The Promise Ring

The Promise Ring
Frontman Davey von Bohlen in 2007
Frontman Davey von Bohlen in 2007
Background information
OriginMilwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
DiscographyThe Promise Ring discography
Years active
  • 1995–2002
  • 2011–2012
    (one-off reunions: 2005, 2015, 2016)
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Matt Mangan
  • Scott Beschta
  • Tim Burton
  • Ryan Weber

The Promise Ring was an American rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, that is recognized as part of the second wave of emo. Among various other EPs and singles, the band released four studio albums during their initial run: 30° Everywhere (1996), Nothing Feels Good (1997), Very Emergency (1999), and Wood/Water (2002). Their first two albums solidified their place among the emo scene; their third effort shifted toward pop music, while their final record was much more experimental in nature. The band initially broke up in 2002 and has reunited sporadically since then to perform live, but no new material from the band has since been released. They were last active for a live performance in 2016.

The Promise Ring have had an outsized impact on music, influencing numerous bands such as Dashboard Confessional, Basement, Title Fight, and Pet Symmetry.[1][2][3][4]

  1. ^ Stanton, Leanne Aciz (January 18, 2017). "An Interview With Dashboard Confessional: Their Hearts.Beat.HERE". The Aquarian Weekly. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Reid, Sean (July 19, 2010). "INTERVIEW: BASEMENT". Alter the Press. Archived from the original on December 9, 2023. Retrieved June 25, 2024. 90's Emo bands like Promise Ring, Mineral, Braid are a few that we are influenced by, and recently I have been playing a lot of Smoking Popes and Jets to Brazil, which are having a strong impact on our newer material.
  3. ^ "Title Fight". The Music. October 19, 2009. Archived from the original on November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Anderl, Tim (July 13, 2015). "INTERVIEW: PET SYMMETRY TALK ABOUT PIZZA & ACTOR EDDIE FURLONG". New Noise Magazine. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved November 14, 2023.