For Science
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For Science was a punk rock
band from New Brunswick, New Jersey
made up of John Slover (vocals), Joe Steinhardt (guitar), and a rotating rhythm section which at times included members of The Ergs!
, and other local bands. They played their last show at the 2009 Don Giovanni Records Showcase
.
In the Summer of 2006, "Revenge For Hire" was released on Don Giovanni Records
which gained them a following in both the New Brunswick basement scene as well as the pop punk scene resulting in them playing many shows with other local pop punk bands such as The Ergs!
, and The Steinways. Alongside the release of "Revenge For Hire" came the first significant change in the band's lineup. Mike Yannich of The Ergs!
and Chris Pierce formerly of Doc Hopper replaced bassist Ian Thompsen and drummer Chris "Coastman" Miteritondo. Though short-lived, this roster collaborated to write and record the EP "Way Out Of Control" in the Fall of 2006. Eventually, the band became too full-time to be tied to the schedule of The Ergs! whose popularity was significantly increasing at the time, and Mike Yannich was kicked out. A new lineup was formed with Zach Gajewski, with whom Steinhardt also ran Don Giovanni Records
, and longtime friend Brian Gorsegner. By the time Way Out Of Control was released, the newly assembled For Science was already preparing its third, and ultimately final, record.
In 2007, they signed to Insubordination Records
and released Tomorrow's Just Another Day that October. In November 2008, Slover unexpectedly left for New Orleans while on drugs. This resulted in the breakup of the band. Slover returned for one last show at the 2009 Don Giovanni Records Showcase in February of that year.
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...
band from New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Brunswick is a city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. It is the county seat and the home of Rutgers University. The city is located on the Northeast Corridor rail line, southwest of Manhattan, on the southern bank of the Raritan River. At the 2010 United States Census, the population of...
made up of John Slover (vocals), Joe Steinhardt (guitar), and a rotating rhythm section which at times included members of The Ergs!
The Ergs!
The Ergs! were an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg , guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg , and bassist Joey Erg...
, and other local bands. They played their last show at the 2009 Don Giovanni Records Showcase
Don Giovanni Records Showcase
The Don Giovanni Records Showcase is an annual punk rock concert held in or around New York City, New York each year on the first Saturday in February. The show is presented by Don Giovanni Records and booked by label owner Joe Steinhardt. The first showcase was in 2008 at Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ...
.
History
Originally known as Skynet, For Science was started by high school friends Joe Steinhardt (Guitar) and John Slover (Vocals). The addition of drummer Ian Thompsen completed the original lineup.In the Summer of 2006, "Revenge For Hire" was released on Don Giovanni Records
Don Giovanni Records
Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:...
which gained them a following in both the New Brunswick basement scene as well as the pop punk scene resulting in them playing many shows with other local pop punk bands such as The Ergs!
The Ergs!
The Ergs! were an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg , guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg , and bassist Joey Erg...
, and The Steinways. Alongside the release of "Revenge For Hire" came the first significant change in the band's lineup. Mike Yannich of The Ergs!
The Ergs!
The Ergs! were an American punk rock band formed in 2000 in South Amboy, New Jersey, by three high school friends: drummer/lead vocalist Mikey Erg , guitarist/vocalist Jeff Erg , and bassist Joey Erg...
and Chris Pierce formerly of Doc Hopper replaced bassist Ian Thompsen and drummer Chris "Coastman" Miteritondo. Though short-lived, this roster collaborated to write and record the EP "Way Out Of Control" in the Fall of 2006. Eventually, the band became too full-time to be tied to the schedule of The Ergs! whose popularity was significantly increasing at the time, and Mike Yannich was kicked out. A new lineup was formed with Zach Gajewski, with whom Steinhardt also ran Don Giovanni Records
Don Giovanni Records
Don Giovanni Records is an independent record label specializing in punk rock. Each year the label puts on the Don Giovanni Records Showcase.-History:...
, and longtime friend Brian Gorsegner. By the time Way Out Of Control was released, the newly assembled For Science was already preparing its third, and ultimately final, record.
In 2007, they signed to Insubordination Records
Insubordination Records
Insubordination Records is an independent record label based in Baltimore, Maryland.-History:Insubordination Records was founded by Beatnik Termites members Reggie Silvestri and Pat Kim in 1996. As their label specializing in Lookout! Records styled pop punk started to grow, they partnered with...
and released Tomorrow's Just Another Day that October. In November 2008, Slover unexpectedly left for New Orleans while on drugs. This resulted in the breakup of the band. Slover returned for one last show at the 2009 Don Giovanni Records Showcase in February of that year.
Studio albums
- Revenge For Hire (2006) (Don Giovanni Records)
- Tomorrow's Just Another Day (2008) (Don Giovanni Records/Insubordination Records)