| Boysetsfire | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Newark, Delaware, United States |
| Genres | Post-hardcore Melodic hardcore |
| Years active | 1994-2007 2010-present |
| Labels | Burning Heart Records Wind-Up Records Equal Vision Records |
| Website | boysetsfire.org |
| Members | |
| Nathan Gray Chad Istvan Josh Latshaw Matt Krupanski |
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| Past members | |
| Rob Avery Darrell Hyde Robert Ehrenbrand |
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Boysetsfire is a post-hardcore band from Newark, Delaware and West Chester, Pennsylvania that formed in October 1994. Boysetsfire is composed of guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw, drummer Matt Krupanski, and vocalist Nathan Gray. The band is currently auditioning for a new bassist[1].
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Boysetsfire released its first demo albums in late 1994 and early 1995. In 1996 the band released its first EP, This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born. It has released records through Magic Bullet, Conquer the World, Deathwish Inc, Initial, Hydra Head, Victory, Wind-Up, Equal Vision and Burning Heart. They have released split EPs with Coalesce, Shai Hulud, and Snapcase.
In 1997 they signed a contract with Initial Records, and recorded their first full-length album, The day the sun went out.
In 1999 the second full length album After the Eulogy was recorded, and boysetsfire went on tour with Snapcase, as well as on Vans Warped tour. Their old bassist was replaced by Rob Avery. After being signed to Victory Records, the band moved to Wind-up, an independent label distributed by Sony in the US. Tomorrow come today was then released in 2003. After a dispute with Wind-up and the following conflict, the band moved to indie label Burning Heart.
In 2005 the band signed to the independent record labels Burning Heart Records for worldwide distribution and Equal Vision Records for North American distribution. It released The Misery Index: Notes from the Plague Years in March 2006.
On July 31, 2006, the band informed the fans about its retirement through their official website. [2] There was a farewell European tour in late summer; however, guitarist Josh Latshaw severely injured himself prior to its start. As a result, the band played those shows with roadie Chris "The Reverend" Rakus at the guitar instead, but returned to Europe in May 2007 to give Latshaw the chance to say goodbye to the European fans.
The band's final performance took place on June 9, 2007 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Trocadero Theatre. A DVD has been released of this show in its entirety as well as parts of the final European tour.
On February 12, 2007, lead vocalist Nathan Gray announced that he was forming a new band by the name of The Casting Out.[2] While the band includes several former members of boysetsfire, Gray informed fans that it would not be another political band.
Drummer Matt Krupanski went on to form a new band as well. The band Young Lady[3] includes three other Delaware natives, including members from Joshua Fit for Battle, Network 34, and Dear Tonight.
One of their songs, "Handful of Redemption", is featured on the video game MVP Baseball '03 by EA Sports. Their song "Rookie" from the After the Eulogy album was featured on the Legends of Wrestling video game. "Rookie" from After the Eulogy and "Handful of Redemption" from the Tomorrow Come Today album were also featured in the video game 1080° Avalanche. Additionally, their song "High Wire Escape Artist" is featured on the soundtrack to The Daredevil motion picture.[4] The soundtrack record, released by Wind-up Records, is the band's first and only gold record.
In November 2011, via the band's official Facebook page, the band announced Robert Ehrenbrand had left the band [5]
BoySetsFire announced their reunion on their website [6] and official Facebook-page on October 5, 2010.[7] Officially announced dates include: 5 December 2010 in Berlin, Germany at the Telekom Extreme Playgrounds,[8]22–24 April 2011 at the Groezrock Festival in Meerhout, Belgium [9], 3 June 2011[10] at the Studio at Webster Hall and 13 June 2011 at the Nova Rock Festival in Nickelsdorf, Austria; 23 June 2011 Milano, Italy.[11] A full-scale European tour has been announced, accompanying a redesign of their official website. In August 2011 they played in the UK at the Reading & Leeds Festival.[12]
On their website they have announced that they will be trying to write new material with a friend of the band possibly becoming their new bass player with a release date not announced it will most likely be late 2012 until we hear something more.
"Hello everyone… A lot going on in the BSF camp recently, and we have decided to inform you of it all in this short yet informative letter: first off, Robert will no longer be playing bass for us. It was a mutual decision, we are all still friends, and we wish him the best in his future endeavors. Secondly, we will all be getting together in January with our friend (and matt’s brother) marc, to write, practice, and see if he may be our next bass player. In addition to this, we will be playing two shows with him during a few fairly shorter sets (though we will play as long as possible) at Mojo Main in Newark, Delaware On January 5th, and The Note in West Chester, Pennsylvania on January 6th with our friends in All Else Failed. Also, the money we make from both shows will be donated to charity. We will soon post links to said charities, so you will know what you (and the band) will be supporting, and so you can also support these charities individually if you like. Thank you all for your support throughout these years, and we look forward to continuing on as long as you will let us. Love, BSF"