Senses Fail
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Senses Fail is an American post-hardcore
band from Ridgewood, New Jersey
. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From the Depths of Dreams
maintained a thriving Internet presence. Two years later their debut album, Let It Enfold You
was released. In 2005 guitarist Dave Miller left the band and was replaced by Heath Saraceno, and a year later their second full-length Still Searching
was released in 2006. The album had an energetic sound, and the band participated in many tours in support of the album, including Warped Tour
and Taste of Chaos
. Bassist Mike Glita left the lineup one year later, Jason Black was accepted as a temporary replacement during the recording of Life Is Not a Waiting Room
, which was released in 2008. Black was later accepted as a permanent member, although guitarist Heath Saraceno left the band after their appearance at the 2009 Warped Tour, being replaced by Zack Roach. Their latest album The Fire
was released on October 25, 2010 in the UK and elsewhere on October 26, 2010.
ex-drummer Mike Glita
who filled the role of bassist in the band.
The band took their musical influences of punk
and hardcore
and mixed them with poetry, emotion, literature, religion, eastern philosophy and spirituality to create their own sound and image. The name "Senses Fail" is derived from the Buddhist belief in Nirvana. Lead singer Nielsen explains, "In Buddhism, they believe that being alive is hell, and the only way to reach Nirvana is to ultimately have no attachments to anything. So, people go out and live in the middle of the woods and they don't eat and don't drink. They just meditate because they've reached such a high level where they're not attached to love, relationships or anything. And if you want to reach the highest level of being and see God, you have to have all your senses fail".
Building a local fan base by playing any gig they could find from skate parks and clubs to churches, they soon entered the studio and started to record. Their first release, From the Depths of Dreams
, was a six-track EP
that was originally released on ECA Records
on August 16, 2002. It originally started as two three-song demo CDs, but was later joined together to make one release by producer John Naclerio. The independent release did very well and caught the attention of some record labels. They signed to Drive-Thru Records
, and reissued their EP on April 29, 2003 with two extra tracks, improved mixing and new cover art. The release saw much success, and sold enough copies to peak at #144 on the Billboard chart. In support of the EP, Senses Fail toured with such bands as Finch, The Used
, Millencolin
, and The Starting Line
.
in early 2004. During this time, lead singer and song writer Buddy Nielsen was 20 years old. They worked with producer Steve Evetts
(Saves the Day
, A Static Lullaby
, Every Time I Die
) on their new label Vagrant Records
. The lyrics were derived from a wide variety of sources. The title of the album was taken from a poem written by Charles Bukowski
, the song "Irony of Dying on Your Birthday" is about the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell
, and parts of the song "Slow Dance" include lines of the Dao De Jing. Nielsen stated that, "We just love making music and writing good songs. I feel like I've got a lot more to say and we've got a lot more to contribute. But even if things ended tomorrow, we've gotten 10 times further than we ever expected to get and that makes us feel like we've succeeded regardless of what happens from here on". Let It Enfold You was released on September 7, 2004 on Vagrant and Drive Thru Records. The album has sold over 300,000 copies.
Let It Enfold You saw the release of two singles: "Buried a Lie" and "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning". The music video for "Buried a Lie" was filmed on the set of a soap opera called "Guiding Light". Nielsen's mother shot the video and was also the link between Senses Fail and the soap as she used to act in the show. The release of the video started attracting mainstream success for the band. During this time period Senses Fail could be found in magazines such as Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, Spin and were even featured on the cover of Alternative Press.
The band toured extensively in support of the release. They were added to Warped Tour
in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and 2009, and played on the main stage for the latter two editions of the tour. They were also included on the first Taste of Chaos
tour in 2005 with such notable acts as The Used
, My Chemical Romance
, and Killswitch Engage
. They also headlined a few tours of their own during this time with The Early November
from Drive Thru and Emanuel
from Vagrant.
The album was reissue
d in November 2005 with bonus tracks and new album art. In addition to the original track listing, it featured acoustic versions of songs from the album, an unreleased track, and a cover of Suicidal Tendencies
song "Institutionalized".
