Mark Salomon - Vocals
Dirk Lemmenes - Bass
Sam West - Drums
Ryan Dennee - Guitar
Jeff Bellew - Guitar
Influences
Quicksand, Orange 9mm, Minor Threat, U2, Duran Duran, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Fireside, Far, Girls Against Boys, Refused, Tool (and A Perfect Circle), Radiohead, the Hellacopters, Failure, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, Handsome, Murder City Devils...
Sounds Like
Quicksand, Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, Smashing Pumpkins
In the unpredictable world of rock and roll, its hard to stay in the game, let alone on top of your game. Yet, in spite of the turbulent nature of their medium, Stavesacre has remained a driving force in the unpredictable world of rock. Nine years into their history fans, critics and peers alike point to Stavesacre as a steady source of musical inspiration, passion and integrity.
Stavesacre formed in 1995 from the burgeoning Southern California music scene. The group formed with a shared vision for creating a band that would rise above the landscape du jour to communicate a greater concept of the perfect rock album. Over the next four years the band released three albums, Friction (1996), Absolutes (1997) and Speakeasy (1999) (Tooth & Nail Records). During this short 3-album run, the band also garnered a solid domestic fan-base spanning from coast-to-coast, as well as abroad in rock-aware, soundboard countries in Europe and Oceania. After these records came Collective (2001), a look back at their T&N releases, then the self-titled Stavesacre (2002), the band's fourth full length album on Nitro Records.
Ever the working band, Stavesacre toured consistently from the start, spending months at a time in venues in North America and Europe. Equally comfortable in small clubs and large arenas, as the headliner or support, their shows are an opportunity for their fans to experience their sonic vision first hand. They do not disappoint.
The band has long been considered by Southern California music press and thousands of ardent fans to be the best band you've never heard of, due to the group's fervent underground following. Excellent songwriting, musicianship and a full throttle live show have established them as a rock tour de force.
YO MARK ..YOU ROCKED THE GIG LAST JULY..I DIDNT PUT YOU AND THE CRUIFIED TOGETHER UNTIL TODAY..WHAT A POSER HUH!!..HAHAHA..GOD BLESS ..COME BACK TI THE GIG AND BRING STAVESACRE NEXT TIME!!
hey guys, we've been fans for years....we even talked about doing shows with our other band Hemingway with you guys. glad to hear the new tunes...keep them coming!
So, I finally moved to Orange County from the east coast, South Carolina. Would be so completely awesome if I could catch your show since I am now so close! Have totally loved you guys for about 8 years now.... come on. Let me know if you have some dates coming up soon. Blessings and prosperity this year for you.
Been a Stavesacre lover since 1996, and the new CD is completely amazing. Glad Jeff is back. The music reveals that! The lyrics are wonderful. Also love the shirt--best shirts I think you guys might have had out in a while. Kudos to the graphic designer.
For all you Stavesacre fans out there, if you have the Against the Silence EP and the Bull Takes Fighter EP combine the albums. By combining the two albums it actually makes for a good full length album.
Against the Silence was SO worth the wait. Some of the best days of my life have been Stavesacre record release days.... Thank you, gentlemen, for another piece of the soundtrack to my life. (and a killer t-shirt) Cheers.
Just bought the new ep... Gosh, the return to a heavier sound has made me a believer in the band once again... the drums split my skull in two, they sound awesome. I have all your albums, but man, this is the Stavesacre I fell in love with many years ago. It's a totally fresh take on your signature sound. Great job guys! I needed this album. Thank you. Please make more music.
Love the whole package I got in the mail! I'm wearing the shirt as we speak...been wearing to sleep in all week, actually, I think last week too. Ew. hehe The new EP is really good, it is quite possible that "The Band Played On" is one of my favorite Staveascre songs!Dvd was great too...Nothing Stavesacre makes is a failure, people who don't see what you guys have fail at musical taste.
My God, you made all the wait worth while. The E.P. and the DVD were heavenly. I listened to it for 2 straight hours on the road today, along with about 30 other times straight through. Ask my poor friends who were in the car with me. Dude, that's the smoothest punch in the face I've ever taken. Thank you, can I have another? Much love Stavesacre. I don't care how long it takes, music this badass is why you don't hate on what you claim to love. Peace.
Just finished the new EP and DVD. I love it. Thank you all for the hard work. I hope a Midwest tour is in order. Once again thank you for making this music for all of us who are not as talented.
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