Grade (band)

Grade
OriginBurlington, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active1994–2002
2010-present
LabelsVictory Records = Second Nature Recordings
MembersKyle Bishop
Matt Jones
Shawn Magill
Greg Taylor
Matt Richmond
Past membersChris Danner
Brad Casarin
Silas Barrette
Kent Abbott

Grade is a melodic hardcore band from Burlington, Ontario, often credited as pioneers in blending metallic hardcore with the honesty and melody of emo,[1] and - most notably - the alternating screaming/singing style later popularized by bands like Poison the Well and Hawthorne Heights.[2] Formed in 1994, Grade found inspiration in the hardcore bands Integrity and Chokehold. By 1995, however, they had discovered Indian Summer and Rye Coalition and began developing the sound and style for which they had become known.[3]

  1. ^ Barnard, Laurent (July 16, 2015). "This Is Hardcore: Grade – Under The Radar". Team Rock. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Sacher, Andrew (September 26, 2014). "Grade returning to NYC & Philly w/ Ensign (and other dates)". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on December 3, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Ramirez, Carlos (December 18, 2014). "Interview: Kyle Bishop (Grade, Acrid, The Black Maria, The Swarm)". No Echo. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.