Flybanger was a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 metal band. Once known as Jar, they released 2 CDs under that name before releasing a 5 track EP titled "Outlived" as well as their major label debut "Headtrip To Nowhere" as Flybanger through Sony Music in 2001. The band has since broken up. The singles released from "Headtrip To Nowhere" were "Cavalry", "Radical" And "Blind World". "Blind World" was also featured on the soundtrack for the major motion picture Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000

Dracula 2000, also known internationally as Dracula 2001, is a 2000 horror film written and directed by Patrick Lussier. The film stars Gerard Butler, Christopher Plummer, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Omar Epps, Colleen Fitzpatrick, Jeri Ryan, and Jennifer Esposito.Dracula 2000, the...

 alongside other major acts like Powerman 5000

Powerman 5000

Powerman 5000 is an American Metal band formed in 1991. Through the span of over two decades, the group has released several albums and gained their highest commercial success with 1999's science fiction themed Tonight the Stars Revolt!...

, Disturbed, Pantera

Pantera

Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...

, Slayer

Slayer

Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...

 & System Of A Down

System of a Down

System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...

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In 2005, band members Rob Wade (Drums) and Garth Allen (Vocals) joined Kill Rhythm, a band started by Rob Thiessen formerly of Noise Therapy. In March 2009, following the breakup of Kill Rhythm, both Rob Wade and Garth Allen turned their focus to the Heavy Acoustic Rock project Thick Of It.

As of August 2010, Jar is now back to work and are gearing up for their first reunion show in late October. The band is keeping fans in the look via their Facebook fan page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/JAR/385980532616 and have, as well, announced the setlist for the upcoming show.

Members

• Garth Allen - Vocals
• Bryan Fratesi - Guitar
• Tom MacDonald - Bass, Vocals
• Rob Wade - Drums, Percussion

• Chris Smith - Bass

Discography (As Flybanger)

• Outlived [EP] (Gotham Records
  Gotham Records
  Gotham Records was an American record label formed by Sam Goode and Irvin Ballen in New York City in 1946. In January 1948 Ballen acquired the interest of Goode and became the sole owner. He then moved the company to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where the label was based for the rest of its...
  
   - 2000)

01. Mind

02. Alone

03. Outlived

04. When Are You (Gonna Die)

05. Bleak

• Headtrip to Nowhere
  Headtrip to Nowhere
  - Personnel :* Garth - lead vocals* Bryan Fratesi - guitar* Tom MacDonald - bass, vocals* Rob Wade - drums, percussion* Jim Martin - guitar on tracks "Cavalry" and "When Are You ?"* Matt Wallace - production* Dave Jerden - production, mixing...
  
  (Columbia Records
  Columbia Records
  Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
  
   - 2001)

01. Cavalry

02. Radical

03. Blind World

04. Pull

05. Evelyn

06. Haul

07. Demon Away

08. Crackballs

09. Weapon

10. This Is Bliss

11. When Are You (Gonna Die)

12. Company

Discography (As Jar)

• Harsh And Discord (Self Released - 1997)

01. Haul

02. Regional Pump

03. Freeze Up

04. Flybanger

05. Black

06. Code Name

07. Gun In Your Hand

• Knott Skull (Factor Records - 1998)

01. Cavalry

02. Weapon

03. Pull

04. Shame

05. Mind Alone

06. Skidmark

07. Outlived

08. When Are You (Gonna Die)

09. Sucker Punch

10. Someday

11. Shame (Alternative Version

12. Bleak (Hidden Track)

Discography (As Jarr)

• Jarr [EP] (Self Released - 2003)

01. Down The Middle

02. Deadstar

03. Ocean

04. Nobody

05. Lifer

06. Devices