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|Record Labels: || [[Slamdek]], Cargo, Doghouse | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Record Labels: || [[Slamdek]], Cargo, Doghouse | ||
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|Started By: || [[Rob Pennington]] [[Duncan Barlow]] | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Started By: || [[Rob Pennington]] [[Duncan Barlow]] | ||
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|Based In: || [[Kentucky:Louisville|Louisville]] | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Based In: || [[Kentucky:Louisville|Louisville]] | ||
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|Largest show: || 2000+ people | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Largest show: || 2000+ people | ||
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|Last show: || Dec. 31, 1994 | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Last show: || Dec. 31, 1994 | ||
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|Reunion show: || | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Reunion show: || May 15, 2010 | ||
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|Number of Members: | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Number of Members: | ||
|17 | |17 | ||
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|Manager: || [[Andy Tinsley]] | |bgcolor=#e7dcc3 |Manager: || [[Andy Tinsley]] | ||
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Endpoint | Endpoint was the largest [[hardcore]] band to come out of Louisville in the 90s, playing 1200+ person shows in town and heading out on more than few tours. | ||
''Endpoint was the definitive Midwestern hardcore band throughout most of the '90s, leading the charge for progressive, positive, empowering politics with uplifting, cathartic anthem after anthem championing the oppressed and the free-thinking rights of the individual. Their sound evolved from moshable, singalong-inducing hardcore heavily influenced by the coastal straight-edge scenes and skate rock into moving, more mid-tempo heavy indie core of a more intellectual variety. The band was formed in the late '80s by Louisville natives [[Rob Pennington]], whose soulful crooning and high pitched wails defined the band's sound, and guitarist [[Duncan Barlow]] after the dissolution of their [[Deathwatch]] project. In 1989, they released a mini-album on cassette only (later reissued on CD by Doghouse) through the [[Slamdek]] label, called [[Endpoint:If The Spirits Are Willing|If the Spirits Are Willing]], that also featured the talents of [[Rusty Sohm]] (drums) and [[Jason Graff]] (bass). Endpoint's next move after securing a new drummer named [[Lee Fetzer]] and second guitarist [[Chad Castetter]], was to release an album called [[Endpoint:In A Time Of Hate|In a Time of Hate]] through California's Conversion label. The band then signed a deal with a then-fledgling Doghouse Records that would eventually help Endpoint become a centerpiece of the international hardcore scene, and the label grow into the sizeable independent entity it is today. The first album to see the light as a result of this partnership was 1992's monumental [[Endpoint:Catharsis|Catharsis]], arguably the best record of the band's impressive career. The album featured new bassist Kyle Noltemeyer and a collection of the band's most harrowing and heartbreaking yet alternately inspiring songs. That same year, Endpoint released an EP of covers similar to Metallica's Garage Days, paying tribute to Embrace, Rites of Spring, [[Malignant Growth]], and the Misfits -- complete with a cover spoofing Samhain's blood-soaked Initium cover shot. At one point during touring, Split Lip's [[Curtis Mead]] filled in on bass. Noltemeyer left the band and was replaced by Indiana native Pat McClimans, with Fetzer's spot being filled by [[Kyle Crabtree]]. In 1993, this lineup conceived [[Endpoint:Aftertaste|Aftertaste]], a bit of a departure for the band that featured streamlined song writing, slower tempos, less furious posturing and more introspective, poetic