Cave In

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Cave In
Origin Methuen, Massachusetts, United States
Genre(s) Metalcore
Alternative rock
Years active 1995–2006 (hiatus)
Label(s) Hydra Head Records
RCA Records
Website cavein.net
Members
Stephen Brodsky
Adam McGrath
Caleb Scofield
Ben Koller
Former members
John-Robert Conners
Jay Frechette
Dave Scrod
Justin Matthes
Andy Kyte

Cave In is an alternative rock/metalcore band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts.

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[edit] Biography

The band began with a revolving door of vocalists appearing on a handful of 7" releases that were later compiled together for the band's first long-form record for Hydra Head Records, Beyond Hypothermia.

Two weeks before the band was to record their second full-length, their vocalist left the band forcing guitarist Steven Brodsky to perform vocals for the release. The second album,Until Your Heart Stops was Brodsky's first as lead vocalist. The album's release was followed by extensive touring.

In 2000, the band released Jupiter.Jupiter received a good deal of press. The band was featured in Spin Magazine's "Sound Advice" section, where their new sound was described as "emo-metal Radiohead." Jupiter also caught the attention of major labels, who began courting the band after its release. The band released a final six-song EP for Hydra Head entitled Tides of Tomorrow, with an even further-expanded melodic approach, before moving on to RCA Records.

In 2003 the band released Antenna, their debut for RCA. Antenna had more success than previous albums and Cave In was chosen to play the second stage on the 2003 Lollapalooza tour. After Lollapalooza, Cave In toured Europe in support of the Foo Fighters and Muse. The band cut ties with RCA Records' shortly after.

Cave In returned to Hydra Head Records and released Perfect Pitch Black on September 13, 2005.

John-Robert has since departed from Cave In and has been replaced by drummer Ben Koller, who will balance drumming duties in Cave In as well as his primary band, Converge. According to postings on Hydra Head Records website news, Adam McGrath is listed as ex-Cave In guitarist in his new band Clouds.

As of November 2006, Cave In is officially on hiatus.

[edit] Members

[edit] Current members

[edit] Former members

  • John-Robert Conners - drums
  • Jay Frechette - vocals
  • Dave Scrod - vocals
  • Justin Matthes - bass guitar
  • Andy Kyte - bass guitar

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

[edit] Splits

  • Cave In / Gambit split 7" (Son of Sam Records, 1996)
  • Cave In / Early Grace split 7" (Independence Records, 1996)
  • Cave In / Piebald split 7" (Moo Cow Records)
  • Cave In / Children split 7" (Overcome Records, 2000)

[edit] EPs/Singles

  • Creative Eclipses EP (Hydra Head Records, 1999)
  • Moons of Jupiter (4 song EP featuring remixes of tracks on Jupiter) (Magic Bullet, 2001)
  • Lift-Off Single (Hydra Head Records, 2002)
  • Tides of Tomorrow (EP) (Hydra Head Records, 2002)
  • Limited Edition Cassingle (Hydra Head Records, 2005)

[edit] Demos

  • Demo (independently released, 1995)

[edit] Compilations

  • Cave In 7 (Hydra Head Records, 1997)
  • Bootleg (free CD given out at Lollapalooza, other shows, and mailed out to fans) (self-released, August 2003)
  • Live Airwaves (Magic Bullet Records, Spring 2004)

[edit] Side projects

  • Kid Kilowatt (Cave In and Converge member side project)
  • Old Man Gloom (Caleb Scofield's side project)
  • New Idea Society (Stephen Brodsky's side project)
  • Pet Genius (Stephen Brodsky's side project)
  • Sacrifice Poles (Cave In's instrumental alter-ego)
  • The Octave Museum (Stephen Brodsky's current project)
  • Zozobra (Caleb Scofield's current project)
  • Clouds (Adam McGrath's current project)
  • Stephen Brodsky (Solo projects)

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