On The Might Of Princes
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On The Might Of Princes were an American
Emo
/Screamo
band
which was active during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
in 1998, creating their own dynamic sound, fusing melody and technicality, intertwined with dramatic guitar progressions, fast leads and a tight rhythm section. While the band were by no means the originators of the "screamo" sound, their music would eventually get lumped into the category which would eventually become a prevalent style in years to come with mainstream acts that used to regularly open shows for the band. The move from local DIY record labels to the larger independent Revelation Records
was criticized by some of their fans. On The Might Of Princes developed a loyal cult following through consistent touring. On The Might Of Princes disbanded in May 2004 after their first European tour. The band began a short reunion at the end of 2006, culminating expanded re-releases of their first 2 albums, and three final shows in May 2007. In August 2008 they temporarily reunited once again for a few shows.
and Shapes. He also played in a short lived project with Tommy called Procopio.
Chris Enriquez played drums for Gracer, who were signed to Revelation Records
with ex members of Lux Courageous and Satellite Lost. Chris left the band in July 2006, one month after the release of Gracer's first full length Voices Travel. Since leaving Gracer, Chris has filled in on drums for the final tour of Criteria
who were on Saddle Creek and featured ex members of Cursive, Bright Eyes and The White Octave. Chris played in a prog-rock band called Villa Vina with Tommy Orza. Chris also played in Ludlow Lions with ex members of Nakatomi Plaza. He occasionally plays in Ghost Robot Ninja Bear which also features ex members of Nakatomi Plaza. He is currently in a band called Primitive Weapons (Shinebox Recordings) with ex members of Milhouse, Error Type 11, Mind Over Matter, Chariots, Instruction, Milagro and Aeschylus. He also plays in a band called Applause! with Tommy Orza and ex members of Limbs.
Tommy Orza (bass) and Chris Enriquez (drums) played in Villa Vina. Tommy also briefly played in Limbs. Tommy Orza and Chris Enriquez are currently a band called Applause! with ex members of Limbs. Tommy Orza also has a solo project called King Weapon.
Lou Fontana has a solo project called God's Gift to Women
and also played in the now defunct, Small Arms Dealer, who were signed to Deep Elm Records
. He plays bass in With Every Idle Hour. Lou currently plays in Fellow Project with ex members of Bridge and Tunnel.
United States
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Emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
/Screamo
Screamo
Screamo, though used loosely to generally describe music that features screamed vocals, is actually a musical subgenre of hardcore punk which predominantly evolved from emo, among other genres, in the early 1990s...
band
Band (music)
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which was active during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
History
On The Might Of Princes began on Long IslandLong Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
in 1998, creating their own dynamic sound, fusing melody and technicality, intertwined with dramatic guitar progressions, fast leads and a tight rhythm section. While the band were by no means the originators of the "screamo" sound, their music would eventually get lumped into the category which would eventually become a prevalent style in years to come with mainstream acts that used to regularly open shows for the band. The move from local DIY record labels to the larger independent Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
was criticized by some of their fans. On The Might Of Princes developed a loyal cult following through consistent touring. On The Might Of Princes disbanded in May 2004 after their first European tour. The band began a short reunion at the end of 2006, culminating expanded re-releases of their first 2 albums, and three final shows in May 2007. In August 2008 they temporarily reunited once again for a few shows.
Band members
- Jason Rosenthal - Guitar, Vocals, Melodica
- Lou Fontana - Guitar, Vocals
- Tom Orza - Bass, Vocals
- Chris Enriquez - Drums, Percussion, Piano
Current projects
After On the Might of Princes, Jason played in The Brass with ex members of Splurge and Latterman. He has a side project called Vehicles with members of UK bands BlakfishBlakfish
Blakfish were a mathcore band, also described as 'death pop' by the NME, The band from Birmingham, England formed in the year 2000 after meeting and becoming friends at school, contrary to their frequent fabricated claims that they all met in juvenile prison....
and Shapes. He also played in a short lived project with Tommy called Procopio.
Chris Enriquez played drums for Gracer, who were signed to Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
with ex members of Lux Courageous and Satellite Lost. Chris left the band in July 2006, one month after the release of Gracer's first full length Voices Travel. Since leaving Gracer, Chris has filled in on drums for the final tour of Criteria
Criteria (band)
Criteria is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, formed in 2003 when ex-Cursive founding member Steve Pedersen returned to his hometown after graduating from the Duke University School of Law. He spent six months in a friend's basement where he wrote all ten songs for his new project's debut...
who were on Saddle Creek and featured ex members of Cursive, Bright Eyes and The White Octave. Chris played in a prog-rock band called Villa Vina with Tommy Orza. Chris also played in Ludlow Lions with ex members of Nakatomi Plaza. He occasionally plays in Ghost Robot Ninja Bear which also features ex members of Nakatomi Plaza. He is currently in a band called Primitive Weapons (Shinebox Recordings) with ex members of Milhouse, Error Type 11, Mind Over Matter, Chariots, Instruction, Milagro and Aeschylus. He also plays in a band called Applause! with Tommy Orza and ex members of Limbs.
Tommy Orza (bass) and Chris Enriquez (drums) played in Villa Vina. Tommy also briefly played in Limbs. Tommy Orza and Chris Enriquez are currently a band called Applause! with ex members of Limbs. Tommy Orza also has a solo project called King Weapon.
Lou Fontana has a solo project called God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women
God's Gift to Women is a Pre-Code musical romantic comedy film released by Warner Brothers, and starring Frank Fay and Laura LaPlante....
and also played in the now defunct, Small Arms Dealer, who were signed to Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records
Deep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...
. He plays bass in With Every Idle Hour. Lou currently plays in Fellow Project with ex members of Bridge and Tunnel.
Full albums
- The Making of a Conversation (RokLok Records, released August 1999)
- Where You Are and Where You Want to BeWhere You Are And Where You Want To BeWhere You Are And Where You Want To Be is an On The Might Of Princes album that was released on Creep Records in 2001 and reissued March 19, 2002 by Traffic Violation Records. A remastered edition with bonus tracks was released as a split-label release by Eugenics Record Label and Rok Lok Records...
(Traffic Violation Records, released March 19, 2002) - Sirens (Revelation RecordsRevelation RecordsRevelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
, released September 23, 2003)