Group

Glassjaw

From: Hempstead, United States
Since: 1993–present
Rating: ★ 3.5 (2 votes)
Releases: 25

post-hardcore
alternative metal
nu metal
rock
screamo

About

Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. It was formed in 1993 by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck. The band is known for their intense live shows, as well as their frequent line-up changes. Despite their limited commercial success and small discography, they are considered to be one of the most influential bands in the progression of the underground music scene in the eastern United States and United Kingdom for the post-hardcore genre.

After recording a number of EPs and demos throughout the 1990s, Glassjaw came to the attention of producer Ross Robinson, who helped the band secure a deal with Roadrunner Records. Robinson went on to produce Glassjaw's debut album, Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Silence (2000), which helped the band cement a following in the United Kingdom. After parting ways with Roadrunner following a feud, Glassjaw signed with Warner Bros. Records, who issued the group's second outing Worship and Tribute (2002). The album reached number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart and brought Glassjaw to mainstream attention, although its supporting tour was negatively affected by Palumbo's struggles with Crohn's disease around this time, leading to the cancellation of several dates. Although the group continued to tour semi-regularly, Glassjaw's studio activity was sporadic for the rest of the 2000s whilst Palumbo and Beck focused other projects.
After parting ways with Warner Bros., Glassjaw self-released a series of 7" singles throughout late 2010, which were later compiled into the EP Our Color Green (The Singles) in January 2011. One month afterwards, the group released another EP, Coloring Book. In 2017, Glassjaw released their first album in 15 years, Material Control, through Century Media Records. During 2022, the band performed a series of concerts commemorating the 20th anniversaries of the band's first two albums.

From Glassjaw on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Members

Justin Beck 1993–1998, 1993–now, 1998–1998, 1998–now, 2001–now · original member drums (drum set), keyboard, bass guitar, guitar
Daryl Palumbo 1993–now · original member lead vocals
Chad Hasty 2015–now drums (drum set)
Kris Baldwin 1995–1998 · former guitar
Ariel Telford 1995–1998 · former bass guitar
Todd Weinstock 1996–2004 · former guitar
Sammy Siegler 1998–2000 · former drums (drum set)
Manuel Carrero 1998–2000, 2004–2015 · former bass guitar
Durijah Lang 2000–2000, 2004–2015 · former drums (drum set)
Larry Gorman 2000–2004 · former drums (drum set)
Shannon Larkin 2001–2002 · former additional, drums (drum set)
Dave Allen 2001–2004 · former bass guitar
Billy Rymer 2015–2016 · former additional, drums (drum set)