Rising from the ashes of Mindframe, Brethren came to the attention of the Miami Hardcore scene by releasing their first Demo, 'Trapped In Reality' in early 1996. Playing extensively both around the Miami/Ft.Lauderdale area as well as in, and out of the state of Florida, Brethren helped revitalize and solidify a somewhat lagging local Hardcore scene, despite a shortage of venues permissive enough to allow hardcore shows at all. The release of a 2-song 7 inch vinyl EP by mid 1996 called 'No Regrets' further established Brethren as a cultural force to be reckoned with, and introduced the world to the band's unique "Miami-Style" brand of Hardcore.
Brethren toured the American East Coast in 1996 and later again, in 1997 and 1998 in support of their first full-length album 'To Live Again' (available on OHEV Records). This rapid rise to success on the national scene was accomplished in short order through the support and encouragement of such noteworthy hardcore stalwarts as Hatebreed and 25 ta Life as well as such diverse acts as Stretch Armstrong, Shai Hulud, Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Madball, New Found Glory, and Poison the Well. Since the demise of Brethren in late 2000-early 2001, Brethren has receded into the annals of time, a Hardcore legend in their own right.
YO THE SIDE BY SIDE COVER IS OFF THE CHAIN!! I REMEMBER MINDFRAME DOING "BACKFIRE" AT THAT CROMAGS SHOW AT THE CHICKEN CLUB!! EVERYBODY BUGGIN OUT!! MY NIGGA AL ON VOCALS!! GOOD TIMES!!
Those were some glorious fucking times for MIAMI. Y'all niggas will always be missed. Damn, that was sooooo emo. I take it back, fuck y'all niggas for breaking up. There, that's more HARDCORE. J/K
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EL FAGELERO'S
sorry i can't be there this friday.
make sure you play trapped in reality.
also tell javier that there aint no fear in this heart kid.
