From a Second Story Window
Encyclopedia
From a Second Story Window (sometimes abbreviated as FASSW) was a mathcore
band that formed in 2000 as Aphasia in Ohio. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window. The band's first EP was self-released as The Cassandra Complex in 2003. It was repackaged and re-released by Black Market Activities
as Not One Word Has Been Omitted in 2004. In 2006, the band released Delenda
, their first full length album under Black Market Activities
and distributed by Metal Blade
After releasing Delenda, the band toured throughout North America and Europe continuously until the summer of 2007. Then they began to complete the writing of their second full length album. Conversations
was released May 27, 2008, again on Black Market Activities. The CD was different from their previous works, to the dismay of many of their fans. They took a more musical and melodic approach to their writing style and left out some of the previous heavier influences. They toured Europe
in 2007, along with Walls of Jericho
, Born from Pain
, Fear My Thoughts
, All Shall Perish
, and Freya
. On August 29, 2008, in a MySpace blog, the band announced that they had disbanded.
Mathcore
Mathcore is a rhythmically complex and dissonant fusion style of hardcore punk and Metal. It has its roots in bands such as Converge, Botch, and The Dillinger Escape Plan. The term mathcore is suggested by analogy with math rock. Both math rock and mathcore make use of unusual time signatures...
band that formed in 2000 as Aphasia in Ohio. By 2003, they had changed their name to From a Second Story Window. The band's first EP was self-released as The Cassandra Complex in 2003. It was repackaged and re-released by Black Market Activities
Black Market Activities
Black Market Activities is an independent record label which was founded in 2003 by Guy Kozowyk, the singer of the Boston, Massachusetts, based metal band The Red Chord.-History:...
as Not One Word Has Been Omitted in 2004. In 2006, the band released Delenda
Delenda
Delenda is the first full length album by the progressive metal/mathcore band From a Second Story Window. It was their final release to feature lead guitarist and songwriter Derek Vasconi.- Track listing :# "Acknowledgement" – 3:09...
, their first full length album under Black Market Activities
Black Market Activities
Black Market Activities is an independent record label which was founded in 2003 by Guy Kozowyk, the singer of the Boston, Massachusetts, based metal band The Red Chord.-History:...
and distributed by Metal Blade
Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is a record label which was founded by Brian Slagel in 1982. The U.S. corporate office for Metal Blade is located in Agoura Hills, California. It also has offices in Arizona, Germany, Japan, Canada, and the UK. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony BMG Music...
After releasing Delenda, the band toured throughout North America and Europe continuously until the summer of 2007. Then they began to complete the writing of their second full length album. Conversations
Conversations (From A Second Story Window album)
Conversations is From A Second Story Window's second full-length, and final album. It was released on May 27, 2008. This album is a concept album, telling the story of people on this world and the conversations they have with each other..- Track Listing :...
was released May 27, 2008, again on Black Market Activities. The CD was different from their previous works, to the dismay of many of their fans. They took a more musical and melodic approach to their writing style and left out some of the previous heavier influences. They toured Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in 2007, along with Walls of Jericho
Walls of Jericho
Walls of Jericho is an American metalcore band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1998.-Early career :Walls of Jericho were formed following the demise of two Detroit based bands. The first being the influential Earthmover, featuring members Mike Hasty and Wes Keely . The second was a band called...
, Born from Pain
Born From Pain
Born from Pain is a Dutch hardcore band from the Oostelijke Mijnstreek which formed in 1997. Since they formed they have achieved fame through energetic shows and grew out to become the international band they are today. They have toured in all of Europe, in the United States and in Japan...
, Fear My Thoughts
Fear My Thoughts
Fear My Thoughts was a melodic death metal band from Rheinfelden, Germany, founded in 1997. Their album, Vulcanus, was produced by Jacob Hansen and was released on January 15, 2007. Their new home is in Freiburg. Songs for the latest album, Isolation, were written by Fear My Thoughts...
, All Shall Perish
All Shall Perish
All Shall Perish is an American deathcore band from Oakland, California, formed in 2002. Currently, the band is signed to Nuclear Blast and have released four full-length albums through the label. Their latest record, This Is Where It Ends was released on July 26, 2011...
, and Freya
Freya
In Norse mythology, Freyja is a goddess associated with love, beauty, fertility, gold, seiðr, war, and death. Freyja is the owner of the necklace Brísingamen, rides a chariot driven by two cats, owns the boar Hildisvíni, possesses a cloak of falcon feathers, and, by her husband Óðr, is the mother...
. On August 29, 2008, in a MySpace blog, the band announced that they had disbanded.
Final line-up
- Will Jackson - vocals (2005–present)(ex-Andorra (band)(ex-End of All)
- Joe "JoeyVomit" Sudrovic - bass guitar (2002–present)
- Nick "Puffman" Huffman - drums (2002–present)
- Paul "Fat Paul" Misko - guitar (2006–present) (ex-Robinson)
- Rob Hileman - guitar(2002–present)
Previous members
- Jeff Peterson - vocals (2000–2003)
- Sean Vandegrift - vocals (2003–2005)
- Derek Vasconi - guitar (2002–2006) (present-Aldous)
Discography
- 2003: The Cassandra Complex (EP)
- 2004: Not One Word Has Been Omitted (EP reissue)
- 2006: DelendaDelendaDelenda is the first full length album by the progressive metal/mathcore band From a Second Story Window. It was their final release to feature lead guitarist and songwriter Derek Vasconi.- Track listing :# "Acknowledgement" – 3:09...
- 2008: ConversationsConversations (From A Second Story Window album)Conversations is From A Second Story Window's second full-length, and final album. It was released on May 27, 2008. This album is a concept album, telling the story of people on this world and the conversations they have with each other..- Track Listing :...