Rise and Fall (band)

Rise and Fall
Rise and Fall in Vienna, 2009
Background information
Origin	Ghent, Belgium
Genres	Hardcore punk, metalcore, crust punk
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Deathwish Inc., Reflections, JTTP
Associated acts	The Deal, Kingpin
Members	Cedric Vince Björn Wim
Past members	Daan JP Murph F Double AK

Rise and Fall is a Belgian hardcore punk band from Ghent, formed 2002 by members of the Deal and Kingpin. They are among a few European bands currently signed to American hardcore label Deathwish Inc. Rise and Fall have been influenced by bands such as Black Flag, Converge, Neurosis, Tragedy and Entombed.

Formed in 2002 in Ghent, Belgium as a sideproject of members of the Deal and Kingpin, Rise and Fall eventually became the most important band for all four members as these groups disbanded. Following some lineup changes, the band released their first album Hellmouth, in April 2004. The album was released on CD a few months later by JTTP Records in Germany and on vinyl by Belgian label Anger Management Records. The band then set out on a self-booked European tour in August, and supported 100 Demons on their European tour in October. During these tours the band started writing material for their following album.

In March 2005 the drummer departed from the band, stunting the new album's progress. In April 2005, one year after it was originally recorded, "Hellmouth" was released in the United States with bonus tracks on Philadelphia's "SA Mob" record label.

In the meantime, ex-Course of Action drummer and long-time friend Jp joined the band, and together they finished writing the new album.

In July 2005, the band recorded their second full-length "Into Oblivion". The album was recorded in CCR Studios in Zulte, Belgium, engineered by Vincent Tetaert of Amen Ra and mixed in Boston, MA at Godcity Studio by Kurt Ballou (Converge). American label Deathwish Inc. and European Reflections Records put out the album. Throughout the rest of 2005, Rise and Fall toured throughout Europe.