Discipline (band)

Not to be confused with the 1980s lineup of King Crimson
Discipline
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Progressive rock
Years active 1987 (1987)-present
Members Matthew Parmenter
Chris Herin
Jon Preston Bouda
Mathew Kennedy
Paul Dzendzel
Past members Brad Buszard
Dave Krofchok
Woody Saunders
Don Bakerian

Discipline is a United States progressive rock band formed in 1987 by singer/songwriter Matthew Parmenter. Based in Detroit, Michigan the band has released three studio CDs, two live albums, and a live DVD. Discipline may be best known for their 1997 release Unfolded Like Staircase.[1]

Discipline band performing live in 1995

History

Discipline was formed in 1987, and have released multiple studio albums and appeared at several progressive rock festivals, including Nearfest, RoSfest, ProgScape,[2] the Orion studios progressive rock showcase, and Terra incognita.[3] In addition, the band did a 1993 tour in Norway to support their first studio recording Push & Profit. The tour was organized by students of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Ås, Norway near Oslo.[4]

The band has remained independent since its inception. In 1995 Discipline was approached by the progressive rock label Magna Carta (USA) and its European distribution partner Roadrunner (Netherlands). Although an early version of the band's epic "Canto IV (Limbo)" appeared on a Magna Carta sampler in 1995,[5] the label deal fell apart due to artistic differences. Later Discipline signed a European distribution deal with Hungary's Periferic Records. In 2010 England's Cyclops/GFT label released "Discipline. Live Days," a double CD compilation pulled from several live concert recordings.

In 2011 the band released To Shatter All Accord, their first studio album in fourteen years.[6] Subsequently, in 2012, the band was featured on the cover of Wonderous Stories magazine (Italy)[7] and Koid 9 magazine (France).[8] In 2013, after twenty-five years, the band reissued their first album Chaos Out of Order, originally released on cassette tape in 1988.[9] In January 2014, the band released a double CD, This One's for England, recorded live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania during their appearance at RoSfest in 2012.

Style

Discipline band performing live in 1995

Discipline's style and genre has been variously described. The Detroit News describes them as an "alternative band."[10] However, the progressive rock website ProgArchives.com classifies Discipline as symphonic prog.[11] Doug Levy in Detroit's South End newspaper writes of Discipline, "this is not some kind of over-the-top theatrical rock troupe of sorts as much as it is a welcome merging of both art and tightly-knit (hence the name) modern rock."[12] John Collinge, publisher of Progression Magazine, writes "Discipline’s music demands focused attention–preferably with headphones and lyric booklet, at least on the first spin. Once you’ve locked into Parmenter’s vibe, strong melodies and gloriously edgy accompaniment seal the deal.".[13][14] Discipline is a registered trademark of Strung Out Records.

Members

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Brian Watson "Discipline – To Shatter All Accord", The Dutch Progressive Rock Pages, 2011: Volume 51
  2. ↑ Panorama Magazine, Issue 4, Fall 1994, pg. 6 story on ProgScape
  3. ↑ Terra Incognita magazine, Volume 5, Number 18, page 13
  4. ↑ 1993 Royal Oak Daily Tribune, Terry T. Brown writes in Out & About, "Thanks to glowing reports from a visiting student, Discipline was invited to tour in Norway."
  5. ↑ ProgArchives, Frog Pest Too
  6. ↑ "ProgArchives: To Shatter All Accord reviews"
  7. ↑ Wonderous Stories, "il ritorno dei Discipline", Issue #21, June 2012, cover story
  8. ↑ Koid 9, "Discipline. Le Talent en Retour", Issue #81, April 2012, cover story
  9. ↑ Kev Rowland, "Discipline. Chaos Out of Order", Gates of Delirium, November 11, 2013
  10. ↑ The Detroit News, March 3, 1994, pg 9A
  11. ↑ "Discipline, Symphonic Prog, United States", ProgArchives.com
  12. ↑ South End, September 14, 1994
  13. ↑ Progression Magazine, Spring 2013, Issue 63, page 88
  14. ↑ "To Shatter All Accord brings Discipline. back from the dead into elite status"
  15. ↑ Background Magazine, September 2004, issue #87, interview with Matthew Parmenter
  16. ↑ Terra Incognita magazine, Volume 4, Number 17, page 12, interview with Matthew Parmenter
  17. ↑ Progression Magazine, July–September 1995, Number 17, page 40, interview with Matthew Parmenter
  18. ↑ Paperlate Magazine, issue 53, page 30, interview with Matthew Parmenter.
  19. ↑ Tom Gagliardi's Gagliarchives

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See also

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