Orchid (band) 1130027 225021125 2008-07-11T14:27:23Z Aryder779 6880137 {{Original research|date=September 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Orchid | Img = | Img_capt = From left: Will Killingsworth, Jeff Salane and Jayson Greene of Orchid | Img_size = 252 | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]], [[Massachusetts|MA]] ([[USA]]) | Genre = [[Screamo]]<br>[[Emo violence]] | Years_active = 1997 – 2002 | Label = [[Ebullition Records]], [[Clean Plate Records]], various | Associated_acts = | URL = | Current_members = Will Killingsworth, Jayson Green, Jeff Salane, Geoff Garlock, Brad Wallace | Past_members = | Notable_instruments = }} Considered by many to be one of the pioneers of the [[screamo]] sound, '''Orchid''' combined a [[post-modern]] aesthetic with [[hardcore punk]], releasing several now-hard-to-find [[Extended play|EPs]] and splits as well as three full-length records. Orchid's influences are assumed to be Canadian hardcore band Union of Uranus and One Eyed God Prophecy, but band members more often cite the German bands Systral and Carol. Posthumously, a CD compiling all of their singles and split releases (''Totality'' on Clean Plate Records) was released, which comprised all of the out of press and hard to find material previously only available on vinyl. ==History== The band was formed while Jayson, Will, and Brad were studying at [[Hampshire College]] and Jeff was attending U. Mass in [[Amherst, Massachusetts|Amherst]], [[Massachusetts]] in early 1998. The majority of their discography was released on [[Vinyl record|vinyl]] records which they often shared with other bands. There were three full-length (by their standards) records released: ''Chaos is Me'', ''Dance Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow!'' and the final ''Self-Titled'' release (often called "Gatefold" after its packaging), all on Ebullition Records. Towards the end of their lifespan, the final line-up of Orchid had formed various side-projects, with vocalist Jayson Green, bassist Geoff Garlock and drummer Jeff Salane forming the band [[Panthers (band)|Panthers]]. Guitarist Will Killingsworth played in the band [[Bucket Full of Teeth]] and worked on [[Dead Air Studios]], his recording project based in Amherst, MA, where the band recorded their final album, having previously recorded at Godcity with [[Converge]] guitarist [[Kurt Ballou]]. Orchid played last shows in a number of cities during the summer of [[2002]], the last of which was at [[The Harvard Advocate|The Advocate]] in [[Harvard Square]] in [[Cambridge, MA]] where they played with [[Sinaloa (band)|Sinaloa]] and the band [[Wolves (band)|Wolves]], who had former Orchid bassist [[Brad Wallace]] playing guitar for them. Will continues to run his own label, Clean Plate Records, whilst his band Bucket Full of Teeth released several records, including a full-length LP on [[Level Plane]] Records before he formed the band [[Ampere (band)|Ampere]] who are still active. Jayson, Geoff and Jeff continue to play in the band Panthers, who have released two full-length albums and an EP. After [[Wolves(band)|Wolves]] finished, Brad joined [[Transistor Transistor]] to play guitar, who also recently released an album on Level-Plane. Recently, Will reprinted a large number of Orchid ''Chaos Is Me'' shirts, with the hope of deflating the high prices for which both bootleg and legitimate Orchid shirts are sold on eBay. Orchid was also known for their literate approach to lyrics, which included references to [[Anna Karina]], [[the Frankfurt School]], [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], [[Jacques Attali]], [[the Situationists]], and other aspects of European [[critical theory]] and culture. ==Band members== * Will Killingsworth (guitar) * Jeff Salane (drums) * Jayson Green (vocals) * [[Brad Wallace]] (bass) ''January '98 to August '99.'' * Geoff Garlock (bass) ''September '99 to July '02.'' ==Discography== [[Image:EB45.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of ''Chaos is Me'']] ===EPs and split records=== * Demo Cassette Tape (Self-Released) *''[[Pig Destroyer / Orchid Split| Orchid / Pig Destroyer Split 7"]] (Amendment) * Self-Titled 7" (Hand Held Heart) * Orchid / Encyclopedia Of American Traitors Split 7" ([[Witching Hour Records]]) * Orchid / Combat Wounded Veteran Split 6" (Clean Plate) * Orchid / The Red Scare Split 7" (Hand Held Heart) * Orchid / Jeromes Dream Skull Record (Witching Hour) [[Image:EB51.jpg|right|thumb|Cover of ''Orchid'']] ===LPs and full-length releases=== * [[Chaos Is Me]] LP (Ebullition) * Dance Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow! 10" (Ebullition) * Dance Tonight, Revolution Tomorrow + Chaos is Me CD (Ebullition) * Self-Titled Gatefold LP/CD (Ebullition) * Totality CD (Clean Plate) === Compilation Appearances === * Songs of the Dead 7" (Ape Records) * Better Luck Next Time (Witching Hour) * Falafel Grind; 32 Bands Proving That Cripple Bastards Suck, CD (Obscene Productions) == External links == *[http://www.ebullition.com/ Ebullition Records] *[http://www.cleanplate.com/ Clean Plate Records] *[http://www.punknews.org/review/4842 Punknews.org review of Totality] [[Category:Massachusetts musical groups]] [[Category:Screamo musical groups]] [[Category:Emo musical groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1997]] [[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2002]] [[de:Orchid (Band)]] [[es:Orchid (banda)]] [[it:Orchid (gruppo musicale)]] [[pl:Orchid]]