Nodes of Ranvier (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | September 2000 |
| Headquarters | Sioux Falls , United States |
| Products | Metalcore music |
| Website | myspace |
Nodes of Ranvier is a metalcore group originating from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, previously affiliated with Victory Records. They stand out as one of the most prominent bands to emerge from Sioux Falls. Throughout their career, they have embarked on national tours alongside notable acts such as Bleeding Through, Every Time I Die, Bury Your Dead, Caliban, Comeback Kid, and Norma Jean.
History
Established in September 2000, Nodes of Ranvier's lineup at various points included Nick Thomas of The Spill Canvas and Brian Anderson from All About Sam. By the time they disbanded in 2007, guitarist Jon Parker remained the only founding member still in the band. Their initial trio of albums was released through Facedown Records. In February 2007, they entered into a contract with Victory Records. The album Defined by Struggle, released in July 2007 under Victory, revealed underlying conflicts with the label which reportedly offered minimal promotional support. The group officially ended their run following a final show in December 2007.
After the departure was declared by original guitarist Jon Parker, bassist Brady Murphy endured a critical electrical injury that led to the loss of both arms. On January 24, 2017, Nodes of Ranvier reunited for Facedown Fest 2017, celebrating Facedown Records' 20th anniversary and welcoming new members Scott McGuire on bass and Sheldon Swan on guitar.
Members
- Current
- Jon Parker – guitar (2000–2008, 2017–present)
- Ryan Knutson – drums (2000–2006, 2017–present)
- Kyle Benecke – vocals (2006–2008, 2017–present)
- Scott McGuire – bass guitar (2017–present)
- Sheldon Swan – guitar (2017–present)
- Former
- Jeremy Schwartz – bass guitar (2000–2001)
- Zachary "Add" Poppinga – guitar (2000–2003)
- Thomas Hentges – vocals (2000–2005) (Burlap The Wolf King)
- Jon Schuld – bass guitar (2001–2004)
- Nick Thomas – guitar and vocals (2003–2005) (The Spill Canvas)
- Nick Murphy – vocals (2005–2006), bass guitar (2004–2005) (Tennessee Murder Club)
- Jake Stefek – guitar (2004–2008)
- Terry Taylor – bass guitar (2005–2006) (Hammerlord, formerly The Blinding Light, Suffer, Caligari, The Last Tyrant)
- Brady Murphy – bass guitar (ex-After the Sun) (2006–2008)
- Josh Ferrie – drums (2006–2008) (Suffer, Tennessee Murder Club; formerly Fall, The Blinding Light, The Thirty Fathom Grave)
Timeline
Discography
- Studio albums
- Lost Senses, More Innocence (2002)
- Nodes of Ranvier (2003)
- The Years to Come (2005)
- Defined by Struggle (2007)
- EPs
- Beauty with No Words (Demo, 2001)
- Innocence Broken/Nodes of Ranvier (Split EP with Innocence Broken, 2002)