Bane (band)

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Name = Bane


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Origin = Worcester, Massachusetts
Genre = Hardcore punk
Years_active = 1995-present
Label = Equal Vision Records
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Current_members = Aaron Bedard
Aaron Dalbec
Zach Jordan
Pete Chilton
Bob Mahoney
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Bane, a hardcore punk band, began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec (then of Converge) and Damon Bellardo. Aaron approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone departed ways to focus on other projects. Dalbec then approached Aaron Bedard (who had previously sang for the Worcester, Massachusetts hardcore band Backbone) about singing for Bane. They went into the studio in December 1995 with a few friends and released a 5 song demo. The next year saw the release of their first EP, and many shows throughout central Massachusetts. The home crowd reactions at local venues The Space, The Espresso Bar and The Palladium were positive. Spring of 1997 saw the release of the Free To Think, Free To Be EP, where 1998 saw the release of the Holding This Moment 7" and CD collection, plus their first US Tour. Bane can be classified as a hardcore punk band from the Worcester area that is known for its energy, anthems, honesty and promotion of tolerance and unity within the hardcore scene.

traight edge

In earlier albums Bane claimed straight edge, however it was never their main political focus. All members are currently drug free, minus the current drummer, Bob Mahoney. They still perform early songs with straight edge references, such as "Count Me Out" which includes the lyric "Just like this X on the back of my hand, I'm not going nowhere". However, the lyrics to the song "Wasted On The Young", on Bane's latest album The Note can be interpreted as criticism of people who ignorantly claim straight edge too early in their life.

Trivia

*A portion of lyrics to 'Bang The Drum Slowly' from the album Give Blood are printed under the sole of Macbeth Footwear's Elliot shoes.
*Zach Jordan and Pete Chilton also play in Silent Drive who are currently signed to Equal Vision.
*Drummer Bob Mahoney played in the influential Boston hardcore band Reach the Sky.
*The following lines quoted in the song 'Snakes Among Us' from the album Give Blood are from Nick Drake's song 'Road':

"You can take a road that takes you to the stars,I can take a road that will see me through"

Also, in the same song, is the following line quoted from the American Nightmare song 'There's A Black Hole in the Shadow of the Pru':

"I fall asleep with pen in hand there's somethingyou should know"

*The song "Fuck What You Heard" begins with a sound clip from Apocalypse Now

Current members

* Aaron Bedard - Vocals
* Aaron Dalbec - Guitar
* Zach Jordan - Guitar
* Pete Chilton - Bass
* Bob Mahoney - Drums

Former Members

* Nick Branigan - Drums (It All Comes Down to This LP, Bane/Adamantium Split 7", Give Blood LP)
* Ben Chused - Drums (Holding this Moment 7")
* Damon Bellardo - Drums (Demo, XXX 7", Free To Think 7")
* Kurt Ballou - Guitar (first few shows)
* Matthew Firestone -Vocals ( Gateway)
* Christopher Cardone - Bass (Gateway)

Discography

*"Holding This Moment" (1998) - Equal Vision Records
*"It All Comes Down to This" (1999) - Equal Vision Records
*"Bane/Adamantium Split 7"" (2001) - Indecision Records
*"Give Blood" (2001) - Equal Vision Records
*"The Note" (2005) - Equal Vision Records
*"Ten Years Plus E.P." (2006) - Equal Vision Records

Covers

Bane has covered the following songs for various compilations
* "Just How Much?" - Chain of Strength
* "The Truth About Lars" - Lifetime
* "Eye for an Eye" - Eye for an Eye on Indecision Records Split Series
* "We Stand Alone" - Sick Of It All on Our Impact Will Be Felt
* "Enjoy" - Björk on Ten Years Plus E.P.
* ??? - Unbroken

External links

* [http://www.banecentral.com Bane's official webpage]
* [http://www.equalvision.com/ Equal Vision Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/banecentral Official Bane Myspace]
* [http://www.lambgoat.com/features/interviews/bane2.aspx Interview with Aaron Bedard]
* [http://www.pastepunk.com/features.php?v=181 Another interview with Aaron Bedard]
* [http://yellowisthenewpink.com/articles_detail.php?idno=37 Interview with Aaron about growing old in hardcore]