Nodes of Ranvier is a
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
band from
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US, that was signed to
Victory Records.
The band is described as "one of Sioux Falls' most successful and popular acts ever."
[ ] They have played with bands such as
Bleeding Through
Bleeding Through is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in 1999. In 2004, ''Revolver'' magazine hailed Bleeding Through as one of eight bands ushering in the "Future of Metal" cover story, and '' Spin'' called Ble ...
,
Every Time I Die,
Bury Your Dead,
Caliban,
Comeback Kid,
Norma Jean,
Misery Signals
Misery Signals is an American-Canadian metalcore band formed in Wisconsin in 2002.
History Formation (2002–2003)
Misery Signals was formed after the disbanding of several bands, including 7 Angels 7 Plagues, Hamartia, and Compromise. Having p ...
,
Extol and more across the US.
The band's name refers to the
myelin
Myelin is a lipid-rich material that surrounds nerve cell axons (the nervous system's "wires") to insulate them and increase the rate at which electrical impulses (called action potentials) are passed along the axon. The myelinated axon can be ...
sheath gaps which are also called
Nodes of Ranvier.
History
Nodes of Ranvier was formed in September 2000 and has seen 18 different band members including Nick Thomas, the singer from the Sioux Falls band
The Spill Canvas,
as well as Brian Anderson, lead singer and guitarist from the band All About Sam. By December 2007, the time of the band's break-up, the only remaining original member was guitarist Jon Parker.
The band released its first three albums through record label
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...
. In February 2007, they signed with
Victory Records. Although the band's signing with Victory was touted as a turning point, their July 2007 release, ''
Defined by Struggle
''Defined by Struggle'' is an album by the metalcore band Nodes of Ranvier, released in 2007. It was the band's final album.
The album was the band's first to be released by Victory Records. The album art was created by the artist Dennis Sibeijn ...
'', revealed strains between the band and Victory, who reportedly did not do much to promote them.
In mid-December 2007, news sources confirmed that Nodes of Ranvier would perform its last show in the same month and then disband. Guitarist Jon Parker, one of the band's founding members, confirmed the announcement to media outlets, ending weeks of fan speculation.
On January 24, 2017, it was announced by
Facedown Records
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...
that the band would be reuniting for
Facedown Fest
Facedown Records is a Christian rock record label based in Fallbrook, California that is devoted to hardcore punk and metalcore bands (Christian and secular) with a few death metal acts such as Immortal Souls and Indwelling. Founded by No Inn ...
2017, the 20th anniversary of the label.
Discography
;Studio albums
* ''Lost Senses, More Innocence'' (2002)
* ''Nodes of Ranvier'' (2003)
* ''The Years to Come'' (2005)
* ''
Defined by Struggle
''Defined by Struggle'' is an album by the metalcore band Nodes of Ranvier, released in 2007. It was the band's final album.
The album was the band's first to be released by Victory Records. The album art was created by the artist Dennis Sibeijn ...
'' (2007)
;EPs
[
* ''Beauty with No Words'' (2001; Demo)
* ''Innocence Broken/Nodes of Ranvier'' (2002; Split EP w/ Innocence Broken)
]
Members
;Current[
* Jeremy Schwartz - bass guitar (2000-2001)
* Zachary "Add" Poppinga - guitars (2000-2003)
* Thomas Hentges - vocals (2000-2005) (Burlap The Wolf King)
* Jon Schuld - bass guitar (2001-2004)
* Nick Thomas - guitars, vocals (2003-2005) ( The Spill Canvas)
* Nick Murphy - vocals (2005-2006), bass guitar (2004-2005) (Tennessee Murder Club)
* Jake Stefek - guitars (2004-2008)
* Terry Taylor - bass guitar (2005-2006) (Hammerlord, ex-The Blinding Light, ex-Suffer, ex-Caligari, ex-The Last Tyrant)
* Brady Murphy - bass guitar (ex-After the Sun) (2006-2008)
* Josh Ferrie - drums (2006-2008) (Suffer, Tennessee Murder Club, ex-Fall, ex-The Blinding Light, ex-The Thirty Fathom Grave)
Timeline
]
References
External links
Nodes of Ranvier
on Myspace
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Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups disestablished in 2007
Metalcore musical groups from South Dakota
American post-hardcore musical groups
Victory Records artists