Boysetsfire

Infobox musical artist
Name = boysetsfire


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Newark, Delaware, United States
Genre = Post-hardcore, Melodic hardcore
Years_active = 1994–2007
Label = Burning Heart Records
Wind-Up Records
Equal Vision Records
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URL = [http://www.boysetsfire.org/ boysetsfire.org]
Current_members = Nathan Gray
Chad Istvan
Robert Ehrenbrand
Josh Latshaw
Matt Krupanski
Past_members = Rob Avery
Darrell Hyde
James Beaufils

boysetsfire was a post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire was composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, bassist Robert Ehrenbrand, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray.

Biography

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In 2005 the band signed to the independent record labels Burning Heart Records for worldwide distribution and Equal Vision Records for North American distribution. It released "" in March 2006.

On July 31, 2006, the band informed the fans about its retirement through their official website. [http://www.boysetsfire.org/archives/2006/07/announcement.html] There was a farewell European tour in late summer; however, guitarist Josh Latshaw severely injured himself prior to its start. As a result, the band played those shows with roadie Chris "The Reverend" Rakus at the guitar instead, but returned to Europe in May 2007 to give Latshaw the chance to say goodbye to the European fans.

The band's final performance took place on June 9, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Trocadero Theatre. A DVD is rumored to be released of this show in its entirety as well as parts of the final European tour.Fact|date=April 2008

On February 12, 2007, lead vocalist Nathan Gray announced that he was forming a new band by the name of The Casting Out. [ [http://www.boysetsfire.org/archives/2007/02/the_casting_out.html Official site news] ] While the band includes several former members of boysetsfire, Gray informed fans that it would not be another political band.

Members

*Nathan Gray - vocals, keyboard
*Josh Latshaw - guitar, vocals
*Chad Istvan - guitar, vocals, piano, keyboard
*Robert Ehrenbrand - bass guitar, vocals
*Matt Krupanski - drums

Former members

*Rob Avery - bass guitar
*Darrell Hyde - bass guitar

Discography

tudio Albums

* 1997 - "The Day the Sun Went Out" CD/LP
* 2000 - "After the Eulogy" CD/CS/LP
* 2003 - "Tomorrow Come Today" CD/DVD
* 2006 - "" Cd/DVD

Other Releases

* 1996 - "Consider" (7")
* 1996 - "This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born" (CD/LP released as a split with jazz man's needle)
* 1998 - "In Chrysalis" (EP)
* 1999 - "Snapcase vs. Boy Sets Fire" (Split EP)
* 2000 - "Crush 'Em All Vol. 1" (Boy Sets Fire / Shai Hulud split 7")
* 2000 - "Coalesce / Boy Sets Fire" (split EP)
* 2001 - "Suckerpunch Training" (EP/ 7")
* 2002 - "Live for Today" (EP/LP)
* 2005 - "Before the Eulogy" (B-sides and rarities CD)

Music Videos

* 2003 - "Last Year's Nest"
* 2006 - "Requiem"
* 2005 - "Dear George"

References

External links

* [http://www.boysetsfire.org/ Official website]
* [http://www.burningheart.com/bands/index.php?id=231 Burning Heart Band Information]
* [http://www.myspace.com/boysetsfire Myspace profile]