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24-595: With the help of Mark Thompson of Tortuga and Hydra Head Records , The Hope Conspiracy headed to Godcity Studios in Norwood , Massachusetts to record their first demo in November 1999. It consisted of three songs ("Escapist", "Divinity Sickness", and "When the Doves Fly"). They produced 1000 copies of the tape, and managed to present 200 copies at their first show with black and white covers (which were quickly made on

48-543: A cover of Naked Raygun 's "Treason"). The European version of "File 03" is available from Join the Team Player Records. When it came time to record their second full-length, the band had gone through what they called "a long overdue lineup solidification." The album, entitled Endnote , was recorded during May and June 2002 in Brooklyn 's Atomic Studios. The 12-song album was produced by Dean Baltunosis and

72-502: A four-track demo and a two-track split record. Their driving hardcore sound during these years was highlighted by the technical playing of drummer Jon Sullivan and the deep screams of vocalist/guitarist Travis Shettel. A turning point in Piebald's career came when they recorded seven tracks for a self-release that came to be known as Sometimes Friends Fight . Their musical sound had greatly matured, and Shettel's lyricism and singing

96-618: A full-time endeavor. In 2011, Hydra Head relocated to Los Angeles, California , from its former home in Boston, Massachusetts . Some of the bands signed to the label include Cave In , Xasthur , Kayo Dot , Boris , and Jesu . Its discography includes Botch , Khanate , and Harkonen , who were active at the time of their signings. On September 11, 2012, Turner announced the "imminent demise of Hydra Head Records", stating that Hydra Head would take its first steps into shutdown "this December, at which point we are cutting off new releases from

120-658: A whole lot of life. In 1994 we started making music, screenprinting our own seven inch covers and borrowing our parents cars to get to shows. Since then, we have traveled the globe, released many records, and played thousands of shows; pedaling the righteous name of piebald to all whose paths we crossed. In celebration of the many years of good times and incredible accomplishments, we have decided to dedicate this tour to us; Piebald. Thanks to all who have helped in any and every way…families, friends, girlfriends, vans, bands, fans, promoters, labels, booking agent, lawyer, clubs, engineers, producers, and those who we forgot to mention. Now, this

144-401: Is a live DVD / documentary called Nobody's Robots: A Farewell to Piebald . It includes the entire farewell show in 5.1 surround sound , a retrospective documentary and an anthology of the band's several music videos. Audio from the show is exclusively available through iTunes . The DVD was released nationwide July 13, 2010, on Sidehatch Entertainment Group . Piebald reunited for two shows at

168-749: Is not a teary eyed time, people. This is a time of new beginnings, positive vibes, and a congratulatory nod to the past. There has been talk of a few shows to give the band an official sendoff, but as of yet, those shows are not booked and unknown. Thanks for all the undying support. We love you." The band played three final farewell shows in April 2008: April 17 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City and April 18 and 19 at The Middle East nightclub in Cambridge, Massachusetts . Their final release

192-623: The Bamboozle music festivals in Anaheim, California , on March 28, 2010, and in East Rutherford, New Jersey , on May 2, 2010. Between these two shows, Rise Records released a three-volume set containing out-of-print releases from the band. The set contains material recorded and released by Piebald while signed with Big Wheel Recreation from 1999 to 2002. Each disc also includes various B-sides and rarities. On March 22, 2016, Piebald

216-449: The "News" section of their official website, announcing the dissolution of Piebald. "Friends, friends, friends…we have not posted anything anywhere in quite some time and our word on the street is that this is our last tour. All the preceding words are true and we have decided to put Piebald to rest. The past fifteen years or so have been nothing short of extremely incredible. We have met lots of people, been to lots of places and experienced

240-491: The Time , the band's first release on Side One Dummy Records , featured piano-driven compositions, along with horn arrangements and vocal harmonies. Music videos for the songs Part of Your Body is Made Out of Rock and I Haven't Tried It were produced. Accidental Gentlemen , their last album of original work, was released in 2007. On August 19, 2007, a bulletin was posted from the band's official MySpace page as well as in

264-485: The label continued to sell its remaining stock via Bigcartel.com. Piebald (band) Piebald is an American rock band. Piebald started as a hardcore punk band in Andover, Massachusetts , out of the same scene that produced Converge and Cave In . Originally a key Massachusetts post-hardcore band often seen touring with fellow DIY hardcore bands such as Jesuit , Reversal of Man , and Harvest during

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288-450: The label's catalogue was removed from Spotify , and the album rights to several of the label's bands were given back to the artists. Several artists such as Cave In , Discordance Axis and Botch signed with other record labels such as Relapse , Willowtip and Sargent House , respectively, to help reissue their back catalogs. A press release on Botch's signing with Sargent House stated that Hydra Head folded in 2020. As of April 2022,

