Energy is an American punk rock band, from Stoughton, Massachusetts, formed in 2006.
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| Origin | Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States |
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| Years active | 2006—present |
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| Website | www |
History
Formation and Punch The Clock (2006-2007)
In 2006, Energy - which took its name from the title of punk rock band Operation Ivy's first release, formed before independently releasing their EP Punch The Clock, through Rock Vegas Records in 2007.[1]
In August of that year, the band went on to play This Is Hardcore Festival alongside band such as Agnostic Front, Paint It Black, Have Heart, and Crime In Stereo.[2][3]
Bridge 9 Records era: Invasions of the Mind, Race The Sun, & Walk Into the Fire (2008-2011)
After touring with The Carrier in March of 2008,[4] the band signed with Bridge 9 Records in May, to release their debut LP Invasions of the Mind,[5][6][7] and EP Race The Sun.[8]
In early July the band toured with Carry The Torch, and Heavy Hearted.[9]
Throughout August/September they did a month long US tour with the band Know The Score.[10]
The band then toured the U.S. with H2O, Bane, and Cruel Hand in October,[11] followed by their first European tour in support of Slapshot, alongside All for Nothing, in November, with one of the dates being Persistence Tour.[12] Ending the year with a mini holiday tour with Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and Every Avenue.[13]
In March 2009, they toured the US with the band Defeater,[14] before touring in May with The Mongoloids and Ambush!.[15]
April would bring the band to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XI 2009 where they would play alongside notable bands such as Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid, Municipal Waste, Emmure, Winds Of Plague, All Shall Perish, Austrian Death Machine, iwrestledabearonce, Terror, Defeater, Have Heart, and Trapped Under Ice.[16]
July they toured with Fallen From The Sky, and Debaser, playing Significant Festival 2009.[17][18]
In September they did a headlining tour with support from A Loss For Words, and The Wonder Years.[19]
October 2010 brought the release of the EP Walk Into The Fire.[20]
With the release of the single "Secrets" in April 2011, came their departure from Bridge 9 Records shortly after.[21]
Children of the Night (2011)
Forming in the fall of 2004, Children of the Night, a side project put together by singer Jason Tankerley and songwriter/producer Mike Rendini, began doing complex renditions of Misfits songs, before putting together original material containing the same morbid feel crossed with the catchiness of 50s Doo-Wop and early 60's rock n roll.[22]
Initially self released under the Children of the Night moniker in 2006, the aforementioned material saw a proper release in 2011, as Energy's Children of the Night EP.[23]
Apparition Sound, I Play for Keeps, & A Tribute to the Misfits (2012-2016)
After becoming the sole songwriter for Energy in 2012, Jason Tankerley began writing songs for what would eventually make up Energy's 2016 album Apparition Sound, released through Monster Party Records.[24][25][26]
During this time, Energy released the single "I Play for Keeps" in February of 2012[27] and a music video for the song "Another Yesterday" in October.[28]
The band then went on to release their Misfits tribute album a Tribute to the Misfits, February of 2014.(Down for Anything Records)[29]
October 2015 saw the release of the music video for their cover of the Ramones' classic "Pet Sematary".[30]
In 2016, the band released their music video for "They".[31]
Under the Mask and UK tours (2017)
In March 2017, the band toured the UK for the first time ever with Creeper, Puppy, and Milk Teeth.[32]
May brought the release of the music video for "A Prayer for Rain".[33]
On July 21, the band released the EP Under the Mask through Shadowland Productions,[34][35] which was followed by their first ever headlining tour of the U.K. with Miss Vincent as the support act.[36]
Energy (2018-present)
Energy then went on to release a self titled compilation album Energy in 2018, which is a compilation album spanning the first five years (2012-2017) of lead singer Jason's musical output as the band's sole songwriter.[37][38]
It was announced in June of 2021 that Energy will be releasing a cover version of the Samhain song "Archangel” for the album "World Without End: An Underground Tribute To Samhain" on July 9, 2021, via Black Donut Records.[39][40]
Musical style and influence
The band's musical style has been described as punk rock, melodic hardcore, horror punk and pop punk, drawing from a wide range of musical influences from bands like The Misfits, The Ramones, Rancid, AFI, 7 Seconds, Minor Threat and Black Flag, to other influences such as Weezer, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Beach Boys and The Cure.[23][41][42][43][24][25]
Over the years, Tankerley's vocal delivery has been compared to the likes of Davey Havok (AFI), Michale Graves (ex-misfits), and Zoltán Téglás (ex-Pennywise) while adding his own vast array of vocal influences.[44]
The band has been cited as an influence by Creeper and Our Time Down Here.[45][46][47]
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
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| 2008 | Invasions of the Mind | Bridge 9 Records | CD, digital download, LP |
| 2016 | Apparition Sound | Monster Party Records | CD, digital download |
Extended plays
| Year | Title | label | Format |
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| 2007 | Punch the Clock | Rock Vegas Records | CD, digital download |
| 2008 | Race the Sun | Bridge 9 Records | digital download, 7" |
| 2010 | Walk Into the Fire | Bridge 9 Records | digital download, 7" |
| 2011 | Children of the Night | CD, digital download, 7" | |
| 2012 | I Play for Keeps | digital download | |
| 2013 | New Worlds of Fear | Monster Party Records | CD, digital download |
| 2014 | A Tribute To the Misfits | Monster Party Records | CD, digital download |
| 2017 | Under the Mask | Shadowland Productions | CD, digital download |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Label | Format |
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| 2009 | Into the Dark | Monster Party Records | CD |
Compilations
| Year | Title | label | Format |
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| 2018 | Energy | Monster Party Records | digital download, CD |
Singles
- Secrets (2011)
- The Letter (2011)
- Another Yesterday (2012)
- 25 Holidays (2012)
- The Witching Hour (2017)
- A Prayer for Rain (2017)
- Leave Me Alone (2019)
- Archangel (2021)
Music Videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) |
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| "Streetlights" | 2006 | Rob Soucy[48] |
| "Another Yesterday" | 2012 | Rose Glen Entertainment[28] |
| "Pet Sematary" | 2015 | Meghan Caseau[49] |
| "They" | 2016 | Anthony Grassetti[31] |
| "A Prayer For Rain" | 2017 | Meghan Caseau[50] |
Members
Current line-up
- Jason Tankerley - lead vocals (2006–present), guitar, bass, drums (2012–present)[51]
Past members
- Mikey D. - guitar (2006)
- Burton Wright - drums (2006)
- Rob Spearin - guitar (2006—2007)
- Joe Freedman - guitar (2007—2010)
- Dan Mancini - guitar (2007—2010)
- Mike Assatly - drums (2006—2008)
- Craig Kenyon - drums (2008)
- Justin Flaherty - drums (2008)
- Keith Sidorowicz - drums (2008—2011)
- Kevin Thompson - drums (2011—2014)
- Mike Rendini - keyboard (2009-2011), guitar (2011—2012)
- Conor O'Brien - bass (2006—2012)[51]
- Chris Pina - guitar (2011—2016)
- Jeremy Nichols - guitar (2012—2014)
- John Paolilli - guitar (2015—2016)
- Nick Sullivan - rhythm guitar (touring 2016-2017)
- Steve Duarte - lead guitar (touring 2016-2017)
- Mike Natsios - bass (touring 2016-2017)
- Randy Mason - drums (touring 2016-2017)[52]
- Eric Molloy - drums (2017)
Timeline
References
External links
- Official website
- Energy discography at Discogs