The Carrier is an American melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore

Melodic hardcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk with a strong emphasis on vocal melody. The genre is commonly defined with fast hardcore drum beats, complex guitar riffs and melodic singing with occasional screaming and shouting.-History:...

 band that was formed in 2006.

In 2006, the band released their debut demo whom they recorded with Jay Maas at the Getaway Group Studios. After a year of playing shows, in the summer of 2007 the band teamed up with Words of War Records to release a self-titled 7". In the winter of 2007, the band released its first full length record entitled "One Year Later" on Rock Vegas Records. In 2008, the band released its second 7" entitled "No Love Can Save Me" on Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...

. In 2010, Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...

 re-released the album "One Year Later" in vinyl for the first time licensed from Rock Vegas Records. In 2011, the band released their second full length record entitled "Blind To What Is Right" on Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish Inc.

Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...

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The Carrier has completed tours alongside Agnostic Front

Agnostic Front

Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...

, Shai Hulud

Shai Hulud (band)

Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....

, Killing the Dream, Dead Swans

Dead Swans

Dead Swans are a hardcore punk band from Brighton, England. They have released two EPs, Southern Blue, in 2008, and It's Starting, in 2009. Their split EP with Architects was also released in 2008. That same year, the band were nominated in the Best British Newcomer category at the Kerrang! Awards...

, Reign Supreme, plus several other DIY tours. They have played shows all across the United States, Europe, and Canada.

Discography

Date of Release	Title	Label
2006	Demo	Self Released
2007	Self Titled	Words of War Records
2007	One Year Later	Rock Vegas Records
2008	No Love Can Save Me	Deathwish Inc. Deathwish Inc. Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...
2010	"One Year Later" ReRelease	Deathwish Inc. Deathwish Inc. Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...
2011	"Blind To What Is Right"	Deathwish Inc. Deathwish Inc. Deathwish, Inc. is a independent record label founded by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy. The label was originally used to release early albums by Bannon's own band Converge starting in late 1991. It wasn't until late 1999 that McCarthy and Bannon discussed turning Deathwish into a full-fledged label...