In 2005, the band's web site announced the departure, by mutual agreement, of guitarist Dave Miller. He was replaced by Heath Saraceno, previously the guitarist and vocalist of the band Midtown
. Miller started his own record label called DMI (Dave Miller Industries) in September 2006. . It has also been said that after he left Senses Fail, Dave Miller married his longtime sweetheart. She currently works at DMI as a secretary and promoter. On the third of October 2006, his wife gave birth to their baby boy later named Shawn Davis Miller.
The song "Lady in a Blue Dress", from this album, was released as a downloadable track on the Rock Band Network
on March 4, 2010.
was produced by Brian McTernan
(Thrice
, Cave In
) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
. This album eased up on the aggression on previous albums and showed more emotion. On the subject of the new songs, Nielson explained, "I like my lyrics to be open to interpretation, but I didn’t want to paint pictures of things no one was going to understand; I want our fans to be able to relate. At some point, we all start examining our lives. If you don’t, there’s something wrong with you".
In support of the new album, the band toured on the Taste of Chaos again. In 2006 they toured with the Taste of Chaos International, and in 2007 Senses Fail returned to North America for the 2007 Taste of Chaos tour. In the summer of 2007 they also participated in a few dates of the Zumiez
Couch Tour alongside From Autumn to Ashes
. They headlined in late 2006 with Saosin
and Bleeding Through
as supporters. On October 5, 2007, Senses Fail began a 33-city co-headlining tour with New Found Glory
which started in Las Vegas
, Nevada
. Also in the tour was Set Your Goals
. The tour ended on November 24, 2007 in San Diego, California
.
On November 13, 2007, Senses Fail released a deluxe version of Still Searching, which featured new art, behind-the-scenes DVD featuring footage from the band's headlining tour last fall, two additional previously digital-only songs, three new songs, and a cover of The Cranberries
's song 'Salvation'.
On December 8, 2007, Senses Fail's bassist Mike Glita left the band to pursue his side project Knights in Paris. He has since announced, on Myspace, that he has started a band called Love Automatic, and will continue to pursue the side project.
The song Can't Be Saved
, from this album, is featured in the game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
. One of their other singles, Calling All Cars
, is featured in the game Burnout Paradise
.
was released on October 7, 2008 through Vagrant, and began a nationwide tour the day after.
On November 21, Senses Fail did an online interview with Ultimate Guitar, talking about the evolution of the band, their new bassist and the album.
On June 30, 2009, it was announced that guitarist Heath Saraceno will be leaving the band after the 2009 Warped Tour
, stating: "I've shared many great times with these guys over the past four years or so. We've made two records I'm very proud of, toured the world and the States countless times, and I've made friends with people I would not have met otherwise. These guys from Jersey (and Atlanta by way of Florida) have turned into some of my closest friends, and I will miss seeing them as often as I've been able to".
, at Salad Days Studio with Brian McTernan in June 2010 hoping to release later that year. The Fire was released in the UK on October 25, 2010 through Hassle Records and elsewhere on October 26 through Vagrant Records to generally positive reviews. The album does not feature Zack Roach on guitar, replacing Heath Saraceno after leaving in 2009, but instead has Garrett Zablocki fulfilling both guitars on the record as described in the CD booklet. In February 2011, Garrett Zablocki left the band to attend college, however he will be composing music for various films and videos.
On the 13th of July Senses Fail posted "We are hanging writing new songs and practicing for the shows this weekend." on their Facebook page, suggesting writing for a new album has begun.
Senses Fail has announced that they will be going on tour with Stick To Your Guns, Make Do and Mend, and The Story So Far in November.
The band then released "The Fire" on vinyl through Mightier Than Sword Records.
Former members
Touring members
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...
band from Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958. Ridgewood is an affluent suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately northwest of Midtown Manhattan.The Village of Ridgewood was...
