Antioch Arrow

Antioch Arrow, from California, was on the seminal hardcore/emo label Gravity Records, responsible for putting San Diego on the map in the mid-90's as one of the epicenters of the movement. Antioch Arrow was perhaps one of the most "art school" of any of bands of their time, using the fast and chaotic framework of hardcore to create songs that were at times melodic and at times indiscernable but almost always curious and at breakneck speed. Their calling card was surely their vocalist Aaron Montaigne, dramatic and theatrical, whispered or shrieked, his obtuse and stream of consciousness lyrics forced an audience to react.

Related Topics:
California - Hardcore - Emo - San Diego

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Antioch Arrow's original members were Aaron Montaigne, Mac Mann, Ron Anarchy, Jeff Winterberg, and Aaron Ricards. Ricards was later replaced by Andy Ward (also of the band Evergreen).

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Their releases were:

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"In Love With Jets" LP

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"The Lady is a Cat" LP

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Antioch Arrow/Candle split 7"

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"Gems of Masochism" LP

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