Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | The Warmth of Red Blood, The Worm, Harkonnen |
Origin | Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Metalcore, hardcore punk |
Discography | Shai Hulud discography |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Metal Blade, Revelation, Crisis, Trustkill, Ides of March Undecided, Century Media, Bridge 9, At Dawn We Wage War |
Members | Matt Fox "Mad" Matt Fletcher Jay Pepito Eric Dellon Moe Watson Mark Gumbrecht |
Past members | See band members section |
Website | hulud |
Shai Hulud is an American metalcore band formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, in 1995, and later based in Poughkeepsie, New York. The band is named after the giant sandworms in Frank Herbert's novel Dune.[1]
The two mainstay members of Shai Hulud are considered to be Matt Fox (guitar), who writes most of the band's musical and lyrical output, and Matt Fletcher (originally guitar, now bass), who assists in writing.
History
Early years (1995–1997)
Moyal quit the band shortly after the band signed to Revelation Records in early 1996 and went on to play in
Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion (1997–2003)
Chad Gilbert departed to found the
In May 1998 three tracks were recorded for a split with New York's Indecision entitled The Fall of Every Man. The split was released in November 1998. As Shai Hulud's popularity grew some of the band's members' interest began to wane. In January 1999, Oliver Chapoy decided to leave the band. He was replaced by Matthew Fletcher who later moved to Florida to join the band in February 1999. Matt Fletcher had seen Shai Hulud for the first time in Seattle, Washington in 1997 with Strongarm and NineIronSpitFire. Andrew Gormley (future Shai Hulud drummer) was also at the show selling Kiss It Goodbye demos. Poison the Well drummer Chris Hornbrook filled in for a single show in February 1999 before Gormley joined. In June 1999, they recorded a cover of "Fearless Vampire Killers" for the Bad Brains tribute compilation called Never Give In.
Steve Kleisath quit the band due to personal issues, and Chad Gilbert decided to leave Shai Hulud and become a full-time guitar player for the band New Found Glory. The band forged ahead and recruited Andrew Gormley to fill in as drummer on a European tour. Matt Fletcher filled in as singer until Geert van der Velde joined the band during the tour. The band returned to Florida determined to continue Shai Hulud. However, Dave Silber had been ready to quit and did so upon their return. In January 2000, Jared Allen, Matt Fletcher's friend from Oklahoma, would fill in the bass player position and quickly joined the band in the studio. Three tracks would be recorded for a split with the band Another Victim named
That Within Blood Ill-Tempered (2003–2006)
In 2002, Jared Allen decided to leave the band, and Matt Fletcher moved on to bass. The band recorded a second full-length That Within Blood Ill-Tempered, released on May 20, 2003. The album peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Top Independent albums chart, without any video or radio airplay.[5] Throughout the creation of the new album, the band continued to search for a permanent drummer. Tony Tintari joined the band in the studio while recording the new album. After the release of That Within Blood Ill-Tempered, Shai Hulud picked up guitarist Matt Canning and embarked on a number of international tours. After some time, Shai Hulud and vocalist Geert van der Velde mutually decided it was for the best he leave the band. Geert left and soon thereafter started his solo project The Black Atlantic, and to join as vocalist for the metalcore band Miscreants. Drummer Tony Tintari left the band to join the indie rock band Holy Roman Empire. Guitarist Matt Canning left the band to start The Twilight Collective. Andrew Gormley rejoined on drums for some time and the band played a series of shows with Chad Gilbert on vocals before taking a hiatus to regroup. Acknowledging some people may misinterpret the parting as the end of Shai Hulud, the band came out on their homepage indicating that they would not be breaking up; instead, the band would change name to "The Warmth of Red Blood" and continue what had been started with Shai Hulud. They started requesting that anyone who considered themselves up for the challenge of taking over vocal duties record a demo of themselves performing the track "Whether to Cry or Destroy" (quite similar to what
Misanthropy Pure (2006–2009)
In early 2006, the band recorded a
The band released a split EP with New Found Glory titled Not Without a Heart Once Nourished by Sticks and Stones Within Blood Ill-Tempered Misanthropy Pure Gold Can Stay being sold only at the "Not Without a Fight" tour. There are two colors limited to a total of only 500 copies and only for sale from either Shai Hulud or New Found Glory at these shows.
Reach Beyond the Sun (2011–present)
On January 26, 2011, the band announced that they would embark on a 17-day US tour, beginning on the February 2, 2011 to the 19.[9] Shai Hulud is currently in the studio recording a new album. Which is being produced by former vocalist and guitarist of New Found Glory: Chad Gilbert. More recently, August 9, 2012, the band has been announced as an artist touring Australia as part of the annual Soundwave Festival. Details on who will be performing vocals for this tour have yet to be released. They will complete the Australian tour with the festival in early to mid March 2013. The band has also expressed interest in completing as many Sidewaves as possible, shows which would see them play in smaller and more personal venues than the festival itself. Along with this comes a statement via Facebook suggesting that they will be returning to Australia once again, after this festival has been completed, perhaps for the launch tour of their forthcoming album. On September 13, 2012, Matt Fox announced that not only did former member Chad Gilbert produce their forthcoming album, he also supplied the vocals for it as well.[10] On November 19, the band announced the new album's name, Reach Beyond the Sun and a 30-second teaser on YouTube.[11] In December 2015, the band released an EP entitled Just Can't Hate Enough.[12]
Artistry
Genre
The band is known within the hardcore scene for their affecting, well-written lyrics, whose themes range from misanthropy, hatred, human psychology to hope and compassion, and their often complex compositions, utilizing elements of hardcore punk, heavy, thrash and progressive metal.
