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Narcissus | |
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| Origin | Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–2003, 2020–present |
| Labels | Takehold, Century Media, Tooth & Nail |
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| Website | Narcissus on Facebook |
Narcissus was an American hardcore band formed by John LaRussa and John Pope in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. In addition to John Pope (vocals, keyboards) and John LaRussa (guitar), who were in the band from start to finish, members included, at various times, Justin Carroll (bass), Ray Taylor (rhythm guitar), Derek Carter (percussion), Bill Wensel (percussion), Stephen Cushman (percussion) and Josh King (bass). The band was on the now-defunct label Takehold Records before joining Century Media. A few albums were re-released through Tooth & Nail. Before breaking up the band were featured on The Vans Warped tour[3] and were getting ready to hit Europe for their international release of Crave and Collapse, which was received well overseas. They announced that they have reunited and become a band again in 2020 after John Pope and John LaRussa were offered a spot on the famous Furnace Fest, performing on day 1, September 24, 2021, along with bands Converge, Glassjaw, Killswitch Engage, Everytime I Die and many others. They performed their first show on September 11, 2021.
The band has been considered highly influential for their progressive and inventive style of post hardcore, rock and metal. When the band broke up in 2003, John LaRussa went on to form Inhale Exhale with Brian Pittman, a former member of Relient K. John Pope joined Symphony In Peril briefly in 2003, and six months after he joined they disbanded. The band has toured with many bands including MewithoutYou, Silverstein, Underoath, Bayside, Further Seems Forever, Zao, Embodyment,[4] Shelter,[5] and ,[6] Few Left Standing,[6] In 2020, the band reunited.[7] In 2021 they headlined their first show back on September 11, 2021, and at the famous Furnace Fest on Day 1 on September 24, 2021. More shows are in works, along with new material that the band are working on.
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