Of Blessings and Burdens

Last updated
Of Blessings And Burdens
Origin Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Genres Post-hardcore
Years active2003–2008
LabelsAbaddon Records

Of Blessings And Burdens (frequently abbreviated using the acronym OBAB) was an American five-piece post-hardcore band based out of Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Jack Strong and Ryan Tyree, the band's bassist and guitarist, respectively, came up with the name "Of Blessings and Burdens" and the name stuck, due to it reflecting their lyrics, their personal feelings, and what the band felt they were about. OBAB formed in 2003 and weathered a series lineup changes, eventually disbanding in 2006. During that time, they shared the stage with such bands as Unearth, Shadows Fall, The Acacia Strain, Ligeia and NORA.

Contents

History

The band was formed by Ryan Tyree and Jack Strong under the name "Substatic". Tyree ended up substituting Strong's class one day, and the topic of music was brought up. The pair decided to form a Band. Strong had a friend he grew up with, Chris Richardson, who played Drums. He asked him to join and a trio, Substatic, was started. During that period they went through different lead Guitarists until they played a gig with the Band Seven Day Descent, where they found Dave Marcus and asked him to join, which he did. Shortly thereafter the Band changed its name to "Of Blessings And Burdens". About a year or two later Preston Bailey from the band Art is Lost was added to the line up. He replaced Dave on Guitar, and Dave became the band's lead Vocalist. Shortly after this, Tyree ended up leaving the band---on good terms---to focus on his teaching career. He currently works in Hathaway Dorm in the Williston Northampton School. He teaches English and coaches Squash and Tennis. He still is in communication with the members of the Band, and still plays Guitar frequently. He is often known as the "Rock star" of the teachers, as he is many students' favorite teacher. For a while they played as a four-piece until they put out an ad saying that they were seeking a Guitarist, and Jeff Sabola answered. Later Strong quit to join The Acacia Strain, and was replaced by Hiroya Kinuta. In 2006, Of Blessings And Burdens disbanded. The following year, the band said they would regroup for a final concert with the original lineup, but with Bailey on guitar instead of Ryan Tyree. A few practices took place but the reunion show was called off.

Jack Strong remains the bassist for The Acacia Strain. Dave Marcus and Preston moved on to play for the band Arrows Over Athens. Chris Richardson and Ryan Tyree now play in Lake Side Drive, an 1980s cover band.

After a year of talk about a reunion, rumors spread of an Of Blessings And Burdens reunion show with the bands antilove, The Bloodening, Good Luck Cadet, November 5, 1955, There Was Change, and more. The show took place at the Waterfront Tavern in Holyoke Massachusetts February 10, 2008. It was later confirmed that the band never agreed to play the show, and in fact didn't end up playing. Some miscommunication took place between the show's producers and the members of OBAB.

In March 2008, Dave Marcus moved to California for personal reasons. Marcus returned to Massachusetts in March 2009 and began re-recording the band's last release, To the Ones We Love: A True Story. A new version of the song "Find Your Own Wings" was released on the band's Myspace page. The album was released online in early July 2010.

On May 22, 2012, Marcus died unexpectedly at his home in Sunderland, Massachusetts. He was 24 years old. [1] [2]

Members

Ex-members

Discography

Date of ReleaseTitleLabel
2003The Lilac Serenade Indie
2005...Now That She's in Town Indie
2006To the Ones We Love: A True Story Indie

Videography

Music Videos:

Webisodes:

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cream (band)</span> 1960s British rock supergroup

Cream were a British rock band formed in London in 1966. The group consisted of bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger Baker. Bruce was the primary songwriter and vocalist, although Clapton and Baker contributed to songs. Formed by members of previously successful bands, they are widely considered the first supergroup. Cream were highly regarded for the instrumental proficiency of each of their members.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Porno for Pyros</span> American alternative rock band

Porno for Pyros is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1992, following the first break-up of Jane's Addiction. The band currently consists of Jane's Addiction members, Perry Farrell (vocals) and Stephen Perkins (drums), alongside Peter DiStefano (guitar) and Mike Watt (bass). Founding bass guitarist Martyn LeNoble was a member of the band between 1992 and 1995, and was initially committed to the band's reunion between 2022 and 2023.

DYS is an American straight edge hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, who were part of the "Boston Crew" in the 1980s, along with contemporaries such as SSD and Negative FX. The group later expanded their sound, becoming one of the first hardcore bands to veer into heavy metal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kim Thayil</span> American guitarist and songwriter

Kim Anand Thayil is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil remained as the original members of the band until Cornell's death in 2017, and the band's subsequent split in 2018. Thayil was named the 100th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2010, and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.

