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Also known as | Wear Your Wounds |
Born | Stoughton, Massachusetts, U.S. | October 15, 1976
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Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Deathwish Inc., Undecided |
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Website | jacobbannon |
Jacob Bannon (born October 15, 1976) [1] is an American musician who is the vocalist, lyricist and graphic artist for the metalcore band Converge. He is the co-founder and owner of the record label Deathwish Inc. and the author of many visual works for independent punk rock and heavy metal musicians. Bannon has also composed and performed experimental music as Supermachiner with Ryan Parker and more recently as Wear Your Wounds.
Bannon was born in 1976. [2] He grew up splitting his time between Andover in the Merrimack Valley, Charlestown, and East Boston on some weekends. [2] During his freshman year of high school, he sustained a severe knee injury after jumping off a bridge and hitting a shopping cart. He claims "everything in my knee literally exploded", causing him to miss months of school. He said, "that was like the end of my adolescence in a lot of ways." [3]
At 17, he graduated high school early and chose to work until leaving for college. [2] He relocated to metro Boston and attended college at The Art Institute of Boston, earning a Bachelors in Fine Arts for design in 1998, [2] and subsequently taught the subject at a college level for a brief time. [4] He received the "Excellence In Design" accolade from the institution, and briefly instructed there himself, participating in its "Continuing Education" program. [2]
Converge is an American metalcore band formed in the winter of 1990 by vocalist Jacob Bannon and guitarist Kurt Ballou, they were later joined by bassist Jeff Feinburg, and drummer Damon Bellorado. They started by playing covers of hardcore punk, punk rock and heavy metal songs. The band soon graduated to playing live performances in 1991, after recording some demos on a 4-track recorder. Converge have enjoyed a relatively high level of recognition. Their popularity began to rise with the release of a breakthrough album Jane Doe . Converge's records have gradually become more elaborate and expensive to produce. This progression began with their move from a small independent label (Equal Vision Records) to a considerably larger one (Epitaph Records). Special releases have traditionally been handled by Bannon's record label, Deathwish Inc. [5] [6] [7] [8]
After Supermachiner released Rise of the Great Machine [9] and after Converge had completed recording Jane Doe, Bannon started writing and recording solo material under the name Dear Lover. [10] Although a number of releases were lined up none of them saw the light of day except a demo version of one track "Grant Me the Strength" which was made available for download on Converge's website in January 2003. [11] The track was supposed to be part of an EP titled The Blood of Thine Enemies, [11] however, the EP was never released. The track was later featured on Supermachiner's 2009 album Rust .
There was also a Dear Lover double album planned, titled Wear Your Wounds to be released through Icarus Records. [10] [11] [12] In January 2005, Dear Lover recordings were said to have been in the editing and mixing process, [13] and it was believed there would be multiple releases of Dear Lover recordings which included the Wear Your Wounds double album throughout the year, [13] however this did not happen. In March 2008 the single "The Blood of Thine Enemies" was released on Deathwish. [9] [14] Bannon released the song under the name J.Bannon. Bannon stated the song was never intended to be part of an album, only to be a stand-alone piece. [9] Converge's website also changed the use of the name Dear Lover to J.Bannon in the upcoming section where the Wear Your Wounds album was listed. [14] Initially planning since 2008 on releasing solo music under his name only, in 2012 Bannon began using the Wear Your Wounds name for these projects. This allowed others to collaborate and work with Bannon on future projects.
