Paria (band)
Encyclopedia
Paria was an American
, experimental metal band formed in 2001 and based in Omaha
, Nebraska
. They have released one EP on Imagine It Records and two full length albums for Black Market Activities
. They went on indefinite hiatus in May 2010.
, Nebraska
. Initially, the band was more of a nu metal
band, but quickly they began turning more towards math
and grindcore
styles. The early stages of the band saw members come and go, but by 2003 a solid lineup materialized and the group began honing their sound. During this time, the band recorded a 2-song EP called The Torn Instances
on Imagine It Records.
On the strength of their EP, the band signed to Guy Kozowyk's Black Market Activities
in March 2004 and began writing and recording their first full length album. The summer saw the band continue touring around the country, including a stop at the first annual Texas Murder Fest in Houston. Misanthropos
was released in November 2004, featuring the bands developed technical and experimental sound.
In early 2007, drummer Eric Schnee left the group to move back to New Jersey and reform his old band The Binding, while the band confirmed that Craig had "left the band for good" to finish college. Original drummer Corey Barnes rejoined the group at this point and they continued performing and writing as an instrumental act, including becoming one of the few metal bands to play the Omaha Entertainment Awards, where they were nominated for Best Metal/Punk/Hardcore band.
With much of their second album written and recorded instrumentally, the band felt that it was still missing something. In June 2008, they sent the album to former vocalist Brian to see if he could guest on a few tracks. Having just finished his college degree, Brian decided to return to the band and recording continued with him as a full member.
in March 2009. The album was noted for the growth of the bands sound between albums which became even separated from traditional musical forms. Upon its release, they began sporadically touring throughout the midwest
, including a stop at the American Waste Festival in Kansas City
.
On May 24, 2010, the band announced its "last show for an indefinite period of time" on June 5. They stated that they "did not believe Paria will ever be a finished experiment" but cited "other priorities" as the reason for the indefinite hiatus.
EP
Former members
Live/tour only members
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, experimental metal band formed in 2001 and based in Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. They have released one EP on Imagine It Records and two full length albums for 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:...
. They went on indefinite hiatus in May 2010.
Formation and Misanthropos
Paria formed in the fall of 2001 in OmahaOmaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. Initially, the band was more of a nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
band, but quickly they began turning more towards math
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...
and 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....
styles. The early stages of the band saw members come and go, but by 2003 a solid lineup materialized and the group began honing their sound. During this time, the band recorded a 2-song EP called The Torn Instances
The Torn Instances
The Torn Instances is the debut EP of American experimental metal band Paria. It was released in 2003 by Imagine It Records. Based on the strength of the EP, the band was signed to Black Market Activities and co-released their debut full-length with Imagine It.This early release from the band...
on Imagine It Records.
On the strength of their EP, the band signed to Guy Kozowyk's 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:...
in March 2004 and began writing and recording their first full length album. The summer saw the band continue touring around the country, including a stop at the first annual Texas Murder Fest in Houston. Misanthropos
Misanthropos
Misanthropos is the first full-length album by the American experimental metal band Paria. It was co-released by Black Market Activities and Imagine It Records on November 2, 2004.-Track listing:-Reception:...
was released in November 2004, featuring the bands developed technical and experimental sound.
Instrumental era
In the summer of 2005, vocalist Brian Craig and drummer Corey Barnes both left the band. Barnes was replaced by Eric Schnee from New Jersey's The Binding but Craig's position was not immediately filled. Various vocalists (including Paul Pettit, and Ben Elliot) filled in on tour, and at one point Elliot was in consideration to join the band. Because Craig had left the band to pursue college, he joined them on tour during the following summer when he was off from school. Additionally, the band began pre-production for their next album with featured Craig on vocals.In early 2007, drummer Eric Schnee left the group to move back to New Jersey and reform his old band The Binding, while the band confirmed that Craig had "left the band for good" to finish college. Original drummer Corey Barnes rejoined the group at this point and they continued performing and writing as an instrumental act, including becoming one of the few metal bands to play the Omaha Entertainment Awards, where they were nominated for Best Metal/Punk/Hardcore band.
With much of their second album written and recorded instrumentally, the band felt that it was still missing something. In June 2008, they sent the album to former vocalist Brian to see if he could guest on a few tracks. Having just finished his college degree, Brian decided to return to the band and recording continued with him as a full member.
The Barnacle Cordious and break-up
The band released their second full length album The Barnacle CordiousThe Barnacle Cordious
-Reception:...
in March 2009. The album was noted for the growth of the bands sound between albums which became even separated from traditional musical forms. Upon its release, they began sporadically touring throughout the midwest
Midwestern United States
The Midwestern United States is one of the four U.S. geographic regions defined by the United States Census Bureau, providing an official definition of the American Midwest....
, including a stop at the American Waste Festival in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
.
On May 24, 2010, the band announced its "last show for an indefinite period of time" on June 5. They stated that they "did not believe Paria will ever be a finished experiment" but cited "other priorities" as the reason for the indefinite hiatus.
Discography
AlbumsStudio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
- 2004: MisanthroposMisanthroposMisanthropos is the first full-length album by the American experimental metal band Paria. It was co-released by Black Market Activities and Imagine It Records on November 2, 2004.-Track listing:-Reception:...
(Black Market ActivitiesBlack Market ActivitiesBlack 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:...
) - 2009: The Barnacle CordiousThe Barnacle Cordious-Reception:...
(Black Market Activities)
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
- 2003: The Torn InstancesThe Torn InstancesThe Torn Instances is the debut EP of American experimental metal band Paria. It was released in 2003 by Imagine It Records. Based on the strength of the EP, the band was signed to Black Market Activities and co-released their debut full-length with Imagine It.This early release from the band...
(Imagine It Records)
Members
Current lineup- Brian Craig - Vocals/Guitar (January 2003-July 2005, June 2008-May 2010)
- John Claus - Guitar (2001-May 2010)
- Dustin Treinen - Bass (2001-May 2010)
- Corey Barnes - Drums (2001-August 2005, 2007-May 2010)
Former members
- Eric Schnee - Drums (Nov 2005–Jan 2007)
- Andrew Gustafson - Guitar
- Aaron Langan - Guitar
- Tim Greenup - Bass
- Steven E. Athay - Vocals (July 2002 - December 2002)
Live/tour only members
- Ben Elliot - Vocals (January 2006)
External links
- Paria at Black Market ActivitiesBlack Market ActivitiesBlack 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:...