I Set My Friends On Fire
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I Set My Friends on Fire (often abbreviated ISMFOF) is an American Experimental group from Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 2007 by Matt Mehana and former member Nabil Moo. The group signed with Epitaph Records
before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
, in 2008. The band's latest album, Astral Rejection
, was released on June 21, 2011.
song of the same title. The group, however, explained that the name was purely original. They garnered a large audience due in part to MySpace
, where their first single, a rendition of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)
" (originally entitled "Crank That Cavalry Boy") received more than one million plays. Nonetheless, the duo's MySpace page was removed three times because MySpace had assumed that the duo were using software to increase the number of plays. The band released a self titled EP before releasing their first album. The EP features the songs "Crank That", "ASL", and "Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beerholder".
, who released their debut album You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
on October 7, 2008. The band received negative to mixed reception from various critics. You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter reached #29 on the Billboard
Top Heatseekers
chart. The song "Things That Rhyme with Orange" was the second single off of the album and their third single overall. The music video was released soon after.
had teamed up with I Set My Friends on Fire and released their first music video and second single, called "Sex Ed Rocks" with over 18,000,000 views. Later in September 2009, they teamed up yet again and released their second music video and fourth single, called "Four Years Foreplay" with over 4,000,000 views. "Four Years Foreplay" featured I Set My Friends On Fire's new drummer Chris Lent
from From First To Last
. In an interview with BVTV, Matt stated that he and Anthony Padilla
of Smosh
had been talking about new ideas.
on May 1, 2010 and then entered the studio for a second time on June 2, 2010 to finish up their upcoming album. The first single off of the album, "Excite Dyke", was exclusively released via digital download on June 15, 2010, as part of a new Epitaph compilation CD entitled "New Noise Vol. 1".
In 2010 the band played on the "Scream It Like You Mean It 2010" tour with Silverstein
, Emery
, We Came As Romans
, Dance Gavin Dance
, Sky Eats Airplane
, Ivoryline
, and Close To Home
. It was announced on this tour that Nabil Moo had left the band. Blake Steiner, guitarist for the band From First to Last
, played for I Set My Friends on Fire for the remainder of the tour. In support of the upcoming album, the band took part in the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour
and played all of Warped Tour 2011
. The band also played the The Artery Foundation SXSW Showdown 2011 on March 17 in Texas, alongside Asking Alexandria
, Whitechapel
, Chiodos
, Dance Gavin Dance
, Iwrestledabearonce
, Of Mice and Men
, and more. I Set My Friends on Fire opened for A Skylit Drive
on their European Identity On Fire tour in September 2010.
The second single off of Astral Rejection, titled "It Comes Naturally" was released on iTunes on March 21, 2011, with a lyric video released on YouTube March 23. Later on May 24, 2011, the single "Life Hertz" was released on PureVolume then on May 26 was released on SoundCloud and YouTube. Weeks later on June 13, 2011, the title track "Astral Rejection" was released as a music video on YouTube. It was directed by Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse
. The full album Astral Rejection
was released and streamed on ISMFOF's on June 16, 2011. Astral Rejection was released in stores on June 21, 2011. On July 18, the music video for "It Comes Naturally" was released on YouTube with the directors being Nicholas Lent and co-founder and ex-member Nabil Moo.
On October 17th, Chris Lent
announced via facebook his departure from the band, stating it was because of "general unhappiness". There have also been conspiracy theories about why he left the group.
musical style. The group blends elements from a variety of genres, including experimental metal, electronica
, electronicore, crunkcore
, mathcore
, post-hardcore
and more. AllMusic describes the group's style as "a tornado of musical influences and genres."
Typical characteristics of the band's music include screamed vocals, Auto-Tune
d vocals, and electronic sounds produced by synthesizers and sequencers. Mehana's screamed vocals
reflect those present in extreme metal
subgenres, such as grindcore
and deathcore
. Their music is known to include constant transitions between chaotic, abrasive, heavy metal passages and softer electronic ballads. Song titles and lyrics generally discuss sexual or humorous themes, often making use of large words and comprehensive vocabulary.
Former members
Current touring members
Former touring members
Singles
Epitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
before releasing their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
-Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the...
, in 2008. The band's latest album, Astral Rejection
Astral Rejection
-Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on...
, was released on June 21, 2011.
I Set My Friends on Fire EP (2007—2008)
Matt Mehana and Nabil Moo were previously in a well-received local act named We Are The Cavalry. After their disbanding, Mehana and Moo began making songs under the name "I Set My Friends on Fire". Some assumed that the new name was derived from the AidenAiden
Aiden is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington that formed in the spring of 2003. The members are WiL Francis , Nick Wiggins , and Angel Ibarra . wiL originally played bass but took over lead vocals when the original singer left...
song of the same title. The group, however, explained that the name was purely original. They garnered a large audience due in part to MySpace
MySpace
Myspace 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....