On November 16, 2012, Bannon and Ben Chisholm of Chelsea Wolfe released a split 7-inch EP titled Wear Your Wounds and Revelator, [15] it was the first time Bannon released anything under then name Wear Your Wounds. On January 15, 2013, a digital single was released under the name Wear Your Wounds titled "The Migration". [16]
The long-awaited Wear Your Wounds album, now titled to the abbreviation WYW was finally set on release on April 7, 2017, and was released by Deathwish. The album has multiple guest musicians such as Kurt Ballou, Mike McKenzie, Chris Maggio, and Sean Martin. The single "Goodbye Old Friend" was released on January 13, 2017. [17] On March 3, 2017, the non-album single "Arthritic Heart", physical copies were available with New Noise Magazine. [18] Wear Your Wounds' live debut was on April 22 at the Roadburn festival in Tilburg, the Netherlands. [19]
The Wear Your Wounds live band has been described as a supergroup with Bannon on piano, bass and vocal duties, guitarists Mike McKenzie (of The Red Chord) Adam McGrath (of Cave In), Sean Martin (of Hatebreed) and drummer Chris Maggio (of Trap Them). Bannon has said, "[a] lot of them are guys that contributed on the record. We're going to be a three-guitar band and I'll be playing bass sort of intermittently with a lot of the stuff, because there is bass on the record but not all over the place. It's basically a bunch of friends that were available and want to play this sort of music, have fun and explore this world that I started on my own." [20]
Supermachiner was an experimental rock project formed in 1994 by Jacob Bannon and Ryan Parker. Supermachiner originally began as a collection of 4 track recordings by Bannon and Parker, recorded in 1994. The project remained nameless and dormant for a number of years. With the help and inspiration of his good friend Ryan Parker, they casually brought the project back to life in the winter of 1998. With his input, they developed collective song ideas into the Rise of the Great Machine album, released through Undecided Records. However, Bannon continued to write music that was sonically different from Converge, which was later released as solo material many years later. [9] [10] Three of his solo projects, Urtica, The Blood of Thine Enemies and Dear Lover were quickly signed to Undecided Records. [21] [22] [23] Urtica's full-length album, The Oblivion Sessions, was scheduled for release via Undecided Records in the summer of 2001, but was abandoned. [24]
Bannon was also commissioned by Undecided Films to compose and record a new score for the 1922 film Nosferatu in 2003. [25] [26]
Irons is a musical collaboration between Jacob Bannon, Dwid Hellion and Stephen Kasner. [9] In 2006, Hellion approached Bannon to discuss the possibility of creating music together. [9] In late 2007, fine artist and musician Stephen Kasner also expressed interest in working with the pair, [9] leading to the formation of Irons that year. The objective of the project was to create apocalyptic, non-linear music from a fine art-oriented mindset. [9] Irons only released one split album with Pulling Teeth titled Grey Savior. It was released through Deathwish on April 1, 2011 . [27]
In 2020, Bannon joined the industrial metal supergroup Blood from the Soul, which started out as a collaboration between Shane Embury and Sick of It All vocalist Lou Keller. The line-up of the band also features drummer Dirk Verbeuren and Nasum bassist Jesper Liveröd. The band released the album, DSM-5, in 2020 on Deathwish, Inc. Bannon has handled the vocals and visuals on this record. [28] [29]
In 2020, Bannon formed the death metal group Umbra Vitae with members of Twitching Tongues, The Red Chord and Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats. The band released its debut album, Shadow of Life in the same year. [30] [31]
After working an assortment of design jobs at various firms throughout his youth, Bannon became a freelance artist and designer, primarily working within underground and extreme music communities. [2] His art and design work predominately involves hardcore punk bands and releasing limited edition art prints. He has stated that his art and design work pays his bills. [32] Since 1997, he has produced art for dozens of bands. [33] Work for these bands has involved packaging, poster, web, apparel, and logo design. [34] Some of his design work has been credited to his art company Atomic! ID. [35] He designed a shirt for Hatewear, the online boutique of Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta. [36] He is also responsible for the art direction, and often the design work, for some of the releases on his Deathwish Inc. record label. [37]
His work has been described as "heavily textured with a kinetic energy and unsettling feel". [37] Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying praised Bannon's work on their Shadows Are Security album art and stated that it "is probably the biggest selling record that Jake has ever done artwork for ... [even though] his ethic and his whole approach to art isn't really about sales and numbers." [38] Bannon's style has been influential; as one magazine article put it, he "is often credited with inventing the so-called skull with wings aesthetic that became so popular in the punk underground and mixed martial arts scenes that today knockoffs are available in stores like Target and Marshalls." [39]
In 2004, Bannon released a series of 4 "museum-quality" giclée prints, with a run limited to 100. [40] He has worked with Burlesque Design to have limited series screenprints produced of some of his artwork, including two limited edition Converge tour posters and limited prints based on the album artwork for the Converge albums Jane Doe , No Heroes , and Axe to Fall . [41] The Jane Doe cover art was featured on the cover of the sixth issue of Beautiful/Decay Magazine, which also contained an interview with Bannon. [42] He also designed a limited-edition cover for the May/June 2005 issue of Punk Planet , which was their third Art & Design themed issue. [43]