. Formed in 2002, the line up initially consisted of vocalist Buddy Nielsen, drummer Dan Trapp, guitarists Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki and being completed by bassist Mike Glita. The band quickly issued their debut EP, From the Depths of Dreams
From the Depths of Dreams
From the Depths of Dreams is an EP by Senses Fail. Only 300 copies were originally released by ECA Records on August 16, 2002, and so it was released with new artwork and two bonus tracks on April 29, 2003 on Drive-Thru Records.-Track listing:...
maintained a thriving Internet presence. Two years later their debut album, Let It Enfold You
Let It Enfold You
Let It Enfold You is the debut album by American rock band Senses Fail as well as their first release on Vagrant Records. The album was originally intended to be released eight months earlier, but due to label complications the release of the album was delayed until September 7, 2004. Initial...
was released. In 2005 guitarist Dave Miller left the band and was replaced by Heath Saraceno, and a year later their second full-length Still Searching
Still Searching
-Track listing:- Personnel :Senses Fail*James "Buddy" Nielsen – lead vocals*Garrett Zablocki – guitar, backing vocals*Dan Trapp – drums*Heath Saraceno – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Glita - bass, backing vocalsProduction*Produced by Brian McTernan...
was released in 2006. The album had an energetic sound, and the band participated in many tours in support of the album, including Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
and Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
. Bassist Mike Glita left the lineup one year later, Jason Black was accepted as a temporary replacement during the recording of Life Is Not a Waiting Room
Life Is Not a Waiting Room
Life Is Not a Waiting Room is the third studio album by American rock band Senses Fail, which was released on October 7, 2008. The entire album was released for stream on their MySpace, on October 1. The album charted on 18 in U.S. Billboard 200....
, which was released in 2008. Black was later accepted as a permanent member, although guitarist Heath Saraceno left the band after their appearance at the 2009 Warped Tour, being replaced by Zack Roach. Their latest album The Fire
The Fire (Senses Fail album)
The Fire is the fourth studio album by American rock band Senses Fail and was released on October 25, 2010 in the UK through Hassle Records and elsewhere a day later through Vagrant Records...
was released on October 25, 2010 in the UK and elsewhere on October 26, 2010.
Formation and From the Depths of Dreams EP (2002–2003)
Senses Fail began in 2002 after Buddy Nielsen posted an advertisement on the Internet to recruit members for the band, but the band line-up was not complete until the last year, which was over 10 years ago. The advertisement attracted attention from Dan Trapp, only 15 at the time, who after reading the article contacted friends Dave Miller and Garrett Zablocki. The line-up was later completed by Tokyo RoseTokyo Rose (band)
Tokyo Rose is an indie rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. As of 2007 they have released 3 studio albums, and a short demo EP, whilst extensively changing their lineup over their 7 years of activity.-History:...
ex-drummer Mike Glita
Mike Glita
Michael "Mike" Glita is an American musician. He is a producer and drummer for the band Love Automatic and is the singer/co-songwriter for the band/producing team Knights In Paris. He was the bassist and background vocalist for New Jersey rock band Senses Fail.Glita graduated from Seton Hall...
who filled the role of bassist in the band.
The band took their musical influences of punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and mixed them with poetry, emotion, literature, religion, eastern philosophy and spirituality to create their own sound and image. The name "Senses Fail" is derived from the Buddhist belief in Nirvana. Lead singer Nielsen explains, "In Buddhism, they believe that being alive is hell, and the only way to reach Nirvana is to ultimately have no attachments to anything. So, people go out and live in the middle of the woods and they don't eat and don't drink. They just meditate because they've reached such a high level where they're not attached to love, relationships or anything. And if you want to reach the highest level of being and see God, you have to have all your senses fail".
Building a local fan base by playing any gig they could find from skate parks and clubs to churches, they soon entered the studio and started to record. Their first release, From the Depths of Dreams
From the Depths of Dreams
From the Depths of Dreams is an EP by Senses Fail. Only 300 copies were originally released by ECA Records on August 16, 2002, and so it was released with new artwork and two bonus tracks on April 29, 2003 on Drive-Thru Records.-Track listing:...