lyrics, and even an acoustically driven ballad. The band remained intensely political, however, including a message about women's rights inside the liner notes. The members of Endpoint also became involved in various other projects, with Barlow and Noltemeyer's [[Step Down]] project becoming [[Guilt]] and eventually signing to Victory Records, McClimans fronting [[Scab]] before sitting in with [[Falling Forward]], in addition to a band called [[Metroschifter]] (together with Castetter) and Tramlaw. In 1994, [[Endpoint]] decided to call it a day, playing a huge farewell show on December 31 and releasing [[Endpoint:The Last Record|The Last Record]] in 1995, a mini-LP that, while not as important as Catharsis, is perhaps their most focused and accomplished work. Barlow and Noltemeyer continued playing with Guilt until that band's dissolution, with Barlow moving on to other projects before reuniting with Pennington in a band called [[By The Grace Of God]], who released records and toured until the year 2000. Both McClimans and Castetter eventually left [[Metroschifter]]. McClimans formed a roots rock band called MT Rhoades and His Lonesome Woods Band. Pennington formed a band called [[Black Widows]] in 2001. ~ Ryan J. Downey | ''Endpoint was the definitive Midwestern hardcore band throughout most of the '90s, leading the charge for progressive, positive, empowering politics with uplifting, cathartic anthem after anthem championing the oppressed and the free-thinking rights of the individual. Their sound evolved from moshable, singalong-inducing hardcore heavily influenced by the coastal straight-edge scenes and skate rock into moving, more mid-tempo heavy indie core of a more intellectual variety. The band was formed in the late '80s by Louisville natives [[Rob Pennington]], whose soulful crooning and high pitched wails defined the band's sound, and guitarist [[Duncan Barlow]] after the dissolution of their [[Deathwatch]] project. In 1989, they released a mini-album on cassette only (later reissued on CD by Doghouse) through the [[Slamdek]] label, called [[Endpoint:If The Spirits Are Willing|If the Spirits Are Willing]], that also featured the talents of [[Rusty Sohm]] (drums) and [[Jason Graff]] (bass). Endpoint's next move after securing a new drummer named [[Lee Fetzer]] and second guitarist [[Chad Castetter]], was to release an album called [[Endpoint:In A Time Of Hate|In a Time of Hate]] through California's Conversion label. The band then signed a deal with a then-fledgling Doghouse Records that would eventually help Endpoint become a centerpiece of the international hardcore scene, and the label grow into the sizeable independent entity it is today. The first album to see the light as a result of this partnership was 1992's monumental [[Endpoint:Catharsis|Catharsis]], arguably the best record of the band's impressive career. The album featured new bassist Kyle Noltemeyer and a collection of the band's most harrowing and heartbreaking yet alternately inspiring songs. That same year, Endpoint released an EP of covers similar to Metallica's Garage Days, paying tribute to Embrace, Rites of Spring, [[Malignant Growth]], and the Misfits -- complete with a cover spoofing Samhain's blood-soaked Initium cover shot. At one point during touring, Split Lip's [[Curtis Mead]] filled in on bass. Noltemeyer left the band and was replaced by Indiana native Pat McClimans, with Fetzer's spot being filled by [[Kyle Crabtree]]. In 1993, this lineup conceived [[Endpoint:Aftertaste|Aftertaste]], a bit of a departure for the band that featured streamlined song writing, slower tempos, less furious posturing and more introspective, poetic lyrics, and even an acoustically driven ballad. The band remained intensely [[Image:Endpoint2010Reunion_BryanVolz.jpg||thumb|50px|left|frame|photo by Bryan Volz]]political, however, including a message about women's rights inside the liner notes. The members of Endpoint also became involved in various other projects, with Barlow and Noltemeyer's [[Step Down]] project becoming [[Guilt]] and eventually signing to