Cave In
American rock band known for metalcore roots and later alternative rock.
Cave In, an American rock band, started in Methuen, Massachusetts in 1995. Their early work was a key part of the metalcore scene, but they reached a wider audience with the 2003 alternative rock album Antenna and its single "Anchor" on RCA Records. After a break in 2006, they got back together in 2009, releasing heavier material.
Quick Facts
- Alias
- The Sacrifice Poles
- Origin
- Methuen, Massachusetts, U.S.
- Genre
- Metalcore
- alternative rock
- post-hardcore
- progressive rock
- Years active
- 1995–2006; 2009–present
- Label
- Relapse
- Hydra Head
- RCA
- Current members
- Stephen Brodsky
- Adam McGrath
- John-Robert Conners
- Nate Newton
- Past members
- Ben Koller
- Caleb Scofield
- Jay Frechette
- Dave Scrod
- Justin Matthes
- Andy Kyte
- Travis Shettel
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History
Cave In was formed by Jay Frechette and Stephen Brodsky in early spring 1995, writing songs in Frechette's parents' basement. The band name was taken from the Codeine song 'Cave-In' on the album Frigid Stars. The initial lineup included Frechette on vocals, Brodsky on guitar and vocals, Adam McGrath on second guitar, JR Conners on drums, and Justin Matthes on bass. After a demo and split 7-inch releases with bands such as Gambit, Piebald, and Early Grace, Matthes was briefly replaced by Andy Kyte. In 1997, Cave In released a self-titled 7-inch on Hydra Head Records and embarked on a three-week East Coast tour, cut short when Frechette left to join Ten Yard Fight full-time. Dave Scrod served as interim vocalist for a short period. In 1998, most earlier tracks were compiled as Beyond Hypothermia. Two weeks before recording their first full-length, Scrod left, and Brodsky became vocalist while Caleb Scofield filled the vacant bass position. The debut album Until Your Heart Stops was released in 1998, followed by extensive touring. In 1999, a tour with Isis ended when the band's van caught fire near Philadelphia. Before their next album, the EP Creative Eclipses indicated a shift toward space rock. The 2000 album Jupiter received press attention, described by Spin as 'emo-metal Radiohead,' and attracted interest from major labels.
Musical style and influences
Cave In blends metalcore, post-hardcore, and hardcore punk with elements of heavy metal, progressive rock, and indie rock. Frontman Stephen Brodsky called their debut album "Converge worship," noting that Converge's Halo in a Haystack and Failure's Magnified shaped their early sound. The band also cites Led Zeppelin, Radiohead, the Beatles, and Soundgarden as influences.
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