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Quicksand
Hardcore / Rock

"Head to Wall"

NEW YORK, NEW YORK
United States

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Last Login:  7/26/2008
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   Quicksand: General Info
Member Since6/30/2005
Band Websitequicksand.net
Band MembersWalter Schreifels - Vocals/Guitar
Tom Capone - Guitar
Sergio Vega - Bass
Alan Cage - Drums
Type of LabelMajor




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   About Quicksand
Quicksand emerged from the ashes of the failed Moondog project and grew into one of the most underrated bands of the 1990s. From their first show in the condemned tenement, ABC No Rio in New York City, to their break-up on October 12, 1995 after a show at the Hollywood Grand in Los Angeles, Quicksand created some of the most progressive music of the decade. Since their break-up a small, but dedicated fan base has kept the hope alive that the rest of the world will someday catch on.

Like many musicians that came of age in New York's hardcore scene, the band members themselves suffered through humble beginnings. Each of them cut his teeth in other local bands- Walter Schreifels with Youth of Today and the Gorilla Biscuits, guitarist Tom Capone with Bold, drummer Alan Cage with Beyond, and bassist Sergio Vega with Absolution.

Quicksand's first release on the hardcore label Revelation came just six weeks after the band formed, preceding Nirvana's Nevermind and hinting at the driving guitar sound that would come to dominate the first half of the 90s. While comparisons to Helmet and Fugazi come easy because of each band's hardcore roots, those comparisons do little justice in describing Quicksand's sound.

That first release and constant touring of North America and Europe with bands like Helmet, Fugazi, Rage Against the Machine, and White Zombie, as well as their own club dates, caught the attention of Polydor. In 1993 Quicksand released Slip, their full-length, major-label debut. Even though the video for "Dine Alone" made into regular rotation on the heavy metal segments of MTV, the record never achieved the sales Polydor was looking for.

In 1995 came the Island Records release Manic Compression, a more complex record, musically and lyrically, when compared with the easily likable rhythms on Slip. The record helped put Quicksand on the first Vans Warped Tour, but did not build upon Quicksand¹s fan base.

The stress of constant touring took its toll on the band and in October 1995 they decided to call it quits. I guess you could call it "quitting while you are ahead."

After the break-up of the band, each member chose to pursue new musical endeavors. Walter started World's Fastest Car and did some production work for CIV, Alan teamed up with Vans Warped Tour friends Seaweed, Tom joined Handsome and Sergio started his solo project, Fully.

Each plodded along in those bands until the summer of 1997, when rumours began to circulate that Quicksand was considering a reunion. The rumours persisted and with that came talk of their first show in early September 1997 on Revelation Night at Brownies, during the CMJ Music Conference. That show fell through because the band felt that it had been hyped too much and they did not feel ready to play live.

On February 6 1998, in Osaka, Japan, Quicksand played their first show in two and half years. That was part of a mini-tour through Japan and Hawaii. The shows in Japan went well, but their Hawaii show fell through because of a problem with the venue.

The next few months were spent rehearsing and writing new songs. In August of 1998 they started recording a new record in Connecticut with Steven Haigler. The sound was still very Quicksand, but the whole band is taking a more active role in the writing of the songs. While song-writing credits had been given to Quicksand on the previous records, most people felt that Walter did most of the writing. The break from one another allowed them time to work within other musicians and bring what they learned back to the band.

Quicksand¹s first show in North America in three years took place on September 26, 1998 in Boulder, Colorado, as part of a snowboard movie premiere. The show went well and Quicksand was asked to join the Deftones on their North American tour.

On November 3, 1998 Quicksand started their first tour since the disastrous tour of '95. Touring with the Deftones and Snapcase went well and everyone in the band was happy to be back on stage. After the tour, the band went back to the studio and continued to work on a new album.

Unfortunately, the old animosities that pulled the band apart in 1995, raised their head again and the band decided to end it for good.

All this info was mirrored straight from http://quicksand.net, which was originally designed and maintained by Chris Rowe.


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Quicksand's Friends Comments
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THEE WHOM SEEKS ME,SHALL FOLLOW ME!





Jul 17 2008 6:29 PM

THE VIBE IS ALWAYS GOOD WHEN QUICKSAND IS IN MY HEAD!
Hospital Truck





Jul 18 2008 1:02 AM

We still think "Slip" was the best album ever recorded!
noise r’us radio





Jul 6 2008 5:16 AM

Thank you for add!
Great! rock'n'roll
Respect and friendships
Thierry & Noise R'us
A VOICE LIKE RHETORIC





Jul 2 2008 12:35 AM

Hello! We are heading into NYC on Wednesday the 2nd and are super excited, we'd really appreciate it if you could make it out! This show will be at Crash Mansion with our good friends in Aficionado, see you there!



check our profile for more info
HOPE FOR THE GOOD





Jul 2 2008 11:00 AM

Hey everyone! We are a band in NYC called HOPE FOR THE GOOD, and we play Quicksand songs.

We finally got a recording of a rehearsal with vocals up on our MySpace page.. this is the first rehearsal with vocals we've done [we were just concentrating on getting the music tight at first] so It's bound to get better from here on in, but I think we're on the right track. Have a listen and let us know what you think!

http://www.myspace.com/hopeforthegood

Right now we have Delusional, Head to Wall, Blister, Thorn in My Side, and Dine Alone up there.. we are also doing Landmine Spring, Skinny [It's Overflowing], and Fazer.. eventually hoping to do the entire catalog, b-sides included.

