Group
Grade
Canadian melodic hardcore band
- From
- Burlington, Canada
- Active
- 1994–2002
- Releases
- 13
- emo
- melodic hardcore
About
Grade is a hardcore punk band from Burlington, Ontario, often credited as pioneers in blending metallic hardcore with the rawness and emotion of emo, and - most notably - the alternating screaming/singing style later popularized by bands like Taking Back Sunday and Thursday. Formed in 1994, Grade found inspiration in the hardcore bands Integrity and Chokehold. By 1995, however, they had discovered Indian Summer and Rye Coalition and began developing the sound and style for which they had become known.
Members
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Chris Danner drums (drum set)
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Charles Moniz drums (drum set)
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Greg Taylor electric guitar
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Kevin Harris drums (drum set)
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Shawn Magill electric guitar
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Kyle Bishop lead vocals
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Matt Jones electric bass guitar
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Kevin Finlayson drums (drum set)
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Brad Casarin electric guitar
Discography
Albums
Compilations
Other
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Reference
Tags
- hardcore
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- ed52bde2-9c04-4e8f-8748-cb08b457bdb3
- ISNI
- 0000000107097464
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.