, was a six-track 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...
that was originally released on ECA Records
ECA Records
ECA Records is a record label based in New York. Its most notable artists are The Number 12 Looks Like You and its alumni artist Senses Fail, of whom they released the debut EP.- Active artists :* Christians & Lions* Ramona Cordova* Denver in Dallas...
on August 16, 2002. It originally started as two three-song demo CDs, but was later joined together to make one release by producer John Naclerio. The independent release did very well and caught the attention of some record labels. They signed to Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records
Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....
, and reissued their EP on April 29, 2003 with two extra tracks, improved mixing and new cover art. The release saw much success, and sold enough copies to peak at #144 on the Billboard chart. In support of the EP, Senses Fail toured with such bands as Finch, The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, Millencolin
Millencolin
Millencolin is a punk rock band that was formed in October 1992 by Nikola Šarčević, Mathias Färm, and Erik Ohlsson in Örebro, Sweden. In early 1993, drummer Fredrik Larzon joined the band...
, and The Starting Line
The Starting Line
The Starting Line is an American pop punk band based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that formed in 1999.- Formation and history :In 1999, the band that would become The Starting Line was initiated in Churchville, Pennsylvania via an e-mail from guitarist Matt Watts to vocalist/bassist Kenny Vasoli...
.
Let It Enfold You (2004–2005)
Senses Fail started working on their debut album, Let It Enfold YouLet It Enfold You
Let It Enfold You is the debut album by American rock band Senses Fail as well as their first release on Vagrant Records. The album was originally intended to be released eight months earlier, but due to label complications the release of the album was delayed until September 7, 2004. Initial...
in early 2004. During this time, lead singer and song writer Buddy Nielsen was 20 years old. They worked with producer Steve Evetts
Steve Evetts
Steve Evetts is a music producer who has produced music for Alesana, Poison the Well, A Static Lullaby, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sepultura, Symphony X, Saves the Day, Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis, Still Remains and Our Last Night.-Partial...
(Saves the Day
Saves the Day
Saves the Day is an American rock band from Princeton, New Jersey, formed in 1994. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Conley, guitarist Arun Bali, bassist Rodrigo Palma, and drummer Claudio Rivera....
, A Static Lullaby
A Static Lullaby
-Early years and formation :A Static Lullaby came together after a casual high school jam session that led its members to quit their existing bands and come together as one. Formed in 2001 in Chino Hills, CA, the group began with singer Joe Brown, bassist Phil Pirrone, drummer Brett Dinovo, and...
, Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die
Every Time I Die is a metalcore band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1998. Their musical style is rooted in technical hardcore with strong southern metal and mathcore elements, and is also characterised by their cryptic, bitingly sarcastic lyrics. The band announced on July 14, 2008 that they had...
) on their new label Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many...
. The lyrics were derived from a wide variety of sources. The title of the album was taken from a poem written by Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles...
, the song "Irony of Dying on Your Birthday" is about the work of mythologist Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell
Joseph John Campbell was an American mythologist, writer and lecturer, best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work is vast, covering many aspects of the human experience...
, and parts of the song "Slow Dance" include lines of the Dao De Jing. Nielsen stated that, "We just love making music and writing good songs. I feel like I've got a lot more to say and we've got a lot more to contribute. But even if things ended tomorrow, we've gotten 10 times further than we ever expected to get and that makes us feel like we've succeeded regardless of what happens from here on". Let It Enfold You was released on September 7, 2004 on Vagrant and Drive Thru Records. The album has sold over 300,000 copies.
Let It Enfold You saw the release of two singles: "Buried a Lie" and "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning". The music video for "Buried a Lie" was filmed on the set of a soap opera called "Guiding Light". Nielsen's mother shot the video and was also the link between Senses Fail and the soap as she used to act in the show. The release of the video started attracting mainstream success for the band. During this time period Senses Fail could be found in magazines such as Kerrang!, Rolling Stone, Spin and were even featured on the cover of Alternative Press.
