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.
For All The Sin
Nothingface Lyrics
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And I said that I am tired
So go to sleep and close your eyes
I'm sorry
For all the sin
For all deception
You know it's hard to face you
When I know what you did
Stay far away from you
I'm sick and tired of you too
But there's the way that you move?
Dressed up in lies
Beds in truth
You tried everything you said
But I see that you can't be
What you were before
I'm laughing
Please understand these words
You are nothing anymore
And your skin it hides your waste, your age
You're lifeless
Stay far away from you
I'm sick and tired of you too
there's only one way to hide it
Just paint your eyes it bides the time
But there's the way that you move
Dressed up in lies
Beds in truth
What if I find my way to it
Confinement of my mind
Encased in lies
Why are they doing this?
They said when you got here the whole thing started.
Who are you, what are you?
Where did you come from?
I think you're the cause, of all this,
I think you're evil
Evil
Again, you fucking did it again
Stay far away from you
I'm sick and tired of you too
What if I find my way to it
Confinement of mind
Encased in lies, lies, lies
The lyrics of For All The Sin by Nothingface describe feelings of betrayal and frustration. The singer is tired of the lies and deception of someone close to them, possibly a friend or romantic partner. The line "for all the sin, for all deception" suggests that this person has done something wrong and is now trying to make amends, but the singer is having trouble forgiving them. The use of the phrase "you are nothing anymore" is particularly cutting, indicating that the relationship between the two has been irreparably damaged.
The lyrics also suggest that the person who has done wrong is trying to hide it, using makeup and deception to cover up their true nature. The line "just paint your eyes it bides the time" suggests that this is a temporary fix, and that the truth will eventually be revealed. The final verse of the song takes a more ominous turn, with the lines "why are they doing this?...I think you're evil" suggesting that there is something more sinister at play.
Overall, For All The Sin is a song about betrayal and the difficulty of forgiveness. The lyrics paint a picture of a damaged relationship, with one person struggling to come to terms with the actions of the other.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't feel this way today
I am not in the right state of mind today
And I said that I am tired
I expressed my exhaustion
So go to sleep and close your eyes
I suggest that you rest
I'm sorry
I apologize
For all the sin
Apologizing for all of the immoral actions
For all deception
Apologizing for all the misleading behavior
You know it's hard to face you
I find it difficult to confront you
When I know what you did
Because I am aware of your actions
You're sorry
You apologize
Stay far away from you
I want to keep my distance from you
I'm sick and tired of you too
I am fed up with you as well
But there's the way that you move?
However, there is something intriguing about the way you move
Dressed up in lies, beds in truth
You present yourself falsely, yet there is some truth within you
You tried everything you said
You attempted to do everything that you promised
But I see that you can't be
But I recognize that you are unable to be
What you were before
The same as you were in the past
I'm laughing
I find amusement in this
Please understand these words
I hope that you comprehend what I am saying
You are nothing anymore
You hold no value now
And your skin it hides your waste, your age
Your skin conceals evidence of decay and aging
You're lifeless
You lack vitality
there's only one way to hide it
The sole means of concealing it
Just paint your eyes it bides the time
By putting on makeup, it may pass time and detract attention from aging
What if I find my way to it
What will happen if I discover the truth?
Confinement of my mind
Trapped within the recesses of my psyche
Encased in lies
Enveloped by falsehoods
Why are they doing this?
What is the reason behind their actions?
They said when you got here the whole thing started.
They claimed that when you arrived, everything began.
Who are you, what are you?
Please identify yourself.
Where did you come from?
What is your origin?
I think you're the cause, of all this,
I believe you are the reason behind all of this
I think you're evil
I view you as immoral
Again, you fucking did it again
Once again, you have committed the same mistake or offense.
Confinement of mind
Trapped within the recesses of my psyche
Encased in lies, lies, lies
Enveloped by falsehoods repeated multiple times
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRADLEE HOUCK, MATTHEW FRANCIS HOLT, THOMAS, IV MAXWELL, WILLIAM THOMAS GAAL
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