E.Town Concrete
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E.Town Concrete, or sometimes called E-Town, is an American
rock
band
from Elizabeth, New Jersey
. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released Time 2 Shine
, their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record labels, such as Razor & Tie
and Ironbound Recordings. The band decided to break up in 2006, playing their last show on May 20 of the same year.
On October 12, 2008, the band's Myspace
page indicated that "The Return" was coming. Two reunion shows at Starland Ballroom
in Sayreville, New Jersey
were announced on October 13, 2008 scheduled for February 20 and 21, 2009. They played Starland Ballroom again on February 13, 2010 with The Acacia Strain
, Ill Bill
, Reign Supreme, Razorblade Handgrenade and others. They returned for a fourth time to play at Starland Ballroom with Hatebreed
on January 8, 2011.
The band will return to Starland Ballroom again on February 17, 2012 with native New York Hardcore bands Biohazard and Madball as opening acts.
since re-uniting in 2009, the band has also been including a keyboardist and a percussionist in their live lineup
Former
United States
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rock
Rock music
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band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
from Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey's fourth largest city with an increase of 4,401 residents from its 2000 Census population of 120,568...
. They formed in 1995 and shortly thereafter released Time 2 Shine
Time 2 Shine
Time 2 Shine is a debut album by rapcore band E.Town Concrete, released in 1998.-Track listing:# Nothanx# Time 2 Shine# Hindsight# 4 The Fame# Cycles# Justwatchastep# One Life To Live# Hold Up# I Got This# End Of The Rainbow...
, their first full-length album, in 1999 on the Resurrection A.D. label. They have since released four more albums on various record labels, such as Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie
Razor & Tie is a New York-based corporation founded in 1990 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. The company encompasses a record label with major label distribution , a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a marketing, promotion and sales team, and a direct...
and Ironbound Recordings. The band decided to break up in 2006, playing their last show on May 20 of the same year.
On October 12, 2008, the band's Myspace
Myspace
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page indicated that "The Return" was coming. Two reunion shows at Starland Ballroom
Starland Ballroom
The Starland Ballroom is a concert venue located in Sayreville, New Jersey, USA. Opening night was December 7, 2003 and featured a performance by former Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth...
in Sayreville, New Jersey
Sayreville, New Jersey
Sayreville is a borough located on the Raritan River, near Raritan Bay in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 42,704....
were announced on October 13, 2008 scheduled for February 20 and 21, 2009. They played Starland Ballroom again on February 13, 2010 with The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain
The Acacia Strain is an American deathcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts. Originally founded in 2001, the band itself has undergone numerous changes in the member line-up...
, Ill Bill
Ill Bill
William Braunstein, better known as Ill Bill, is a American rapper and record producer from Brooklyn, New York. Having gained notoriety in the underground hip hop group Non Phixion, Ill Bill is known for his hardcore lyrics and as the producer, founder and CEO of Uncle Howie Records...
, Reign Supreme, Razorblade Handgrenade and others. They returned for a fourth time to play at Starland Ballroom with 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...
on January 8, 2011.
The band will return to Starland Ballroom again on February 17, 2012 with native New York Hardcore bands Biohazard and Madball as opening acts.
Members
Final- Anthony "Ant-Money" & "'Ignant Ass Ant" Martini - vocals (1995–Present)
- David "DeLux" Mondragon - guitar (1995–Present)
- Eric DeNault - bass (1997–Present)
- Ted P. (Theodore Panagopoulos) - drums (1995–Present)
since re-uniting in 2009, the band has also been including a keyboardist and a percussionist in their live lineup
Former
- Ken Pescatore - guitar (1995–98; performed on the Time 2 $hine album and early demos, also played in the band Arson until 2003)
- Henry W Hess IV - bass (1995–97; performed on both demos, the split 7" with Second To None and is recorded on live track on Japanese releases)
Discography
| Year | Official albums, demos and splits Split album A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively... |
US Chart Position | Label | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Just Move It | n/a | Resurrection A.D. | AKA The Red Demo, released on tape only |
| 1996 | Prepare For Kombat | n/a | AKA The Green Demo, released on tape only | |
| New Jersey Brotherhood (split with Second To None) |
n/a | Back Ta Basics | released on 7" only | |
| 1997 | Want It All (Rap Remix) (Anthony Martini and Joe None Second To None collaboration with At War With The World Fury of Five Fury of Five was an American hardcore punk band from Asbury Park, New Jersey.-History:Fury of Five formed in 1994. Their early creative output limited to tracks on compilations, Fury of Five released two 7"s as well as a full length album entitled No Reason to Smile in 1996... ) |
n/a | East Coast Empire Records | |
| Time 2 Shine Time 2 Shine Time 2 Shine is a debut album by rapcore band E.Town Concrete, released in 1998.-Track listing:# Nothanx# Time 2 Shine# Hindsight# 4 The Fame# Cycles# Justwatchastep# One Life To Live# Hold Up# I Got This# End Of The Rainbow... |
n/a | Back Ta Basics | ||
| 1998 | n/a | Resurrection A.D. | the only difference toward previous release is a cover | |
| 1999 | F$ck The World (EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... ) |
n/a | Cartel Records | 4 tracks, 2 exclusive to this release |
| 2000 | The Second Coming | n/a | Triple Crown Triple Crown Records Triple Crown Records is a New York-based record label. It is home to Hit the Lights, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter, Moving Mountains, and As Tall as Lions, among others... |
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| 2002 | Jersey Devils (EP) | n/a | P.O.P. | Japan Tour '02 CD http://www.pahardcore.com/shop/product.cfm?intProductID=150 |
| 2003 | Time 2 Shine Time 2 Shine Time 2 Shine is a debut album by rapcore band E.Town Concrete, released in 1998.-Track listing:# Nothanx# Time 2 Shine# Hindsight# 4 The Fame# Cycles# Justwatchastep# One Life To Live# Hold Up# I Got This# End Of The Rainbow... (re-issue) |
n/a | Razor and Tie | contains 2 bonus live tracks |
| 2003 | The Second Coming (re-issue) |
n/a | contains 2 bonus live tracks | |
| 2003 | The Renaissance The Renaissance (E.Town Concrete album) The Renaissance is the fourth album by American rapcore band E.Town Concrete, released in April 2003.Music videos were produced for both "Mandibles" and "Punch The Walls." They saw moderate airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball in late 2003, which was key in helping garner a wider audience for the group... |
n/a | ||
| 2004 | Made For War | n/a | Ironbound | |
| Year | Other releases | US Chart Position | Label | Additional Info |
| 2001 | Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap is an album of cover versions of rap songs by hardcore punk artists.-Track listing:#Express Yourself Stretch Arm Strong 4:07#Deep Cover Too Legit for the Pit: Hardcore Takes the Rap is an album of cover versions of rap songs by hardcore punk... (compilation) |
n/a | Radical | track included: "The World Is Yours" (Nas Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time... cover) |
| 2004 | Martini Anthony Martini Anthony Martini , is an American music manager at Crush Management. He is also affiliated with a music licensing company called Jingle Punks and a former musician, and the lead vocalist of rap metal band E-Town Concrete.... : Official Bootlegs... Vol. 1 (EP) |
n/a | n/a | Martini's solo rap album |
External links
- Official Site
- E.Town Concrete at Resurrection A.D.
- E.Town Concrete at PurevolumePureVolumePureVolume was the first independently run website of its type, allowing for the upload and stream of music files. It was created in 2003 by Jennifer Welch , in conjunction with the Unborn Media team; Brett Woitunski, Nate Hudson, and Mitchell Pavao; all from the University of...
- E.Town Concrete at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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