Boundaries is an American metalcore band from Hartford, Connecticut.[1] The band lineup currently consists of vocalist Matthew McDougal, guitarists Cory Emond and Cody DelVecchio, drummer/vocalist Tim Sullivan and bassist/vocalist Nathan Calcagno.[2]

Boundaries
OriginHartford, Connecticut
Genres
Years active2013–present
Labels3DOT Recordings, Unbeaten
Members
  • Matthew McDougal
  • Cory Emond
  • Cody DelVecchio
  • Nathan Calcagno
  • Tim Sullivan
Past members
  • Zadak Brooks
  • Jake Buzzell
  • Brandon Breedlove
  • Kevin Stevens
  • Lucian Armstrong
Websiteboundariesct.com

History

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Formation (2013–2016)

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Boundaries was formed in 2013, with original guitarist Zadak Brooks recruiting musicians from another local band that had split up at the same time Brooks' own cover band had failed.[3][4] Their first release came in 2014, being the single Two Faced. The recording was done with original vocalist Jake Buzzell, while featuring Matthew McDougal who would go on to later become the band's full-time frontman after the release of the single. The band continued to record and release singles with McDougal as vocalist, some of which would later appear on their Spring Demonstration EP in 2018.

Hartford County Misery (2017–2018)

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In spring of 2017 the band released Hartford County Misery, which included single Sour Mouth originally released in 2016.[5] During this time, bassist Lucian Armstrong was replaced by Brandon Breedlove.

My Body in Bloom (2019)

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In 2018, Boundaries were signed to Unbeaten Records and released their first label-backed project, My Body in Bloom, on February 22nd 2019.[6] Recording for the EP took place over the course of 2018-2019, and singles Blush as well as title track My Body in Bloom came out prior to its release.

Your Receding Warmth (2020–2021)

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The band's first full-length LP would release on November 13th, 2020 by the name of Your Receding Warmth.[6] Three singles were released to promote the album, Carve, Behind the Bend, & I'd Rather Not Say. All three singles were paired with respective music videos, all directed by Erick Easterday. Recording sessions would feature Matthew Di Guglielmo on drums and Junior Scarpa playing guitar, although they would never join the lineup officially after recording for the album took place.

Burying Brightness and lineup changes (2022–2023)

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In 2022, Boundaries released their second full length album, Burying Brightness, through 3DOT Recordings.[7] Before the record was released, guitar and founder Zadak Brooks was replaced by Cody DelVecchio on guitar. In promotion of the album, three singles were released: Heaven's Broken Heart, Realize and Rebuild, and Burying Brightness.

Death Is Little More (2022–2023)

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On February 8th, 2024, Boundaries released lead single Easily Erased in promotion of their upcoming album Death Is Little More, which was set to release on March 29th 2024. The record was released through 3DOT Recordings, and saw further singles A Pale Light Lingers and Scars On A Soul before the release of the album.[8][5]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Your Receding Warmth (2020)
  • Burying Brightness (2022)
  • Death Is Little More (2024)

Extended plays

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  • Defector (2015)
  • Hartford County Misery (2017)
  • Spring Demonstration (2018)
  • My Body in Bloom (2019)

Singles

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Year Song Album
2014 "Two Faced" Two Faced
2015 "Swine" Defector
"Worm Den"
2016 "Sour Mouth" Hartford County Misery
2018 "Blush" My Body in Bloom
2019 "My Body in Bloom"
2020 "Carve" Your Receding Warmth
"Behind the Bend"
"I'd Rather Not Say"
2022 "Heaven's Broken Heart" Burying Brightness
"Realize and Rebuild"
"Burying Brightness"
2023 "Bedlam" Bedlam
"Armageddon" Armageddon
2024 "Easily Erased" Death Is Little More
"A Pale Light Lingers"
"Scars On A Soul"

Timeline

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References

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  1. ^ "5 badass rising bands you need to know: May 2024". Revolver. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ^ "BOUNDARIES shares new metalcore banger – watch new video for "Heaven's Broken Heart"". idioteq.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Boundaries". Zadak Brooks Design Co. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  4. ^ "Boundaries Frontman Matt McDougal Shares Stories of a Bleak Existence". v13.net. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Boundaries Death Is Little More (2024)". punknews.org. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Boundaries, Your Receding Warmth (Unbeaten Records, 2020)". 9 November 2020. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Review: BOUNDARIES Burying Brightness". Metal Injection. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Album Review: Boundaries – Death is Little More". New Noise Magazine. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.