The band toured extensively in support of the release. They were added to Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
in 2004, 2005, and 2006, and 2009, and played on the main stage for the latter two editions of the tour. They were also included on the first Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
tour in 2005 with such notable acts as The Used
The Used
The Used is an American rock band from Orem, Utah. The band was founded in 2001 and signed to Reprise Records the same year. They rose to fame in June 2002 after releasing their self-titled debut album. They followed up with their second album, In Love and Death, in September 2004 and their third...
, My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
, and Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage
Killswitch Engage is an American metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1999 after the disbandment of Overcast and Aftershock. Killswitch Engage's current lineup consists of vocalist Howard Jones, bassist Mike D'Antonio, guitarists Joel Stroetzel and Adam Dutkiewicz, and drummer...
. They also headlined a few tours of their own during this time with The Early November
The Early November
The Early November is an American rock band from Hammonton, New Jersey. The group formed in 1999 and signed with Drive-Thru Records in 2002. , they have released two EPs , as well as two full-length albums...
from Drive Thru and Emanuel
Emanuel (band)
Emanuel is a five-piece rock band from Louisville Kentucky, United States. They formed in 1998 under their lesser-known name Emanuel Nice and appeared on four self-released efforts, before getting signed to Vagrant Records and changing their name in 2004...
from Vagrant.
The album was reissue
Reissue
A reissue is the repeated issue of a published work. In common usage, it refers to an album which has been released at least once before and is released again, sometimes with alterations or additions....
d in November 2005 with bonus tracks and new album art. In addition to the original track listing, it featured acoustic versions of songs from the album, an unreleased track, and a cover of Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
song "Institutionalized".
In 2005, the band's web site announced the departure, by mutual agreement, of guitarist Dave Miller. He was replaced by Heath Saraceno, previously the guitarist and vocalist of the band Midtown
Midtown (band)
Midtown was an American pop punk band from Springfield, New Jersey. Midtown was formed in November 1998 by three Rutgers University students, but soon became a quartet. The band took advantage of the fertile New Jersey punk scene to develop a sound that combined elements of pop punk and punk rock...
. Miller started his own record label called DMI (Dave Miller Industries) in September 2006. . It has also been said that after he left Senses Fail, Dave Miller married his longtime sweetheart. She currently works at DMI as a secretary and promoter. On the third of October 2006, his wife gave birth to their baby boy later named Shawn Davis Miller.
The song "Lady in a Blue Dress", from this album, was released as a downloadable track on the Rock Band Network
Rock Band Network
The Rock Band Network is a downloadable content service designed by Harmonix Music Systems with the help of Microsoft to allow musical artists and record labels to make their music available as playable tracks for the Rock Band series of rhythm video games, starting with Rock Band 2...
on March 4, 2010.
Still Searching (2006–2007)
After taking a break from touring, and acquiring a new lineup, Senses Fail began to write their second studio album. The new album, titled Still SearchingStill Searching
-Track listing:- Personnel :Senses Fail*James "Buddy" Nielsen – lead vocals*Garrett Zablocki – guitar, backing vocals*Dan Trapp – drums*Heath Saraceno – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Glita - bass, backing vocalsProduction*Produced by Brian McTernan...
was produced by Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan
Brian McTernan is a record producer who has worked with bands from all over the world. He works out of the Baltimore, MD area at Salad Days Studio. Brian was voted to be one of the 50 most influential people in Maryland by the Maryland Daily Record...
(Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
, Cave In
Cave In
Cave In is an American rock band that formed in 1995, in Methuen, Massachusetts. After several members changes in the late 90's, their lineup solidified with the 1998 release of Until Your Heart Stops through Hydra Head Records. Their early albums were prominent releases in the independent...
) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge is a mixer who has worked on various albums. He is the brother of Tom Lord-Alge, another audio engineer. Chris Lord-Alge is known for his extreme use of dynamic range compression in both hardware and software plug-in versions....
. This album eased up on the aggression on previous albums and showed more emotion. On the subject of the new songs, Nielson explained, "I like my lyrics to be open to interpretation, but I didn’t want to paint pictures of things no one was going to understand; I want our fans to be able to relate. At some point, we all start examining our lives. If you don’t, there’s something wrong with you".
