Wristmeetrazor
Wristmeetrazor is an American metalcore band that originally started as a solo project in Washington, D.C., United States, in 2017.
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Origin | Washington, D.C., United States |
Genres | Metalcore, mathcore, screamo[1] |
Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | Prosthetic, Zegema Beach Records, Bitter Melody Records, Arduous Path Recordings, Parking Lot Records |
Associated acts | A Life of Torment, Secondgradeknifefight, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Inclination, Thirty Nights of Violence, Until We Are Ghosts,[2] Vicious Embrace |
Members | Jonah Thorne Justin Fornof Bryan Prosser Tyler Norris |
Past members | Zach Wilbourn |
History
The band started out as a project by guitarist Jonah Thorne, taking its name from a Usurp Synapse song.[3] With the release of a demo, Thorne would recruit bassist Justin Fornof and drummer Zach Wilbourn.[4] Taking heavy influence from the early-2000s hardcore scene, the trio would then issue two extended plays I Talk to God... and ...But the Sky is Empty digitally through their bandcamp page and on various physical formats through a variety of labels. As a result of the members living in different states in the country, each member of the band had to record their parts at separate locations, emailing them to each other in order for them to be mixed.[5]
After recruiting new drummer Bryan Prosser, the band signed onto Prosthetic Records in 2018 for the release of their debut full-length Misery Never Forgets.[6] Featuring artwork from Pg.99 vocalist Chris Taylor,[5] the album was released digitally on January 18, 2019, with physical releases being issued on CD and LP formats. Tracks such as "XOXO (Love Letter from a Loaded Gun)" and "Insecurity Checkpoint" were released as singles to help promote the record.[7][8]
Members
- Current members
- Jonah Thorne – guitars, vocals (2017–present) (Secondgradeknifefight)
- Justin Fornof – bass, vocals (2017–present)(Ex: Molotov Solution)
- Bryan Prosser – drums, percussion, vocals (2018–present) (Inclination)
- Tyler Norris – guitars (2019–present) (Foreign Hands, Vicious Embrace, Simulakra)
- Former members
- Zach Wilbourn – drums, percussion (2017)
Discography
- Studio albums
- Misery Never Forgets (January 18, 2019, Prosthetic)
- Extended plays
- Demo (May 13, 2017, self-released) (Cassette edition issued by Parking Lot Records)
- I Talk to God... (September 6, 2017, self-released) (Cassette edition issued by Arduous Path Records)
- ...But the Sky is Empty (December 12, 2017, self-released) (Cassette edition issued by Bitter Melody Records)
- Compilation albums
- I Talk to God... But the Sky is Empty 2x7" (December 12, 2017, Zegema Beach Records/Time As a Color)
References
- "There's a band actually called WRISTMEETRAZOR and, no, we can't believe it, either". Consequenceofsound.net. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- Atkinson, Connor. "Wristmeetrazor - Misery Never Forgets". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- Pessaro, Fred. "5 Artists You Need to Know: October 2018". revolvermag.com. Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- Kaminski, Karol. "A Vessel for Suffering: Virigina's Metalcore Screamo Pack WristMeetRazor Premiere an Excellent Debut LP!". idioteq.com. Idioteq. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- Yoe, Adam. "Let It Bleed: Cutting Deeply with Wristmeetrazor". cvltnation.com. Cvlt Nation. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
- n/a. "Wristmeetrazor sign with Prosthetic Records, debut new song". lambgoat.com. Lamb Goat. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
- Pessaro, Fred. "Hear Wristmeetrazor Evoke Converge With New Screamo-Laced Song "Insecurity Checkpoitn"". revolvermag.com. Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- Hardt-Valenzuela, Bruce. "Wristmeetrazor: Enter a State of Sleep Terror on "Expiry Date : 12 Hours" (PREMIERE)". noecho.net. No Echo. Retrieved 2019-01-28.