Time in Malta
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| Time in Malta | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1997–2004 |
| Label(s) | Equal Vision Records |
| Associated acts | Burn it Down |
Time in Malta was an American band from San Francisco, California.
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[edit] History
While Time in Malta formed in San Francisco, its members were all formerly from Indianapolis, Indiana.[1] After recording a demo at Toast Studios, the band signed to Escape Artist Records and released its debut EP in July 1999. This lineup included lead vocalst/bassist Todd Gullion , drummer Sander Leech, and guitarist Chris Lyon. In 2001, Ryan Downey joined the group as lead vocalist, and former lead vocalst/bassist Todd Gullion continued on bass and backing vocals. The band played one show with this line up; soon after Ryan left the band on good terms. 2002 saw the release of A Second Engine, their first full length album, and their first release on Equal Vision Records. Sander Leech having prior obligations could not go out to support the record so Eric Alexander joined playing drums. Todd Gullion asked good friend Jesse Hayes to step in and play bass so he could focus on vocals. This lineup toured heavily for a year and a half. Eric Alexander parted ways with the band and moved to Los Angeles to focus on session drumming. The winter of 2003 Sander Leech came back and split drum duties with Adam Goldstein to help write a new record. Adam joined Time In Malta in 2003. 2004 saw the release of Alone with the Alone, Time In Malta’s final studio album, which was also released on Equal Vision. After a disappointing tour and van accident the band felt defeated. Time In Malta disbanded winter of 2004.
Soon after the breakup Jesse Hayes went on to play for San Francisco pop band LoveLikeFire, leaving the band in 2007. Currently Jesse Hayes and Sander leech are in San Francisco based instrumental band Deserts & Oceans. Zach Cepin formerly of Fate 13 is a member as well.
Chris Lyon went on to form San Francisco based pop band Rescue Me.
Time In Malta attracted attention for its openly political lyrical stances.[2]
[edit] Members
- Todd Gullion - bass, lead vocals (formerly of Burn it Down)
- Chris Lyon - guitar
- Sander Leech - drums (1998-2002)
- Jesse Hayes - Bass, back up vocals (2001-2004)
- Eric Alexander - drums (2001-2003)
- Adam Goldstein - drums (2003-2004)
- Ryan Downey - vocals (2001) (formerly of Burn it Down)
[edit] Discography
- Construct and Demolish EP (Escape Artist Records, 1999)
- Time in Malta/Breathe In split (2002)
- A Second Engine (Equal Vision Records, 2002)
- Alone with the Alone (Equal Vision, 2004)
[edit] References
- ^ Time in Malta at Allmusic.com
- ^ Time in Malta, Thrasher Magazine, December 2002. Accessed December 6, 2007.