In support of the new album, the band toured on the Taste of Chaos again. In 2006 they toured with the Taste of Chaos International, and in 2007 Senses Fail returned to North America for the 2007 Taste of Chaos tour. In the summer of 2007 they also participated in a few dates of the Zumiez
Zumiez
Zumiez is a mall-based, specialty apparel store founded by Tom Campion and Gary Haakenson in 1978, and publicly traded since 2005. "Offering gear and clothing for the skater, snowboarder, and surfer," Zumiez sells action-sports related clothing and has created an image based around action sports...
Couch Tour alongside From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes
From Autumn to Ashes was a NY melodic hardcore band that formed in Long Island in 2000. While the band had gone through many line-up changes, the members include Francis Mark , Scott Gross , Benjamin Perri , Brian Deneeve , Mike Pilato , Rob Lauritsen , and Jeff Gretz From Autumn to Ashes was a NY...
. They headlined in late 2006 with Saosin
Saosin
Saosin is an American rock band originally hailing from Newport Beach, California. The band was formed in 2003 and recorded its first EP, Translating the Name, that same year with original singer Anthony Green. Green left Saosin following the band's decision to sign with a commercial label,...
and Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California. Formed in 1999, the band blends influences stemming from modern hardcore punk, symphonic black metal, and melodic death metal...
as supporters. On October 5, 2007, Senses Fail began a 33-city co-headlining tour with New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
which started in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Strip
The Las Vegas Strip is an approximately stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada; adjacent to, but outside the city limits of Las Vegas proper. The Strip lies within the unincorporated townships of Paradise and Winchester...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. Also in the tour was Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals
Set Your Goals is the debut album of the punk rock band CIV. It was released in October 1995 on Lava Records. The album is best known for the hit single "Can't Wait One Minute More"...
. The tour ended on November 24, 2007 in San Diego, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
On November 13, 2007, Senses Fail released a deluxe version of Still Searching, which featured new art, behind-the-scenes DVD featuring footage from the band's headlining tour last fall, two additional previously digital-only songs, three new songs, and a cover of The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
's song 'Salvation'.
On December 8, 2007, Senses Fail's bassist Mike Glita left the band to pursue his side project Knights in Paris. He has since announced, on Myspace, that he has started a band called Love Automatic, and will continue to pursue the side project.
The song Can't Be Saved
Can't Be Saved
"Can't Be Saved" is the second single from Senses Fail's second album, Still Searching. The music video was first introduced through AOL Music on May 22, 2007.The song is included as a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock....
, from this album, is featured in the game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
. One of their other singles, Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars
Calling All Cars can refer to:*Calling All Cars , an Australian rock band*"Calling All Cars" , an old radio program*"Calling All Cars", a song by Senses Fail*"Calling All Cars"...
, is featured in the game Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise is the seventh game in the Burnout racing video game series. It was developed by Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts. It was released in January 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and on February 5, 2009 for Microsoft Windows...
.
Life Is Not a Waiting Room (2008–2009)
Their new album, Life Is Not a Waiting RoomLife Is Not a Waiting Room
Life Is Not a Waiting Room is the third studio album by American rock band Senses Fail, which was released on October 7, 2008. The entire album was released for stream on their MySpace, on October 1. The album charted on 18 in U.S. Billboard 200....
was released on October 7, 2008 through Vagrant, and began a nationwide tour the day after.
On November 21, Senses Fail did an online interview with Ultimate Guitar, talking about the evolution of the band, their new bassist and the album.
On June 30, 2009, it was announced that guitarist Heath Saraceno will be leaving the band after the 2009 Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
, stating: "I've shared many great times with these guys over the past four years or so. We've made two records I'm very proud of, toured the world and the States countless times, and I've made friends with people I would not have met otherwise. These guys from Jersey (and Atlanta by way of Florida) have turned into some of my closest friends, and I will miss seeing them as often as I've been able to".
