Usurp Synapse

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Name = Usurp Synapse


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Genre = Emo Violence
Years_active = 1999–2000
Label = Ape Records
And Here My Troubles Began Records
Clean Plate Records
The Electric Human Project Records
Happy Couples Never Last Records
Kordova Milk Bar Records
Level Plane Records
Magister Ludi Records
Witching Hour Records
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Current_members = John Scott - Vocals, Keyboards
Travis Chance - Drums
Don Kirkland - Guitar
Tony Dryer - Bass
Brandon - Guitar
Antonio - Vocals
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Usurp Synapse was an emo violence band from Indiana. The group combined fast and frantic grindcore influenced drumming and guitar work, and raw screams.

Biography

Usurp was born in Lafayette, IN. Through numerous line-ups they continued to push the envelope of the then-bugeoning "screamo" sub-sub-genre of punk rock. Their music was available on several compilations and 7" records, including a split release with Jerome's Dream, with whom they toured the United States, on [http://www.cleanplate.com Clean Plate Records] . All their releases have been compiled and released on a discography CD, "Disinformation Fix," on [http://www.alonerecords.com Alone Records] . Antonio Leiriao moved from New York to Indiana to sing for the band in 1999.

The band utilized unconventional marketing methods, such as a die-cut album cover folded into the shape of a penis entering a vagina, and the inclusion of a razor with a record that promoted suicide on Electric Human Project.

Former members played in Fax Arcana, who have since disbanded.

They reformed as a 4-piece in the year 2004, recorded a full length album, then unfortunately had to cancel a uk tour in 2005 which was supposed to be with phoenix bodies. They have been inactive since.

Discography

*Emotion Zero/Usurp Synapse, 7" [EP]
**Witching Hour Records
**Released 1999.
**Availability: 1100 on Black, 200 on Orange.
**Notable Characteristics: 300 had an alternate tour cover, 20 had a xerox'd cover.

*Emotion Zero/Usurp Synapse, 7" [EP]
**Happy Couples Never Last Records
**Released 1999.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1000 on Black.

*Hassan I Sabbah/Usurp Synapse - Just Do It!, 7" [EP]
**The Electric Human Project Records
**Released 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1000 on Black, 100 on White, 5 Test Pressings.
**Notable Characteristics: The White pressing came with a Razor Blade. Some vinyls had a bandage on the artwork.

*The Main Ingredient, 7" [EP]
**Self-Released
**Released 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 200 on Pink.
**Notable Characteristics: This vinyl is also known as the "Penis 7". The envelope flap was shaped like a penis and fit into the vagina in the center of the cover to close the envelope. The B Side had the same track but "Tour Release of 200" written all over it so you can't play it.

*Rep Seki/Usurp Synapse, 5" [EP]
**Magister Ludi Records
**Released 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1000 as a Picture Disc.

*Neil Perry/Usurp Synapse, 7" [EP]
**Level Plane Records
**Released May 1, 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1100 on Black.
**Notable Characteristics: There is an alternate version of this version which was limited to 100 with an alternate cover.

*In Examination Of, 6/7" [EP]
**Level Plane Records/Witching Hour Records
**Released May 1, 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 650 or 666 (Conflicting Information) on Black, 200 on Red.
**Notable Characteristics: The Red pressing was only available through mail order or from the Witching Hour Fan Club and had an alternate cover. Some versions on black came with a "blood pill".

*Jeromes Dream/Usurp Synapse - An Asprin, An X-Ray, 7" [EP]
**Clean Plate Records/Level Plane Records
**Released September 1, 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1300 on White, 200 on Black, 20 Test Pressings, 15 with alternate "overrun" cover.
**Notable Characteristics: Some versions came with a Jeromes Dream tour pin.

*v/a - Antipodes, 7" [EP]
**Level Plane Records
**Released October 1, 2000.
**Availability: Out of Print - 1000 on Red, 25 Test Pressings.
**Notable Characteristics: 45 had alternate silk screened covers.

*v/a - Songs of the Dead 2: Idle Hands, CD
**And Here My Troubles Began... Records
**Released May 1, 2001.
**Availability: Out of Print - 666 printed, 100 Handmade Michigan Fest version.
**Notable Characteristics: 100 numbered in handmade packaging for Michigan Fest.

References

* [http://www.level-plane.com/php/band_detail.php?band_id=26 Level Plane information regarding Usurp Synapse]
* [http://www.fuzzlogic.com/flex/index.php?searchfor=artist&term=usurp+synapse&display=searchx Flex Discography information regarding Usurp Synapse]

External links

* [http://ellipsometer.rice.edu/stewarmp/thinking/usurp/usurp.htm Photos from 1999 tour]