- Fordirelifesake
fordirelifesake is a
post-hardcore band fromDetroit, Michigan . Formed in 1999, the band self-released their first EP in 2000. During this time, they began playing shows with bands such asPoison the Well , Walls of Jericho, andNew Found Glory .In 2002, fordirelifesake signed to Cloud Over Head Records and released their first full-length album, "Breathing In Is Only Half the Function". The band toured extensively with Boys Night Out in support of the album.Fact|date=February 2007 After signing to Forge Again Records, the band released a remastered version of this album. During this time, they continued with their rigorous tour schedule, playing with bands such as Thursday.
Their first split was with a fellow Michigan band, Wafflehouse*.Fact|date=February 2007 During a brief European tour, the band was approached by
Skipworth Records to release their album in Europe and Asia. In 2003, Skipworth released the split with Deluge, a band from theNetherlands .Currently, the band is on Thorp Records. In 2004, fordirelifesake released their second full-length, "Dance.Pretend.Forget.Defend". After the release of the album, guitarist Brian Southall left the band to join Boys Night Out, and eventually
The Receiving End of Sirens . Another member of Boys Night Out, Kara Dupuy has performed guest vocals in several fordirelifesake songs.During the summer of 2005, the band re-released their self-titled EP and a collection of tracks from split releases as "A Daydream Disaster".
The band announced their last show at the magic stick in Detroit, November 28th 2008.
Members
* Eric Kempa - Guitar, Vocals
* Justin Malek - Drums, Vocals
* Ryan Monaghan - Guitar, Vocals
* Matthew Wedge - Vocals
* David Wisbiski - Bass, VocalsDiscography
Main Albums
* "Breathing In Is Only Half the Function" (Cloud Over Head, 2002) - LP
* "Breathing In Is Only Half the Function" (Skipworth, 2002) - LP
* "Breathing In Is Only Half the Function" [Remastered] (Forge Again, 2002) - LP
* "Dance.Pretend.Forget.Defend" (Thorp, 2004) - LP
* "Dance.Pretend.Forget.Defend" (Skipworth, 2004) - LPEPs and Singles
* "fordirelifesake" (self-released, 2000) - EP
* "fordirelifesake" (Forge Again, 2001) - EP
* "A Daydream Disaster" (Thorp, 2005) - EPplits and Compilations
* "Split" (/w Wafflehouse*) (Forge Again, 2001)
* "Split" (/w Deluge) (Skipworth, 2003)
* "Split" (/w Hewhocorrupts) (Forge Again, 2002)DVD
* "Live in the D" - Live DVD (February 9th, 2006)
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/fordirelifesake Fordirelifesake] at MySpace
* [http://www.thorprecords.com Thorp Records]
* [http://www.forgeagainrecords.com Forge Again Records]
* [http://www.skipworthrecords.com Skipworth Records]
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