Brother's Keeper was an American

metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...

band from

Erie, Pennsylvania Erie is a city on the south shore of Lake Erie and the county seat of Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the List of municipalities in Pennsylvania, fifth-most populous city in Pennsylvania and the most populous in Northwestern Pen ...

History

Formed in 1994 by members of a number of other local bands, Brother's Keeper became the backbone of the Erie

hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...

and

scene. Alongside bands like xDISCIPLEx A.D., Digression and Neverfall, they created a local community of youth bonded by a common musical interest. Brother's Keeper's sound stood out due to the unique vocal style of Mike Ski. The band released five CDs as well as a number of 7" records. From 1996 through their breakup in 2003, they were signed to

Trustkill Records Trustkill Records is an American independent record label that started as a hardcore punk fanzine in April 1993. It started releasing hardcore, metal and rock records and merchandise in 1994. In 2010, the president of Trustkill, Josh Grabelle, fo ...

, although in early 2001 they appeared on the various artists compilation ''It's All About The Money'', co-released by Schauffele's own label Surprise Attack Records, Goodfellow Records and Redstar Records.

Releases

EPsTrustkill Records artist page
* ''Shadowcast'' (7") – 1994 * ''Ladder'' (7") – 1995 * ''Self-Fulfilling Prophecy'' (Trustkill Records 7") * ''Sweet Revenge'' (7"/CS) * ''Five Hits From Hell'' (Ides of March Records) Studio albums * ''The Continuum'' (Trustkill Records) – 1996 * ''ForeverNeverEnding'' (Trustkill Records) * ''Oxymoron'' (Trustkill Records 12"/MCD) * ''Fantasy Killer'' (Trustkill Records) – 2001

Members

MySpace Page (unofficial turned official)
/ref>
Last known lineup * Mike Ski – Vocals (1994–2003) * Scott Emhoff – Guitars (1994–2003) * Eric "EMS" Schauffele – Bass (1995–2003) Former * Roger Hurlburt – Guitars (1994–1997) * Chris Bazan – Guitars (1997–2001) * Mike Peters – Guitars (2001–2002) * Nate Black – Bass (1995) * Jason Hoderny – Drums (1994) * Bob Williams – Drums (1994–1997) * Zach Hudock – Drums (1998–2001) * Rich Cali – Drums (2001) * Ben Lythberg – Drums (2002)

References

{{Authority control Metalcore musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups established in 1994 Musical groups disestablished in 2003 1994 establishments in Pennsylvania Trustkill Records artists Good Life Recordings artists Ides of March Records artists