On August 15, 2004, he participated in Strhess Fest in Cleveland. [44] In February 2008, he participated in the Public Domain group art show, [45] and October 2008, his artwork was featured in a Halloween themed group show titled Horror Business, both held at Tradition in Los Angeles. [46] [47] In October 2010, Bannon had work in the Scream With Me show at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco, which featured the artwork of selected musicians and tattoo artists. [48] [49]
Bannon has worked on art and design for dozens of bands, including: [33]
Deathwish, Inc. is an independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon of Converge and Tre McCarthy. [50] In late 1999, McCarthy and Bannon decided to turn Deathwish into a full-fledged business. [51]
Deathwish is one of those labels that deserve to be the biggest indie label on the planet. They not only put out interesting acts, but they go through painstaking efforts with every aspect of each release from artwork to recording to the band's branding. These efforts definitely do not go unnoticed to their many die-hard fans, but it is disheartening to see bands/labels with less than 10 percent of the integrity that Deathwish has continued to outsell them. It gives me comfort that these are things that Jacob and Tre do not concern themselves with as they continue to put out powerful and beautiful releases. [32]
— Virgil Dickerson, IndieHQ
Bannon co-owns a home décor and antique store with his wife in Beverly, Massachusetts called Diamonds & Rust, which offers, "a variety of new/vintage industrial and mid-century furniture and lighting, textiles, art, and other collectibles and accessories." [52]
Sammy O'Hagar of MetalSucks wrote:
Jacob Bannon’s place in metal, hardcore, and—for better or worse—metalcore is massive, with his trademark vocals incalculably influential and lyrics favoring the abstract over the melodramatic. [53]
He is a vegetarian [54] and follows a straight edge lifestyle. [55] From 2005 to 2008, he was nominated for the title of "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by Peta2. [56] Bannon has two children. [57] He is concerned with the greyhound-racing industry, [54] and is a dog owner, having owned rescued greyhounds, pit bulls, among other breeds. [58]
Bannon is also an avid mixed martial arts and kickboxing fan, [58] having trained in boxing and Muay Thai, and obtained a license as an MMA instructor in the state of Massachusetts, occasionally working as a judge. [59] Accordingly, Deathwish has sponsored some MMA fighters. [60] Bannon is known for his extensive tattoos. He received his first tattoo at the age of 15, which has since been covered by other tattoos. He has been tattooed by Darren Brass, among many other artists. [61] In 2013, Bannon was the subject of a short documentary directed by Ian McFarland titled "Rungs in a Ladder." In the documentary, Bannon reflected on pivotal moments in his life and his motivation as an artist. [62]
Year | Album details |
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2017 | WYW
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2017 | Dunedevil
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2019 | Rust on the Gates of Heaven [63]
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2012 | Wear Your Wounds & Revelator Split
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Title | Year | Album |
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"Grant Me the Strength" (released under the name "Dear Lover") [11] | 2003 | Non-album single |
"The Blood of Thine Enemies" (released under the name "J.Bannon") [14] | 2008 | Non-album single |
"The Migration" [16] | 2013 | Non-album single |
"Goodbye Old Friend" [17] | 2017 | WYW |
"Arthritic Heart" [18] | 2017 | Non-album single |
Bannon has various art/gallery appearances: [2]
Converge is an American metalcore band formed by vocalist and artist Jacob Bannon and guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou in Salem, Massachusetts in 1990. While recording their landmark fourth album Jane Doe in 2001, the group became a four-piece with the departure of guitarist Aaron Dalbec and the addition of bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller. This lineup has remained intact since. The members have also been involved in various side-projects and collaborations, including the bands Supermachiner (Bannon), Old Man Gloom (Newton), and Mutoid Man (Koller). With their extremely aggressive and boundary-pushing sound, rooted in hardcore and heavy metal, they are pioneers of metalcore and its subgenre mathcore.
Deathwish Inc. is an American independent record label conceived by Jacob Bannon of Converge and Tre McCarthy in 2000. Their first release was Deeper the Wound, a split album between Converge and Japanese band Hellchild on April 23, 2001. Deathwish established itself quickly, working with a diverse group of bands and eventually becoming one of the most respected and innovative labels in contemporary hardcore punk and aggressive music in general.
Petitioning the Empty Sky is the second studio album by American metalcore band Converge. However, contrary to many sources, the band considers this a compilation album, being a collection of songs recorded at different times. While tracklists differ between releases, this album features studio recorded tracks along with live recordings of three songs. Petitioning the Empty Sky was released and distributed through several different labels beginning in the mid 90s.
Jane Doe is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released on September 4, 2001 by Equal Vision Records. The album was produced by Matthew Ellard alongside guitarist Kurt Ballou, and the artwork was designed by lead vocalist Jacob Bannon. It was the band's first album to feature bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller, and the last to feature guitarist Aaron Dalbec; Converge's line-up has remained stable since.
Supermachiner was an experimental music project that Jacob Bannon and Ryan Parker began writing for in 1994 and soon became a collection of four track recordings. When Converge had about six months of down time as the band searched for a drummer, Bannon and Parker found the time to resurrect that project. Bannon and Parker named the project "Supermachiner", a play on the term "Supermachinder" the compound word for Japanese giant robot toys from the 1970s. The music was very different from Converge's, having more in common with influences Swans, Bauhaus, and others.
