Paint It Black (band)

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Paint It Black
Paint It Black in performance (2006).jpg
Live at Fest Five, 2006.
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genres Hardcore punk, punk rock, melodic hardcore
Years active2002 (2002)–present
Labels Jade Tree, Bridge Nine, Fat Wreck Chords, Revelation
Members Dan Yemin
Andy Nelson
Josh Agran
Jared Shavelson
Past membersColin McGinniss
Dave Hause
Matt Miller
David Wagenschutz

Paint It Black is a Philadelphia-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, which is characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies, and emotionally charged singing and shouting. They have released three full-length albums, CVA , Paradise and New Lexicon on Jade Tree Records.

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The band features Dan Yemin as the group's vocalist and lyricist. Yemin is most known as the guitarist for New Jersey's Lifetime and was also the guitarist of another Philadelphia-based punk/hardcore act, Kid Dynamite. Former drummer David Wagenshutz has also been a member of Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, California's Good Riddance and None More Black, the latter of whom is fronted by former Kid Dynamite vocalist Jason Shevchuk. The other two members, bassist Andy Nelson and guitarist Josh Agran, both also currently play in Affirmative Action Jackson, a hardcore punk band based in Philadelphia. Wagenschutz left in July 2006 to pursue his family and new band Higher Giant, and has since been replaced by Jared Shavelson of The Hope Conspiracy and None More Black.

In 2009, instead of a recording a single full-length LP, they released nine new songs over two 7-inch EPs released by two different labels. The first one, Amnesia , was released on June 16, 2009, on Bridge Nine Records. [1] The second one, Surrender , was released in August 2009 on Fat Wreck Chords. [2] In 2013, the band's next release came in the form of the EP Invisible . In 2023, the band signed with Revelation Records, with their first album in 10 years, Famine , released on November 3. [3]

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Discography

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Singles/EPs

Compilation appearances

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References

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  2. "Paint It Black to release second 7-inch of the summer through Fat Wreck Chords". punknews.org.
  3. "Paint It Black sign to Revelation Records and announce album, release first new single in 10 years". Lambgoat. Retrieved 2023-09-06.