Funeral Diner
| Company type | Screamo band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Half Moon Bay, California , United States |
Area served | United States, Europe, Japan |
| Products | Music albums, EPs, splits |
Funeral Diner was a screamo ensemble originating from Half Moon Bay, California, located near San Francisco. In their later period, they cultivated a devoted cult fanbase by consistently releasing new material and embarking on extensive tours throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan.
Their discography includes numerous splits and compilation contributions, with CDs being scarce and often issued as limited, one-off pressings. The band frequently changed record labels, with their more prominent releases eventually appearing under Alone Records. Their latest full-length record, The Underdark, came out via Alone in 2005.
Members previously played in bands such as Nexus Six, Portraits of Past, Living War Room, Lost Ground, Sheep Squeeze, and Takaru. Following the group's dissolution, former members launched new ventures including Stirling Says, ...Who Calls So Loud, Pills, and Lemonade.
Musically, Funeral Diner drew inspiration from early emo, hardcore punk, and foundational screamo, progressively integrating post-rock influences. Their albums received significant attention in rock media outlets.
Members
- Final Lineup
- David Manuel Mello - guitar (1998-2007)
- Daniel Patrick Bajda - guitar (1998-2007), vocals (1998-1999, 2000-2002)
- Matthew Martin Bajda - drums (1998-2007)
- Seth Robert Babb - vocals (2002-2007)
- Benjamin Rutledge Steidel - bass (2002-2007)
- Former Members
- Sean O'Shea - bass (1998-1999)
- Rob Prevail - bass (1999-2000)
- Phil Benson - vocals (1999-2000)
- Andrew Michael Radin - bass (2000-2002)
Discography
- Studio albums
| Title | Album Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Difference Of Potential | The LP was limited to 1000 copies on black vinyl. | |
| The Underdark | Initially issued by Alone Records in April 2005 on both CD and vinyl formats. The first vinyl pressing included 1200 black copies plus an unspecified number of clear and white variants. In 2015, Repeater Records re-released the album on grey vinyl, restricted to 524 copies. |
- Extended plays
| Title | Album Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Wicked |
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Originally launched on CD by Sorry Records in August 2002; reissued in 2004 with new artwork and an additional track on CD and 10" vinyl through Alone Records. |
| Swept Under |
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The 10" version was released via LilacSky and Audio Is A War; the CD edition from Cosmic Note features alternative artwork and remixed Funeral Diner songs. |
| Bag Of Holding |
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A tour-only EP issued as a home-burned 3" CD limited to 75 individually numbered copies. Contains tracks from a split with Ampere and the Emo Apocalypse compilation. |
| Doors Open |
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The band self-released the CD for their Japan tour in 2007. Vendetta Records and Adagio830 issued a single-sided 12" vinyl in Germany featuring distinct artwork and limited to 600 black copies. |
- Split releases
| Title | Album Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nexus Six/Funeral Diner |
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Limited to 1000 black vinyl copies. Split release with Nexus Six. |
| The World of Forms |
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Limited edition of 1000 black copies; includes 50 hand-stamped sleeve variants. Split with Staircase. |
| The Shivering/Funeral Diner |
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600 black copies with hand-numbering. Split release alongside The Shivering. |
| A Split Seven Inch |
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Three separate pressings totaling 1485 black vinyl units; second and third pressings were hand-numbered. Split with Zann. The track "Lie In Headlights" is notable for not appearing on any compilations. |
| Music Inspired by Rites of Spring Part One |
|
Tribute split dedicated to Rites of Spring shared with The Saddest Landscape. Limited to 780 black vinyl copies. |
| Dead City/Funeral Diner |
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Pressed in a run of 1000 black copies plus approximately 140 test pressings featuring multiple artwork variations. Split with Dead City. |
| I Just Want To Feel This Way Forever |
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Originally released as a CD in mid-2004; reissued as a 10" vinyl in May 2005 with alternate cover art (totaling 675 copies). Split with Evylock. |
| A Seven Inch Split |
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Pressed in an edition of 1030 thick vinyl copies; includes hand-numbered editions for European tours. Split with Raein. |
| Welcome The Plague Year/Funeral Diner |
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Total pressing of about 2000 units across various color variants. Split with Welcome The Plague Year. |
| Ampere/Funeral Diner |
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Limited to a total of 1000 units (800 black vinyl and 200 green). Features single-sided vinyl with etching on the B-side and portions of the A-side. Split release with Ampere. |
- Compilation albums
| Title | Album Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Three Sides Dead |
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"Three Sides Dead" compiles all tracks from splits with Nexus Six, Staircase, and The Shivering. |
| ...Is Dead |
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"...Is Dead" is a tour-exclusive homeburned CD-R limited to just 200 copies sold during their European tour. It contains tracks subsequently featured on splits with Evylock, Raein, and Welcome The Plague Year. |
- Compilation Appearances
| Title | Album Details | Song |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiration From Forest |
|
"Shifting" |
| A Sequel Of A Story | "This Truly Is God's Country" | |
| The Emo Apocalypse |
|
"Addendum" |
| Droning Earth Vol. 4 |
|
"Two Houses" |
Associated Acts
- Stirling Says – Seth Robert Babb
- ...Who Calls So Loud – Matthew Martin Bajda, David Manuel Mello
- Portraits of Past – Matthew Martin Bajda
- Nexus Six – David Manuel Mello, Daniel Patrick Bajda, Matthew Martin Bajda
- Lemonade – Benjamin Rutledge Steidel
- Sheep Squeeze
- Living War Room
- Lost Ground
- Takaru
- Pills