Since those early days Gwen Stacy has maintained a diligent work ethic rivaling older, more experienced bands and have toured America on multiple occasions sharing the stage with today's favorites such as The Devil Wears Prada, mychildren mybride, and metal sensation The Human Abstract among others. "I would say the best part about the tours that we've done is that we've gotten to travel and play with bands that are, above all else, our friends," Schindler states from the studio.
On the band's full-length Ferret debut, "The Life I Know", Gwen Stacy convened with Paul Leavitt (All Time Low, The Bled, From Autumn to Ashes), and well-known producer Brian Mcternan to record in the fall of 2007. "I think the biggest thing I'll take away from this recording experience is the fact that an outside opinion is not always a bad one," laughs the band's bassist. "I think the songs are better because of it. Paul and Brian are definitely trying to bring out the best in us." "I have learned that we really work best creatively as a unit rather than individually," states the band's drummer.
On "The Life I Know", Gwen Stacy come out and immediately destroy the listener's expectations. Vocalist Cole Wallace's delivery hearkens back to a time when the message and the need to be understood were an essential part of hardcore. "A lot of our lyrics are about faith, how we struggle through life, and other things people can relate to," admits Wallace. "The newer stuff is more mature than our earlier material," continues guitarist Patrick Meadows. "We've all grown stronger at what we do."
In the coming year Gwen Stacy will go nationwide once again and take "The Life I Know" to bigger crowds and venues around the country. "Our goal is to play every town and every city," concludes Sego. "Above all else, we want to play and hang with the kids and bring our message to every place our van can take us."
News about Cole ( 6/19/08 )
"Hey ya'll
So to address the lineup change. I'm not about to sugar coat this and pass it off with the usual "creative differences." As our fans I feel that you deserve to know what's been going on in the world of Gwen Stacy, even the not so pleasant stuff.
For a while we had been having a lot of issues with Cole, which I won't get into details about out of respect for him, but nonetheless, issues. Members had quit, and it became a choice of letting Cole go, or Gwen Stacy being finished. And Gwen Stacy being finished is just out of the question. I don't think any of us can stomach the idea of missing out on all of the shows yet to be played. Long story short, GS must continue on.
We know it's a hard thing to understand. It's a hard thing for us to deal with, but there's a lot of life left in Gwen Stacy. We've only just begun. We're writing a crap ton of material for the next record and touring like crazy, and we hope that you all will help us through this hard time so that we can keep jamming with all of you.
Much love,
-T.J.
--GS"
BREAK UP (11-7-10)
Gwen Stacy 2004-2010
After six years, nineteen countries, countless US tours, two albums, and an EP, Gwen Stacy has decided call it quits. We feel like now is the best time to end the band and pursue other options and directions in life. We would like to thank everyone who has been involved with the bands career over the years. There are too many people to thank everyone individually, but we would like to send a special thanks to past members TJ Sego, Cole Wallace, Bobby Oakley, Josh Rickard, Mike Bryant, and Chris Suter, our manager Mark LaFay, Carl Severson and everyone else at what was Ferret Music, Once Nothing, Life In Your Way, Poison The Well, Haste The Day, Vanna, and every other band that we’ve been able to share the road with. Thank you as well to anyone who came out to a show, bought a shirt or cd, sang along, let us crash on their floor, or was just supportive in any way.
A few of the members will be starting new projects and we will be updating our pages as these projects start to unfold. We want to assure everyone that we are splitting up on good terms. We’re all excited to see what everyone has in store for their future endeavors. Be sure to keep checking back to follow up with what everyone is doing.
Our last show will be Saturday November 20th at Rhino’s, 331 S Walnut St. Bloomington, IN. Please come out and get gross with us one final time.
Thanks again for everything…
Brent, Geoff, Patrick, Matt, and Brett
Geoff: Vocals
Brent: Bass/Vocals
Matt: Guitars
Patrick: Guitar
Brett: Drums
www.myspace.com/gwenstacy
2) Gwen Stacy is a swedish band with only two members:
Johan Rosell & Petter Bergeling.
The genre is a mix of electronica, Gameboysynth and Synthpop.
