Rein Sanction

Rein Sanction

Company type	Rock band
Industry	Music
Founded	1981
Headquarters	Jacksonville, Florida , United States
Products	Music albums, singles, EPs

Rein Sanction was a rock ensemble originating from Jacksonville, Florida, established in 1981. The founding members were Mark Gentry (vocals, guitar), Brannon Gentry (drums), and Ian Chase (bass). Their initial full-length record, Broc's Cabin, was issued in 1991 under the Sub Pop label.

History

The group came together in 1981, featuring Mark and Brannon Gentry alongside their neighbor Ian Chase on bass. Early musical influences included bands such as Joy Division and U2; however, as Mark Gentry expanded his studies into jazz and classical music, the band's sound incorporated elements inspired by artists like Jimi Hendrix and Hüsker Dü.

Their first release was a self-titled 12-inch EP in 1989. Two years later, in 1991, they launched their debut album Broc's Cabin through Sub Pop, with production handled by Kramer of Shimmy Disc. The subsequent album, Mariposa (1992), produced by Jack Endino, also failed to achieve notable commercial impact. According to bassist Ian Chase, health issues led to the band's dissolution in 1993.

Rein Sanction reassembled in 1996 with a different bassist and released a self-titled album on Souldier Records credited to Mark Gentry & Rein Sanction, accompanied by a supporting tour. In 2006, they issued the single "Should Have Known" via Flotation Records. Mark Gentry’s solo project Good One, released in 2010 and featuring drum loops, is frequently mistaken for a Rein Sanction album. In 2019, Southern Lord Records reissued their debut EP.

Musical style

Critics often likened the band’s sound to Dinosaur Jr., with AllMusic’s Bradley Torreano characterizing it as a form of sludge pop. Their debut album Broc's Cabin showcased guitar distortion combined with psychedelic influences; Mark Gentry’s use of wah-wah pedals, distortion effects, and envelope filters evoked comparisons to early works by Meat Puppets and Dinosaur Jr. Additionally, Gentry’s vocal style drew parallels to Hüsker Dü.

Members

• Mark Gentry – vocals, guitar (1981–1993, 1996, 2006)
• Brannon Gentry – drums (1981–1993, 1996, 2006)
• Ian Chase – bass (1981–1993)
• Daren Bedford – bass (1996)
• Mike Brown – bass (2006)
• Alex Leeser – piano (2006)

Discography

Studio albums

• Broc's Cabin (1991)
• Mariposa (1992)
• Rein Sanction (1996)

EPs

• Rein Sanction (1989)

Singles

• "Creel" (1991)
• "Deeper Road" / "R.K." (1992)
• "Should Have Known" / "Jagged Line" / "Up With The Sun" (2006)