Rwake
Encyclopedia
Rwake is a Southern sludge metal
band from Little Rock
, Arkansas
, USA
, that began as a jamming four-piece in 1996. The band was originally called Wake. The first Wake show was March 15 1997 in Batesville, Arkansas
at the Landers Theater.
They began touring in Oct. 2001, and have self-released two recordings, Xenoglossalgia: The Last Stage of Awareness
, and, Absence Due to Projection. Since then 3 more releases have been Hell is a Door to the Sun
, If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die
and Voices Of Omens
.
The band signed with Relapse Records
in January 2006, and released "Voices Of Omens
" in February 2007. Since their Relapse
debut, Rwake has maintained a busy touring schedule in support of Voices Of Omens
. Since then the band has laid low playing a few road stints here and there and going over seas two different times to Hellfest in France, and back for Roadburn in Holland and further dates in Europe and finally the UK. The band finished up work for their 2nd original album on Relapse in January of 2011. It is simply titled Rest
, and was released September 27.
Sludge metal
Sludge metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that melds elements of doom metal and hardcore punk, and sometimes incorporates influences from southern rock, stoner rock and grunge. Sludge metal is typically abrasive; often featuring shouted vocals, heavily distorted instruments and sharply contrasting...
band from Little Rock
Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 699,757 people in the 2010 census...
, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, that began as a jamming four-piece in 1996. The band was originally called Wake. The first Wake show was March 15 1997 in Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville, Arkansas
Batesville is the county seat and largest city of Independence County, Arkansas, United States, 80 miles northeast of Little Rock, the state capital. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 9,556...
at the Landers Theater.
They began touring in Oct. 2001, and have self-released two recordings, Xenoglossalgia: The Last Stage of Awareness
Xenoglossalgia: The Last Stage of Awareness
Xenoglossalgia: The Last Stage of Awareness is the original demo by Rwake. It was released in 1998, then re-released through House of Mummble in 2004. It has a total running time of 24 minutes and 10 seconds.-Track listing:#"Intro" – 2:42...
, and, Absence Due to Projection. Since then 3 more releases have been Hell is a Door to the Sun
Hell Is a Door to the Sun
Hell is a Door to the Sun is the second full-length album released by Rwake. It was released in 2002 on Retribute Records and is the only album with Chuck Schaaf of Deadbird on guitars...
, If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die
If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die
If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die is the third full-length album release by Rwake. It was released on July 10, 2004 through At a Loss Records...
and Voices Of Omens
Voices of Omens
Voices of Omens is the fourth full-length album release by Rwake. It is their first album released through Relapse Records. It has a total playing time of 59 minutes and 6 seconds.-Musical style:...
.
The band signed with Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
in January 2006, and released "Voices Of Omens
Voices of Omens
Voices of Omens is the fourth full-length album release by Rwake. It is their first album released through Relapse Records. It has a total playing time of 59 minutes and 6 seconds.-Musical style:...
" in February 2007. Since their Relapse
Relapse
Relapse, in relation to drug misuse, is resuming the use of a drug or a dependent substance after one or more periods of abstinence. The term is a landmark feature of both substance dependence and substance abuse, which are learned behaviors, and is maintained by neuronal adaptations that mediate...
debut, Rwake has maintained a busy touring schedule in support of Voices Of Omens
Voices of Omens
Voices of Omens is the fourth full-length album release by Rwake. It is their first album released through Relapse Records. It has a total playing time of 59 minutes and 6 seconds.-Musical style:...
. Since then the band has laid low playing a few road stints here and there and going over seas two different times to Hellfest in France, and back for Roadburn in Holland and further dates in Europe and finally the UK. The band finished up work for their 2nd original album on Relapse in January of 2011. It is simply titled Rest
Rest
Rest may refer to:* Leisure* Human relaxation* SleepRest may also refer to:* Rest , a pause in a piece of music* Rest , the relation between two observers* Rest , a 2008 album by Gregor Samsa...
, and was released September 27.
Members
- C.T. - (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...
), (96-now) - Gravy - (guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
), (96-now) - Kiffin - (guitar), (03-now)
- John Judkins - (bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), (2011-now) - Jeff Morgan - (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 ....
) (96-now) - B. - (moogSynthesizerA synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, vocals, samplesSampling (music)In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
). (99-now)
Former members
- Reid Raley - Bass/Bass Tones (99-09, 2010-2011)
- Chuck Schaaf – 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...
(2002) Tour Drums (2008) - Chris Newman – 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...
(1998–2001) - Aaron Mills - Bass (1996-1999)
- Alan Wells - Bass (2009)
- Rob Eaten - keyboards, vocals (1997-1998)
Discography
- Suicide: The Quest For Oblivion (1997 Demo)
- Frozen Dawn IV Compilation (1998,3 songs from 97' demo)
- Xenoglossalgia (1998 Demo)
- Absence Due to Projection (1999)
- South of Hell Compilation (2001) Berzerker
- Hell is a Door to the SunHell Is a Door to the SunHell is a Door to the Sun is the second full-length album released by Rwake. It was released in 2002 on Retribute Records and is the only album with Chuck Schaaf of Deadbird on guitars...
(2002) Retribute - Destroys All:A Tribute to Godzilla Compilation (2003) ShiftyShiftySeth Brooks Binzer , better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock is an American music artist, best known as founder and front man of Crazy Town...
- If You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You DieIf You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You DieIf You Walk Before You Crawl, You Crawl Before You Die is the third full-length album release by Rwake. It was released on July 10, 2004 through At a Loss Records...
(2004) At A Loss - split 7inch w/Sloth (song-hell is a door live) (2004) ShiftyShiftySeth Brooks Binzer , better known by his stage name Shifty Shellshock is an American music artist, best known as founder and front man of Crazy Town...
- Voices of OmensVoices of OmensVoices of Omens is the fourth full-length album release by Rwake. It is their first album released through Relapse Records. It has a total playing time of 59 minutes and 6 seconds.-Musical style:...
(2007) RelapseRelapseRelapse, in relation to drug misuse, is resuming the use of a drug or a dependent substance after one or more periods of abstinence. The term is a landmark feature of both substance dependence and substance abuse, which are learned behaviors, and is maintained by neuronal adaptations that mediate... - Rest (2011) RelapseRelapseRelapse, in relation to drug misuse, is resuming the use of a drug or a dependent substance after one or more periods of abstinence. The term is a landmark feature of both substance dependence and substance abuse, which are learned behaviors, and is maintained by neuronal adaptations that mediate...