Calico System
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Calico System was a metalcore
band from St. Louis, Missouri
. Eulogy Recordings
was the label that Calico System were signed to as of Tuesday, July 17, 2007, when Calico System disbanded. via blog, they stated "CALICO SYSTEM IS BREAKING UP".
& hardcore
and fuse them with emo
, groove, punk
and various other genres.
After solidifying their line-up they have gone on to independently release two EPs and complete several independent tours. They have also gained supporting spots for such bands as: Hatebreed
, Poison the Well
, Open Hand
, Hopesfall
, Finger Eleven
, Candiria
, Sworn Enemy
, Codeseven
, dredg
, Chiodos
, Love Hate Hero, and many others.
The continuous touring seemed to pay off gaining them a spot on Eulogy Records where they would release their first LP, 'The Duplicated Memory
". The album consisted of all of the songs on their local label ep, "Love Will Kill All
" plus two brand new songs and one song that was re-recorded from their very first ep, "Question The Answer
".
Calico System's album, "They Live
" was released in November 2005. A video for the single "They Live" aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball. A video for the track "Running with Scissors" was also released.
The band recorded their last album, "Outside are the Vultures", in January 2007. It was announced during recording that Erik Ramsier would leave the band to pursue a life with his family. Shortly thereafter, Shawn Keith announced he was leaving the band to work at a record label in West Hollywood, CA. Drummer Brad Sexton and guitarist Josh Travis, both from the St. Louis band When Knives Go Skyward were brought in as replacements.
Later in 2007 Calico System had to be changed to The Calico System because of a company of the same name.
On Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Calico System posted a blog to announce the breakup of the band.
On December 26, 2009 the band played a one-off reunion show at Fubar in St. Louis.
Rick and Erik currently play in The Lion's Daughter along with former Rusted Skin bassist, Jon Milles.
Justin Haltmar currently plays/tours with the punk/hardcore outfit The Disappeared.
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band from St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Eulogy Recordings
Eulogy Recordings
Eulogy Recordings is a record label based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.The label specializes in heavy metal or hardcore punk bands, some of which are straight edge. The label was founded by ex-hardcore guitarist John Wylie...
was the label that Calico System were signed to as of Tuesday, July 17, 2007, when Calico System disbanded. via blog, they stated "CALICO SYSTEM IS BREAKING UP".
History
Calico System formed in the fall 1998, in the apartment, as a group of friends. With the help of the apartment junkies they came up with their name. The quartet, hailing from the St. Louis area, take a variety of different elements from metalHeavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
& hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and fuse them with emo
Emo (music)
Emo is a style of rock music characterized by melodic musicianship and expressive, often confessional lyrics. It originated in the mid-1980s hardcore punk movement of Washington, D.C., where it was known as "emotional hardcore" or "emocore" and pioneered by bands such as Rites of Spring and Embrace...
, groove, punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and various other genres.
After solidifying their line-up they have gone on to independently release two EPs and complete several independent tours. They have also gained supporting spots for such bands as: Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, Poison the Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
, Open Hand
Open Hand
Open Hand is a Californian indie rock band. The band was formed in Hollywood in 1999 by guitarist/vocalist Justin Isham, bassist Michael Anastasi and drummer Alex Rodriguez. They released two EPs on its own American Propaganda label, Radio Days and Evolutions...
, Hopesfall
Hopesfall
Hopesfall was a post-hardcore band from Charlotte, North Carolina formed in 1998. They were signed to Trustkill Records. The band broke up in 2008 after all members, with the exception of singer Jay Forrest, decided to leave the band.-Biography:...
, Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven
Finger Eleven is a Canadian rock band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 1989. They have currently released five studio albums, with their album The Greyest of Blue Skies bringing them into the mainstream...
, Candiria
Candiria
Candiria are an American band from Brooklyn, New York. They blend various styles of music, including heavy metal, hardcore, jazz, hip hop and ambient. Candiria have often dubbed their sound "urban fusion".- History :...
, Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy
-Biography:The band formed in 1995 as "Downfall" and later on as "Mindset", a product of the extremely expansive and influential New York Hardcore scene...
, Codeseven
Codeseven
Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Their first "official" release , A Sense of Coalition gained popularity on college radio stations for a cover of Don Henley's "The Boys of Summer" Codeseven was formed in 1995 as a melodic hardcore band in...