312-688: The label." The label would continue to stay operational, maintaining its back catalogue to pay off its "rather sizeable debts." The label released Worship is the Cleansing of the Imagination , a split album between JK Flesh & Prurient . The Hydra Head office in Los Angeles was closed in May 2013. In 2017, Hydra Head released Oxbow's Thin Black Duke , a long-germinating album that

336-534: The lyrical style that had been growing within the band, and also showcased the first lead vocals by lead guitarist Aaron Stuart, and a piano track by Shettel. Following If it Weren't for Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains for Us All , Piebald released We Are the Only Friends We Have . It featured the singles Just a Simple Plan and American Hearts which were played on MTV and college radio . The following album, All Ears, All Eyes, All

360-581: The mid to late 1990s, they later moved to the Boston suburb of Somerville and became a staple of the Greater Boston indie rock scene. Their first gig , a " Battle of the Bands ", is chronicled on their two-CD set Barely Legal/All Ages . From the liner notes: "... from the sound board 1994 battle of the bands, Piebald lost." From then on, they recorded and played shows together semi-seriously. In 1995, Piebald started recording, which amounted to

384-565: The way to the gig). Then they produced 800 more color copies of the demo cover based on a design by Aaron Turner . In early 2000, Turner brought up the idea of the demo cassette being put on CD and 7-inch vinyl, and the band accepted the invitation. The CD version contained one extra song, "It Meant Nothing". In both demos, the song "When the Doves Fly" was renamed to "Regret Kills". This demo is now out of print. In July 2000, The Hope Conspiracy set out recording their debut full-length entitled Cold Blue on Equal Vision Records . The 10-song album

408-490: Was an independent record label specializing in extreme metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman of Isis ) in 1993. It had another imprint, Hydra Head Noise Industries, which specialized in experimental and noise music . Turner announced he was winding the label down in 2012. In 2020, the label removed its catalog from Spotify and returned its album rights back to several artists. Hydra Head

432-465: Was finally brought to the forefront of the band's music. Another two seven-inches later, Piebald was ready for another metamorphosis. Eleven tracks recorded at Salad Days became the first record to showcase Piebald's signature sound and wry jokes. Traditionally the most sought-after Piebald recording (before it was immortalized in its entirety on All Ages ), When Life Hands You Lemons was considered to be Piebald's best music yet. This release furthered

456-428: Was founded in 1993 as a distribution company while Turner was still in high school. In 1995, he moved to Boston to attend art school. In late 1995, he was handed a demo by Wichita Kansas band Vent. That seven-inch single would be the first record released on Hydra Head. The label grew to accommodate local bands such as Roswell, Corrin, Piebald , and Converge , and after Turner graduated from college in 1999, it became

480-537: Was listed on the lineup for the Wrecking Ball festival on August 12–14 at The Masquerade in Atlanta , a final series of performances celebrating the soon-to-be-vacated legendary venue which prompted several retired bands to play one-off reunions. This was the first hint that Piebald might return for more shows; then, on April 6, 2016, Piebald announced an 11-show 2016 reunion tour, playing the Wrecking Ball along

504-615: Was recorded in a week in both Godcity Studios and The Outpost in Stoughton, Massachusetts . It was released on October 24, 2000. In the next two years the band toured off of this album, contributed a cover of " Nervous Breakdown " to the Back on Black 7-inch Black Flag tribute on Initial Records , and released an EP called File 03 on Bridge 9 Records . File 03 was a rerelease of their original demo tracks plus two new tracks (one song of original material called "No Love Goes Unpunished" and

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528-455: Was released on October 17, 2002. In November 2002, Deathwish Records released a limited split 7-inch with The Suicide File with a song called "Failure", which was an outtake from earlier recording sessions. The band went on a hiatus in 2004. In that time, Kevin Baker did vocals for Bars, while Jared Shavelson played drums for None More Black . Their third album, Death Knows Your Name ,

552-614: Was released on September 19, 2006, on Deathwish Records . The album has received favorable reviews. [1] [2] [3] As a teaser, the record label released the Hang Your Cross EP in July 2006. Recorded by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios, the EP True Nihilist was released in 2009 on Deathwish Inc. Their EP Confusion/Chaos/Misery was released in 2023. Hydra Head Records Hydra Head Records

576-524: Was slated to come out on Hydra Head and had been unable to find another label since Hydra Head's winding down. Discussing the album, Turner appeared open to releasing more albums "on a case-by-case basis". In a 2018 interview, Turner expressed disinterest in doing Hydra Head as a full-time label again, saying that "...it would mean me stopping a lot of other things that I’m currently doing, and I don’t want to do that." The label released Final Transmission by Cave In , released on June 7, 2019. In 2020,

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