Anatomy of a Ghost
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Anatomy of a Ghost
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Hailing from Portland (by way of Alaska), the emo/post-hardcore outfit Anatomy of a Ghost formed in the second half of 2002 and quickly amassed an underground fan base though their heavy Internet presence and energetic live show. Within months, the band's members -- vocalist John Gourley, drummer Nick Simon, bassist Zach Carothers, and guitarists Joe Simon and Dewey Halpaus -- had signed to the local indie label Rise Records. They toured nationwide during the summer of 2003 with Saosin and Boys Night Out, and later released their debut effort, Evanesce, in October (licensed to Fearless Records). The album garnered the group comparisons to acts like Thrice, Thursday, and Coheed & Cambria, the last band mostly due to Gourley's higher-pitched vocals. Anatomy of a Ghost broke up in May 2004, as the bandmembers wanted to explore other musical avenues; Gourley and Carothers soon resurfaced in Portugal. The Man. By early 2005, Anatomy had re-formed with plans for a new album, but by midsummer, Gourley and Carothers had turned their attention back to Portugal instead, releasing that group's first album in early 2006. Halpaus also released a record with his new metal-leaning project, the Burning Room, in June 2006 through Mediaskare. ~ Corey Apar, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Anatomy of a Ghost
| Anatomy of a Ghost | |
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| Origin | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Genres | Emo, screamo, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2002–2004 |
| Labels | Fearless |
| Associated acts | Portugal. The Man The Burning Room |
| Past members | |
| John Gourley Nick Simon Zachary Carothers Joe Simon Dewey Halpaus |
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Anatomy of a Ghost was an American emo/screamo band from Portland, Oregon, some of whose members originally hailed from Alaska.
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History
Anatomy of a Ghost formed early in 2002 and gained popularity through live performances and through internet promotional channels. In 2003 they toured the United States with Saosin and Boys Night Out.[1] Their debut (and only) record, Evanesce, was released in October 2003 on Fearless Records. Despite warm critical reception,[1][2][3][4] the group broke up in May 2004.[1][5] The group reunited briefly in 2005 to put together a new album, but the project never materialized. In the meantime, John Gourley and Zach Carothers began playing in the group Portugal. The Man,[6] and Dewey Halpaus had started a group called The Burning Room.
Members
- John Gourley - vocals
- Nick Simon - drums
- Zachary Carothers - bass
- Joe Simon - guitar
- Dewey Halpaus - guitar
Discography
- Evanesce (Fearless Records, 2003)
References
- ^ a b c Anatomy of a Ghost at Allmusic.com
- ^ Album Review, Rockzone. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Album Review, Geekburger. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Album Review, Ink 19. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Anatomy of a Ghost Disbands. Decapolis, May 14, 2004. Accessed November 4, 2007.
- ^ Valley Rockers Look Forward to Homecoming Gigs. The Frontiersman, July 27, 2007. Accessed November 4, 2007.
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