I am trying to remember the name of a Canadian rock band from I think around 2000-2004. is a gem of 2000s hardcore, and based on their 2010 reunion show, no one would complain about a return. Haines had also released a nine song album called Cut in Half and Also Double independently in 1996, which includes rough sketches of what was to come with Metric, which released its first proper LP in 2003. With a national anthem featuring such lyrics, it's no surprise Canada has produced it's share of great rock bands. Ludes. While it’s easy to dismiss Canadian rock bands as no more than extension of what goes on over the border in the States, the country has come up with some of the greatest artists of the past five decades. Copyright 2016. What If the Tragically Hip Had American Success? Pinterest. The Barenaked Ladies – Who Is This Band For? From Winnipeg, they came up with a rollercoaster of timeless fist-in-the-air songs, from You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet to Takin’ Care Of Business. They blasted out a handful of strong melodic hardcore records in their time together with plenty of energy, harsh tones and powerful melodies. carried brutality alongside melody perfectly, creating a sound that was equal parts. made an explosive launch onto the hardcore scene, earning massive praise for their 2005 album, . A lawsuit is trying to prove Ticketmaster’s terms are hard to find, Nothing once hid in a porta-potty so they could watch Rick Ross perform, The final Record Store Day drop may very well be the best one yet, 16 things about ‘Black Parade’ even My Chemical Romance probably forgot, See Mest vanish into the Upside Down in ‘Stranger Things’-inspired video, This new horror film features a score from Alexisonfire’s Wade MacNeil, A classic character is back to take on Ghostface in first ‘Scream 5’ look, Hear Tom DeLonge bring pop-punk nostalgia to EDM on Illenium’s “Paper Thin”, Hear PVRIS team up with RAYE for the synth-pop anthem “Thank You”. Making tapes since ’93, Rich Terfry tried on a collection of aliases (Jesus Murphy, Stinkin’ Rich, etc) before landing on Buck 65. The band were like a cross between Queen and Ministry. Calico System formed through metal and hardcore with a variety of influences, including emo, groove and more, in the late ’90s but came to their peak in the 2000s. A Niagara Studios Publication. Bath Go It Alone steadily made a name for themselves beyond their hometown in Vancouver, with a straight-forward approach to hardcore. were explosive throughout their duration, and their fierce sound is still regarded as a high point in the mid-2000s hardcore scene. Yeah, you’d consider these kids and kiddos to be hit makers and taste shakers of the oughts, but they are ’90s babies, having all gotten their start in various projects that only sort of worked out, their future fame mere twinkles in their fathers’ eyes, that sort of thing. find a middle ground between creating their own sound and paying respect to hardcore veterans with a touch of metal and some old-school punk aggression. Facebook. You can request lists and if you spot any mistake, please let me know. They created a stepping stone for modern melodic hardcore acts to follow, and while they lasted just a few years, they’re still worth revisiting if you’re a fan of today’s bands within that subgenre. This combined technique, power and melody. Thank you for signing up to Classic Rock. , but their sound stayed consistently good regardless. We all know how things went from there – all over the damn place – and it’s been a real treat to wonder exactly which Hawksley you’ll get next (I’m personally really enjoying him as the co-singer/drummer of Mounties). Headstones Guitarist Trent Carr Has A Few In The Chamber. The Suicide File ripped through socio-political hardcore tracks built to last, but their career was so short-lived that if you blinked, you could have missed it. By then, many people started to forget how great they were. Couple that with their intense live shows, the band were a hallmark of the underground hardcore scene in the 2000s. They went on an indefinite hiatus in 2011, but both bands and fans are still revisiting their tight-knit sound considering how timeless it is. The early 2000s saw the boom of the new wave of American heavy metal and the emergence of metalcore as the primary subgenre to watch. formed through metal and hardcore with a variety of influences, including. With major placements in shows such as The OC, Death Cab’s music was introduced to a generation of youth. With just a handful of small releases and one full-length, they made a surprising effect on the genre with punchy riffs and lyrics capturing what the United States was like in a post-9/11 world. Couple that with their intense live shows, the band were a hallmark of the underground hardcore scene in the 2000s. Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox!