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)
No Time
Flaw Lyrics
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Giving the impression that all this comes from you
Treating all your allies like tools
Maybe there is a facet of life that passed right by you
Even the fathers of all our misguided sons are
Resting in a place of no disgrace surrounded by
Examples giving grace to all those people feeling the grudge
Provided by you
Time, needing much more of
Time, calling me home and
Time is the only portion of life
That is not negotiable...
Stories that we know just aren't true
All of those things that make our time overdue
Treating all your allies like tools
Maybe there's a facet of life that passed right by you
Even the fathers of all our misguided sons are
Resting in a place of no disgrace surrounded by
Examples giving grace to all those people feeling the grudge
Of one expensive taste, such a waste
Provided by you
Time, needing much more of
Time, calling me home and
Time is the only portion of life
That is not negotiable...
Time, needing much more of
Time, calling me home and
Time is the only portion of life
That is not negotiable...
The lyrics to Flaw's song No Time are a commentary on the importance of time and how it can be wasted by those who don't appreciate it. The song seems to criticize those who manipulate and control their allies like tools, while also acknowledging that even fathers of misguided sons can find redemption in the end. The lyrics suggest that there is something missing in the lives of these people, as if there is a facet of life that has passed them by.
The chorus focuses on the immutable nature of time and the fact that we cannot negotiate for more of it. The repetition of the phrase "Time, needing much more of / Time, calling me home" emphasizes this point and highlights the urgency of appreciating the time we have. The line "All of those things that make our time overdue" suggests that there are things in our lives that we need to address in order to make the most of our time.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you gonna change up the rules
Are you planning to alter the established principles?
Giving the impression that all this comes from you
Attempting to take credit for everything
Treating all your allies like tools
Interacting with all your associates like instruments
Maybe there is a facet of life that passed right by you
Perhaps there is a facet of existence that you've overlooked
Even the fathers of all our misguided sons are
Even the ancestors of our deluded descendants
Resting in a place of no disgrace surrounded by
Laying at a location of no disrepute encircled by
Examples giving grace to all those people feeling the grudge
Instances providing mercy to all those holding a grudge
Of one expensive taste, oh what a waste
Of one costly desire, oh what a squander
Provided by you
Supplied by your own doing
Time, needing much more of
Time, requiring significantly more of it
Time, calling me home and
Time, summoning me to go back
Time is the only portion of life
Time is the only element of existence
That is not negotiable...
That cannot be bargained...
Stories that we know just aren't true
Tales that we comprehend are simply not accurate
All of those things that make our time overdue
All the distinct things that make our time delayed
Treating all your allies like tools
Handling all your partners like instruments
Maybe there's a facet of life that passed right by you
Perhaps there is a facet of existence that you've overlooked
Even the fathers of all our misguided sons are
Even the ancestors of our deluded descendants
Resting in a place of no disgrace surrounded by
Laying at a location of no disrepute encircled by
Examples giving grace to all those people feeling the grudge
Instances providing mercy to all those holding a grudge
Of one expensive taste, such a waste
Of one costly desire, what a squander
Provided by you
Supplied by your own doing
Time, needing much more of
Time, requiring significantly more of it
Time, calling me home and
Time, summoning me to go back
Time is the only portion of life
Time is the only element of existence
That is not negotiable...
That cannot be bargained...
Time, needing much more of
Time, requiring significantly more of it
Time, calling me home and
Time, summoning me to go back
Time is the only portion of life
Time is the only element of existence
That is not negotiable...
That cannot be bargained...
Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
JG
very, very under rated band. i like everything they do. i have never heard a song i didnt like by them. they are one of them rare bands where i can just put their albums on and let them repeat over and over.
Ryan Fisher
Check out Dark New Day! They're a non stop play as well
Kollin Asbury
jas only a few... tool being another
Ray Mc
I actually think that this could've been one of the strongest songs on the album
813 Lynch
This song is so great. I was so mad when I found out that I got the CD without the tracks
Ray Mc
@CometVS I listen to everything, and yes those first two records are untouched, divided we fall I thought was really solid and a real shame what happened with because of the brave with Tommy stealing all the underwhelming instrumentals.
CometVS
This is an old comment but man, Volz's song writing has gone downhill. TTE and ES albums were sublime.
dogtroop
Away is also really good
JC
Yaassss... agreed. It's a hello to say goodbye..none more from the truth..yet the struggles real..as real as we make it for ourselves
LOVE,GREED,HATE,CERTAINTY AND KNOWINGLY DEATH BRINGS WHAT WE DO IN LIFE..NO TIME
megan miller
The album through the eyes saved my life when I was in a very dark place....