Combatwoundedveteran

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Combatwoundedveteran
Also known asCWV
Origin Ithaca, New York/Tampa, Florida
Genres
Years active19962003
Labels Prank Records, No Idea Records, Burrito Records
Past membersDan Ponch
Jason Hamacher
Jeff Howe
Chris Norris
Dan Radde
Billy Frank
Website CWV on Facebook

Combatwoundedveteran (also written as Combat Wounded Veteran) was a emoviolence/screamo band split between Ithaca, New York and Tampa, Florida. In their 7 years of existence they managed to put out several splits, including one with heavily influential screamo band Orchid, [1] a 10" EP, one full-length album and a posthumous release that compiles nearly all their splits and early EPs. [2] Though the band did not tour very often or put out many records their footprint is still visible in the screamo and powerviolence underground. The band was signed to famous Florida record label No Idea Records late in their career. Guitarist Chris Norris currently does graphic design under the name Steak Mtn. and has contributed artwork for releases by groups such as Atom And His Package, Orchid and Against Me!. [3] [2] [4]

Contents

The group's music was heavily influenced by the early grindcore sound, [5] screamo and powerviolence. [5] [3] [6]

Members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Compilation albums

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References

  1. "Combatwoundedveteran/Orchid - Split". Discogs. 1999.
  2. 1 2 Reinecker, Meg (May 13, 2005). "Combatwoundedveteran - This Is Not an Erect, Red Neon Body". Punknews.org.
  3. 1 2 Gazin (2014-06-11), Nick (11 July 2014). "I Probably Hate You: An Interview With Steak Mtn". vice.com. Vice. Retrieved 2017-05-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. n/a (2008-04-21). "Christopher Norris/Steak Mtn. Interview". fecalface.com. Fecalface. Retrieved 2017-05-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. 1 2 Gramlich (2001-02-01), Chris. "Combatwoundedveteran - I Know A Girl..." exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 2017-05-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-27. Retrieved 2009-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)