Belvedere (band)

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Belvedere
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Belvedere Live at Burgerweeshuis 17 April 2025 by Raymond Rothengatter
Background information
Origin Calgary and Edmonton, Canada
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]

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History

First stint (1995–2005)

Belvedere's name was inspired by the American sitcom Mr. Belvedere , which ran from 1985 to 1990. The band formed in 1995 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, starting with lead vocalist and guitarist Steve Rawles, bassist Brock, and drummer Dan Hrynuik. They eventually hired Scott Marshall as a second guitarist, Jay Hollywood as a drummer to replace Hrynuik, and Jason Sinclair as a bassist to replace Brock, soon after which they released their debut album, Because No One Stopped Us . The album came out in 1998 on Hourglass and 206 Records. In 1999, Belvedere toured with fellow melodic punk bands Bad Religion and Strung Out. In early 2000, Belvedere released their second album, Angels Live in My Town , on Jump Start Records. [2]

Belvedere released their third album, 'Twas Hell Said Former Child, on Jump Start Records and Union 2112, Jump Start's Montreal-based imprint. At the same time, they embarked on a European tour. Shortly thereafter, they released a split with the band Downway called Hometown Advantage. The next year, 2004, they released their fourth album, Fast Forward Eats the Tape , with the aid of producer Blair Calibaba, who was also known for working with Sum 41. [3] [4] During the spring season of the same year, they toured with Death by Stereo, Tsunami Bomb and Misconduct. [2]

In late 2005, Belvedere broke up. Their lineup at the time of their breakup consisted of Rawles, Marshall, Sinclair, and a new drummer Graham Churchill. [2]

Reunion (2011–present)

During the band's temporary breakup, Rawles and Churchill formed the melodic hardcore band This Is a Standoff alongside members of fellow Canadian skate punk bands One Shot Left and Forty Cent Fix. [5] This Is a Standoff released their second album in 2009, still during Belvedere's hiatus. [6]

After seven years apart, Belvedere reunited for a 2012 reunion tour. These shows took place in Canada, South America, and Europe. [1]

In November 2015, Belvedere announced that they were working on recording a new album; they also confirmed a lineup change, with Casey Lewis replacing Graham Churchill on drums due to Churchill's conflicting commitments. The band spent a year demoing the tracks before recording the new album in Casey Lewis's studio "casually [...] over all of 2015". [7] On April 30, 2016, the band released The Revenge of the Fifth , their fifth studio album and the first since their reunion. [8] [9]

Sometime before 2020, Jason Sinclair and Scott Marshall departed from Belvedere; they later formed the pop punk band The Fizzgigs. [10] [11]

In 2021, Belvedere released their sixth studio album, Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense, with Dan Wollach and Ryan Mumby taking over guitar and bass duties, respectively. [12] [13]

Musical style

Early in Belvedere's career, AllMusic biographer Mike DaRonco categorized their music as "melodic pop-punk". [2] Later reviewers, including Adam White from PunkNews, AllMusic's Stewart Mason, and Mark McConville from Tuned Up, categorized Belvedere's fourth album Fast Forward Eats the Tape and sixth album Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense as primarily melodic hardcore and skate punk music that integrates metallic influences and intricate guitar work uncharacteristic of punk rock's three-chord simplicity. [14] White specifically classed Belvedere's style as "riffy, full-throttle skate punk" and acknowledged that while the band "always (much like present-day Propagandhi and Thrice) mixed their punk rock with a love of big metallic riffs," their fourth album was "the first time that aspect's seemed so well integrated and purposeful." Mason acknowledged the band's pop-punk roots in their earlier music, unfavorably comparing early Belvedere's music to Sum 41, while calling their later music "high-velocity, low-impact punk'n'roll" and stating that, by their fourth album, they had added "just a hint more metal to their sound." [3] [15] Mason favorably compared Belvedere's later music to "'70s pop metal" with "poppy choruses, big guitar riffs, and inescapable velocity," such as Sloan, The Sweet, and Candy. [3]

Lyrically, Belvedere's music has addressed personal and political themes, including anti-capitalism, workers' rights, and broken relationships. [14] [16]

Band members

Timeline

Belvedere (band)

Discography

Studio albums
Splits and demos

Music videos

References

  1. 1 2 "Belvedere Reunion 2012 - Facebook". Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Belvedere - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 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. ↑ Fraughton, Holly (2009-06-19). "This Is a Standoff brings melodic approach to the table during an evening of performances by four punk bands". Pique News/Magazine. Archived from the original on 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  6. ↑ Pertola, Petteri (2009-05-09). "This Is a Standoff – Be Disappointed". Rock Freaks. Archived from the original on 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  7. ↑ Bell, Mike (2016-05-11). "Calgary punk legends Belvedere show they've grown up without growing old on new album". Calgary Herald . Archived from the original on 2026-04-11. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  8. ↑ Punknews.org. "Belvedere - The Revenge of the Fifth". www.punknews.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Stream the comeback LP by Belvedere, 'The Revenge of The Fifth'". Punktastic. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
  10. ↑ Miladinović, Djordje (2021-05-14). "Belvedere – Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense LP (Thousand Islands Records / Lockjaw Records)". Thoughts Words Action. Archived from the original on 2026-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  11. ↑ Gee, Scotty (2020-03-20). "Canadian Punk Band the Fizzgigs Release their Debut Album Today". Scotty Gee Radio. Archived from the original on 2026-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  12. 1 2 "Album review: Belvedere – Hindsight Is The Sixth Sense". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  13. 1 2 Belvedere Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic , retrieved 2022-06-13
  14. 1 2 McConville, Mark (2021-05-26). "Belvedere – Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense". Tuned Up. Archived from the original on 2026-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  15. ↑ White, Adam (2004-05-18). "Belvedere – Fast Forward Eats the Tape". PunkNews. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  16. ↑ Jackson, Dane (2021-05-21). "Belvedere | Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense Review". Bearded Gentlemen Music. Archived from the original on 2026-04-12. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "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.
  19. ↑ "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.
  20. ↑ "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.
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