The band formed when vocalist Chris Volz answered an ad in a local paper placed by guitarist Jason Daunt, looking for a singer for an alternative/industrial band. The band's rhythm section progressed through several line-ups but solidified with the addition of bassist Ryan Jurhs in 1996. That same year the band recorded their first independent record American Arrogance.
Because they were low on money, the band ordered everything they needed to record from the Musician's Friend catalog, then returned it using the 30-day return policy. Their album gave them the opportunity to open for acts including Fear Factory and Econoline Crush. A local radio station, The Fox, broadcast the songs from Flaw's indie disc, giving them further notoriety.
Two more independent records, 1998's self titled album Flaw and 2000's Drama were later produced.
Flaw signed to Universal/Republic Records in 2000, and proceeded to release their debut album, Through the Eyes in 2001. The album eventually topped the Billboard Heatseekers Chart, due to moderate rotation of their music videos "Payback" and "Whole" on MTV2 and rock radio stations. In 2002, the band played at Ozzfest.
In 2004, after three years without releasing a new album, Flaw returned to the studio to begin recording their second studio album, Endangered Species. The band had parted ways with guitarist Jason Daunt and drummer Chris Ballinger and added Micah Havertape as their new drummer. The only single released from Endangered Species was "Recognize" and it received little amount of radio play. A music video was supposed to be filmed for the single but it never happened.
Endangered Species debuted at #42 on the Billboard Top 200, selling 27,527[citation needed] copies in its first week.
Flaw was dropped by their label Universal Records in late 2004 and eventually broke up. The band's final days left many people angry. The band had scheduled a few shows within their surrounding states, and when the break-up news began to circulate, no one from the band stepped forward to confirm or deny it. Some reportedly drove hundreds of miles to see the shows only to be told by club managers that the band unexpectedly canceled without notice. The group's website had, at the time, still displayed a notice which read "Flaw is still playing".
After Flaw broke up, Chris Volz eventually started up an entirely new band with drummer Ivan Arnold who had played with Flaw from 1998 to 2000. The new band, Five Bolt Main, signed with Rock Ridge Records and released a studio album and a live album before disbanding.
After leaving Flaw, Jason Daunt played in another Louisville band called Into Another, as well as going back to school for a law degree. Chris Ballinger played in a few bands and Lance Arny began playing guitar for a band called Nailgun Strategy in Louisville.
Micah Havertape went on to play with Black Market Hero alongside past 40 Below Summer members. Ryan Jurhs was also temporarily played them as well.
In 2006, Flaw reunited with four of the founding members: Chris Volz, Jason Daunt, Lance Arny, and Chris Ballinger. The band recruited bassist Alex Cando, formerly of Five.Bolt.Main, on bass. On March 11, 2007, at Headliner's Music Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, the band played its first show since their breakup, sharing the stage with Powerman 5000 before heading out on their own reunion tour with Arny's other band, Nailgun Strategy. On this tour, Flaw announced that they hoped to release an album in 2007 and were trying to find the right record company to sign with. Neither of those things ultimately happened that year.
The band went on to have numerous line-up changes and internal problems throughout 2007 and 2008. Daunt was only been able to make a couple of the shows due to his work as a full-time lawyer. For all the shows Daunt was unable to make, Andy Russ from Arny's other band, Nailgun Strategy, performed in Daunt's place. Eventually, Daunt left the band and was replaced full-time by Russ. Alex Cando also left, and was replaced by past member Ryan Juhrs.
Internal strife continued, with Volz and Daunt leaving to form a new band called Foundation. At this point the other three members of Flaw. Ballinger, Arny, and Juhrs, tried to carry on as Flaw, but Daunt and Volz reclaimed the name Flaw and applied it to their new band.
In December 2008 a MySpace bulletin was posted by Flaw stating that all future concert dates had been canceled due to conflicts between Volz and current members of the band.
However, in 2009, the band later came forward claiming that former "hired guns" in Flaw hacked the official MySpace and wrote this false information. They revealed that they were still working on a new album, and had a new drummer Sean Rued. Their third album, Home Grown Studio Sessions was later independently released for digital download via the website DiGiSTATION on November 16. 2009, and at all concerts since its release.