, dredg
Dredg
Dredg is an American rock group formed in 1993 in Los Gatos, California. The band consists of vocalist Gavin Hayes, guitarist Mark Engles, bassist Drew Roulette and drummer Dino Campanella....
, Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
, Love Hate Hero, and many others.
The continuous touring seemed to pay off gaining them a spot on Eulogy Records where they would release their first LP, 'The Duplicated Memory
The Duplicated Memory
The Duplicated Memory is an album by the St. Louis, Missouri, hardcore punk/metalcore band Calico System, released in 2003. A quick release after being signed to Eulogy Records, the album features the same tracks as the EP released earlier in the year, Love Will Kill All, plus two new songs and...
". The album consisted of all of the songs on their local label ep, "Love Will Kill All
Love Will Kill All
Second EP ever released by Calico System. Geoff Cardin left before this ep was recorded leaving the band as a four piece.-Track listing:# Two Lovers and a Tower# Room With a View# It's Fair To Say# Soon I'll Be There# Love Will Kill All# Girl Named Vegas...
" plus two brand new songs and one song that was re-recorded from their very first ep, "Question The Answer
Question the Answer
First EP ever released by Calico System.-Track listing:# Welcome# Murmur# Suicide Common# Someday# Dreadful Fear# She Runs Away...
".
Calico System's album, "They Live
They Live (album)
They Live is an album by the St. Louis, Missouri, hardcore punk/metalcore band Calico System, released in 2005. Nick Schaflein was on bass as Justin Haltmar left to continue college. Schaflein left the band again after touring in support of the album and Haltmar rejoined.-Track listing:#They...
" was released in November 2005. A video for the single "They Live" aired on MTV's Headbangers Ball. A video for the track "Running with Scissors" was also released.
The band recorded their last album, "Outside are the Vultures", in January 2007. It was announced during recording that Erik Ramsier would leave the band to pursue a life with his family. Shortly thereafter, Shawn Keith announced he was leaving the band to work at a record label in West Hollywood, CA. Drummer Brad Sexton and guitarist Josh Travis, both from the St. Louis band When Knives Go Skyward were brought in as replacements.
Later in 2007 Calico System had to be changed to The Calico System because of a company of the same name.
On Wednesday, July 18, 2007, Calico System posted a blog to announce the breakup of the band.
On December 26, 2009 the band played a one-off reunion show at Fubar in St. Louis.
Rick and Erik currently play in The Lion's Daughter along with former Rusted Skin bassist, Jon Milles.
Justin Haltmar currently plays/tours with the punk/hardcore outfit The Disappeared.
Band members
- Mark Owens - Vocals
- Justin Haltmar - Bass
- Rick Giordano - Guitar
- Josh Travis - Guitar
- Erik Ramsier - Drums
Former members
- Nick Schaflein - Bass
- Shawn Keith - Guitar
- Brad Sexton- Drums
- Geoff Cardin - Guitar
- Ryan Woolsey - Drums
- Andy Brandemeyer - Guitar
- Ramon Woody - Vocals
Discography
- Question The AnswerQuestion the AnswerFirst EP ever released by Calico System.-Track listing:# Welcome# Murmur# Suicide Common# Someday# Dreadful Fear# She Runs Away...
(EP) (SGM Records, 2001) - Love Will Kill AllLove Will Kill AllSecond EP ever released by Calico System. Geoff Cardin left before this ep was recorded leaving the band as a four piece.-Track listing:# Two Lovers and a Tower# Room With a View# It's Fair To Say# Soon I'll Be There# Love Will Kill All# Girl Named Vegas...
(EP) (SGM Records, 2003) - The Duplicated MemoryThe Duplicated MemoryThe Duplicated Memory is an album by the St. Louis, Missouri, hardcore punk/metalcore band Calico System, released in 2003. A quick release after being signed to Eulogy Records, the album features the same tracks as the EP released earlier in the year, Love Will Kill All, plus two new songs and...
(Eulogy Recordings, 2003) - They LiveThey Live (album)They Live is an album by the St. Louis, Missouri, hardcore punk/metalcore band Calico System, released in 2005. Nick Schaflein was on bass as Justin Haltmar left to continue college. Schaflein left the band again after touring in support of the album and Haltmar rejoined.-Track listing:#They...
(Eulogy Recordings, 2005) - Outside Are the Vultures (Eulogy Recordings, June 5, 2007)