Victory Records, McClimans fronting [[Scab]] before sitting in with [[Falling Forward]], in addition to a band called [[Metroschifter]] (together with Castetter) and Tramlaw. In 1994, [[Endpoint]] decided to call it a day, playing a huge farewell show on December 31 and releasing [[Endpoint:The Last Record|The Last Record]] in 1995, a mini-LP that, while not as important as Catharsis, is perhaps their most focused and accomplished work. Barlow and Noltemeyer continued playing with Guilt until that band's dissolution, with Barlow moving on to other projects before reuniting with Pennington in a band called [[By The Grace Of God]], who released records and toured until the year 2000. Both McClimans and Castetter eventually left [[Metroschifter]]. McClimans formed a roots rock band called MT Rhoades and His Lonesome Woods Band. Pennington formed a band called [[Black Widows]] in 2001. ~ [[Ryan Downey|Ryan J. Downey]]'' | ||
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==Members:== | |||
*[[Rob Pennington]] - vocals | *[[Rob Pennington]] - vocals | ||
*[[Duncan Barlow]] - guitar/vocals | *[[Duncan Barlow]] - guitar/vocals | ||
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*[[Rusty Sohm]] - drums | *[[Rusty Sohm]] - drums | ||
*[[Kyle Crabtree]] - drums | *[[Kyle Crabtree]] - drums | ||
*[[Thommy Browne]] - drums (reunion shows) | |||
*Dave Wagenschutz - drums (fill-in for tour) | |||
*[[Kyle Noltemeyer]] - bass | *[[Kyle Noltemeyer]] - bass | ||
*[[Pat McClimans]] - bass | *[[Pat McClimans]] - bass | ||
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*[[Curtis Mead]] - bass | *[[Curtis Mead]] - bass | ||
*[[Ben Clark]] - bass | *[[Ben Clark]] - bass | ||
==Releases:== | |||
*[[Endpoint:If The Spirits Are Willing|If The Spirits Are Willing]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | *[[Endpoint:If The Spirits Are Willing|If The Spirits Are Willing]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | ||
*[[Endpoint:In A Time Of Hate|In A Time Of Hate]] 12" ([[Conversion]]) | *[[Endpoint:In A Time Of Hate|In A Time Of Hate]] 12" ([[Conversion]]) | ||
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*[[Endpoint:The Last Record|The Last Record]] 12"/CD (Doghouse) | *[[Endpoint:The Last Record|The Last Record]] 12"/CD (Doghouse) | ||
==Compilations:== | |||
*[[Super J Records]] 7" (Super J Records) | *[[Super J Records]] 7" (Super J Records) | ||
*[[Change For The Better]] 7" | *[[Change For The Better]] 7" | ||
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*[[Voice of Thousands]] | *[[Voice of Thousands]] | ||
*[[Live at the New Space]] | *[[Live at the New Space]] | ||
*[[Only The Strong | *[[Only The Strong 1993]] | ||
*[[Slamdek:Christmas 1989|Christmas 1989]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | *[[Slamdek:Christmas 1989|Christmas 1989]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | ||
*[[Slamdek:Merry Christmas|Merry Christmas 1990]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | |||
*[[Slamdek:Merry Christmas Is For Rockers|Merry Christmas Is For Rockers]] cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | |||
*[[Slamdek:Slamdek Singles|Slamdek Singles]] 2x cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | *[[Slamdek:Slamdek Singles|Slamdek Singles]] 2x cassette ([[Slamdek]]) | ||
*Doghouse 50 (Doghouse Records) | *[[Doghouse 50]] (Doghouse Records) | ||
*[[VA:Взорванное Небо No.1|Взорванное Небо No.1]] (1997 cassette) | |||
==Shirts/Merch:== | |||
*Conversion Records - issued by conversion records, has image from the In A Time Of Hate record on front, EP & conversion logos on back, bottom of shirt. [[:Image:Ep_iatoh1.jpg|Front]] | [[:Image:Endpoint_iatoh2.jpg|Back]] | *Conversion Records - issued by conversion records, has image from the In A Time Of Hate record on front, EP & conversion logos on back, bottom of shirt. [[:Image:Ep_iatoh1.jpg|Front]] | [[:Image:Endpoint_iatoh2.jpg|Back]] | ||
*Winnie The Pooh - Winnie the Pooh holding hands with Piglet and walking away on front, 666 clothing logo on back. | *Winnie The Pooh - Winnie the Pooh holding hands with Piglet and walking away on front, 666 clothing logo on back. | ||