The band continued to tour into 2010, with Chris Marple filling in on bass until Ryan Jurhs could return due to work/scheduling conflict. However, in early july of 2010, signs of internal problems arose with Russ leaving for "health and personal reasons". In Mid July of 2010 Arny once again brought Chris Marple (Caldera & Kentucky Death Wish) back into the picture. This time Marple would be playing guitar, along with Arny, Jurhs, Volz & Rued to complete the full line up once again.
Flaw tour dates were scheduled immediately & posted from July through October of 2010. During the course of each run, these tours were with TANTRIC/BURN HALO/SATURATE. Unfortunately, somewhere during the course of these 3 tours, there was animosity between certain members & Flaw canceled all remaining tour dates with no explanation, on November 2, 2010.
Members
Current members
Chris Volz - vocals (1995–2004, 2006–present)
Lance Arny - guitar (1998–2004, 2006–2007, 2008–present)
Chris Marple - guitar (2010–present)
Ryan Jurhs - bass, backing vocals (1995–2004, 2008–present)
Sean Rued - drums (2009–present)
Former members
Jason Daunt - guitar (1995–2002, 2006–2008)
Ivan Arnold - drums (1995–1998)
Nick Haupt - drums (1998)
Dave Wathen - drums (1998–99)
Chris Ballinger - drums (1999–2003, 2006–2007)
Micah Havertape - drums (2003–2004)
Alex Cando - bass (2006–2007)
Nathan McDaniel - guitar (2007–2008)
Tyler Mathews - bass (2007–2008)
Terry Harper - drums (2008–2009)
Andy Russ - guitar (2008–2010)
[untitled]
Flaw Lyrics
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He was covered in blood and didn't look like himself
And every night I'm thinking about where his innocent soul will rest
And if there's anything left
Dust break on down
Every day feels like the same old thing
Pain creeping in my child's mind and now I see
I'm not a child though I feel like one now
Nothing feels good when you're alone
Every day I feel like crying
Do you feel the way I lust back to you?
Would you wanna play me back?
The lyrics of Flaw's song [untitled] convey a sense of deep loss, sadness, and introspection. The singer begins by describing the tragic discovery of their dead cat in the road, an unsettling sight covered in blood, and unrecognizable. This traumatic event prompts the singer to contemplate where their cat's innocent soul will find rest, questioning if anything remains after death. The repeated phrase "Dust break on down" could symbolize the returning to dust, the fragility and transience of life, and the inevitability of death.
Moving beyond the cat's demise, the lyrics take a more personal turn, revealing the singer's emotional state. They express feelings of monotony and stagnation in their daily life, with pain gradually seeping into their mind. This pain becomes evident as they mention burying certain emotions, recognizing that they were unaware of the depth of their emotions until now. The line "I'm not a child though I feel like one now" suggests that despite their adult status, they are experiencing a vulnerable and childlike emotional state.
The final lines of the lyrics introduce a sense of loneliness and longing for connection. The singer admits that nothing feels good when they are alone, every day filled with the desire to cry. They wonder if the person they are addressing feels the same way and if they would reciprocate the singer's longing for them. The question of whether the person would want to "play me back" implies a desire for emotional reciprocation and a possible need for validation.
Overall, the song [untitled] delves into themes of loss, grief, loneliness, and the complexities of emotional vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Last week I found my cat dead in the road
Recently, I discovered my deceased feline on the street
He was covered in blood and didn't look like himself
His body was stained with blood and his appearance was altered
And every night I'm thinking about where his innocent soul will rest
Each evening, I contemplate the final destination for his pure soul
And if there's anything left
I wonder if anything remains
Dust break on down
Decompose into particles of dust
Every day feels like the same old thing
Each day seems monotonous and unchanging
Pain creeping in my child's mind and now I see
Agony slowly infiltrating my youthful thoughts and now I comprehend
The emotion I was burying, news to me
The sentiment I suppressed was a revelation to myself
I'm not a child though I feel like one now
Despite being grown, I experience sensations akin to childhood
Nothing feels good when you're alone
Solitude brings no joy or contentment
Every day I feel like crying
On a daily basis, I am overwhelmed with a desire to weep
Do you feel the way I lust back to you?
Do you experience the intense longing I have towards you?
Would you wanna play me back?
Are you interested in reciprocating my emotional investment?
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Written by: Will Maerz
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Melones Chilito
0:00 Only The Strong
4:19 Payback
8:20 My Letter
12:56 Get Up Again
15:53 Whole
19:45 Amendment
25:05 Scheme
28:53 What I Have To Do
34:34 Inner Strenght
38:17 Best I Am
42:53 Out Of Whack
46:41 Reliance
50:06 One More Time
56:25 Only The Strong Acoustic Version.
