H2O (American band)

H2O
Vocalist Toby Morse in 2009
Background information
Origin	New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Hardcore punk, punk rock, melodic hardcore, pop punk
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Blackout Records (1996) Epitaph Records (1997–1999) MCA Records (2001–2002) Bridge 9 (2008–present)
Associated acts	Rancid, The Operation M.D., Hazen Street, Juliette and the Licks, The Offspring
Website	www.h2ogo.com
Members	Toby Morse Rusty Pistachio Todd Friend Adam Blake
Past members	Todd Morse Eric Rice Max Capshaw

H₂O is an American hardcore punk band formed in New York City in 1994.

While touring as a roadie for Sick of It All, Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late 1994 Morse decided to start his own band and formed H₂O in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The band toured relentlessly through most of 1995 and 1996, opening up for almost every hardcore band that hit the east coast, including an opening slot on a Rancid bill, at the Roseland Ballroom, opening for Quicksand on Long Island & a Summer 1995 European Tour opening for Sick of It All & CIV (band). Another huge early show was when the band opened for No Doubt at Tramps (NYC) on Easter in 1996. In January 1996 they would record their self-titled CD at Brielle Studios-NYC and would release it in May. The CD was basically all the songs they had and would play out at the time. They would tour that whole summer with Shelter and Murphys Law. H₂O performed at CBGB's in October of that year and recorded a video for "Family Tree". They also toured with Social Distortion in October '96. In June 1997 H₂O quickly recorded and released Thicker Than Water in October. They toured all over the world until the end of the year and through 1998. In the year 1997 they would open for Misfits, Pennywise, Sick of It All, CIV and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Warped Tour 98 and 99. They would tour Japan for the first time in 1997 & return in 1998. They received MTV play with "Everready".

In 1999, they recorded and released F.T.T.W. in May and made a video for "One Life One Chance" and again toured year around (in Europe, Japan & U.S.) and into 2000. They also toured on the 1999 Warped Tour (sharing a bus with 7 Seconds). In 1999 and 2000 they would tour with NOFX, The Bouncing Souls, 7 Seconds and Saves the Day. That summer of 2000, H2O would record a cover of the Ice Cube song "It Was a Good Day" and shoot a video around New York City in the middle of the night.