The Suicide File

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The Suicide File
Origin Boston
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active2001–2003, 2009, 2015, 2023
Labels Indecision, Deathwish Inc.
Members
  • Dave Weinberg
  • Neeraj Kane
  • Jarrod Alexander
  • John Carpenter
  • Jason Correia
  • Jimmy Carroll
  • Michael Chung

The Suicide File was an American hardcore punk band from Boston that formed in April 2001. The band wrote songs mostly about social and personal problems. Most of the band's output was released on the Southern California-based hardcore label Indecision Records. The band reunited in June 2006 to embark on their first European Tour. Members of the bands are or have been affiliated with The Hope Conspiracy, Death By Stereo, When Tigers Fight, Adamantium, American Nightmare, Clouds, Panic and many more. Most of these are bands with whom Alexander has drummed for short periods of time. Despite their short tenure, The Suicide File continues to be revered within the hardcore punk community for their musical output and lasting impression on the flourishing Boston hardcore scene. The band since 2006 has played a small number of successfully sized reunion sets. [1]

Contents

Members

Discography

Albums

EPs / Singles

Compilation

Demos

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References

  1. Sacher, Andrew (2023-03-23). "The Suicide File add NYC reunion show before Bane show & Indecision fest". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  2. "The Suicide File: Celebrating the 15th Anniversary of the Band's 'Twilight' Album". www.noecho.net. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2023-09-04.