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)
Many Faces
Flaw Lyrics
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Enabled inside, and it looks like you're the enemy
Things are never what they seem, can't explain the reasons why
The illusions that we see, the many faces of our lives
When you find it hard to breathe, never keep it all inside
Which one should I be, the many faces of our lives
Still passing me by, you should not be, rightly, dear to us
If you feel that the timing is all wrong
Here's the key to remove yourself from harm
Maybe then you will live again, live again
I'm afraid we're in too deep, things are never what they seem
I'm afraid we're in too deep, things are never what they seem
I'm afraid we're just too deep to come out okay
I'm afraid we're just too deep to come out okay
Now
The lyrics of Flaw's song "Many Faces" is a deep exploration of how we can easily get lost in the different faces we present to the world, making it hard for us to recognize our true selves. The opening lines suggest that we often put up a façade of apathy, hiding our true emotions from the world. This creates a divide between us and the people around us, making it harder to connect with them. The use of "enemy" in the second line could be interpreted to mean that our self-defense mechanism is keeping us from building meaningful relationships with others.
The second verse suggests that we are fooled by the illusions that life presents us with, making it difficult to understand the reasons behind our actions. The "many faces of our lives" refer to the different roles we play in life, such as being a parent, a spouse, an employee, or a friend. These roles can sometimes conflict with each other, and we may struggle to find balance or to know which one to prioritize. The line "never keep it all inside" is a reminder that we should not bottle up our emotions, but instead, seek support when we need it.
The chorus implies that we can break free from these illusions and find our true selves. "Irrelevant minds" could refer to people who are not supportive of us or who do not understand us. The line "you become a little more serious" means that we should take ourselves seriously, and not just present different versions of ourselves depending on who we are with. The last lines suggest that we can change the course of our lives by making different choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Will it take some time, to release the inner apathy
Are we going to need some time to overcome our lack of interest or emotions?
Enabled inside, and it looks like you're the enemy
Our emotions may be suppressed and seen as the enemy within us.
Things are never what they seem, can't explain the reasons why
Things can often appear misleading, and we can't always figure out why.
The illusions that we see, the many faces of our lives
All the different sides of our lives can be illusory and confusing.
When you find it hard to breathe, never keep it all inside
When you feel suffocated, don't hold your feelings in.
Which one should I be, the many faces of our lives
There are so many aspects of our lives, that it can be challenging to know who we are among them.
Irrelevant minds, you become a little more serious
When surrounded by people who aren't helpful or relevant, it's necessary to take life more seriously.
Still passing me by, you should not be, rightly, dear to us
People who aren't deserving of our attention or love should not receive it.
If you feel that the timing is all wrong
If you feel like the timing isn't right,
Here's the key to remove yourself from harm
Here's how to protect yourself from getting hurt.
Maybe then you will live again, live again
Perhaps once you're safe, you can start living again.
I'm afraid we're in too deep, things are never what they seem
We're in over our heads, and things are more complicated than they appear.
I'm afraid we're just too deep to come out okay
We've become so embedded in this situation that we may not be able to get out unscathed.
Now
In this moment, facing all these complex emotions and circumstances.
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