BANE OF EXISTENCE news - new singer and guitarist added to the lineup - 1 new show booked[views:14002][posts:26][show listing] ___________________________________ [Aug 5,2005 11:00am - SUBJUGATE ""] Bane of Existence is pleased to announce the addition of two new members - vocalist Dusty Lyon and guitarist Chris Farmerie. Both Dusty and Chris are formerly of Massachusetts death metal bands Acephalus & Despoilment. BANE OF EXISTENCE is a 5-piece band based in Rockland, on the South Shore of Massachusetts. Continuing to play live and increase their fan base, they combine the musical styles of such bands as MALEVOLENT CREATION, DYING FETUS, DEVOURMENT SKINLESS, INCANTATION, VITAL REMAINS and IMMOLATION. In the meantime, the band is currently perfecting their existing songs of pure hatred as well as putting together new material. Check out the band's first full length CD "Humanity's Splintered Salvation" and be on the lookout for new material, guaranteed to be sicker than ever. the new lineup has 1 show currently booked 9.16.05 COLD STORAGE PRODUCTIONS Presents... THE COFFIN SERIES #1 w/ Malamor (NY), Bane Of Existence, Life At Zero (NH) and Whoremastery 8pm Doors, 21+, $6 admission Dee Dee's Lounge - 297 Newport Ave in Quincy, MA BANE OF EXISTENCE was formed in the tail end of 1999 under the name DISMALBIO by drummer Mike Butkiewicz and guitarist Jim Ash. The two began looking for people who shared the same vision and uncompromising brutal musical tastes. They finally found the bassist they were looking for; former DISRUPT drummer and GRIEF bassist Randy Odierno. Randy's powerful distorted bass not only laid down a solid rhythm, but also added an extra element to pummel the masses! After distributing vocalist wanted flyers at every possible metal show, an email came in from one Doug Rinaldi. Doug admitted to never having done lead vocals for a band before, but wanted to give it a shot. Fortunately, Doug had pulled through. After recording a 5 song demo in 2001, the band parted ways with Randy. Randy was soon replaced by bassist Brandon Adelizzi, formerly of WARHEAD and DREAD. Brandon's attitude and fast, heavy, finger picking style was just what the band needed to progress to the next level. The new line up played out extensively and recorded its debut CD in 2002 titled "Humanity's Splintered Salvation". Unfortunately, the CD's release was delayed due to artwork issues, but finally saw its release in early 2004 on Fleshfeast records of Spain. BANE OF EXISTENCE performed live as often as possible from 2002 to 2004 in support of the CD. However, due to health and personal reasons, the band sadly saw the departure of Doug in early 2005. Refusing to throw in the towel, the band put out word that they were looking for a new vocalist and a second guitarist. Jim received interest from Chris Farmerie; the former ACEPHALUS guitarist and DESPOILMENT bassist who had filled in on bass at two BANE OF EXISTENCE shows earlier in 2003. Chris also gave word that his former band mate Dusty Lyon (also formerly of ACEPHALUS and DESPOILMENT) was interested in the vocal spot. The band, having played shows with Chris and Dusty's former bands already, knew what they were capable of musically, but could never have foreseen the sheer brutality these two would now add to the sound of BANE OF EXISTENCE. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 5,2005 8:00pm - DeOdiumMortis ""] Good choices, nice guys. Can't wait to see how you do live with Dusty drunk as hell on the mic. |
| _____________________________ [Aug 5,2005 8:09pm - blue ""] NICE |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 6,2005 9:22am - subjugate shn ""] i am pretty sure the new line up won't let anyone down |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 6,2005 9:45am - handinjury ""] Sweet , cant wait to see the new linup |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 6,2005 12:17pm - BornSoVile ""] you guys just raised the bar sick. great news! |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 6,2005 9:13pm - subjugate shn ""] http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermo....aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=40182 |
| __________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 7:46am - SUBJUGATE ""] practice kicked ass yesterday i hope they all go like this. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 4:23pm - theeaglenature ""] Dusty learned his lesson after the infamous "Club Fuel Incident" That was 5 years ago. |
| ___________________________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 4:33pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] It's funny how that got around so much. Did he really do anything that bad? Maybe my memory has gotten a little fuzzy over time, but it seems like all he did was "throw" the mic on the ground when the set was over. Every time I see a singer do that now (and it happens a lot) I always wonder if the club is going to start stealing the other members' equipment as collateral. |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 5:05pm - theeaglenature ""] I'll try to make the story short. The club was serving minors at the bar all day (Dusty was 17 at the time) and he basically got trashed and acted like a stupid, drunk kid. He (and the rest of us in the band to be honest) then played a horrible set. He did throw the mike down in frustration a bunch of times, definitely more than once. Immediately afterwards, the club owner demanded $100 for a new mike. When Dusty put up an argument, the club owner's head of security took MY amp head and tried to take it into a back room. I got in his way and physically prevented him from doing so. He pushed me, I pushed back. He threw a punch, mayhem erupted... you know the rest. The point is that it was 5 years ago and he was 17. Everyone did stupid shit when they were 17. Dusty & I have done 25-30 shows together since then and he's always acted like a complete professional. We never go onstage drunk anymore. That was one time. Half a decade and two bands ago. |
| ___________________________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 5:10pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] Yeah, I understand. I never considered it a big deal really. I think the club was way more out of line than anyone else. That place hasn't really changed. It's still run by dickheads and they still have a trampoline for a drum riser. |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 6:11pm - DeOdiumMortis ""] I never even heard about that incident, I was just joking cause the last couple times I've run into him, neither of which involved performing, he was smashed. |
| ___________________________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 6:24pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] It's fun to reminisce, though, eh? |
| ______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 7:06pm - DeOdiumMortis ""] Yes? Maybe. So what's up with this new band, do I get to try out? |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 7:37pm - subjugate shn ""] i have the video of the show it was pretty intence, i have no worries about him i know he's a amazing vocalist and front man |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 9:44pm - theeaglenature ""] Oh I know you understand Mike... I thought the other guy was making a reference to the show by saying "good luck with dusty drunk onstage, etc..." |
| ______________________________ [Aug 8,2005 10:17pm - nate ""] Chris, haven't seen ya in a while, psyched to hear you're with BOE now and look forward to seein ya tear it up with them. |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 8,2005 10:26pm - BornSoVile ""] honestly, this is like the best local band news I've heard all year. |
| __________________________________ [Aug 9,2005 7:25am - SUBJUGATE ""] BornSoVile said:honestly, this is like the best local band news I've heard all year. sweet man |
| _______________________________________ [Aug 9,2005 7:03pm - theeaglenature ""] nate - thanks man, we'll have to chat at the show, thanks for putting this together! |
| ______________________________ [Aug 9,2005 10:42pm - ann ""] jim ash should bring back exceed |
| ___________________________________________ [Aug 9,2005 11:12pm - Notorious D.U.G. ""] SYSTEMATIC ELIMINATION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 10,2005 6:37am - SUBJUGATE ""] ann said:jim ash should bring back exceed not even if my life depepned on it!!!! some things are better off dead that band is one of those things. :skull: |
| ____________________________________ [Aug 10,2005 8:49pm - tyagxgrind ""] Acephalus was sick! can't wait to hear the new shit! |
| _____________________________________________________ [Aug 11,2005 12:33am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] Thanks for the kind words amigos. |
| ___________________________________ [Aug 11,2005 7:10am - SUBJUGATE ""] ditto what msd said |