, where their first single, a rendition of Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
DeAndre Cortez Way , better known by his stage name Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, or simply Soulja Boy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, entrepreneur, and internet personality....
's "Crank That (Soulja Boy)
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
"Crank That " is the debut single by American rapper Soulja Boy from his debut album souljaboytellem.com. It spent seven weeks at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 2007. The song is recognized by its looping steel pan riff. The song was originally produced on the program FL Studio before...
" (originally entitled "Crank That Cavalry Boy") received more than one million plays. Nonetheless, the duo's MySpace page was removed three times because MySpace had assumed that the duo were using software to increase the number of plays. The band released a self titled EP before releasing their first album. The EP features the songs "Crank That", "ASL", and "Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beerholder".
You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter (2008-2009)
The duo then signed to Epitaph RecordsEpitaph Records
Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record...
, who released their debut album You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter
-Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the...
on October 7, 2008. The band received negative to mixed reception from various critics. You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter reached #29 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers
Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical...
chart. The song "Things That Rhyme with Orange" was the second single off of the album and their third single overall. The music video was released soon after.
Works with Smosh (2009)
On November 21, 2008 the comedy duo SmoshSmosh
Smosh is a web-based comedy duo consisting of Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Padilla first began posting flash movies on Newgrounds in early 2003, under the name Smosh. He was later joined by his friend Ian Hecox...
had teamed up with I Set My Friends on Fire and released their first music video and second single, called "Sex Ed Rocks" with over 18,000,000 views. Later in September 2009, they teamed up yet again and released their second music video and fourth single, called "Four Years Foreplay" with over 4,000,000 views. "Four Years Foreplay" featured I Set My Friends On Fire's new drummer Chris Lent
Chris Lent
Chris Lent is an American drummer and keyboardist, who was formerly a member of the post-hardcore band From First to Last, and of the experimental band I Set My Friends On Fire.- By Far the Least/Dead Reckless :...
from From First To Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
. In an interview with BVTV, Matt stated that he and Anthony Padilla
Smosh
Smosh is a web-based comedy duo consisting of Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Padilla first began posting flash movies on Newgrounds in early 2003, under the name Smosh. He was later joined by his friend Ian Hecox...
of Smosh
Smosh
Smosh is a web-based comedy duo consisting of Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla. Padilla first began posting flash movies on Newgrounds in early 2003, under the name Smosh. He was later joined by his friend Ian Hecox...
had been talking about new ideas.
Astral Rejection (2010—present)
I Set My Friends on Fire entered the studio in early 2010 to write and record their second album. The group performed at The BamboozleThe Bamboozle
The Bamboozle is an annual rain-or-shine, three-day music festival held in New Jersey. Every year, new bands compete for spots during the two days. The event evolved out of the Skate and Surf Festival.- The Characters:...
on May 1, 2010 and then entered the studio for a second time on June 2, 2010 to finish up their upcoming album. The first single off of the album, "Excite Dyke", was exclusively released via digital download on June 15, 2010, as part of a new Epitaph compilation CD entitled "New Noise Vol. 1".
In 2010 the band played on the "Scream It Like You Mean It 2010" tour with Silverstein
Silverstein (band)
Silverstein is a Canadian post-hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, formed in 2000. Their band name is a reference to the famous children's author Shel Silverstein, whom the band had admired and read the stories of as children. They have released a total of five studio albums, three EP's, a...
, Emery
Emery (band)
Emery is an American four-piece post-hardcore band from Rock Hill, South Carolina currently signed to both Tooth & Nail Records and Solid State Records and based in Seattle, Washington. Emery was founded in Rock Hill, South Carolina with the original lineup consisting of Toby Morrell, Devin...
, We Came As Romans
We Came as Romans
We Came as Romans is an American rock band from Troy, Michigan. Formed in 2005, the band signed to Equal Vision Records in April 2009 and have released two EPs, Demonstrations and Dreams , and two full-length albums, To Plant a Seed and Understanding What We've Grown to Be...
, Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
, Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane
Sky Eats Airplane was an American electronic post-hardcore band, formed in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2005. The band was signed to indie label Equal Vision Records and most recently released their self-titled full-length album through the label in July 2008....
, Ivoryline
Ivoryline
Ivoryline is an American rock band from Tyler, Texas, currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.-History:Ivoryline formed in 2003 under the name Dead End Driveway, releasing an EP and an album under this name before changing the name to Ivoryline in 2005. Soon after the name change, the band was...