The Fire (2010-2011)
The band began recording their new album, titled The FireThe Fire (Senses Fail album)
The Fire is the fourth studio album by American rock band Senses Fail and was released on October 25, 2010 in the UK through Hassle Records and elsewhere a day later through Vagrant Records...
, at Salad Days Studio with Brian McTernan in June 2010 hoping to release later that year. The Fire was released in the UK on October 25, 2010 through Hassle Records and elsewhere on October 26 through Vagrant Records to generally positive reviews. The album does not feature Zack Roach on guitar, replacing Heath Saraceno after leaving in 2009, but instead has Garrett Zablocki fulfilling both guitars on the record as described in the CD booklet. In February 2011, Garrett Zablocki left the band to attend college, however he will be composing music for various films and videos.
On the 13th of July Senses Fail posted "We are hanging writing new songs and practicing for the shows this weekend." on their Facebook page, suggesting writing for a new album has begun.
Senses Fail has announced that they will be going on tour with Stick To Your Guns, Make Do and Mend, and The Story So Far in November.
The band then released "The Fire" on vinyl through Mightier Than Sword Records.
Members
Current members- Buddy Nielsen– lead vocals (2002–present)
- Dan Trapp – 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 ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
(2002–present) - Jason Black – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2008–present) (also bassist for Hot Water MusicHot Water MusicHot Water Music is a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. The members of the band are Chuck Ragan, Chris Wollard, Jason Black, and George Rebelo. HWM first formed in 1993...
) - Zack Roach – guitars, backing vocalsBacking vocalistA backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
(2010–present) (also plays guitar for post-rock band Spirit of the Stairs based in Wichita, KS) - Matt Smith - guitars (2011–present) (also guitarist for Strike AnywhereStrike AnywhereStrike Anywhere is a punk rock/melodic hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1999 after the demise of frontman Thomas Barnett's previous band, Inquisition, they took their name from the Inquisition song "Strike Anywhere". Their music is characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies, and...
)
Former members
- Garrett Zablocki – guitars, backing vocals (2002–2011)
- Heath Saraceno – guitars, backing vocals (2005–2009) (also known from his long run part in the band MidtownMidtown (band)Midtown was an American pop punk band from Springfield, New Jersey. Midtown was formed in November 1998 by three Rutgers University students, but soon became a quartet. The band took advantage of the fertile New Jersey punk scene to develop a sound that combined elements of pop punk and punk rock...
formed in November 1998) - Dave Miller – guitars (2002–2005) (subsequently started his own record label, Dave Miller Industries)
- Mike GlitaMike GlitaMichael "Mike" Glita is an American musician. He is a producer and drummer for the band Love Automatic and is the singer/co-songwriter for the band/producing team Knights In Paris. He was the bassist and background vocalist for New Jersey rock band Senses Fail.Glita graduated from Seton Hall...
– bass guitar, backing vocals (2002–2008) (subsequently pursued his side project, Knights in Paris, and now the drummer of Love Automatic) - James GillJames GillJames Gill may refer to:*James Gill , American pop-artist*James Gill , Irish cricketer*James Gill , columnist for the Times-Picayune *James Elgin Gill, world's most premature baby...
