Hammerbox
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Hammerbox was an American
grunge
band from Seattle, Washington. The band formed around 1990 and disbanded in 1994 when lead singer Carrie Akre
left the band to form Goodness
.
on independent label
C/Z Records
. This album earned them the opportunity to sign to a major label, A&M Records
, with whom they released their second album. However, despite the band's appearance at rock festival Endfest in Bremerton, Washington
to support their album, it did not sell well and the band was dropped by the label. James Atkins left the band in early 1994, and the rest of the members followed suit shortly thereafter. Carrie Akre formed Goodness, while Harris Thurmond went on to form Anodyne
(later renamed Marfa Lights
) with That Petrol Emotion
singer Steve Mack
. Thurmond formed Orbiter
in 2000, and later Kingsley
in 2003. Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA
, an album containing live material from the band's reunion show, was released in 2005.
The songs 'Trip' and 'Simple Passing' also feature in the soundtrack of the video game Road Rash
, by Electronic Arts
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
band from Seattle, Washington. The band formed around 1990 and disbanded in 1994 when lead singer Carrie Akre
Carrie Akre
Carrie Akre is a musician best known for her work with Seattle underground bands Hammerbox and Goodness.Since Goodness disbanded in 1998, she has contributed vocals to the project band The Rockfords , and released three solo albums...
left the band to form Goodness
Goodness (band)
Goodness was a rock band from Seattle, Washington , led by Carrie Akre, formerly of Hammerbox and now primarily a solo artist. Goodness featured Akre , Danny Newcomb , Garth Reeves , Fiia McGann , and Chris Friel...
.
History
Hammerbox formed around 1989 in Seattle and released their first LP, HammerboxHammerbox (album)
Hammerbox is the debut album of Seattle rock band Hammerbox.-Track listing:# "Bred" – 3:04# "Size of the World" – 3:20# "When 3 Is 2" – 4:08# "We" – 2:32# "Ask Why" – 3:39# "Under the Moon" – 3:56# "Texas Ain't So Bad, Really" – 1:57...
on independent label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
C/Z Records
C/Z Records
C/Z Records is a Seattle-based record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release of the now-legendary, Deep Six LP, which collected the earliest recordings of the real pro-genitors of what later came to be known as grunge...
. This album earned them the opportunity to sign to a major label, A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
, with whom they released their second album. However, despite the band's appearance at rock festival Endfest in Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
to support their album, it did not sell well and the band was dropped by the label. James Atkins left the band in early 1994, and the rest of the members followed suit shortly thereafter. Carrie Akre formed Goodness, while Harris Thurmond went on to form Anodyne
Anodyne
In medicine before the 20th century, an anodyne was a medicine that was believed to relieve or soothe pain by lessening the sensitivity of the brain or nervous system In medicine before the 20th century, an anodyne was a medicine that was believed to relieve or soothe pain by lessening the...
(later renamed Marfa Lights
Marfa lights
The Marfa lights, also known as the Marfa ghost lights, have been observed near U.S. Route 67 on Mitchell Flat east of Marfa, Texas, in the United States...
) with That Petrol Emotion
That Petrol Emotion
That Petrol Emotion are a Northern Irish, London-based band with an American vocalist, Steve Mack.-Career:The band originally formed in 1984 from the ashes of the Derry Hitmakers, Bam Bam and the Calling and The Undertones. It was formed by guitarist John O'Neill and second guitarist Raymond Gorman...
singer Steve Mack
Steve Mack
Steven "Steve" Carrasquillo is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Monsta Mack. He is perhaps best known for his stint in Ring of Honor with Dan "Mafia" Maff as the tag team Da Hit Squad...
. Thurmond formed Orbiter
Orbiter
An orbiter is a space probe that orbits a planet.-Asteroids:*NEAR Shoemaker...
in 2000, and later Kingsley
Kingsley
-Places:In Australia:*Kingsley, Western AustraliaIn Canada:*Kingsley No. 124, SaskatchewanIn England:*Kingsley, Cheshire*Kingsley, Hampshire*Kingsley, StaffordshireIn the United States:*Kingsley, Iowa*Kingsley, Kentucky...
in 2003. Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA
Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA
Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA is the first live album by Hammerbox.-Track listing:# "Ask Why" – 4:05# "Texas Ain't So Bad, Really" – 2:08# "Hed" – 3:48# "Starring Matter" – 2:35# "Simple Passing" – 2:29# "Bred" – 3:46...
, an album containing live material from the band's reunion show, was released in 2005.
Members
- Carrie AkreCarrie AkreCarrie Akre is a musician best known for her work with Seattle underground bands Hammerbox and Goodness.Since Goodness disbanded in 1998, she has contributed vocals to the project band The Rockfords , and released three solo albums...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Harris Thurmond - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- James Atkins - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Dave Bosch - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Discography
- Kept House/After All - 7" (1990)
- New Rose, Damned cover on Another Damned Seattle CompilationAnother Damned Seattle CompilationAnother Damned Seattle Compilation is a musical tribute to 1970s punk band The Damned, featuring tracks recorded in 1990 to 1991 by 18 Seattle area bands and released on Seattle's Dashboard Hula Girl Records.-History of the Compilation:...
, Dashboard Hula Girl RecordsDashboard Hula Girl RecordsDashboard Hulagirl Records is a Seattle-based independent American record label founded in 1989 by Trev Dellinger and Chris Swenson. The label released several LPs, EPs, and singles before folding in 1992...
(1991) - HammerboxHammerbox (album)Hammerbox is the debut album of Seattle rock band Hammerbox.-Track listing:# "Bred" – 3:04# "Size of the World" – 3:20# "When 3 Is 2" – 4:08# "We" – 2:32# "Ask Why" – 3:39# "Under the Moon" – 3:56# "Texas Ain't So Bad, Really" – 1:57...
(1991) - Numb (1993)
- Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WALive EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WALive EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA is the first live album by Hammerbox.-Track listing:# "Ask Why" – 4:05# "Texas Ain't So Bad, Really" – 2:08# "Hed" – 3:48# "Starring Matter" – 2:35# "Simple Passing" – 2:29# "Bred" – 3:46...
(2005)
The songs 'Trip' and 'Simple Passing' also feature in the soundtrack of the video game Road Rash
Road Rash
Road Rash is the name of a motorcycle-racing video game series by Electronic Arts, in which the player participates in violent illegal street races. The game was originally released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, but was ported to several other systems. Six different games were released from...
, by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
.