Other bandmembers included David Gabbard (vocals, 1994-1995), Jerry Montano (2001, 2005-2007) and Tommy Sickles (2000-2004, 2005-2007).
Formed in 1994, the band's original line-up consisted of vocalist David Gabbard, guitarist Tom Maxwell, bassist Bill Gaal and drummer Chris Houck. They released three tapes with this lineup, until Gabbard left the band. At this point Matt Holt took over singing duties. The band then recorded a self-titled album featuring ten songs. DCide then discovered Nothingface, and they re-recorded the album, with six of the songs featuring on their debut album Pacifier, released February 6, 1997.
The band were often mislabeled as nu metal, however many music critics denied them as nu metal. They also are known for their extremely aggressive and heavy style.
The band's second album An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity was released on September 22, 1998 via DCide/Mayhem Records. The band toured in support of the album throughout the United States with Stuck Mojo,[2] Sam Black Church and Ministry.[2]
Two years later, the band released their third album Violence on October 10, 2000. It was the band's national debut, released via TVT Records. Chris Houck recorded drums for this album but had to leave the group due to medical issues that would prevent him from touring. He was replaced by Tommy Sickles of Ingredient 17 fame (Matt and Tommy's band before Nothingface).
In early 2001, Bill Gaal left the group to pursue a career in music production and engineering. He was replaced by Jerry Montano, formerly of The Deadlights. A few months later, Gaal returned.
The band released their fourth album Skeletons on April 22, 2003 via TVT Records. That summer, the band played on the second-stage of the popular Ozzfest tour.
The group disbanded on February 10, 2004, citing musical differences, inner turmoil, and label troubles. Bill Gaal went on to form Kingdom of Snakes with former members of the band Gunfighter. Their debut EP features vocal work from Matt Holt on one track. Tom Maxwell and Tommy Sickles were in the band Blessed in Black featuring ex-Skrape vocalist Billy Keeton, as well as Jerry Montano on bass.
On November 24, 2005, a posting on the Jägermeister website showed Nothingface as the opening act for Disturbed in a 2006 show. The line-up for this show was Matt Holt, Tom Maxwell, Jerry Montano and Tommy Sickles. The band released two new songs online and went on to do a small U.S. club tour that winter/spring, bringing along Crossbreed and Silent Civilian.
Later that year, guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Jerry Montano began a project entitled Hellyeah with Vinnie Paul, formerly of Pantera and Damageplan, as well as Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne. They released their debut album on April 10, 2007 via Epic Records. Following its release, Montano was fired from the band after allegedly assaulting HellYeah producer/engineer Sterling Winfield and making gun threats while drunk at the album release party.
During the first half of April 2008, the band sent out a Myspace bulletin and changed their default profile picture to one of the band in the studio, signaling that they were indeed working on new material. On the 20th of May, they posted a short YouTube clip which features them performing and sent out a Myspace bulletin containing said clip. Four days later, on May 24, it was announced through Blabbermouth.net that original members Bill Gaal and Chris Houck have rejoined Nothingface, with Tommy Sickles now playing drums for the L.A.-based band Noise Within. The band then released several additional "teaser" videos and on February 19, 2009, announced that "the band is at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore MD for the next 2 weeks writing and recording."
The re-release of their self-titled album with remastered songs and new artwork was released on April 8, 2009.
On August 14, 2009, it was announced via Blabbermouth.net that Nothingface would be disbanding,[3] with Maxwell citing Holt's lack of work ethic as the main reason for an unfinished album three years in the making, as well as his decision to leave. Houck would later state that this is "only one side of the story" and that "there were a lot of other factors involved in all of this beyond anything with (Holt)." In a summer 2011 interview, Bill Gaal spoke publicly about the split, stating, "It’s one of those situations where everyone’s story will be different. Broadly, what it boiled down to is that we’re all older now, we all have different responsibilities. Making everything line up time-wise is difficult– I’m in LA, Chris is out in North Carolina, Tom’s out on tour with Hellyeah most of the year, Matt stays home in Baltimore now. And me and Tom have families now, too. You don’t just get together and write a great song, especially with Nothingface. It takes a chunk of time, and we’d always rework songs hundreds of times before releasing them. We only had a couple of intense, 1- or 2-week writing sessions and really, we just ran out of time. We had to get a lot done in a short amount time before we had to get back to other things we had going on. So the timing didn’t work out, but that being said, it doesn’t rule out anything for the future. As pissed-off as Nothingface was back in the day, we’ve definitely all cooled down, and if we could just find one week where all of us were just calm enough and got together, we could do it."
