This Day Forward
The band was formed in 1996 in the Philadelphia suburbs by brothers Mike an… Read Full Bio ↴The band was formed in 1996 in the Philadelphia suburbs by brothers Mike and Gary Shaw on vocals and bass, respectively, along with Randy Wehrs and Mike Golen on guitars and Colin Frangicetto on drums. They intially played local venues, recording their first demo in 1998 and releasing their first full-length, Fragments Of An Untold Story Born By Shunning The Opportunity in 1999 on Breakeven Records. This was a raw combination of metalcore and screamed vocals, often compared to Converge, but arguably with more melodic riffs. Soon after, they were signed to Eulogy Recordings and released The Transient Effects of Light on Water in 2000. Being on Eulogy allowed them to play larger shows, such as Hellfest 2000 in Syracuse, and they quickly developed a devoted fanbase outside of their home area.
Shortly after the release of Transient Effects, Vadim Taver, a friend of the band and the former guitarist of death/grind band A Life Once Lost (who are also from the Philadelphia area) joined This Day Forward along with guitarist Brendan Ekstrom (formerly of 200 North), and in 2002, this new lineup went on to release the Kairos EP. While Transient Effects had been a progression from the first release but had stayed more or less true to the same style, Kairos was a definite shift. The riffs were often more subtle and not strictly metal-influenced, and the songs, while still generally heavy, were interspersed with many softer parts. In addition, Shaw varied the vocals greatly, incorporating clean singing and an almost spoken-word-like yelling in addition to his original throaty scream. The album was well-received by critics and featured Thursday's Geoff Rickly doing guest vocals at the end of the song "Sunfalls and Watershine," which received a fair amount of play on college radio stations.
This Day Forward signed to Equal Vision Records in late 2002, by which time they had already completed several US tours, and in the following year released In Response. This album strayed even farther from their initial sound, largely abandoning the screams and incorporating more traditional song structures as well as softer backup vocals by Taver. As a result, the band was predictably accused of selling out by some fans, though others still consider it their best and most original work. In the months following the album, the band toured extensively, playing with bands such as Thursday, Murder by Death, Since by Man, and Christiansen before announcing their breakup in November. The reasons for this are not well known. Among the rumors circulating were that some members were dissatisfied with In Response or disillusioned with the hardcore scene, but none of these appeared substantiated, although at one of their final shows with Poison the Well, Mike walked offstage in the middle of a song after a fight broke out, saying "and then you wonder why bands break up." The band played the final leg of their last tour in December with Alexisonfire, ending with their last show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia - a cherished local music venue where they had played early in their career.
Shortly after the release of Transient Effects, Vadim Taver, a friend of the band and the former guitarist of death/grind band A Life Once Lost (who are also from the Philadelphia area) joined This Day Forward along with guitarist Brendan Ekstrom (formerly of 200 North), and in 2002, this new lineup went on to release the Kairos EP. While Transient Effects had been a progression from the first release but had stayed more or less true to the same style, Kairos was a definite shift. The riffs were often more subtle and not strictly metal-influenced, and the songs, while still generally heavy, were interspersed with many softer parts. In addition, Shaw varied the vocals greatly, incorporating clean singing and an almost spoken-word-like yelling in addition to his original throaty scream. The album was well-received by critics and featured Thursday's Geoff Rickly doing guest vocals at the end of the song "Sunfalls and Watershine," which received a fair amount of play on college radio stations.
This Day Forward signed to Equal Vision Records in late 2002, by which time they had already completed several US tours, and in the following year released In Response. This album strayed even farther from their initial sound, largely abandoning the screams and incorporating more traditional song structures as well as softer backup vocals by Taver. As a result, the band was predictably accused of selling out by some fans, though others still consider it their best and most original work. In the months following the album, the band toured extensively, playing with bands such as Thursday, Murder by Death, Since by Man, and Christiansen before announcing their breakup in November. The reasons for this are not well known. Among the rumors circulating were that some members were dissatisfied with In Response or disillusioned with the hardcore scene, but none of these appeared substantiated, although at one of their final shows with Poison the Well, Mike walked offstage in the middle of a song after a fight broke out, saying "and then you wonder why bands break up." The band played the final leg of their last tour in December with Alexisonfire, ending with their last show at the First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia - a cherished local music venue where they had played early in their career.
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This Day Forward Lyrics
A Fragile Version We live with covered eyes convinced that we still see.…
Allegory of the Cave Reflections stinging eyelids, subduing social vision, Thre…
Arise From this day forward i must strive to begin to…
Avarice No payoff where is your motivation constructed a false inspi…
Cupid's Diary Pelt and chime the beauty of synchronicity. Stand still for …
Dead Acres Dead acres set us apart light years away our self…
Disintegrating Eden They stand alone, listlessly innocent with crimson soaked pe…
Effects of Departure from Ideal Proportions No compassion as I pass my eyes over this wasteland…
End of August Turn the page, another chapter not much different from the…
Euphio Question Just let me ask this question You'll have some time to…
Geocentric The last ray of sunlight, touched your face, cemented skin,…
I Repent Reconcile yourself for the sake of salvation conjure up the…
If I Wore A Mask (Within my veins) When i think of you I can't…
Isomorphism Pretend that it's over now, awaken to sleep, the stars…
Kairos In time we all twist down the spiral. We are…
Kill the Script The plan revamped processed to fit the man grasp on…
Kissing Perfection's Cheek Disgust the only thing to feel gazing upon the ones…
Lost Eyes Cold stares that felt so warm with you I know…
My Unbroken Reflection Dead air and red lips control my staggered speech. Another b…
Nouveau What could be said and what could be? If you…
One and One scribble the sweetness concealed by your lips sending this …
Significant Others Inferior to the faces hanging over me. You choose to join…
Sunfalls and Watershine Winter hands, cold clasps, the memory filters into somethin…
The Breath What sets you apart what sets us apart Some kind of…
The Effects of Departure From Ideal Proportions No compassion as i pass my eyes over this wasteland…
The Euphio Question Just let me ask this question You'll have some time to…
The Red Room Underground of the underground. Outcasts of an outcast tribe…
The Ripple Effect Lips seal into kisses of deception pouring glass down throat…
Voice What have I become? I swore to know so long ago What…
White Picket Defense System Yea! Hide behind politics Hide behind policy This is the mod…
Writing in Cursive Eyes glazed over, Another daylight dream cutting kisses from…