The Smashup are a
post-hardcore
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punk rock band from
Brooklyn
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,
New York
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Film and television
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. They formed in 2001. They are currently signed to Warcon Records.
They released their self-titled debut EP in 2004 and their first studio album "Being and Becoming" in 2005, featuring songs such as "Never Going To Kill Us", "No Name", and "Effigy." The song "Effigy" was featured on the ''
Saw III
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'' soundtrack and the song "Never Going to Kill Us" on the ''
Feast
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'' soundtrack.
In 2010 the band signed with
Eulogy Recordings
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and released their second album through the label in March of that year.
The band signed to Glasstone Records for the UK release of their album The Sea and the Serpents Beneath.
Line up
Current members
*Sean Cuthbert - Vocals
*Vin Alfieri - Guitar/Vocals
*Vinny G - Guitar
*Joshua Brain Jaffe - Bass
*Bret D'Louhy- Drums
Previous Members
*Watt White - Vocals
*Rich Liegey - Bass
*Ant Cee - Drums
Tour information
In 2006, they toured alongside
Megadeth
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,
Lamb of God
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and others as a second stage act in Dave Mustaine's
Gigantour
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2006. They also toured during
Vans Warped Tour
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and the 2006
Taste of Chaos
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tour.
Review of ''Being and Becoming''
Absolute Punk
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, March 1, 2006.
Discography
Studio albums
*2005: ''Untreatable'' (UK release) – Mighty Atom
*2005: ''Being and Becoming
The Smashup are a post-hardcore / punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York. They formed in 2001. They are currently signed to Warcon Records.
They released their self-titled debut EP in 2004 and their first studio album "Being and Becoming" in 200 ...
'' – Warcon
*2010: ''The Sea and the Serpents Beneath'' – Eulogy
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*2010: ''The Sea and the Serpents Beneath'' (UK/EU release) – Glasstone Records
EPs
*2004: ''The Smashup EP
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References
External links
The SmashUp
at MySpace
The SmashUp
at purevolume
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American post-hardcore musical groups
Musical groups from Brooklyn
Punk rock groups from New York (state)
Musical groups established in 2001
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