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Snapcase
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Snapcase is a now defunct (as of 2005) hardcore band from Buffalo, New York. Their records were released on the Chicago record label, Victory Records.
The band was conceived in 1991, and was originally named Solid State. Orignal line up consisted of Chris Galas (vocals), Scott Dressler (guitar), Joe Smith (guitar), Daryl Taberski (bass), and Mike Kimaid (drums). After the release of their first 7 inch “Comatose”, Galas was replaced on vocals by Taberski, Jon Salemi joined and replaced Joe Smith. and Bob Whiteside took over on bass. In 1993, Kimaid left the band and was replaced on drums by Tim Redmond. Their first full length “Lookinglassself” was released in 1993. In 1995, the band released the “Steps” EP. This was the last recording to feature Scott Dressler, who left the band in the fall of 1995. He was replaced by Frank Vicario. In the summer of 1996, “The California Takeover” was released which featured live recordings from Snapcase, Earth Crisis, and Strife.
April 1997 saw the release of “Progression Through Unlearning”. The band set out on a summer tour, and featured performances on the Vans Warped Tour. In the fall of 1997, the band took some time off so that members could pursue education. In 1998, the band resumed touring, and was the opening band on the fall tour of the Deftones.
The band was conceived in 1991, and was originally named Solid State. Orignal line up consisted of Chris Galas (vocals), Scott Dressler (guitar), Joe Smith (guitar), Daryl Taberski (bass), and Mike Kimaid (drums). After the release of their first 7 inch “Comatose”, Galas was replaced on vocals by Taberski, Jon Salemi joined and replaced Joe Smith. and Bob Whiteside took over on bass. In 1993, Kimaid left the band and was replaced on drums by Tim Redmond. Their first full length “Lookinglassself” was released in 1993. In 1995, the band released the “Steps” EP. This was the last recording to feature Scott Dressler, who left the band in the fall of 1995. He was replaced by Frank Vicario. In the summer of 1996, “The California Takeover” was released which featured live recordings from Snapcase, Earth Crisis, and Strife.
April 1997 saw the release of “Progression Through Unlearning”. The band set out on a summer tour, and featured performances on the Vans Warped Tour. In the fall of 1997, the band took some time off so that members could pursue education. In 1998, the band resumed touring, and was the opening band on the fall tour of the Deftones.
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charlybrownhxc wrote:
Progression through unlearning is one of the best hardcore albums ever !!!!
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drugfreeadult wrote:
VVVVV ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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thestingingrain wrote:
looking for that as well TokenSunrise...even though its sad that they are now gone, I don't think they could have ended their days any better than the material they had with End Transmission. Truly a conceptual masterpiece by ALL means.
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TokenSunrise wrote:
longing for a return to this style
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aSharedHistory wrote:
so bouncily awesome.
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kiitty_pryde wrote:
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SexWithMinors wrote:
look in glass elf is a classic
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tafkac_button wrote:
my first live show ever...back in '95..!!!
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moreaupat wrote:
INCARNATION !!
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catchdredg wrote:
@ Lost_Souls_UK: Both albums have a positive aggression and noisy-complex instrumentation
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gregyeager wrote:
its still up, i browse the tech talk section often, lots of gear heads in there that know their stuff.http://snapcase.com/phpBB2/index.php
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Blije_Ties wrote:
Too bad their forum on snapcase.com is no longer active. It was still up for a long time after Snapcase disbanded. Frank was on there a lot of the time too.
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Lost_Souls_UK wrote:
Does anyone else see a resemblance to Modern Life Is War. Their album 'Witness' reminds me of 'End Transmission' which is an all time top 10 great work of ART.
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sleepwalkr50187 wrote:
My first hardcore show ever in early 1995. One of the things that was cool about growing up in Buffalo.
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expresionfinal wrote:
one of the best band ever. original noise. fucking awesome (:
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RyanNinja wrote:
they're reuniting for two shows in brooklyn this november! check the events or their webpage.
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cagoBHuK wrote:
Very cool band
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garydavidson83 wrote:
i miss snapcase glad i got to see them before they broke up. This kind of hardcore defeats all the new stuff coming out with ease.
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boysetsdavies wrote:
Intense and chaotic. Snapcase is a band that were dangerously ahead of their time!
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Tizer108 wrote:
one of the bands i am really impressed from the 1 second to the last choord they played...
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