Deeper the Wound is a split album between American band Converge and Japanese band Hellchild. The album was released through Deathwish Inc. in America on April 23, 2001. Deeper the Wound was also the first album released through Deathwish. It was later released by Bastardize Records in Japan in 2006. The album features one new track from each artist, one cover song from each artist, and a few live versions of previously released tracks. The new track "Thaw" was later re-recorded and released on Converge's 2001 album, Jane Doe.
"On My Shield" is a single released by American metalcore band Converge. It was originally made available during the band's European tour in July 2010. The single was self-released by the band, though it was distributed by Converge's labels, Epitaph Records and Deathwish Inc. The physical release does not contain a label catalog number, however Deathwish lists the single as CONCULT01. The song was recorded and produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou at his own GodCity studio between the band's 2010 US and European tours in support of Axe to Fall.
Killing the Dream was an American hardcore punk band from Sacramento, California, that formed in 2002 and broke up in 2011. The group signed to Deathwish Inc. in 2004, and released three studio albums through the label: In Place Apart (2005), Fractures (2008) and Lucky Me (2010).
The following is a list of releases by independent record label Deathwish Inc. The label was founded by Jacob Bannon of Converge and Tre McCarthy in 2000 and began releasing albums in 2001. This list does not include releases by the sub-labels Icarus, Secret Voice or Malfunction Records, or Deathwish's sampler album series.
Heiress is an American band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 2006. Their style blends influences from hardcore punk, heavy metal and post-rock. They signed to Deathwish Inc. in 2010, and released their debut album Early Frost in 2013.
All We Love We Leave Behind is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Converge. It was released on October 8, 2012, via Epitaph Records. The album did not feature any guest collaborators, unlike the band's previous album Axe to Fall. The album was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and the artwork was created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon.
Faith is the fourth studio album by Belgian hardcore punk band Rise and Fall. It was released on March 20, 2012 in the United States through Deathwish Inc. A music video for the song "Hidden Hands" was released in February 2012.
Punch is an American punk rock band that formed in 2006. The San Francisco-based band's lyrics discuss topics such as veganism, feminism and addiction, and also shares members with the bands Loma Prieta and Living Eyes. Punch co-released several EPs and LPs through local indie labels 625 Thrashcore and Discos Huelga before signing to Jacob Bannon's label Deathwish Inc. in 2011.
Rise of the Great Machine is the debut and only studio album by the project Supermachiner. It was released on November 28, 2000, through Undecided Records. The album features artwork created by Jacob Bannon.
Dunedevil is a mixed-media project by Converge's frontman Jacob Bannon. The musical component of the project serves as Bannon's second album under the Wear Your Wounds moniker, while the physical mediums were compiled into a companion art book titled Dunedevil: An Artistic Journey Into Abstraction and Isolation. Both pieces were created during a seven-day excursion to Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District and self-released on May 19, 2017—only one month after Wear Your Wounds' debut album, WYW.
WYW is the debut studio album released by Jacob Bannon. It was released on April 7, 2017 through Deathwish Inc. WYW has multiple guest musicians such as Kurt Ballou, Mike McKenzie, Chris Maggio, and Sean Martin.
The Dusk in Us is the ninth studio album by American metalcore band Converge. It was released on November 3, 2017, via Epitaph Records and Deathwish Inc, and is the band's first studio album in five years since 2012's All We Love We Leave Behind. The album was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and the artwork was created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon.
Beautiful Ruin is an EP by American metalcore band Converge. it was released on June 29, 2018, via Epitaph and Deathwish. It consists of four tracks that were recorded during the sessions for The Dusk in Us. It was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and features artwork created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon.
Undecided Records was an American independent record label established in 1998 by Clifford Wiener and Alexander Kenny. The record company was founded in Loxahatchee, Florida but its headquarters moved around in various parts of Palm Beach County, Florida; first to Boca Raton, then to Parkland, and finally to Lake Worth. The record label released hardcore, metalcore, noisecore, post-hardcore, and emo music, with a principally North American roster of artists spanning from the late 1990s to the mid-2000s. Undecided Records released music on vinyl records, compact discs, and digital audio formats, with distribution in the United States originally through Revelation Records, then through Victory Records, and finally through Sony/RED Music. Wiener and Kenny were both closely associated with Eulogy Recordings, where they worked in their free time.
Umbra Vitae is an American death metal supergroup formed in 2020. The band features vocalist Jacob Bannon (Converge), guitarists Mike McKenzie and Sean Martin, bassist Greg Weeks and drummer Jon Rice. The band's debut album, Shadow of Life, was released in 2020.
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