The Fully Down
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The Fully Down was a Canadian rock
band that was formed in suburban Ottawa
in 1999, with the current lineup coming together in 2003. The band debuted in June 2004 on Pop Culture Records with No Fate...But What We Make for Ourselves
. The album garnered favorable reviews, and they went on three weeks Warped Tour
2004 to support it. Their stint on Warped Tour
gave them their first taste of U.S. exposure, which accelerated their popularity in the North American
market.
The Fully Down signed to Fearless Records
in August 2005. Their label debut, Don’t Get Lost In A Movement was released in North America November 22, 2005. That following spring, the band headed out on the Fear and Loathing Tour with Protest The Hero
, A Wilhelm Scream
, Bayside (band)
and The Spill Canvas
. The tour ended halfway through April, and they began touring with Boy Sets Fire and Versus the Mirror until the end of May. The summer of 2006 was spent back on the annual Warped Tour.
In late 2006, the band appeared on the Radio Rebellion Tour with Norma Jean
, Between the Buried and Me
, and Fear Before the March of Flames and Misery Signals
. They also toured Japan
with Bodyjar
, Bigwig
and Fact
in late 2006.
As of December 2006, vocalist Gab Bouchard announced that he was leaving the band. He played his last show on December 27, at The Salt Lounge in London, Ontario
.
After auditioning singers via their MySpace
, The Fully Down announced that they decided on a new vocalist: Justin Camarena, of Detroit, MI. Camarena was a founding member of Tough Call, which had a loyal following from their inception in 2003 until their disbanding following Justin's departure to join The Fully Down.
On July 30, 2008 the band posted a blog entry on their Myspace page announcing that they were breaking up, with their final show occurring at Zaphod Beeblebrox
in Ottawa on August 23, 2008. Since then, a few of the band members have started other projects. Dan Hay (guitar
) joined Ottawa band Amos the Transparent
, Alex Newman (bass
) moved to London, Ontario
to start his new band, the Bad Ideas.
Alex Newman - bass
George Hadji - guitar
Kris Parks - guitar
Dan Hay - guitar
Justin Camarena - vocals
Joe Brownrigg - vocals, guitar (1999–2002)
Dustin Wenzel - drums, backup vocals (1999–2002)
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
band that was formed in suburban Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
in 1999, with the current lineup coming together in 2003. The band debuted in June 2004 on Pop Culture Records with No Fate...But What We Make for Ourselves
No Fate...But What We Make for Ourselves
No Fate… But What We Make for Ourselves is The Fully Down's first full-length release. It was released in 2005 by Orchard Records.The album title derives from Terminator 2.-Track listing:#"Never Enough" – 4:09...
. The album garnered favorable reviews, and they went on three weeks 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...
2004 to support it. Their stint on 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...
gave them their first taste of U.S. exposure, which accelerated their popularity in the North American
North American
North American generally refers to an entity, people, group, or attribute of North America, especially of the United States and Canada together.-Culture:*North American English, a collective term used to describe American English and Canadian English...
market.
The Fully Down signed to Fearless Records
Fearless Records
Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by...
in August 2005. Their label debut, Don’t Get Lost In A Movement was released in North America November 22, 2005. That following spring, the band headed out on the Fear and Loathing Tour with Protest The Hero
Protest the Hero
Protest the Hero is a Canadian progressive metal band from Whitby, Ontario. Originally named Happy Go Lucky, the band line-up has remained the same since their formation in 1999. The band changed their name to Protest the Hero shortly before releasing their debut EP, Search for the Truth, in 2002...
, A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream
A Wilhelm Scream is a melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm Scream, a famous stock sound effect which mainly is used in...
, Bayside (band)
Bayside (band)
Bayside is an American punk rock band from Queens which formed in the winter of 2000. The band has released five full length albums since signing to Victory Records...
and The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas
The Spill Canvas is an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.-Career:The Spill Canvas started as a side project for lead singer, Nick Thomas, who at the time, was guitarist and backup vocalist for Metalcore outfit Nodes of Ranvier ....
