Band discography
As Friends Rust discographyAs Friends Rust in 2015
Studio albums 2 Compilation albums 3 Video albums 1 Music videos 3 EPs 4 Singles 5 Demos 1
The discography of American melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust includes two studio albums , three compilation albums , four extended plays , five singles , one live video album , and three music videos .[ 1] [ 2] The original line-up recorded a demo tape in November 1996, but failing to secure a record deal, the band parted ways in February 1997.[ 1] [ 3] After reforming later that same year, but with a new line-up,[ 4] [ 5] the band recorded one new song and combined it with some of the demo's songs to create its debut EP, The Fists of Time , for Belgium's Good Life Recordings in July 1998.[ 3] In December 1998, As Friends Rust released a split with Discount , also on Good Life.[ 3] [ 6] [ 7]
The band signed with American record label Doghouse Records and released the eponymous EP, As Friends Rust , in September 1999 (co-released by Good Life in Europe).[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11] This was followed by a series of reissues of its early material, starting with Eleven Songs on Japan's Howling Bull Entertainment in October 1999,[ 12] [ 13] The Fists of Time: An Anthology of Short Fiction and Non-Fiction on Doghouse in June 2000,[ 14] [ 15] and Eleven Songs on England's Golf Records in October 2001.[ 16]
In March 2001, Doghouse issued the single Morningleaver / This Is Me Hating You as part of the Doghouse Fan Series. In October 2001, As Friends Rust's debut full-length album, Won , was released by Doghouse / Defiance / Howling Bull.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] The band next signed with American record label Equal Vision Records and released the EP A Young Trophy Band in the Parlance of Our Times in May 2002.[ 20] [ 21] A concert during the Won tour with Strike Anywhere was filmed and released in December 2002 as Camden Underworld, London – 16 November 2001 by Punkervision.[ 22] [ 23] After considerable line-up changes, the band changed name to Salem in September 2002.[ 24]
As Friends Rust reunited in 2008.[ 25] [ 26] In 2014 and 2015, the band issued the compilation albums Greatest Hits? (on Cosmic Note, D'Kolektif and Shield Recordings),[ 27] [ 28] and The Porch Days: 1998 to 2000 (on Demons Run Amok Entertainment).[ 29] [ 30] In 2020, As Friends Rust recorded and released its first new material in eighteen years with the EP Up from the Muck , which was released on Unity Worldwide Records in July 2020 and Stick to the Core in May 2023.[ 31] [ 32] On June 22, 2023, the band released the single "Positive Mental Platitude ",[ 33] the first song from its sophomore full-length album, Any Joy , originally scheduled for release on August 18, 2023, but delayed to September 8, 2023, via End Hits Records.[ 34] [ 35] The second single from Any Joy , "Final Form ", was released on July 20, 2023,[ 36] [ 37] followed by "No Gods, Some Masters " on August 17, 2023.[ 38] [ 39]
^ a b Ramirez, Carlos (January 10, 2019). "As Friends Rust Plot Live Return, New Album" . No Echo . Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2022 .
^ Kamiński, Karol (March 23, 2020). " "Up from the Muck" - As Friends Rust premiere first new song in 18 years!" . Idioteq . Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ a b c Prenger, Johan (1999) [September 5, 1998]. "Interview with Damien Moyal of As Friends Rust and Culture" . Reflections 12 (1999) . Vroomshoop, Netherlands: Reflections Magazine. pp. 40–45 – via Internet Archive .
^ Julien, Alexandre (January 9, 2008). "Culture" . Abridged Pause Blog . Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020 .
^ Julien, Alexandre (January 10, 2020). "As Friends Rust - A skeletal repository of As Friends Rust's timeline" . Abridged Pause Blog . Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2022 .
^ Verhaeghe, Edward (December 1998). "As Friends Rust/Discount Split" . Good Life Recordings . Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved March 17, 2022 .
^ Chadwick, Andrew (November 5, 1998). "Discount Interview" . Ink 19 . Archived from the original on March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022 .
^ "Doghouse Records Ad". Skratch 44 . October 1999.
^ Hemsath, Dirk (September 17, 1999). "The Newest Releases" . Doghouse Records . Archived from the original on November 28, 1999. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ Ploedi (August 22, 1999). "As Friends Rust Interview" . Allschools Network . Archived from the original on January 9, 2006. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ Moyle, Jeff (May 27, 2001). "As Friends Rust Interview" . Punk Interviews . Archived from the original on November 30, 2001. Retrieved March 22, 2022 .