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*Aftertaste - doghouse recs. t-shirt w/ Aftertaste cover on the front. [[:Image:Endpoint_aftertaste1.JPG|Front]] | *Aftertaste - doghouse recs. t-shirt w/ Aftertaste cover on the front. [[:Image:Endpoint_aftertaste1.JPG|Front]] | ||
*Graffiti - Endpoint written in graffiti letters on back, blue shirts. | *Graffiti - Endpoint written in graffiti letters on back, blue shirts. | ||
*In A Time of Hate - green sweatshirts w/ IATOH cover and quote on back, massive EP logo on front. [[:Image: | *In A Time of Hate - green sweatshirts w/ IATOH cover and quote on back, massive EP logo on front. [[:Image:Ep_iatoh_shirt1.JPG|Front]] | [[:Image:Ep_iatoh_shirt2.JPG|Back]] | ||
==Misc:== | |||
*[[Endpoint:Tour Flyers|Tour Flyers]] | |||
*[[Endpoint:Photos|Photos]] | |||
==Related External Links:== | |||
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endpoint_(band) | |||
* http://www.slamdek.com/releases/ | |||
* https://shirtkiller.com/collections/endpoint | |||
* https://antimatter.substack.com/p/the-unheard-music | |||
* https://www.louisvillemusicnews.net/webmanager/index.php?WEB_CAT_ID=50&storyid=12058&headline=Endpoint&issueid=70 | |||
==Audio/Video== | |||
<youtube>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MxUvLSfcmw</youtube> | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:38, 3 October 2024
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| Record Labels: | Slamdek, Cargo, Doghouse | ||
| Started By: | Rob Pennington Duncan Barlow | ||
| Based In: | Louisville | ||
| Largest show: | 2000+ people | ||
| Last show: | Dec. 31, 1994 | ||
| Reunion show: | May 15, 2010 | ||
| Number of Members: | 17 | ||
| Manager: | Andy Tinsley | ||
Endpoint was the largest hardcore band to come out of Louisville in the 90s, playing 1200+ person shows in town and heading out on more than few tours.
Endpoint was the definitive Midwestern hardcore band throughout most of the '90s, leading the charge for progressive, positive, empowering politics with uplifting, cathartic anthem after anthem championing the oppressed and the free-thinking rights of the individual. Their sound evolved from moshable, singalong-inducing hardcore heavily influenced by the coastal straight-edge scenes and skate rock into moving, more mid-tempo heavy indie core of a more intellectual variety. The band was formed in the late '80s by Louisville natives Rob Pennington, whose soulful crooning and high pitched wails defined the band's sound, and guitarist Duncan Barlow after the dissolution of their Deathwatch project. In 1989, they released a mini-album on cassette only (later reissued on CD by Doghouse) through the Slamdek label, called If the Spirits Are Willing, that also featured the talents of Rusty Sohm (drums) and Jason Graff (bass). Endpoint's next move after securing a new drummer named Lee Fetzer and second guitarist Chad Castetter, was to release an album called In a Time of Hate through California's Conversion label. The band then signed a deal with a then-fledgling Doghouse Records that would eventually help Endpoint become a centerpiece of the international hardcore scene, and the label grow into the sizeable independent entity it is today. The first album to see the light as a result of this partnership was 1992's monumental Catharsis, arguably the best record of the band's impressive career. The album featured new bassist Kyle Noltemeyer and a collection of the band's most harrowing and heartbreaking yet alternately inspiring songs. That same year, Endpoint released an EP of covers similar to Metallica's Garage Days, paying tribute to Embrace, Rites of Spring, Malignant Growth, and the Misfits -- complete with a cover spoofing Samhain's blood-soaked Initium cover shot. At one point during touring, Split Lip's Curtis Mead filled in on bass. Noltemeyer left the band and was replaced by Indiana native Pat McClimans, with Fetzer's spot being filled by Kyle Crabtree. In 1993, this lineup conceived Aftertaste, a bit of a departure for the band that featured streamlined song writing, slower tempos, less furious posturing and more introspective, poetic lyrics, and even an acoustically driven ballad. The band remained intensely
