Hammerbox
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Seattle , United States |
Key people | Carrie Akre, Harris Thurmond, James Atkins, Dave Birenbaum |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Hammerbox was a Seattle-based American alternative rock group active between 1990 and 1994. The band dissolved after lead vocalist Carrie Akre departed to establish the band Goodness.
History
Established circa 1990, Hammerbox issued their first full-length album, Hammerbox, through the independent label C/Z Records. This initial release secured them a contract with the major label A&M Records, under which their sophomore album was launched. Although they appeared at the Endfest rock festival in Bremerton, Washington, the album did not meet commercial expectations, leading to their release from the label. In early 1994, bassist James Atkins exited the group, soon followed by other members. Subsequently, Akre went on to create Goodness, while guitarist Harris Thurmond formed Anodyne (which later became Marfa Lights) alongside That Petrol Emotion's Steve Mack, and later initiated projects such as Orbiter (2000) and Kingsley (2003).
A live reunion recording titled Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA was issued in 2005.
James Atkins passed away in 2016 due to esophageal cancer at age 49.
Members
- Carrie Akre – lead vocals
- Harris Thurmond – guitar
- James Atkins (deceased 2016) – bass guitar
- Dave Birenbaum – drums and backing vocals
Discography
- "Kept House" / "After All" – 7-inch single (1990)
- A cover of The Damned's "New Rose" featured on Another Damned Seattle Compilation released by Dashboard Hula Girl Records (1991)
- Hammerbox (1991)
- Numb (1993)
- Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA (2005)
The tracks "Trip" and "Simple Passing" from Numb were included in the soundtrack for the 32-bit editions of Electronic Arts' video game Road Rash.