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Paint It Black

Group Members:

Andy Nelson, Dave Hause, David Wagenschutz, Dan Yemin

Similar Artists:

New Mexican Disaster Squad, The Explosion, Static Radio NJ, No Trigger, 400 Blows, Dazzling Killmen, Dropkick Murphys

Influenced By:

Face to Face, The Cows, Helmet

Formal Connection With:

Lifetime, Armalite, The Loved Ones, Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance
  • Formed: 2000, Philadelphia, PA
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Paradise," "New Lexicon," "CVA"

Biography

The heavy, pinch-hitting post-grunge sound of Paint It Black came together in the middle-class neighborhoods of Philly in 2000. Lifetime guitarist Dan Yemin, aka Kid Dynamite, sought a different musical direction than his previous projects. With longtime friend and Good Riddance drummer David Wagenschutz, guitarist Dave Hause, and bass player Andy Nelson, he formed Paint It Black. Jade Tree came calling with a deal in 2002, and the band's debut album, CVA, followed the next summer. Hause left to form the Loved Ones in late 2003; Paint It Black's sophomore effort, Paradise, appeared in March 2005. Not unfamiliar with lineup changes, by 2006 the band comprised Yemin, Wagenschutz, bassist Andrew Mackie, and guitarist Joshua Agran. Wagenschutz, however, amicably parted ways with the group that summer, playing his final Paint It Black show in late July. None More Black drummer Jared Shavelson filled in for their subsequent European tour with New Mexican Disaster Squad as a permanent replacement was sought. Shavelson eventually joined Paint It Black permanently. The group released New Lexicon on Jade Tree Records in February 2008. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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Paint It Black

Live at Fest Five, 2006.
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genres Hardcore punk
Punk rock
Melodic hardcore
Years active 2002 - present
Labels Jade Tree
Bridge Nine Records
Associated acts Lifetime
Kid Dynamite
Good Riddance
None More Black
Higher Giant
Armalite
Affirmative Action Jackson
Members
Dan Yemin
Andy Nelson
Josh Agran
Jared Shavelson
Former members
Colin McGinniss
Dave Hause
Matt Miller
David Wagenschutz

Paint It Black is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies and emotionally charged vocals delivered via shouting and singing. They currently have released three full-length albums, CVA, Paradise, and New Lexicon, all of which have been on Jade Tree Records.

The band features Dan Yemin as the group's vocalist and lyricist. Yemin is most known as the guitarist for New Jersey's Lifetime and was also the guitarist of another Philadelphia-based punk/hardcore act, Kid Dynamite. Former drummer David Wagenshutz has also been a member of Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, California's Good Riddance and None More Black, the latter whom is fronted by former Kid Dynamite vocalist Jason Shevchuk. The other two members, bassist Andy Nelson and guitarist Josh Agran, both also currently play in Affirmative Action Jackson, a hardcore punk band based out of Philadelphia. Wagenschutz left in July 2006 to pursue his family and new band Higher Giant, and has since been replaced by Jared Shavelson of The Hope Conspiracy and None More Black.

In 2009, instead of a recording a proper album, they released nine new songs over two 7" EPs released by two different labels. The first one, Amnesia, was released on June 16, 2009 on Bridge Nine Records[1]. The second one, Surrender, was released in August 2009 on Fat Wreck Chords[2].

Contents

Members

Current

  • Dan Yemin - vocals (2002 – )
  • Andy Nelson - bass (2002 – )
  • Josh Agran - guitar (2005 – )
  • Jared Shavelson - drums (2006 – )

Former members

  • Colin McGinniss - guitar (2004 – 2005)
  • Dave Hause - guitar (2002 – 2004)
  • Matt Miller - guitar (2002)
  • David Wagenschutz - drums (2002 – 2006)

Discography

Albums

Singles/EPs

Compilation appearances

  • Location Is Everything, Vol. 1 (2002)
    • Includes "Another Beautiful 'Fuck You' Song!", re-recorded as "Bravo, Another Beautiful 'Fuck You' Song!" for CVA
  • The Philadelphia Sound (2002)
    • Includes "The Pharmacist", later re-recorded for Paradise, and "An Hour And A Half Late For Happy Hour", exclusive to this release
  • Take Action! Vol. 3 (2003)
    • Includes "Void", from CVA
  • AMP Magazine Presents, Volume 1: Hardcore (2004)
    • Includes "Head Hurts. Hands on Fire", from CVA
  • Location Is Everything, Vol. 2 (2004)
    • Includes "Womb Envy" from CVA and an exclusive live version of "The Pharmacist" from Paradise
  • In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer (2004)
    • Includes "Fresh Kill (Live)", a live version of "Exit Wounds" from Paradise
  • It Hits The Fan Vol. 1 (2005)
    • Includes "Exit Wounds", from Paradise
  • Prisoners of War: A Benefit for Peter Young (2007)
    • Includes "The New Brutality", from Paradise
  • Bridge Nine Summer Compilation (2009)
    • Includes "Salem", from Amnesia

References

  1. ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=6058742&blogId=474302779
  2. ^ http://www.punknews.org/article/33918

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