The name 'Gwen Stacy' comes from the Marvel comic book Spider-Man. A blonde college co-ed, Gwen was the first true love of Peter Parker (Spider-Man). Gwen was killed by Spiderman accidentally while trying to save her(her neck snapped) in The Amazing Spider-Man issue #121 (June 1973).
The Making Of
Gwen Stacy Lyrics
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It's got more heart than I do.
How did I get this way?
There has to be more than this.
More to life than wasting time, and missing out.
Am I missing out on the afterlife?
My head is too strong,
And my heart is too weak.
Is this what they meant by abstract?
Torn and thrown together.
Do I run the other end of these prayers?
Or are they just screaming in my head?
I swear you can't break me.
You're not gaining any ground.
I'm not giving anything."
"All I'm asking is you look to the sky to find your heart.
It's all you have and it's falling."
"Even if you know my face, can you really know my heart?
If you want me you'll have to give me breath,
And wake this creature from death."
"You can't see standing in your own shoes.
Why can't you see that you're standing on holy ground?
Try to remember that this meant something.
This does exist, and they'll never understand."
In “The Making Of”, Gwen Stacy is grappling with a sense of meaninglessness, questioning why she is the way she is and whether there is more to life than what she sees. She laments her own emotional distance, acknowledging her “tunnel vision” that keeps everything peripheral out of her view. Though she acknowledges her own weaknesses, she also asserts that she is not easily broken, and that those who would try to do so are “not gaining any ground”.
Gwen Stacy presents a stark contrast between the reflective, internal approach of the verses and the more direct, open statement of the chorus. The chorus is an exhortation to “look to the sky to find your heart”, suggesting that the answer to the sense of emptiness she is experiencing is to connect with something greater than oneself. The repeated closing statements of the song, “This does exist, and they’ll never understand” suggest a frustration with those who don’t share her perspective or who don’t see what she is trying to say.
Overall, Gwen Stacy’s “The Making Of” is a complex and introspective song that explores themes of existentialism and the search for meaning in a way that is both haunting and lyrical.
Line by Line Meaning
The mirror stands in me.
I am like a mirror reflecting back what I see
It's got more heart than I do.
The mirror seems to have a deeper soul than I do
How did I get this way?
I am wondering how I ended up being so lost
There has to be more than this.
I am searching for something greater than what I have now
More to life than wasting time, and missing out.
Life is too valuable to spend time unproductively or miss out on opportunities.
Am I missing out on the afterlife?
A thought crossing my mind if I am living in a way that would lead me to an afterlife
My head is too strong,
I think too much, and analyze everything
And my heart is too weak.
I lack the motivation to pursue what my heart truly desires
I've got tunnel vision, and nothing else surrounds me.
I am focused but the lack of a broader perspective
Is this what they meant by abstract?
I am questioning the meaning of the abstract world
Torn and thrown together.
A confusing amalgamation of my thoughts and feelings
Do I run the other end of these prayers?
I wonder if I am in control of the blessings of prayers
Or are they just screaming in my head?
I wonder if the prayers are yelling inside my head with no real impact on my life
I swear you can't break me.
I believe that I am unbreakable
You're not gaining any ground.
No matter what you do, your actions will not affect me.
I'm not giving anything.
I will not give in or compromise
All I'm asking is you look to the sky to find your heart.
I encourage you, to find what you really want in life.
It's all you have and it's falling.
The only thing that is genuine in your life is slipping away.
Even if you know my face, can you really know my heart?
One cannot truly understand me by just looking.
If you want me you'll have to give me breath,
You must breathe life into our relationship for it to work.
And wake this creature from death.
Our relationship can be rekindled if you try to bring out the best in us.
You can't see standing in your own shoes.
You are too immersed in your own life to look at things from a different perspective.
Why can't you see that you're standing on holy ground?
The moment you are in deserves more appreciation and value than you give it credit.
Try to remember that this meant something.
Do not forget the significance of the present moment.
This does exist, and they'll never understand.
What we have can be tangible, but others may not grasp its scope.
Contributed by Jack J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.