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)
Décide
Flaw Lyrics
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And if it doesn't disturb us, couldn't we just sit by
And make a pact to ignore it, all of our secret needs
Becoming connected further, giving a life to feed on
You let them decide
The course of my life
And you just stood by
Isn't it overwhelming, living a lie inside
Causing so many problems, hoping to just get by
When will it all be over, what would I have you say
But you won't have to trouble yourself for me that way
You let them decide
The course of my life
And you just stood by
You let them decide
Didn't mean to complicate tomorrow
Didn't have to make you feel that way
Didn't come to irritate your morals
But then you pushed me far away
Didn't mean to complicate tomorrow
Didn't have to make you feel that way
Didn't come to irritate your morals
Why did you push me far away
I just can't see why you neglected to try
To move on with our lives
When we shared the goodbye
You let them decide
The course of my life
We shared the goodbye
And you threw me aside
You'll never make that choice again
No not again
Will you affect my life again
In "Decide," Flaw explores the theme of betrayal and trying to move on from it. The first verse sets the stage, asking if it's better to simply avoid the issue than to confront it. The singer suggests that it might be easier to simply ignore their secret needs and not become more connected. However, they seem to be asking the other person why they didn't even try to help them make decisions for themselves, instead of allowing others to decide the course of their life.
The chorus repeats the frustration of feeling tossed aside by someone who should have had their back, asking why they let others decide and left them to deal with the consequences. The second verse introduces the idea of living a lie, causing problems and struggling to make it through. The singer is feeling overwhelmed and reaching out to the other person for help or understanding, but ultimately acknowledging that they won't receive it.
The bridge highlights their frustration with the situation, and how they never meant to complicate things. They just wanted to be heard and not pushed away. The final chorus is a statement of empowerment, asserting that the other person won't be able to make that choice again and have such a negative impact on their life.
Overall, "Decide" is an emotional song about feeling abandoned and betrayed by someone who should have helped them, and the struggle to move on from that. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and anger, but the final chorus is a cathartic release, giving the singer a way to take control of their life and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Doesn't it make you nervous, at least you could have tried
The singer is questioning why the listener did not try to help and is asking if they feel guilty or nervous about it.
And if it doesn't disturb us, couldn't we just sit by
The singer suggests that if the situation does not bother them, they might as well ignore it and do nothing about it.
And make a pact to ignore it, all of our secret needs
The singer is suggesting that they make an agreement to ignore their own hidden desires and possibly also ignore other problems in their lives.
Becoming connected further, giving a life to feed on
By ignoring their problems and desires, the artist is implying that they become more connected to each other, but also become dependent on a false way of living.
You let them decide
The artist accuses the listener of letting someone else make a decision for the artist.
The course of my life
The singer is referring to a decision that has affected their whole life.
And you just stood by
The singer is accusing the listener of not helping or supporting them when they needed it.
You threw me aside
The artist feels abandoned and neglected by the listener and accuses them of throwing them away.
Isn't it overwhelming, living a lie inside
The artist is wondering if the listener also feels the weight and pressure of keeping a secret or pretending to be someone they are not.
Causing so many problems, hoping to just get by
Living a lie has caused many issues, but the artist suggests that they might try to ignore those problems and just get through life as best as they can.
When will it all be over, what would I have you say
The singer is wondering when things will finally change and what the listener could do or say to help them.
But you won't have to trouble yourself for me that way
The artist is implying that the listener probably won't or can't help them and suggests that they will deal with their problems on their own.
Didn't mean to complicate tomorrow
The singer is apologizing for the difficulty they've caused in the past.
Didn't have to make you feel that way
The singer acknowledges that their actions have hurt the listener, but suggests that it was unintended.
Didn't come to irritate your morals
The singer is claiming that they did not intentionally challenge or offend the listener's beliefs or values.
But then you pushed me far away
Despite the artist's intentions, the listener has withdrawn or distanced themselves from the artist.
Why did you push me far away
The artist is questioning why the listener has chosen to distance themselves rather than help or support the artist.
I just can't see why you neglected to try
The singer is expressing confusion as to why the listener did not attempt to help them in their time of need.
To move on with our lives
The singer is suggesting that they could have worked together to move forward and continue living, but that the listener did not seem interested in that.
When we shared the goodbye
The artist and the listener parted ways, possibly after a difficult situation or disagreement.
You'll never make that choice again
The artist is staking a claim that the listener will not be allowed to make damaging decisions for the artist again.
No not again
The artist is emphasizing that they will not allow the listener to hurt them again.
Will you affect my life again
The singer is asking if the listener will once again be responsible for a decision that greatly alters the course of the singer's life.
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