

The Lawrence Arms are an American punk rock band from Chicago, formed in 1999. They have released seven full-length albums and toured extensively.

<i>Disconnection Notice</i> 2005 studio album by Goldfinger

Disconnection Notice is the fifth official album by American punk rock band Goldfinger. This was the band's last album to feature former Ünloco guitarist Brian Arthur; original guitarist Charlie Paulson returned after Arthur's departure.

<i>From the Ashes</i> (album) 2003 studio album by Pennywise

From the Ashes is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Pennywise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Midtown (band)</span> American pop-punk band

Midtown is an American pop-punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Midtown was formed in November 1998 by three Rutgers University students, but quickly became a quartet. The group released three full-length studio albums and three extended plays before disbanding in 2005. In early 2014, Midtown reunited to play three shows, the first as a secret show at The Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, and the two remaining at the Skate And Surf Festival. They reunited for more shows in 2022 as openers on My Chemical Romance's reunion tour.

The Max Levine Ensemble is an American DIY punk band from the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. They play punk rock with various pop influences, and often have politically conscious lyrics. They used to have a rotating band roster that changed from tour to tour depending upon who could go. Though at one point they played regularly with 5-7 members, they generally play now as a three piece power trio consisting of David Combs, Ben Epstein, and Nick Popovici.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melodic hardcore</span> Music genre

Melodic hardcore is a broadly defined subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on melody in its guitar work. It generally incorporates fast rhythms, melodic and often distorted guitar riffs, and vocal styles tending towards shouting and screaming. Nevertheless, the genre has been very diverse, with different bands showcasing very different styles. Many pioneering melodic hardcore bands, have proven influential across the spectrum of punk rock, as well as rock music more generally. The term melodic punk is often used to describe both melodic hardcore and skate punk bands.

<i>Unfun</i> 1990 studio album by Jawbreaker

Unfun is the debut studio album by American punk rock band Jawbreaker, released in May 1990 through Shredder Records. After going through several names and a line-up change, Jawbreaker sent a copy of "Shield Your Eyes" to punk publication Maximum Rocknroll, which would later catch the attention of Shredder Records founder Mel Cheplowitz. Following the release of the Whack & Blite EP and the "Busy" single, members of the band returned to education. While this was occurring, they wrote material that would appear on their debut album, which was then recorded with producer Richard Andrews.

<i>Loses Control</i> 2003 studio album by Hey Mercedes

Loses Control is the second and final studio album by American rock band Hey Mercedes. Following the release of Everynight Fire Works (2001), guitarist Mark Dawursk left the band was replaced by Michael Shumaker in May 2002. Between then and the end of the year, the band spent time writing new material. They recorded Loses Control in April and May at Camp Street Studios in Cambridge, Massachusetts with producers Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie. Loses Control is an indie rock, pop-punk and power pop record that used bigger and thicker guitar sounds, and Nanna double-tracking his voice.

<i>If You Speak Any Faster</i> 2005 studio album by June

If You Speak Any Faster is the debut studio album released by American rock band June. It was released in August 2005 through Victory Records.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Copyrights</span> American pop punk band

The Copyrights are a pop punk band from Carbondale, Illinois, made up of Adam Fletcher, Brett Hunter, Kevin Rotter, and Luke McNeill (drums). They are currently signed to Fat Wreck Chords. They are known for what Alternative Press calls "both the sloppy, slacker pop-punk of, say, early Green Day with the slightly more polished sheen of Teenage Bottlerocket or recent Bouncing Souls".

<i>Fast Forward Eats the Tape</i> 2004 studio album by Belvedere

Fast Forward Eats the Tape is the fourth studio album by Canadian skate punk band Belvedere. Besides 'Twas Hell Said Former Child, it was their most successful recording and became an influential album for the genre. The album contains one re-recorded song from their previous album, 'Twas Hell Said Former Child and one re-recorded song from their split release with fellow Canadian band Downway. The pieces are Two Minutes for Looking So Good and Brandy Wine respectively.

The Ergs! are an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg, guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg, and bassist Joey Erg. The band developed in the New Brunswick, New Jersey music scene. Through touring and recording the Ergs! became recognized on a national and international level, touring and playing with such noted acts as The Descendents, The Bouncing Souls, Lifetime, Less Than Jake, The Loved Ones, The Gaslight Anthem, Dillinger Four, None More Black, The Explosion, Municipal Waste, Lemuria, and more. They have appeared at a number of festivals including Riot Fest, Insubordination Fest, and The Fest, the latter of which the band played four consecutive years, including as a headlining act in 2008, and making a fifth appearance as a headlining reunion act in 2016.

<i>The Revenge of the Fifth</i> 2016 studio album by Belvedere

The Revenge of the Fifth is the fifth studio album by Canadian skate punk band Belvedere, released April 30, 2016. It is their first full-length release since 2004's Fast Forward Eats the Tape. The album was recorded by Casey Lewis at Echo Base Studio in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It was mixed by Andrew Berlin and mastered by Jason Livermore at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the first album to feature Casey Lewis on drums, replacing Graham Churchill due to conflicting commitments outside the band.

References

  1. 1 2 "Belvedere Reunion 2012 - Facebook". Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. "Belvedere - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. "Fast Forward Eats the Tape - Belvedere - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  4. Punknews.org. "Belvedere - Fast Forward Eats The Tape". www.punknews.org. Archived from the original on 10 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  5. Punknews.org. "Belvedere - The Revenge of the Fifth". www.punknews.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  6. "Stream the comeback LP by Belvedere, 'The Revenge of The Fifth'". Punktastic. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Album review: Belvedere – Hindsight Is The Sixth Sense". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  8. 1 2 Belvedere Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-06-13
  9. "Belvedere - The Revenge Of The Fifth". rock-metal-punk.org. 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 6 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  10. "Album Review: Belvedere – The Revenge of the Fifth (Punk)". vandalamagazine.com. 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  11. "BELVEDERE - THE REVENGE OF THE FIFTH • Broken Arrow Magazine". brokenarrowmagazine.com. 5 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  12. "Review + Interview: Belvedere reuniting and 'The Revenge of The Fifth' - For the Love of Punk". www.fortheloveofpunk.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2017.