– bass guitar (2002) (named one of New Jersey's Finest Guitarist in 2006, subsequently played in Amory and is currently the lead guitarist in his side project A GillionRones)
Touring members
- Etay Pisano – guitars (2009–2010), (formerly of Aberdien and now creating music in his project People in Cars)
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart peaks | ||||||
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| US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Indie | UK | |||||||
| 2002 | From the Depths of Dreams From the Depths of Dreams From the Depths of Dreams is an EP by Senses Fail. Only 300 copies were originally released by ECA Records on August 16, 2002, and so it was released with new artwork and two bonus tracks on April 29, 2003 on Drive-Thru Records.-Track listing:... (EP) |
Drive-Thru Records Drive-Thru Records Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound.... |
144 | — | — | ||||
| 2004 | Let It Enfold You Let It Enfold You Let It Enfold You is the debut album by American rock band Senses Fail as well as their first release on Vagrant Records. The album was originally intended to be released eight months earlier, but due to label complications the release of the album was delayed until September 7, 2004. Initial... |
Vagrant Records Vagrant Records Vagrant Records is an indie rock label based in Los Angeles, California and is home to such artists as The Hold Steady, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Active Child, PJ Harvey, Reptar, School of Seven Bells, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Thrice, James Vincent McMorrow, Placebo, and many... |
34 | 2 | — | ||||
| 2006 | Still Searching Still Searching -Track listing:- Personnel :Senses Fail*James "Buddy" Nielsen – lead vocals*Garrett Zablocki – guitar, backing vocals*Dan Trapp – drums*Heath Saraceno – guitar, backing vocals*Mike Glita - bass, backing vocalsProduction*Produced by Brian McTernan... |
Vagrant Records | 15 | 2 | 150 | ||||
| 2008 | Life Is Not a Waiting Room Life Is Not a Waiting Room Life Is Not a Waiting Room is the third studio album by American rock band Senses Fail, which was released on October 7, 2008. The entire album was released for stream on their MySpace, on October 1. The album charted on 18 in U.S. Billboard 200.... |
Vagrant Records | 18 | 1 | — | ||||
| 2010 | The Fire The Fire (Senses Fail album) The Fire is the fourth studio album by American rock band Senses Fail and was released on October 25, 2010 in the UK through Hassle Records and elsewhere a day later through Vagrant Records... |
Vagrant Records | 32 | 2 | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning" is the second single from Senses Fail's second album, Let It Enfold You.The music video was available for viewing on AOL Music on May 31, 2005.... " |
Let It Enfold You |
| 2006 | "Calling All Cars" | Still Searching |
| 2007 | "Can't Be Saved Can't Be Saved "Can't Be Saved" is the second single from Senses Fail's second album, Still Searching. The music video was first introduced through AOL Music on May 22, 2007.The song is included as a playable track in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.... " |
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| 2008 | "Family Tradition" | Life Is Not A Waiting Room |
Non-album tracks
| Year | Song | Featured on |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Bad Reputation" (Joan Jett Joan Jett Joan Jett is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer and actress.She is best known for her work with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts including their hit cover "I Love Rock 'n' Roll", which was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 from March 20 to May 1, 1982, as well as for their other popular... cover) |
Bad News Bears soundtrack |
| 2005 | "Institutionalized Institutionalized (song) "Institutionalized" is a song by the American hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies. It was released in 1983 as the only single from their debut album, Suicidal Tendencies. It is often classified as the band's signature song and would be re-recorded for the album Still Cyco After All These Years... " (Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... cover) |
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack Tony Hawk's American Wasteland (soundtrack) The Tony Hawk's American Wasteland soundtrack features a lineup of punk-based bands, each covering a song from a classic punk rock or hardcore punk group. The cover art is a parody of the 1979 album London Calling by The Clash. Similarly, the back cover art is also a parody of the back cover art of... |
| 2006 | "Bite to Break Skin" (Legion of Doom remix) | Underworld: Evolution Soundtrack |
| 2008 | "The Past Is Proof" | Punisher: War Zone Soundtrack |
| 2009 | "The Martyr" | Guitar Hero Vagrant Records Pack |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Bloody Romance" | Lisa Brown | From the Depths of Dreams |
| 2003 | "One Eight Seven" (live) | ||
| 2004 | "Buried a Lie" | Lisa Brown | Let It Enfold You |
| 2005 | "Rum Is for Drinking, Not for Burning" | Christopher Mills | |
| 2006 | "Calling All Cars" | Jay Martin | Still Searching |
| 2007 | "Can't Be Saved" | Matt Bass | |
| 2007 | "The Priest and the Matador" | ||
| 2008 | "Family Tradition" | Zach Merck | Life Is Not A Waiting Room |
| 2010 | "Life Boats" (live) | Adam Rothlein | The Fire |
| 2011 | "New Year's Eve" | ||
| 2011 | "The Fire" | Richard Borge | |