On September 1, 2009, the band released "One Thousand Lies" on their official website. It is a rough "first draft" demo and was recorded in March 2008. On November 13, 2009 the band uploaded "D2" which is another rough "first draft" demo with no vocals.
In early 2011, the band launched their brand new website Nothingface.com. Videos linked to YouTube are present so is a Nothingface wiki, forum, guest book, photo gallery and a section for fans to upload their own videos of Nothingface music. Links to other bands are present also.
All Cut Up
Nothingface Lyrics
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To find some good in you
Your eyes betray your lies
Come face your consequences
Space man philosophy
Green men driving in the H.O.V.
Death oversees the industry
Make us ecstasy
Think about the reason why you came
Cause we don't want you here
Tell us again that I'm the fucking problem
With hope I'll disappear
I thought this was a good time
To tell you that I'm fine
Sometimes I get a little angry
Right now I'm high
Fuck you for the great disease
False hope in reality
Every night I have strange dreams
That there's no fucking God....only Anarchy!
Think about the reason why you came
Cause we don't want you here
Tell us again that I'm the fucking problem
With hope I'll disappear
We see it, we see it all
The fucking lies, we see it all
Are you satisfied
Think about the reason why you came
Cause we don't want you here
Tell us again that I'm the fucking problem
With hope I'll disappear
Are you satisfied??
The lyrics to Nothingface's song "All Cut Up" are filled with anger, frustration, and hopelessness. The opening line "I think we'll cut you up, to find some good in you" seems to reference the idea of dissecting someone to find something worth saving, but in reality, it is a futile effort. The next line "Your eyes betray your lies, come face your consequences" implies that the person being addressed has been caught in a lie and must now face the repercussions.
The following lines "Space man philosophy, Green men driving in the H.O.V., Death oversees the industry, make us all happy, make us ecstasy" are more difficult to decipher. It seems to speak to the idea that society is becoming increasingly alienated and disconnected, relying on technology and consumerism to fill a void. The line "Make us all happy, make us ecstasy" points to the idea that these things are only providing temporary relief, but ultimately not satisfying anyone.
The lyrics continue with a call to action, "Think about the reason why you came, 'cause we don't want you here. Tell us again that I'm the f*****g problem, with hope I'll disappear." This seems to be directed at someone who has overstayed their welcome or is causing problems in a situation. The singer is frustrated with being blamed and wants the other person to take accountability.
Line by Line Meaning
I think we'll cut you up
Threatening to dissect you in search of redeeming qualities
To find some good in you
Trying to locate any positive attributes within you
Your eyes betray your lies
Your deceitful words are reflected in your eyes
Come face your consequences
Receive the punishment for your actions
Space man philosophy
Unrealistic and idealistic beliefs
Green men driving in the H.O.V.
Aliens cruising down the carpool lane
Death oversees the industry
The looming presence of death in the corporate world
Make us all happy
Meeting the consumer's desire for satisfaction and pleasure
Make us ecstasy
Provide an intense state of elation and happiness
Think about the reason why you came
Questioning the intentions behind your arrival
Cause we don't want you here
Expressing the desire for you to leave
Tell us again that I'm the fucking problem
Accusing the artist of being the root issue
With hope I'll disappear
Believing that fading into oblivion is the best solution
I thought this was a good time
Seizing the moment to confess
To tell you that I'm fine
Assuring that everything is okay
Sometimes I get a little angry
Occasionally experiencing feelings of rage
Right now I'm high
Currently under the influence of drugs
Fuck you for the great disease
Blaming someone for their contribution to a widespread affliction
False hope in reality
An inaccurate sense of optimism about the actual circumstances
Every night I have strange dreams
Regularly experiencing bizarre and unsettling visions during sleep
That there's no fucking God....only Anarchy!
Contemplating the absence of any divine power and envisioning a chaotic society
We see it, we see it all
Perceiving and acknowledging all of the lies
The fucking lies, we see it all
Identifying every single deception
Are you satisfied
Questioning whether the person's desires have been fulfilled
Think about the reason why you came
Prompting reflection on the intention behind the visit
Cause we don't want you here
Emphasizing a strong desire for the person to leave
Tell us again that I'm the fucking problem
Repeating the accusation that the singer is the cause of issues
With hope I'll disappear
Expressing a wish to vanish into oblivion
Are you satisfied??
Posing a direct question about contentment
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