Moutheater
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Moutheater is a band heavily influenced by punk, noise rock, metal, and post-punk from the Hampton Roads
area of Virginia
. Their debut 7 inch entitled "Lot Lizard" was recorded by Steve Albini
at Electrical Audio
in Chicago, IL during the summer of 2007 and included artwork by Dwid Hellion of Integrity (band)
. They've toured and played shows with various acts including Trap Them
, Doomriders
, The Banner
, Prideswallower, Fight Amputation, Ruiner (band)
etc. In 2008 Moutheater teamed up with German band Vegas
for a split 7 inch that also includes artwork by Dwid Hellion and toured the northeast, midwest and south that summer. The band was chosen to perform at the 2009 MACRoCk
festival alongside Pygmy Lush
, My Disco
, and Young Widows
. In early 2009 the band toured the northeast and parts of the south again, as well as introducing new bass player and ex Jesuit (band)
and The End Of The Universe member Brett Mathews to their lineup.
The Moutheater full length entitled "Ornament" was released in July 2009, followed by another American summer tour of the midwest and parts of the south and northeast. Ornament was featured in Alternative Press, Decibel, and Outburn as well as other outlets.
In early 2010 Moutheater announced that they had begun working on new material and would be entering the studio in the summer months to record a new record for Last Anthem Records. Around the same time the band also announced the departure of bassist Brett Mathews and the addition of new bassist Jeb Black to the lineup.
"Colonial", a four song 12 inch EP, was released in early 2011. In August of that year bass playing duties changed hands again with Joey Chapman taking on the position.
Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads is the name for both a body of water and the Norfolk–Virginia Beach metropolitan area which surrounds it in southeastern Virginia, United States...
area of Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. Their debut 7 inch entitled "Lot Lizard" was recorded by Steve Albini
Steve Albini
Steven Frank Albini is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, audio engineer and music journalist. He was a member of Big Black, Rapeman, and Flour, and is currently a member of Shellac...
at Electrical Audio
Electrical Audio
Electrical Audio is a recording facility founded in Chicago, Illinois by musician and recording engineer Steve Albini in 1997. Hundreds of independent music projects have been recorded there....
in Chicago, IL during the summer of 2007 and included artwork by Dwid Hellion of Integrity (band)
Integrity (band)
Integrity is a metallic hardcore band formed in 1988. Their lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, mental illness, individualism, and the occult.- Discography :*Harder They Fall - Demo cassette - 1989...
. They've toured and played shows with various acts including Trap Them
Trap Them
- Description :Trap Them's influences include hardcore punk bands, such as Black Flag, Born Against, and Tragedy; metal bands like Dismember and Entombed , and experimental bands like Swans...
, Doomriders
Doomriders
Doomriders is a heavy metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band has released two albums on Deathwish, Inc. The band's vocalist/guitarist Nate Newton also plays bass in Converge and guitar in Old Man Gloom. Jebb Riley formerly played bass in "There Were Wires". Doomriders have toured with...
, The Banner
The Banner (band)
The Banner is a hardcore punk and metalcore band from Bloomfield, New Jersey with influences that range from late '80s hardcore, punk rock, heavy metal and NYHC-style metalcore....
, Prideswallower, Fight Amputation, Ruiner (band)
RUINER (band)
RUINER was a fast, melodic hardcore band from Baltimore, Maryland which consisted of Rob Sullivan - Vocals, TJ Catalfo - Drums, Danny Porter - Guitar, Stephen Smeal - Bass, and Dustin Thornton - Guitar.-History:...
etc. In 2008 Moutheater teamed up with German band Vegas
Vegas
Vegas may refer to a variety of entities. In English, it is almost always a reference or an allusion to the city of Las Vegas, Nevada or the region of Las Vegas Valley in Nevada or to the gambling activities associated with it....
for a split 7 inch that also includes artwork by Dwid Hellion and toured the northeast, midwest and south that summer. The band was chosen to perform at the 2009 MACRoCk
MACRoCk
The Mid-Atlantic College Radio Conference is an annual music conference held in the downtown area of Harrisonburg, Virginia every April since 1997. It features local, regional, and national musical acts as well as a music label exposition and panels addressing issues of the media, music, DIY...
festival alongside Pygmy Lush
Pygmy Lush
Pygmy Lush is a band from Sterling, Virginia formed by ex-Pg. 99 members Mike and Chris Taylor and Johnny Ward. Other members include Mike Widman and David Krepinevich, and previous associated acts include City of Caterpillar, Malady, Mannequin, etc.In 2007, they released an album of previously...
, My Disco
My Disco
My Disco is an Australian rock band.-Background:Formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2003, their first public appearance was performed at The Good Morning Captain, a cafe in Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne...
, and Young Widows
Young Widows
Young Widows is an American post-hardcore band from Louisville, Kentucky. They have released three full-length albums and six split EPs.-History:...
. In early 2009 the band toured the northeast and parts of the south again, as well as introducing new bass player and ex Jesuit (band)
Jesuit (band)
Jesuit was an American rock band from Virginia Beach, Virginia.- History :Jesuit formed in 1995 with drummer J. How, bassist Brett Matthews, and guitarists Nate Newton and Kelly Posadas. In 1996 the group released a self-titled 7" vinyl EP produced by Kurt Ballou through Reservoir Records...
and The End Of The Universe member Brett Mathews to their lineup.
The Moutheater full length entitled "Ornament" was released in July 2009, followed by another American summer tour of the midwest and parts of the south and northeast. Ornament was featured in Alternative Press, Decibel, and Outburn as well as other outlets.
In early 2010 Moutheater announced that they had begun working on new material and would be entering the studio in the summer months to record a new record for Last Anthem Records. Around the same time the band also announced the departure of bassist Brett Mathews and the addition of new bassist Jeb Black to the lineup.
"Colonial", a four song 12 inch EP, was released in early 2011. In August of that year bass playing duties changed hands again with Joey Chapman taking on the position.
Other projects
The members of Moutheater are involved in various of other music related projects. Andrew runs the label Swim Harder Cassettes and performs noise as Debris Amour and Tim runs Double O Recording.Discography
- Lot Lizard (2007, Thrashed Records)
- No Ballet (2007, Swim Harder Cassettes)
- Vegas/Moutheater Split (2008, Thrashed Records)
- Thrashed Records Vol. 1 Compilation (2008, Thrashed Records, contributed the song Signs Of Weakness)
- Ornament (2009, Thrashed Records)
- Colonial (2011, Last Anthem Records)
Members
- Andrew Aircraft (real name Andrew Schilling)-Guitar/Vocals
- Tim Gault-Drums
- Joey Chapman- Bass
Former members
- Aaron F.-Bass (2007–2009)
- Brett Mathews-Bass (2009–2010)
- Jeb Black- Bass (2010-2011)