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.
Everlasting Godstopper
Nothingface Lyrics
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But still I wait for dead
Before this takes time from me
We can all just see
Beginning
The first time that we're inside
You, you told me nothing
So I know you lied
It's the same, but it's OK in your eyes
Now outside these lines
Through your own eyes never lies
Why can't you believe
I want it all back, all back
Still you showed your sleeves
I want it all back, all back
You know it's coming
I caught you dick in hand
Please don't say nothing, you'll box yourself again
It's nice just to be right again
But you sacrificed a friend, you're the ony shit I know, you knew it
It's all right, change your own words
Tell the truth inside me
Never seen
[Chorus]
There's some that you've wronged
There's some that you set free
There's some that deny
There's some that fall on their knees
Today I set aside a friend
But still I wait for dead
Before this takes time from me
We can all just see
Beginning
The first time that we're inside
You, you told me nothing
So I know you lied
We know it
The lyrics of "Everlasting Godstopper" by Nothingface seem to revolve around a sense of betrayal and disappointment caused by a friend's actions. The song starts with the singer expressing their decision to distance themselves from a friend whom they feel has caused them harm. However, the singer still waits for the friend's inevitable downfall or punishment as a result of their actions. The singer also mentions how this situation has taken over their time and attention.
The song then takes a turn towards a more accusatory tone, with the singer calling the friend out for having lied and deceived them. The singer expresses a desire to have things go back to the way they were but acknowledges that the friend's actions have caused damage beyond repair. The chorus of the song talks about the different ways people react to being wronged - some deny it, some fall to their knees while some set themselves free. The song ends on a somewhat melancholic note, with the singer reflecting back to when they first met the friend who they have now decided to set aside.
Line by Line Meaning
Today I set aside a friend
I decided to end a friendship today
But still I wait for dead
I'm still waiting for things to die down
Before this takes time from me
Before this hurts me more than it already has
We can all just see
Everyone can see what's happening
Beginning
This is just the start
The first time that we're inside
The first time we're in this situation
You, you told me nothing
You didn't tell me anything
So I know you lied
That means you were lying
We know it
It's obvious to everyone
It's the same, but it's OK in your eyes
You're fine with things staying the same, but I'm not
Now outside these lines
Looking at things from a different perspective
Through your own eyes never lies
Seeing things through your own eyes doesn't mean you're being honest
Why can't you believe
Why can't you trust me?
I want it all back, all back
I want things to go back to how they were
Still you showed your sleeves
You revealed your true intentions
You know it's coming
You know what's about to happen
I caught you dick in hand
I caught you doing something inappropriate
Please don't say nothing, you'll box yourself again
Don't keep quiet or you'll get yourself in trouble
It's nice just to be right again
It feels good to be proven right
But you sacrificed a friend, you're the ony shit I know, you knew it
You chose to end our friendship, and that's all I can say about you
It's all right, change your own words
It's okay to change your story to make things right
Tell the truth inside me
Be honest with yourself
Never seen
You've never experienced this kind of situation before
[Chorus]
Recurring theme
There's some that you've wronged
There are people you've hurt
There's some that you set free
There are people you let go
There's some that deny
There are people who refuse to accept the truth
There's some that fall on their knees
There are people who are devastated by what's happening
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRADLEE HOUCK, MATTHEW FRANCIS HOLT, THOMAS, IV MAXWELL, WILLIAM THOMAS GAAL
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