^ "As Friends Rust - As Friends Rust" . Howling Bull Entertainment . Archived from the original on January 10, 2001. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "As Friends Rust - As Friends Rust" . Howling Bull Entertainment . 2001. Archived from the original on February 20, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ Sansone, Glen, ed. (2000). "Upcoming Releases" (PDF) . CMJ New Music Report . Vol. 63–1. New York, New York, United States: CMJ New Music Report (published June 19, 2000). p. 36. ISSN 0890-0795 . Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via World Radio History.
^ Mazer, Craig, ed. (2000). "Top Picks: As Friends Rust - The Fist of Time (Doghouse Records)" . Impact Press 28 (2000 Aug-Sep) . Orlando, Florida, United States: Impact Press . p. 32 – via Internet Archive .
^ "Golf News" . Golf Records . October 17, 2001. Archived from the original on October 17, 2001. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ Hemsath, Dirk (October 2001). "As Friends Rust News" . Doghouse Records . Archived from the original on November 23, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "As Friends Rust News (February 2001 to February 2002)" . As Friends Rust . Archived from the original on February 5, 2002. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "As Friends Rust Won" . Howling Bull Entertainment . September 18, 2001. Archived from the original on November 24, 2001. Retrieved March 20, 2022 .
^ "New Releases" . Equal Vision Records . May 28, 2002. Archived from the original on May 28, 2002. Retrieved March 27, 2022 .
^ "Upcoming". CMJ New Music Report (Vol. 71, No. 764 ed.). New York, New York: CMJ New Music Report . May 27, 2002. p. 31. ISSN 0890-0795 – via Google Books .
^ Wells, Peter (December 2002). "As Friends Rust & Strike Anywhere Live" . Punkervision . Archived from the original on February 5, 2003. Retrieved March 26, 2022 .
^ Aubin, Paul (January 14, 2003). "As Friends Rust/Strike Anywhere live DVD" . Punk News . Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Aubin, Paul (September 20, 2002). "As Friends Rust Name Change Confirmed" . Punk News . Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ White, Adam (March 9, 2008). "As Friends Rust to reunite for European shows" . Punk News . Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ "As Friends Rust Again" . antiMUSIC . March 10, 2008. Archived from the original on March 11, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Kraus, Brian (March 16, 2014). "As Friends Rust announce Japan tour and 'Greatest Hits?' compilation" . Alternative Press . Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Thomas (March 26, 2015). "As Friends Rust - Greatest Hits? (2015, Shield Recordings)" . Handle Me Down (in German). Archived from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Pasini, Marco (June 21, 2015). "As Friends Rust - Porch Days" . Salad Days Magazine . Archived from the original on July 8, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ "As Friends Rust: "The Porch Days" erscheint am 22.Mai" . Tough Magazine (in German). May 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Ramirez, Carlos (March 30, 2020). "As Friends Rust Drop "Last of the Famous International Scumbags" (Track Premiere)" . No Echo . Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2022 .
^ Cundle, Tim (July 3, 2020). "As Friends Rust – Up from The Muck 7" (Unity World Wide)" . Mass Movement . Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2021 .
^ Kamiński, Karol (June 22, 2023). "As Friends Rust premiere new earworm track "Positive Mental Platitude", new album "Any Joy" coming up!" . Idioteq . Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 .
^ Arnold, Alex (June 22, 2023). "As Friends Rust announce first full album since 2001, share new video" . Lambgoat . Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 .
^ Moore, Em (June 22, 2023). "As Friends Rust announce new album, release "Positive Mental Platitude" video" . Punk News . Archived from the original on June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 .
^ Kamiński, Karol (July 20, 2023). "As Friends Rust share great new single "Final Form"!" . Idioteq . Retrieved July 21, 2023 .
^ Arnold, Alex (July 21, 2023). "As Friends Rust share second single from upcoming album" . Lambgoat . Retrieved July 21, 2023 .
^ Moore, Em (August 17, 2023). "As Friends Rust: "No Gods, Some Masters" " . Punk News . Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 .
^ Ramirez, Carlos (August 17, 2023). "As Friends Rust: Florida Melodic Hardcore Vets Drop "No Gods, Some Masters" from Next LP" . No Echo . Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023 .