Joseph Simmons (guitarist)

This article is about the guitarist. For people with a similar name, see Joe Simmons (disambiguation).

Joseph Simmons
As Friends Rust playing live in 2015.
Simmons performing with As Friends Rust at The Fest 14 in Gainesville, Florida, on October 31, 2015.
Background information
Birth nameJoseph Lee Simmons
Also known asJoe Simmons
Born(1978-06-18)June 18, 1978
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OriginCoral Springs, Florida
Genres
Occupations
  • Guitarist
  • bass guitarist
  • songwriter
  • brewer
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • guitar
Years active1994–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly of

Joseph Lee Simmons (born June 18, 1978) is an American guitarist, bass guitarist, songwriter and brewer.[1][2] Originally from Houston, Texas, Simmons grew up in Coral Springs, Florida, where he notably played in the hardcore punk bands Dinner Time and Lock Down,[3] the sludge metal band Bird of Ill Omen[3][4][5] and the metallic hardcore band Morning Again.[6][7] He later moved to Gainesville, Florida, where he played in the metallic hardcore bands Culture and Some Sort of Radio,[8][9][10] the melodic hardcore band As Friends Rust,[11][12] and the emotional hardcore / post-hardcore band Salem.[13][6] He currently plays in the black metal band Rot in Coffins.[14][6]

From 2007 to 2013, Simmons was the co-owner of the independent record label Sound Study Recordings, which he co-founded with former Bird of Ill Omen, As Friends Rust and Salem band-mate Thomas Rankine and recording engineer Matthew Finch.[7][15][16] The record label released music from such artists as Burning Love,[17] Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves,[18][19] Comadre,[20] Coliseum,[17] Off with Their Heads[21][22] and Ruiner.[20]

Outside of the music industry, Simmons works in the brewing industry, having held the position of head brewer at Swamp Head Brewery and First Magnitude Brewing Company, both based in Gainesville, Florida.[1][2][23] In 2019, he and partner Matthew Juaire opened their own brewery, Bay Cannon Beer Company, in Tampa, Florida.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Grant, Justin (September 12, 2019). "Local craft beer of the week: Belgian Dubbel, Bay Cannon Beer Co". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Rimensnyder, Jenna (July 31, 2019). "Bay Cannon Beer Co. debuts this Friday in West Tampa". Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Julien, Alexandre (January 8, 2008). "Bird of Ill Omen & Dead Mens' [sic] Theory Official Biography". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on September 5, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Moyle, Jeff (May 27, 2001). "As Friends Rust Interview". Punk Interviews. Archived from the original on November 30, 2001. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  5. ^ Brunè, Jessika (February 2002). "As Friends Rust Interview". Delusions of Adequacy. Archived from the original on February 27, 2002. Retrieved December 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference :6923 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b Aubin, Paul (February 10, 2008). "Ex-As Friends Rust/Salem Members launch label, sign Liquid Limbs". Punk News. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  8. ^ Gehring, Rolf (November 23, 2001). "As Friends Rust Interview". Helldriver Magazine (in German). Archived from the original on February 6, 2002. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  9. ^ Julien, Alexandre (January 9, 2008). "Culture". Abridged Pause Blog. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  10. ^ Arnold, Alex (June 12, 2012). "Culture to issue collection of unreleased songs". Lambgoat. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
  11. ^ Ross, Heather (October 4, 2001). "As Friends Rust mixes emo, punk in various scenes". University of Florida Digital Collections. Gainesville, Florida: The Independent Florida Alligator. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Interview: As Friends Rust [Groezrock 2015]". Punktastic. June 23, 2015. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022.
  13. ^ Loftus, Johnny (2005). "Salem Biography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  14. ^ Kamiński, Karol (January 27, 2019). "Damien Moyal Discusses As Friends Rust Reunion". Idioteq. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  15. ^ Aubin, Paul (September 19, 2008). "Streams: Liquid Limbs: "Orquid"". Punk News. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  16. ^ Brichau, Frédéric (February 12, 2008). "Un nouveau label". Shoot Me Again (in French). Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  17. ^ a b Levine, David (March 24, 2011). "Coliseum announce tour dates & a Misfits split w/ Superchunk". BrooklynVegan. Archived from the original on June 3, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Yancey, Bryne (November 9, 2010). "Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves - Anybody Else b/w Left to Lose [7-inch]". Punk News. Archived from the original on April 25, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  19. ^ Aubin, Paul (October 12, 2010). "Chris Wollard and the Ship Thieves: "Left to Lose"". Punk News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  20. ^ a b Yancey, Bryne (October 26, 2009). "Sound Study Recordings to release "Live at The Atlantic Vol. III"". Punk News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  21. ^ Yancey, Bryne (May 11, 2009). "Off With Their Heads to be featured on next Live at The Atlantic 7". Punk News. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  22. ^ Aubin, Paul (August 4, 2009). "Contests: Win a copy of Off With Their Heads: Live At the Atlantic 2". Punk News. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  23. ^ Curry, Christopher (March 11, 2019). "Bay Cannon Beer to open West Tampa's first brewery". 83 Degrees Media. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2022.