Shai Hulud was one of the first hardcore/metal crossover band that used the term "metalcore" to describe their music (as shown in the back cover of That Within Blood Ill-Tempered) and by some fans the band is still considered to be "a true metalcore band",[13] while others, including band members have discarded the term due to their current meaning, e.g., the melodic death metal influenced metalcore, when this genre became a commercial success in early 2000s as "metalcore" and it differed from what the band was playing at that time.
Taking the term literally, and breaking it apart, yes, we definitely are a true example of 'metalcore,' a hybrid of hardcore and metal. When we used to joke with the term, it was just a clever (or not so clever) way of describing a metallic hardcore, metal-influenced hardcore, or hardcore-influenced metal band. My friends and I would listen to Deadguy and say 'this isn't HARDcore, it's METALcore,' which made sense based on the music they played, combined with the attitude and ethic of the band. Same thing used to be said for Earth Crisis, Integrity, Coalesce, Unbroken, and a lot of the 90s bands that incorporated heavier riffs and more progressive structuring and ideas into their songs. When the term 'metalcore' was thrown around back then it was very tongue-in-cheek; this, obviously, long before it became a legitimate genre, it's [sic] current legitimacy being highly debatable, of course. 'Metalcore,' the actual genre in 2008 doesn't usually seem like a hybrid of hardcore and metal as much as it just seems like metal, only written by people who imitate it rather than love it, typically resulting in trite and shallow music. If this accurately describes 'metalcore' then we clearly do not embrace the term. Conversely, if Earth Crisis and Deadguy define 'metalcore,' count us in.
—Matt Fox[14]
In a more recent interview Fox stated that "progressive hardcore" was the best way to describe the band, rather that stick to a one specific genre.[15]
Influences and legacy
Shai Hulud has become a very influential band in the underground
They cite their influences as
Religion and beliefs
Shai Hulud is neither a Christian band nor straight edge, as stated by the band:
You guys are neither a Straight Edge or a Christian band, but you often get labeled as such. Why?
Well you've got Chad who's Christian; you have Steve who was in Strongarm who's Christian. You also have Chad who's SXE. Then there's me who doesn't smoke, drink or do drugs. So I guess you could call me SXE, but I don't usually say anything. It's just something I've always been. That's mainly the reason, but you have 3 members who drink, 1 that smokes, 2 who believe in God, 3 that don't. So if you want to call us Christian or SXE, fine. We're not.
Side projects
Zombie Apocalypse
Shai Hulud also have a side project named
The Fremen Warriors
The
Band members
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Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion (1997)
- That Within Blood Ill-Tempered (2003)
- Misanthropy Pure (2008)
- Reach Beyond the Sun (2013)
References
- ^ "Interview with Matt Fox, Chad Gilbert and Dave Silber of Shai Hulud, Obese Zine 1998". Obese Zine. 1998. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
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- ^ Julien, Alexandre (January 8, 2008). "Bird of Ill Omen & Dead Mens' [sic] Theory Official Biography". Abridged Pause Blog. Archivedfrom the original on July 14, 2020. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
- ^ "Shai Hulud Has Officially Relocated From South Florida to Poughkeepsie, NY". Shai Hulud. April 19, 2000. Archived from the original on December 13, 2000. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Billboard.com – Artist Chart History – Shai Hulud
- ^ "Metal News – Shai Hulud Address Tour, New Song and Singer ( Metal Underground . com )". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Geert van der Velde on vocals for SHAI HULUD Japan Tour 2009 (Alliance-trax news)". Alliance-trax.com. January 8, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "AT Shop! pro ダイアリー | Geert van der Velde on vocals for SHAI HULUD Japan Tour 2009". Blog.alliance-trax.shop-pro.jp. February 22, 1999. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Shai Hulud US tour dates". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Chorus.fm". Chorus.fm. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "This February, Shai Hulud Will Reach Beyond the Sun". MetalSucks.net. November 19, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Shai Hulud Release New EP "Just Can't Hate Enough x 2 - Plus Other Hate Songs", Stream Posted | Theprp.com – Metal And Hardcore News Plus Reviews And More". Theprp.com. December 8, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ "Global Domination | Reviews | Shai Hulud: Misanthropy pure". August 2, 2008. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Exclusive interview with shai hulud guitarist matt fox". Metalsucks.net. 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2008.
- ^ Ramirez, Carlos (September 11, 2020). "Shai Hulud Guitarist Matt Fox Looks Back at Each of Their Studio Albums (EXCLUSIVE)". No Echo. Retrieved October 14, 2021.
- ^ "Music – Artists – Shai Hulud". Loudside.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Shai Hulud reviews, music, news". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Revelation Records". Revelationrecords.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ Alove for Enemies – Resistance "Heavily influenced by the likes of bands such as Few Left Standing, Darkest Hour and Shai Hulud"
- ^ a b "Shai Hulud". Metalblade.com. May 27, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Interview with Misery Signals". Deadtide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "My Children My Bride Interview - Through It All @theTRC.net". www.thetrc.net. Archived from the original on November 11, 2005. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Silverstein". Silversteinmusic.com. January 31, 2006. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "The Funeral Pyre". Metal Injection. March 14, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Shai Hulud : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "Shai Hulud MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
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"Interview with Matt Fox, Chad Gilbert and Dave Silber of Shai Hulud, Obese Zine 1998". Obese Zine. 1998. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2008.
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External links
- Official Shai Hulud web site
- Shai Hulud on Metal Blade Records website
- Shai Hulud on Revelation Records website