Christopher Michael
FOR MY GUN-LOVING "SWORD" BEARING "CHRISTIAN FAM."
Jesus asked you to put your weapons away and you claim his sword was of the physical type using poor in spirit definitions of THE WORD, which is the only "SWORD" Jesus used.
"the “Roman version” is “Roman Catholicism” the catechism is the Roman and Jewish interpretation of the meaning of the Bible, which was used to force people into serving the state. The Bible I have, KJV, was and is the ONLY direct translation of the ORIGINAL manuscript for the Bible that was solidified by the church of Nicaea, a Christian church. But all of the letters were from the disciples and apostles. King James had 2 separate groups translate the original manuscripts to English, one group translated and the other group fact-checked the first group, to maintain cohesion and to remove political idealism from the translation. Scholars today will tell you the KJV Bible is the same as the original manuscript, word for word. So I’m sorry to say that you are wrong. And my verse from Luke still stands, protection of innocence. You’re welcome to test the cohesion of the Bible itself by reading it, but it only hurts you when you don’t and makes assumptions about it from memory ❤️."
Smart Man And Who Crucified Him?
The church is the body, and the belief is yours to keep your TEMPLE, AKA THE MIND, clean. Everyone has their own version of clean, so your paradise looks like HELL to me. ❤
Are you sure you want to test your wisdom of peace now? Since you are up in ARMS I will wait till you are done fighting before I let you look like a fool. I like you more than that and know you would want the same from yourself if it were the other way around. 😉 That is not the TRUTH, but it is my version and we are sticking to it. ❤
No, it most definitely is not VERBATIM. ❤
Verbatim
[vərˈbādəm]
ADVERB
in exactly the same words as were used originally.
"subjects were instructed to recall the passage verbatim"
THE REASON IS, IF THEY WERE THE SAME WORDS IT WOULD COME FROM CHRIST HIMSELF, AND ARE YOU IT, BECAUSE IF YOU EVEN DOUBT IT, THEN YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THIS DOUBT AS THE CONFUSION THAT THE DEVIL FOUND WITH YOU NOW. ❤ I ALREADY SAID THE DEVIL IS MADE CLEAN BY THE LIGHT, BUT YOU FORGOT AGAIN. WHY? CHRIST IS THE WAY AND LIGHT REDEEMER OF THE MESSAGE OF JESUS THE FATHER WE MISSED SO DEARLY, NEVER DIED, YET YOU SEEM TO MISS HIM STILL?
2600 years of PLAGIARISM doesn't count, King James. I thought JESUS WAS YOUR SAVIOUR. IT SEEMS JAMES IS THE ONE ON THE TITLE.
WHY IS THAT NOW I WONDER?
HOW DO YOU PROTECT THE INNOCENT WITH WAR, AND CLAIM IT HAS SANCTUARY FOR PEACE, THOUGH IT HAS NO POWER TO PROMISE ANY SUCH THING, AS IT IN ITSELF IS A FALSE AMBASSADOR OF THE LOVE WE ALL KNOW COMMANDS PEACE BY ITS PRESENCE, NOT WITH VIOLENCE OR BOMBS? ❤
TURN THE OTHER CHEEK?
Melones Chilito
0:00 Only The Strong
4:19 Payback
8:20 My Letter
12:56 Get Up Again
15:53 Whole
19:45 Amendment
25:05 Scheme
28:53 What I Have To Do
34:34 Inner Strenght
38:17 Best I Am
42:53 Out Of Whack
46:41 Reliance
50:06 One More Time
56:25 Only The Strong Acoustic Version.
Just MATT
This album ain't no joke .. it travels deep into the soul .. And stays there.. Only the strong know about FLAW .. Heard !!!!
James Sullivan
Hell yeah. brother. This Whole album Rocks.
Professor
Whoop Whoop
Charles Chi
Wait, so it IS a joke?
Joe Mariotti
Preach Matt...PREACH!!
LeadMe2TheBliss
I guess I'm strong then because I love them and saw them open for Sevendust when they were promoting their first album! I just bought Through The Eyes too for the second time.
Michael Basilone
Unbelievable album, high school days for me 🤘🏻
Steve Newsom
03 checking in from kansas city area
Homegrown Comics
Class of '05