Check us out! Thanks for your time.
Mitch





Jun 29 2008 6:45 PM

What they said. Thank you for keeping this page going!
JOHNNY UNITE US





Jun 26 2008 11:20 AM

Thanks for the add, and thanks for keeping this site going.
Will





Jun 27 2008 7:48 PM

the new website is finished. it's up and running. check it out:
http://www.quicksandnyc.com/
wow





Jun 18 2008 12:37 PM

thanx fr the accept guys! stay rock cheers from greece!!
dOPY42o


Is Online


Jun 12 2008 2:50 PM

I may never get to see QUICKSAND perform live but have been influenced by them and will continue to rock out to their cd's till i DIE!!! PUT YOUR HORNS UP AND SHOW RESPECT!
Jn.





Jun 13 2008 6:41 AM

I heard a rumor about a Quicksand tribute band that is getting ready to play some shows in NYC this summer.. I believe they are called "East 3rd St."
NationalUnderground.org





Jun 4 2008 9:36 AM

Still FUCKING UNREAL after all these years.
Mr. Anticque Records





Jun 7 2008 2:29 AM

Thanks for the add, guys! We really appreciate it.

Really.

For more information, please visit http://www.myspace.com/anticquerecords!
tina





May 29 2008 10:38 AM

that's bull shit that yall broke up. i fuckin love yo band. slip is one of my all time fav. cd's. what's it gonna take to reunite???? no more songs. i made a new playlist and only one on it??? what up with that? hit me up
sos-charterboot





Jun 2 2008 7:14 AM

Jetzt bei uns der Song "GUT" zum runterladen und weiterreichen.
Einfach uns klicken!

music from hamburg/germany please klick !
MICH





May 26 2008 1:23 AM

my all time favourite band !!

cheers
mich - belgium.
tina





May 20 2008 8:37 PM

one of the best shows i ever saw back in 93 94...i was 17..yall played with helmet and it was AWSOME!!!!! still one of my favorite cds...love the music ya put out...
Mine Goes To Eleven





May 21 2008 3:48 AM

yo thanks for the request or add ! i don't remember ...
anyway, welcome in mine goes to eleven's world !
good music on your page, that's cool !!
see ya ! killhim of mgt11 .
NuM





May 16 2008 11:02 AM

Thanks for accepting the request!

Regards from Barcelona,
NuM
brelo





May 17 2008 6:39 PM

I LOVE Quicksand

brelo-TOKYO
capitanostupido





May 13 2008 9:05 AM

Thanx for the add!Greatings from Hamburg Germany!
DASH





May 13 2008 9:33 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!
cheers from Austria
mineraleversor





May 13 2008 2:14 PM

thanks for the add!!!!
DILUTING INERTIA (WRITING NEW MATERIAL)





Apr 27 2008 2:38 PM

Thanx for the add and support!!

DILUTING INERTIA
ULTRA BRUTAL ANGRY DEATH METAL!!!!
Matty





Apr 29 2008 2:22 PM

Article about Walter Schreifels' projects, focusing heavily on Rival Schools and Quicksand: http://consequenceofsound.net/2008/04/25/rival-schools-reunited-by-fate/

Enjoy!
Erik





May 8 2008 1:52 PM

Quicksand - need to do a reunion!!!
Tension Wire





Apr 19 2008 8:20 AM

We fuckin love you guys!!!!!!!!!!
Banned Black/s.n.a.r.l.





Apr 19 2008 3:54 PM

Thanks for the add!
Reverse





Apr 18 2008 5:50 PM

Quicksand is all of all, One of the most influental bands in my life. It seems like all bands are getting back together as of recent, you did it with GB why not with Q hell you could get Chatelain to play to. Just come to SLC when you do. C. Kimmel, Reverse.
L'amour [The Rock Capitol]





Apr 14 2008 2:20 AM

Thanks for adding L'amour!
Larry





Apr 7 2008 6:44 PM

thanx for the add friend
Tommy DiCe & the Hardcores





Apr 7 2008 7:08 PM

Thnaks for adding the Tommy Dice band!
I listen to you a lot in the 90s
Lavaar Huxtable





Apr 7 2008 8:44 PM

Is there any way you guys could be friends long enough to release the new stuff you were working on prior to the second break-up?
Anto





Apr 8 2008 7:56 AM

Hi!
Thanks for the add.
Greetings from Italy...

Anto
snowfall





Apr 4 2008 5:37 AM

put together a fucking live album dude!!!
FUSS





Apr 4 2008 5:54 AM

Nothing off SLIP on here!!? WHAT?
Girl





Mar 30 2008 5:03 PM

hello my friend how are you?
TWELVE TWENTY





Mar 26 2008 2:09 PM

We love you!
589





Mar 24 2008 3:50 AM

Thanks for the request.
Appreciated.
Inspiration and energy to you.
589 (Fred)
Bradford





Mar 22 2008 9:40 AM

Suckville! Oh well, thanks for what you have recorded.
scram





Mar 23 2008 1:59 AM

Hi
THX and GREETz from BERLIN!!
you ROCK!!!
DK





Mar 20 2008 3:29 PM

What a bunch of dumb shits! Ya, good idea to never do anything again cuz all your solo projects are just tearing up the charts.

It always amazes me just how much idiots can take for granted.
1000~BC





Mar 20 2008 3:53 PM

well... some things just dont work out in the music biz like you want...Good luck to all of you! Your music lives on...SLIP Is the &%$#!
Lucas





Mar 20 2008 6:15 PM

lol, nice status.

really sucks we can't put up some of the more "better" material, we could get some pretty cool fans.
Olinda





Mar 20 2008 9:15 AM

oh,man...
I'll Shoot Your Eye Out