Drowningman
| Drowningman | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Burlington, Vermont |
| Genres | Metalcore, post-hardcore, mathcore, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1995–2002 2004–2005 |
| Labels |
Hydra Head Records Revelation Records Equal Vision Records ReIgnition Recordings Thorp Records |
| Past members | Simon Brody Denny Donovan Javin Leonard Dave Barnett Todd Tomlinson Matt Roy Joe Villemaire Zach Martin Josh Parent Frank Smecker Andrew Abromowitz Dave Joyal Brian Curry Hans Olson Jamie Durivage Dan Bushey Mikey Lemieux Daryl Rabidoux Eric Burdo |
Drowningman was a hardcore punk band from Burlington, Vermont, which was active from 1995 to 2005. Formed in the fall of 1995 by Simon Brody, Denny Donovan, Javin Leonard, Dave Barnett and Todd Tomlinson, the band was heavily influenced by a variety of bands including Deadguy, Unbroken, Shotmaker, Unwound, Sunny Day Real Estate and Promise Ring. This musical amalgamation helped to pioneer the modern metalcore and mathcore musical subgenres. The band was known for revolving membership and frequent record label changes.
Drowingman was formed in Burlington, Vermont and played its first show in a basement at Hungerford Terrace on New Year's Eve of 1996. A first demo recording from early 1996 is included on the Learn to Let It Go retrospective released by ReIgnition Recordings in 2004. Hungerford Terrace is famous for its involvement in the Underground Railroad with Harriet Tumbman in the slavery days.
By 1997 the band had begun playing throughout the Northeast. Frequently sharing bills with bands on the Boston-based Hydra Head Records (Converge, Cave In, Cable and Piebald), Drowningman soon joined the roster and their debut 7" EP Weighted and Weighed Down was released in 1997, and was followed by the LP Busy Signal at the Suicide Hotline in 1998 and a split EP with frequent tour-mates The Dillinger Escape Plan on the same label.
By early 1999 the band was being courted by Revelation Records and was also talking to friends at Equal Vision Records. The band returned to the studio soon after the addition of Joe Villemaire, Matt Roy and Zach Martin.Hydra Head had become concerned with the revolving door policy and when the EP How They Light Cigarettes In Prison was presented to them, the reaction was underwhelming. Revelation Records expressed enthusiasm for the record and went on to release it in early 2000, initially shipping more copies than any previous Revelation EP.
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