Burn is an American
hardcore punk
Hardcore punk (also known as simply hardcore) is a punk rock music genre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots can be traced to earlier p ...
band formed in 1989. After releasing four EPs across three decades, Burn released its first full-length album ''
Do or Die'' through
Deathwish Inc. in 2017.
History
Burn released its first recording,
self-titled EP on
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side, Chain of Strength, Sh ...
in 1990. In 1992, the band separated, with vocalist Chaka Malik forming
Orange 9mm, guitarist Gavin Van Vlack participating in Pry, Die 116, and The Big Collapse, and drummer Alan Cage in
Quicksand
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. The band never officially disbanded, and after a stint of live performances, Burn was restarted with the addition of guitarist
Vic DiCara (from
108 and
Inside Out) and bassist Manny Carrero (from
Glassjaw
Glassjaw is an American post-hardcore band from Hempstead, New York. The band is fronted by vocalist Daryl Palumbo and guitarist Justin Beck, and was a major part of the Long Island music scene in the early 2000s. The band has been influential i ...
). In late 2001, Burn released a new EP on
Equal Vision Records
Equal Vision Records is an independent record label based in Albany, New York. It was founded in the early 1990s by Ray Cappo, singer for the punk bands Youth of Today, Shelter, and Better Than a Thousand.
The label originally existed solel ...
, ''Cleanse''. In 2002, the band released a previously unreleased recording from 1992 on Revelation Records entitled, ''Last Great Sea'', due to fans seeking out music which had been circulating among fans from a
demo
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Music and film
*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
* ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...
.
In April 2016 the band announced their fourth release, ''From the Ashes''. With founding members Malik and Van Vlack, in addition to new members Tyler Krupsky and Abbas Muhammad, Burn released its first full-length album titled ''
Do or Die'' on September 8, 2017, through
Deathwish Inc. The album was produced by
Kurt Ballou
Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for hardcore punk band Converge and for his prolific recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio.
Early an ...
and mastered by
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg is an American audio mastering engineer with over 2,257 mastering credits, three TEC Awards, 21 Grammy Awards, two Juno Awards, and one Mercury Prize.
Career
Weinberg mastered Herbie Hancock's 1983 album '' Future Shock''. Other ...
.
Members
Current
* Chaka Malik – vocals
* Gavin Van Vlack – guitar
* Tyler Krupsky – bass
* Abbas Muhammad – drums
Former
*
Vic DiCara – guitar
* Manny Carrero – bass
* Alan Cage – drums
* Alex Napack – bass
* Durijah Lang – drums
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Do or Die'' (2017,
Deathwish)
Extended plays
* ''
Burn
A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (like sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur ma ...
'' (1990,
Revelation
In religion and theology, revelation is the revealing or disclosing of some form of truth or knowledge through communication with a deity or other supernatural entity or entities.
Background
Inspiration – such as that bestowed by God on the ...
)
* ''Cleanse'' (2001,
Equal Vision)
* ''Last Great Sea'' (2002, Revelation)
* ''From the Ashes'' (2016,
Bridge 9)
References
External links
Burnat
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side, Chain of Strength, Sh ...
Hardcore punk groups from New York (state)
Revelation Records artists
Equal Vision Records artists
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