Reversal of Man was a hardcore punk band from Tampa, Florida that formed in 1995. The band is associated with the late 1990s screamo movement[1] and noted for bordering on powerviolence and grindcore.[2] The group's lyrical content was often political,[3] and the group initially formed as a reaction to the then-growing underground nazi punk scene in Florida.[4]
Reversal of Man | |
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 Reversal of Man performing in Vienna, Austria c. 1999 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1995–2000 |
| Labels | Ebullition, Schematics, Independence Day, Intention |
| Past members | Matt Coplon Dan Radde Chris Norris Jeff Howe John Willey Jeremy Gewertz Jason Crittenden Jasen Weitekamp Chris Hitchcock Joe Camacho Jason Rubacky |
| Website | archivistrecords |
During their existence, the band toured frequently across the United States as well as parts of Europe. Vocalist Matt Coplon was known for taping his microphone to his hand in order to not lose it during spastic performances.[5] The band were signed onto Ebullition Records for the release of their sole full-length This Is Medicine in 1999 after label operator Kent McClard found out about them through their split 12-inch with Holocron.[6] Jeremy Bolm of Touché Amoré has described This Is Medicine as one of his favorite albums.[7]
The group would eventually break up in 2000, with members going on to play in bands such as CombatWoundedVeteran, Fathers, Horsewhip, Guiltmaker and Light Yourself on Fire.
Members
editFinal line-up
- Matt Coplon – vocals (1995–2000)
- Chris Norris – guitar (1999–2000)
- Jeff Howe – bass, vocals (1996–2000)
- Dan Radde – guitar, vocals (1998–2000)
- John Willey – drums (1995–2000)
Past members
- Jason Crittenden – guitar (1997–1999)
- Jasen Weitekamp – guitar (1996–1998)
- Joe Camacho – guitar (1995–1996)
- Jason Rubacky – bass (1995–1996)
- Chris Hitchcock – guitar (1995–1996)
Touring musicians
- Jeremy Gewertz – drums
Timeline
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- This Is Medicine (1999, Ebullition)
EPs
edit- Reversal of Man demo tape (1995, Self-released)
- Reversal of Man 7-inch (1996, Valrico)
- Revolution Summer 10-inch/CD (1998, Independence Day)
Splits
edit- Reversal of Man/Cease split 7-inch (1995, Blacksmith/Plead)
- Puritan/Reversal of Man split LP (1995, King Of The Monsters)
- Holocron/Reversal of Man split LP (1996, Intention)
- Enemy Soil/Reversal of Man split 7-inch (1998, Fist Held High)
- Los Crudos/Reversal of Man split LP (2001, Ebullition)
- Electric Youth Crew split 12-inch/CD with CombatWoundedVeteran (2002, Schematics)
Compilation albums
edit- Discography (2001, Schematics)
Compilation appearances
edit- Placebo (1995, Concurrent) - "Assembly"
- Follow N' Believe: A Food Not Bombs Benefit Compilation (1996, Element) - "A Child's Dream"
- Israfel (1997, Ape) - "Untitled"
- The Caligula Effect (1997, Catechism) - "Silver Pieces Of Eight"
- Between A Rock And A Hard Place (1998, Witching Hour) - "I'm A New York City Detective That Strays From Cheap Suits And Short Sleeve Shirts And Ties
- The Great Enlightenment? (1998, A-Team/Hit The Ground Running) - "Theory Of La Masastra"
- 403 Comp (Florida Fucking Hardcore) (1998, Schematics) - "These Hills Have Eyes"
- The Brave Do Not Fear The Grave (1999, Alveran/Grave Romance) - "Mercy"
- Back To Donut! (1999, No Idea) - "The Set Up"
- Che Fest 1999 (1999, Slowdance) - "Quantis"
- Can't Stop This Train (1999, Join The Team Player) - "These Hills Have Eyes"
References
edit- ^ Kaminski (March 1, 2017), Karol (March 2017). "90's Hardcore Icon Reversal Of Man Reissue Discography". idioteq.com. Idioteq. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Greg, Pratt (September 22, 2010). "Altered States, Grindcore Special part 2". Terrorizer (181). United Kingdom: Miranda Yardley: 43.
Another interesting sub-subgenre was this strange crossover of first-generation emo and grind. Bands like Reversal of Man or Orchid may not have stood the test of time, but it was a pretty cool sound at the time and one that was pretty uniquely American
- ^ Preira (March 27, 2013), Matt. "Top Ten Best Screamo Bands From Florida". browardpalmbeach.com. Broward Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Macomber (March 8, 2017), Shawn. ""Get The Kid With The Sideburns": 90's Metallic Hardcore Greats Reversal Of Man Talk 5 Classic Tracks". decibelmagazine.com. Decibel Magazine. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Butler, Blake. "Reversal Of Man - Discography Review". allmusic.com. Allmusic Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Julien, Alexandre (June 28, 2014). "Intention Records Interview". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- ^ Ozzi (September 13, 2016), Dan (September 13, 2016). "Ten Underrated Hardcore Records According to Touché Amoré's Jeremy Bolm". noisy.vice.com. Vice. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
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