. The tour ended halfway through April, and they began touring with Boy Sets Fire and Versus the Mirror until the end of May. The summer of 2006 was spent back on the annual Warped Tour.
In late 2006, the band appeared on the Radio Rebellion Tour with Norma Jean
Norma Jean (band)
Norma Jean is an American metalcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta. Since their inception in 1997 and replacement of members throughout the years, the band's only original member is the guitarist, Chris Day...
, Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me
Between the Buried and Me is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina. They have released a total of five studio albums, as well as a cover album, an EP and a live DVD/CD...
, and Fear Before the March of Flames and Misery Signals
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002. The sound of their music is defined by bright melodies backed up by odd time signatures, chugging riffs, and breakdowns.-Formation :...
. They also toured Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
with Bodyjar
Bodyjar
Bodyjar were an Australian punk rock/pop punk band based in Melbourne. They began performing under the name Bodyjar in 1994; their previous names included Damnation and Helium.-History:...
, Bigwig
Bigwig (band)
Bigwig is a hardcore punk band from New Jersey, formed in 1995. They were originally composed of Josh Farrell , John Castaldo , Tom Petta , and Dan Rominski . It is said they got their name from a character in the book "Watership Down", a large, tough rabbit...
and Fact
Fact
A fact is something that has really occurred or is actually the case. The usual test for a statement of fact is verifiability, that is whether it can be shown to correspond to experience. Standard reference works are often used to check facts...
in late 2006.
As of December 2006, vocalist Gab Bouchard announced that he was leaving the band. He played his last show on December 27, at The Salt Lounge in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
.
After auditioning singers via their MySpace
MySpace
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, The Fully Down announced that they decided on a new vocalist: Justin Camarena, of Detroit, MI. Camarena was a founding member of Tough Call, which had a loyal following from their inception in 2003 until their disbanding following Justin's departure to join The Fully Down.
On July 30, 2008 the band posted a blog entry on their Myspace page announcing that they were breaking up, with their final show occurring at Zaphod Beeblebrox
Zaphod Beeblebrox (nightclub)
Zaphod Beeblebrox is a Byward Market nightclub in Ottawa, Canada featuring live band performances.It is themed after The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, with drinks like the Pan Galactic Gargleblaster and other cocktails, and the Zaphod Beeblebrox style, which is described as "...the worst...
in Ottawa on August 23, 2008. Since then, a few of the band members have started other projects. Dan Hay (guitar
Guitar
The 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...
) joined Ottawa band Amos the Transparent
Amos the Transparent
Amos the Transparent is a Canadian rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. Everything I've Forgotten to Forget was released on Pop Culture Records in 2007, and most recently an EP, My What Big Teeth You Have on Sunday School Music...
, Alex Newman (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) moved to London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
to start his new band, the Bad Ideas.
Lineup
Bricks/Dicky Latour - drumsAlex Newman - bass
George Hadji - guitar
Kris Parks - guitar
Dan Hay - guitar
Justin Camarena - vocals
Former members
Gab Bouchard - vocals (2003–2006)Joe Brownrigg - vocals, guitar (1999–2002)
Dustin Wenzel - drums, backup vocals (1999–2002)
Discography
| Title | Release Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| The Way Of The Fully Down | (Unreleased) | Independent Independent record label An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:... |
| No Fate...But What We Make for Ourselves No Fate...But What We Make for Ourselves No Fate… But What We Make for Ourselves is The Fully Down's first full-length release. It was released in 2005 by Orchard Records.The album title derives from Terminator 2.-Track listing:#"Never Enough" – 4:09... |
2004 | Pop Culture Records |
| Don’t Get Lost In A Movement | 2005 | Fearless Records Fearless Records Fearless Records is an alternative rock-oriented record label that has been signing artists since 1994. Fearless is based in Westminster, California and are best known for their early pop-punk moments captured in the Fearless Flush Sampler and Punk Bites releases, as well as additional releases by... |