, and Close To Home
Close to Home (band)
Close to Home is an American post-hardcore band from Cincinnati, Ohio, that was formed in 2005. They have released four EPs and two full-length albums, Picture Perfect and their major label debut, Never Back Down, which was released on February 15, 2011...
. It was announced on this tour that Nabil Moo had left the band. Blake Steiner, guitarist for the band From First to Last
From First to Last
From First to Last was an American rock band based out of Los Angeles, originally hailing from Valdosta, Georgia and Tampa, Florida. The band released their first EP titled Aesthetic in 2003 with vocalist Phillip Reardon, followed by Dear Diary, My Teen Angst Has a Body Count in 2004 and Heroine in...
, played for I Set My Friends on Fire for the remainder of the tour. In support of the upcoming album, the band took part in the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour
Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour
The Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour is an annual tour put on by The Artery Foundation. The tour is held in smaller venues on one stage across the US. The fourth annual tour starts in March 2011.- 2008 :...
and played all of Warped Tour 2011
Warped Tour 2011
Warped Tour 2011 is the 17th annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. The tour dates were announced on November 22, 2010, with the first official band announcement on December 8...
. The band also played the The Artery Foundation SXSW Showdown 2011 on March 17 in Texas, alongside Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria
Asking Alexandria are a British metalcore band from York, North Yorkshire. Founded in 2008 when Ben Bruce contacted his old companions upon returning to the UK after residing in Dubai...
, Whitechapel
Whitechapel
Whitechapel is a built-up inner city district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, England. It is located east of Charing Cross and roughly bounded by the Bishopsgate thoroughfare on the west, Fashion Street on the north, Brady Street and Cavell Street on the east and The Highway on the...
, Chiodos
Chiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
, Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance
Dance Gavin Dance was an American post-hardcore band formed in Sacramento, California in 2005. They released four full length studio albums and one EP...
, Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce
Iwrestledabearonce is an American heavy metal band formed in 2007 in Shreveport, Louisiana, and currently based in Birmingham, Alabama. They have released one EP and two full-length albums, and have toured with acts such as August Burns Red, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Dance Gavin Dance, The Human...
, Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is a novella written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression in California, USA....
, and more. I Set My Friends on Fire opened for A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive
A Skylit Drive is an American post-hardcore band from Lodi, California. The band released one DVD, one EP and three studio albums: Wires...and the Concept of Breathing on May 20, 2008, Adelphia on June 9, 2009, and most recently Identity On Fire on February 15, 2011. Michael Jagmin has provided...
on their European Identity On Fire tour in September 2010.
The second single off of Astral Rejection, titled "It Comes Naturally" was released on iTunes on March 21, 2011, with a lyric video released on YouTube March 23. Later on May 24, 2011, the single "Life Hertz" was released on PureVolume then on May 26 was released on SoundCloud and YouTube. Weeks later on June 13, 2011, the title track "Astral Rejection" was released as a music video on YouTube. It was directed by Jon Schnepp of Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse
Metalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim...
. The full album Astral Rejection
Astral Rejection
-Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on...
was released and streamed on ISMFOF's on June 16, 2011. Astral Rejection was released in stores on June 21, 2011. On July 18, the music video for "It Comes Naturally" was released on YouTube with the directors being Nicholas Lent and co-founder and ex-member Nabil Moo.
On October 17th, Chris Lent
Chris Lent
Chris Lent is an American drummer and keyboardist, who was formerly a member of the post-hardcore band From First to Last, and of the experimental band I Set My Friends On Fire.- By Far the Least/Dead Reckless :...
announced via facebook his departure from the band, stating it was because of "general unhappiness". There have also been conspiracy theories about why he left the group.
Musical style
I Set My Friends on Fire is recognized for their experimentalExperimental music
Experimental music refers, in the English-language literature, to a compositional tradition which arose in the mid-20th century, applied particularly in North America to music composed in such a way that its outcome is unforeseeable. Its most famous and influential exponent was John Cage...
musical style. The group blends elements from a variety of genres, including experimental metal, electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, electronicore, crunkcore
Crunkcore
Crunkcore is a musical genre that combines crunk hip-hop with elements of screamo...
, mathcore
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...
, post-hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
and more. AllMusic describes the group's style as "a tornado of musical influences and genres."