12 Rods is an American indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group was formed in Oxford, Ohio in 1992, later relocating to Minneapolis in 1995 where it was based until its disbandment in 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Crumbsuckers</span> American crossover thrash band

Crumbsuckers was an American crossover thrash band formed by bass player Gary Meskil in 1982 in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York.

Unbroken is an American metalcore band from San Diego County, California. They were influential in the Southern California hardcore scene during the mid-to-late 1990s. The band chose the name Unbroken because they wanted to emphasize their dedication to the straight edge philosophy of drug abstinence. However, most of the members have since given up this belief.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weddings Parties Anything</span> Australian band

Weddings Parties Anything. was an Australian folk rock band formed in 1984 in Melbourne and continuing until 1999. Their name came from The Clash song "Revolution Rock". Musicologist Billy Pinnell described their first album as the best Australian rock debut since Skyhooks' Living in the 70's.

Pilfers are an American ska band formed in 1997, when former Toasters vocalist, Coolie Ranx, at the urging of Pietaster's vocalist Steve Jackson, joined with former Bim Skala Bim trombonist, Vinny Nobile. To complete the lineup, they recruited the Skinnerbox rhythm section of Anna Milat-Meyer on bass and James Blanck on drums, as well as guitar player, Nick Bacon of The Erratics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Despised Icon</span> Canadian deathcore band

Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for the talent of its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who makes frequent use of the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists; Alex Erian and Steve Marois.

The Creation are an English rock band, formed in 1966. Their best-known songs are "Making Time", which was one of the first rock songs to feature a guitar played with a bow, and "Painter Man", which made the top 40 on the UK Singles Chart in late 1966, and reached No. 8 on the German chart in April 1967. It was covered by Boney M in 1979, and reached the No. 10 position on the UK chart. "Making Time" was used in the film Rushmore, and as the theme song from season 2 onwards of The Great Pottery Throw Down.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dååth</span> American heavy metal band

Dååth is an American death metal band from Atlanta. Their music incorporates styles such as death metal, orchestral music, and progressive metal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Skinless</span> American death metal band

Skinless is an American death metal band from Glens Falls, New York. The band formed in 1992 and disbanded in 2011, but reformed in 2012.

Beru Revue is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that played that city's club circuit in the 1980s and reunited in 2006. They debuted at Grendel's Lair in Philadelphia on September 6, 1981.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bernie LaBarge</span> Canadian musician (born 1953)

Bernie LaBarge is a Canadian performing and session guitarist, an award-winning singer and songwriter, and producer, who has gone on tour and made recordings with Canadian and international artists.

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

SouthFM is an American alternative rock band based in Dallas, Texas. They formed in 2000 and disbanded in October 2006. The band officially released two full-length albums, Drama Kids (2003) and Swallowing the Pill (2005). The band reunited for one concert in June 2010, and played more shows in November 2010. As of 2016 they have reformed and are working on a new album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Briar Rose (band)</span> American rock band

Briar Rose is a traditional heavy metal band from Swansea, Massachusetts. The band's name is taken from the title of the variant story of Sleeping Beauty by the Brothers Grimm, Briar Rose. The idea of hiding beauty in darkness to protect it from a greater darkness appealed to the band.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Phil Demmel</span> American guitarist

Phil Demmel is an American musician who played lead guitar in the heavy metal band Machine Head between 2002 and 2018, making him their longest running member in that position. He has also performed with other artists such as Vio-lence, Torque, Metal Allegiance, BPMD, Kerry King and Category 7, and briefly played with Slayer, Nonpoint, Overkill, Lamb of God and Testament as a fill-in guitarist.

The Reunion Tour was a concert tour by heavy metal band Black Sabbath, celebrating the band's 2012 reunion and in support of their album 13, which was the group's first album to feature their original singer Ozzy Osbourne since 1978's Never Say Die! and original bassist Geezer Butler since 1994's Cross Purposes.

<i>Coma Witch</i> 2014 studio album by the Acacia Strain

Coma Witch is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. It was released on October 14, 2014, through Rise Records. It is the band's first album to feature new guitarists Devin Shidaker and Richard Gomez, and the first album to not feature original guitarist Daniel "DL" Laskiewicz due to his departure from the band in May 2013. It is also the band's final album to feature bassist Jack Strong prior to his departure in May 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "David Marcus, brilliant thinker, writer, musician | Funeral.com - State of Massachusetts Obituaries". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  2. ↑ [ dead link ]
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.