political, however, including a message about women's rights inside the liner notes. The members of Endpoint also became involved in various other projects, with Barlow and Noltemeyer's Step Down project becoming Guilt and eventually signing to Victory Records, McClimans fronting Scab before sitting in with Falling Forward, in addition to a band called Metroschifter (together with Castetter) and Tramlaw. In 1994, Endpoint decided to call it a day, playing a huge farewell show on December 31 and releasing The Last Record in 1995, a mini-LP that, while not as important as Catharsis, is perhaps their most focused and accomplished work. Barlow and Noltemeyer continued playing with Guilt until that band's dissolution, with Barlow moving on to other projects before reuniting with Pennington in a band called By The Grace Of God, who released records and toured until the year 2000. Both McClimans and Castetter eventually left Metroschifter. McClimans formed a roots rock band called MT Rhoades and His Lonesome Woods Band. Pennington formed a band called Black Widows in 2001. ~ Ryan J. Downey
Members:
- Rob Pennington - vocals
- Duncan Barlow - guitar/vocals
- Chad Casstetter - guitar
- Lee Fetzer - drums
- Rusty Sohm - drums
- Kyle Crabtree - drums
- Thommy Browne - drums (reunion shows)
- Dave Wagenschutz - drums (fill-in for tour)
- Kyle Noltemeyer - bass
- Pat McClimans - bass
- Jason Graff - bass
- Jason Hayden - bass
- Curtis Mead - bass
- Ben Clark - bass
Releases:
- If The Spirits Are Willing cassette (Slamdek)
- In A Time Of Hate 12" (Conversion)
- EP2 7" (Break Even Point)
- Endpoint/Sunspring split 7" (Slamdek)
- Catharsis 12"/CD (Cargo/Doghouse)
- Written In Rock 7" (Slamdek)
- Idiots 7"/CD (Doghouse)
- Every 26 Seconds 7" (Doghouse)
- Aftertaste 12"/CD/Cassette (Doghouse)
- The Last Record 12"/CD (Doghouse)
Compilations:
- Super J Records 7" (Super J Records)
- Change For The Better 7"
- Voice of the Voiceless
- Voice of Thousands
- Live at the New Space
- Only The Strong 1993
- Christmas 1989 cassette (Slamdek)
- Merry Christmas 1990 cassette (Slamdek)
- Merry Christmas Is For Rockers cassette (Slamdek)
- Slamdek Singles 2x cassette (Slamdek)
- Doghouse 50 (Doghouse Records)
- Взорванное Небо No.1 (1997 cassette)
Shirts/Merch:
- Conversion Records - issued by conversion records, has image from the In A Time Of Hate record on front, EP & conversion logos on back, bottom of shirt. Front | Back
- Winnie The Pooh - Winnie the Pooh holding hands with Piglet and walking away on front, 666 clothing logo on back.
- I -heart- Endpoint - I heart Endpoint on front, band name and "666" on back. Front | Back
- Every 26 seconds - usually orange or pink-ish shirts i think, has a block of white on front w/ statistics of violence against women (see below), and has a drawing of a woman laying face down on the back with the band logo.
"Warning: Every 26 seconds a woman is beaten in the United States. This statistic is based solely on the incidents of abuse that are reported. In truth, this number may represent only one tenth of the crimes committed against women. And this number will only increase unless people speak out against these atrocities. Please take a stand and help us smash this disgusting cycle. Thanks." Front | Back
- My Friends Suck - Short sleeve & Hoodies. Endpoint logo on front w/ text "my friends suck" and Catharsis record cover on back. Front | Back
- My friends Suck on Tour - same as above but with Catharsis tour dates printed on the sleeve. Hoodies and Longsleeve shirts.
- Aftertaste - doghouse recs. t-shirt w/ Aftertaste cover on the front. Front
- Graffiti - Endpoint written in graffiti letters on back, blue shirts.
- In A Time of Hate - green sweatshirts w/ IATOH cover and quote on back, massive EP logo on front. Front | Back
Misc:
Related External Links:
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