Undertow (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington , United States |
| Products | Hardcore punk and metalcore music |
Undertow was a straight edge hardcore punk and metalcore ensemble originating from Seattle, Washington, active between 1991 and 2004. Their releases appeared on labels such as Indecision, Bloodlink, Excursion, and Overkill Records. Indecision Records compiled a thorough collection titled Everything, which includes 28 tracks representing their career featuring John Pettibone as the vocalist. RevHQ recognized them as "pioneers of Seattle's straight edge movement."
History
Emerging from Seattle's early straight edge hardcore scene, Undertow produced various demos, vinyl records, and full-length albums, including collaborative splits with Resolution and Struggle. Their fusion of intense hardcore punk and metalcore significantly impacted other straight edge bands in Seattle throughout the 1990s.
Members
- John Pettibone – vocals
- Mark Holcomb – guitar
- Demian Johnston – bass
- Ryan Murphy – drums
Former
- Joel DeGraff – vocals
- Seth Linstrum – guitar
- James Stern – bass
Discography
- Undertow 1990 Demo (Cassette, Self-Released)
- The Extinction of All That Is Holy (7" Vinyl, Overkill Records)
- Conditioned - Undertow/Resolution split (7" Vinyl, Overkill Records)
- Edge of Quarrel (7" Vinyl, 1991, Overkill Records)
- Undertow 1992 Demo (Cassette, Self-Released)
- Undertow/Struggle Split (7" Vinyl, 1993, Bloodlink Records)
- Stalemate (CDEP/7" Vinyl, 1993, Excursion Records)
- At Both Ends (CD/LP, 1994, Excursion Records)
- Control (CDEP/7" Vinyl, 1994, Overkill Records)
- Undertow (7" Vinyl, 2004, Indecision Records)
- Everything Discography (CD/2xLP, 2004, Indecision Records)
- WSPC 1993 Live Performance (Cassette, 2012, Dead Accents)