Typical characteristics of the band's music include screamed vocals, Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is a proprietary audio processor created by Antares Audio Technologies. Auto-Tune uses a phase vocoder to correct pitch in vocal and instrumental performances. It is used to disguise off-key inaccuracies and mistakes, and has allowed singers to perform apparently perfectly tuned vocal...
d vocals, and electronic sounds produced by synthesizers and sequencers. Mehana's screamed vocals
Screaming (music)
Screaming is a vocal technique that is most popular in subgenres of heavy metal, punk and hard rock, including metalcore, deathcore, post-hardcore, groove metal, black metal, and grindcore...
reflect those present in extreme metal
Extreme metal
Extreme metal is a loosely defined umbrella term for a number of related heavy metal music subgenres that have developed since the early 1980s. The term usually refers to a more abrasive, harsher, underground, non-commercialized style or sound nearly always associated with genres like black metal,...
subgenres, such as grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
and deathcore
Deathcore
Deathcore is an extreme metal music genre that combines elements of death metal with elements of metalcore or hardcore punk, or both. It is defined by an "excessive" use of death metal riffs, blast beats and use of hardcore punk breakdowns...
. Their music is known to include constant transitions between chaotic, abrasive, heavy metal passages and softer electronic ballads. Song titles and lyrics generally discuss sexual or humorous themes, often making use of large words and comprehensive vocabulary.
Band members
Current members- Matt Mehana - lead vocalsLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
(2007–present)
Former members
- Nabil Moo - vocals, 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...
, synthesizers, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, sequencerMusic sequencerThe music sequencer is a device or computer software to record, edit, play back the music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically :...
(2007–2010) - Chris LentChris LentChris Lent is an American drummer and keyboardist, who was formerly a member of the post-hardcore band From First to Last, and of the experimental band I Set My Friends On Fire.- By Far the Least/Dead Reckless :...
- 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 ....
, 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...
, sequencerMusic sequencerThe music sequencer is a device or computer software to record, edit, play back the music, by handling note and performance information in several forms, typically :...
(2009–2011)
Current touring members
- Andrew Tapley - lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
(2011–present) - Joe Nelson - rhythm guitarRhythm guitarRhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...
(2011–present)
Former touring members
- Blake Steiner - 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...
(2010–2011) - Ashton Howarth - 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...
(2011) - Evan Perry - programming, lightingStage lighting instrumentStage lighting instruments are used in stage lighting to illuminate theatrical productions, concerts, and other performances taking place in live performance venues. They are also used to light television studios and sound stages.Many stagecraft terms vary between the United States and the United...
(2011)
Discography
Albums/EPs| Date | Album | Label | Peak Chart Position | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Indie | US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 2008 | I Set My Friends on Fire I Set My Friends On Fire EP I Set My Friends On Fire EP is the debut self-titled EP released by American experimental band I Set My Friends On Fire on July 14, 2008. It includes four demo versions of tracks featured on their debut album, You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter.... (EP) |
Self-released | — | — | |||
| 2009 | You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter -Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the... |
Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
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| 2011 | Astral Rejection Astral Rejection -Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on... |
Epitaph Epitaph Records Epitaph Records is a Hollywood, California based independent record label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. The label was originally "just a logo and a P.O. box" created in the 1980s for the purpose of selling Bad Religion records, but has evolved into a large independent record... |
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Singles
| Name | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Crank That" | September 16, 2008 | You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter -Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the... |
| "Sex Ed Rocks" | November 21, 2008 | Single |
| "Things That Rhyme with Orange" | July 22, 2009 | You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter -Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the... |
| "Four Years Foreplay" | September 17, 2009 | Single |
| "Excite Dyke" | June 15, 2010 | Astral Rejection Astral Rejection -Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on... |
| "It Comes Naturally" | March 22, 2011 | |
| "Life Hertz" | May 24, 2011 | |
| "Astral Rejection" | June 14, 2011 | |
Videography
| Name | Release Date | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Sex Ed Rocks" | November 21, 2008 | Single |
| "Things That Rhyme With Orange" | July 22, 2009 | You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter You Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter -Reception:The album received a 0.5 rating out of five from Slant reviewer Nate Adams, who said "[It's] high in the running for worst album of the year[…]The music aims for brutality and melody, but misses the mark entirely on both counts." Alternative Press reviewer Phil Freeman also gave the... |
| "Four Years Foreplay" | September 17, 2009 | Single |
| "Astral Rejection" | June 14, 2011 | Astral Rejection Astral Rejection -Touring:To support the new album, ISMFOF played the fourth annual Artery Foundation Across the Nation Tour with Of Mice and Men. The band has played several new songs, including "Excite Dyke", "Erectangles" and "Narcissismfof". The band played Warped Tour 2011, and opened for A Skylit Drive on... |
| "It Comes Naturally" | July 18, 2011 | |