Heckle (band)
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| Heckle | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin |  New Jersey United States |
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| Genre(s) | Hardcore Punk Melodic Hardcore |
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| Years active | 1994–199? | |
| Label(s) | Wingnut Records Hopeless Records |
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| Former members | ||
| Eric Arikian Tim Caspare Steve Cunningham Todd Hennig Chris Whalen |
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Heckle was a melodic hardcore/punk rock band from New Jersey, USA.
Brandishing a unique blend of West Coast melody with East Coast fury, Heckle are somewhat reminiscent of the early New York and DC hardcore bands, yet the band brings a fresh new perspective to this old school format. Formed in the summer of 1994 by vocalist Steve Cunningham, bass player Chris Whalen, and guitarist Eric Arikian, Heckle found original drummer Tim Caspare to complete the group. The band then released a split single in January 1996 with their friends AFI, followed in the spring of 1996 by a full length LP on Berkeley, California's Wingnut Records entitled We're Not Laughing With You. After a nationwide summer tour, the band parted ways with their original drummer. The position was then filled by Todd Hennig who was the drummer for the Vermont hardcore band SevenYearsWar, which Steve had once played guitar for. After another East Coast tour, Heckle was signed by Hopeless Records and recorded their second and final full length album with Donnell Cameron at Westbeach Recorders in Hollywood, California The Complicated Futility of Ignorance. Nowadays, Steve and Todd reside on the West Coast. For awhile there was talk about a possible reunion, but it's unlikely.
[edit] Members
Original lineup:
- Eric Arikian - guitar
- Steve Cunningham - vocals
- Chris Whalen - bass
- Tim Caspare - drums (1994-1996)
Later members:
- Todd Hennig - drums (1996 - 1997) (later of Death by Stereo)
[edit] Discography
- AFI/Heckle split 7" single (Wingnut Records, 1996) - with AFI
- We're Not Laughing With You EP (Wingnut Records, 1996)
- Jughead's Revenge/Heckle split 7" single (Hopeless Records, 1997) - with Jughead's Revenge
- The Complicated Futility of Ignorance CD/12" LP (Hopless Records, 1997)
Compilation Appearances:
- Punk Fiction song "D-Day" CD/10" (Wedge Records, 1997)
- Hopelessly Devoted to You, Too song "Joke's on Me" (Hopless Records, 1998)
- Take Action! song "Little Engine" (Sub City Records, 1999)
- Hopelessly Devoted to You, Vol. 3 song "Along For The Ride" (Hopless Records, 2000)
