Thrice
Biography
The post-hardcore quartet Thrice formed in 1998 in Irvine, CA. Guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist Eddie Breckenridge, and drummer Riley Breckenridge all knew each other from high school and the neighborhood skate park, and the usual round of practices, music competitions, and local gigs helped hone their new band's sound. By late 1999, Thrice had amassed enough material to cut a proper record. Working with Death by Stereo's Paul Miner, the quartet recorded 12 tracks and self-released the Identity Crisis LP in April 2000. More gigs followed, and Thrice's mounting buzz sparked the interest of Hopeless/Sub City's Louis Posen.
Posen signed the band in 2001, reissued Identity Crisis, and put Thrice on tour with Samiam. Tours with Midtown and Hot Rod Circuit followed, and eventually Thrice reentered the studio with producer Brian McTernan. Although those recording sessions proved to be a trying period for the young group, The Illusion of Safety emerged and was later released in February 2002. Naturally, the band hit the road in support of the album, this time playing concerts alongside Further Seems Forever and Face to Face. Thrice also began headlining shows for the first time that year, and major labels began to take notice. Eventually, Island Records signed the band in June. A stint on the Warped Tour followed, and Thrice spent the fall playing club dates with Hot Water Music and Coheed & Cambria.
February 2003 found Thrice returning to the studio with McTernan, but this time Island Records was footing the bill. The focused effort The Artist in the Ambulance appeared in August 2003, and Thrice supported it with an ambitious slate of tour dates that included jaunts to Europe. The band also continued to involve itself with charitable organizations, having actively supported nonprofits and charities since signing with Sub City (the charitable arm of Hopeless Records). Portions of the proceeds from Artist in the Ambulance went to the Syrentha J. Salvo Endowment, which provided financial assistance for cancer screenings.
A new studio effort, the ambitious Vheissu, followed in October 2005, while the EP Red Sky appeared early the next year. A slew of new material arrived in 2007 and 2008, including a four-disc conceptual project entitled The Alchemy Index (issued in two double-disc releases: The Alchemy Index, Vols. I & II and The Alchemy Index, Vols. III & IV) and two separate releases of live material, The MySpace Transmissions and Live at the House of Blues. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
Selected Discography

Beggars
2009

Alchemy Index, Vol. 3 & 4: Air And Earth
2008

The Alchemy Index, Vols. 1-2
2007

If We Could Only See Us Now
2005

Vheissu
2005
A little lighter than my usual taste but I like their music a lot. It's good change of pace for me.
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In Exile off of Beggars is awesome. Best song is Image of the Invisible.
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oh wow. me too, Shrimp.
anywho... i think this is an awesome band. im 5 songs into em and theyre already really good. |
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check out Dustin kensrue's solo album. Different than Thrice style completely but amazing-
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Stare At The Sun is one of my alltime fav songs. I don't care for the band, I just love that f**king song!
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YEAH THIS GUYS ARE SO DEEP THERE LIKE ONE OF THE SHARPEST BANDS YOU CAN COMPARE THEM TO A F*RT BECAUSE THEY CAN RIPP THREW PANTS WITHOUT LEAVING A HOLE NOW THATS CRAZY DEEP.
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the phrase "the" was taken right from the bible too omg we are religious. Or houw about A Perfect Circle making a song called Judith omg it is everywhere. Just because they use stuff from the bible does mean they are religious. Let me try it out here. Jew.
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The first time i listened to Thrice i thought that they would be just another lame band that would stick with the main stream, but then out of no where they wrote Vheissu and surprised everyone with something truly musical. Then Alchemy Index really showed what the were made of. Essentially they arent even the same band anymore they evolved into something with some substance. Thrice is a band that has balls to do whatever they want without fear of how the masses will accept their art.
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There is alot of relgious content in Thrice's music. Listen to "like moths to flame" it's all about how judas betrayed jesus. And the frase "image of the invisible" was taken right out of the bible. I don't know the verse because i'm not a super relegious person. Dustin Kensrue is a very devoted christian. Anyways. Thrice is possibly the greatest band ever.
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I have to say, they're a band that is definitely underrated. I picked em up at Vheissu, worked my way back while waiting for the index... all of which is great.
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the album deadbolt isn't on here because it doesn't exist. deadbolt is a song on the illusion of safety. you'll get there...some d a y .
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im surprised that that gay czar pumpernikle guy hasnt already commented on how much these guys suck, even tho they r amazing
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That alchemist comment is hilarious. C'mon pick up a book. Thrice is good. They make good music and I haven't found any religious context(chri s t i a n or otherwise) in their music. Maybe it is just me.
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i totally saw these guys this past sunday!!!... a m a z i n g show!! they covered helter skelter by the beatles which was pretty cool lol
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He was just asking a question. Who said he is looking for a religious aspect?
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SHUFFL3|3OY. . .
...Does it matter? if you find a religious aspect to their songs then it just deepens your experience, but having someone else tell you it is religious defeats the purpose |
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I saw them w/ Rise Against and Alkaline Trio last October at The Hollywood Bowl. They fricken killed it. So much energy
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Thrice is the only band I have followed from the beginning and still love it through everything else. Love you guys!
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saw them at jannus landing with rise against and alkaline trio!!! they were AMAZING!!!!! MOST UNDERRATED BAND I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
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I've liked everything Thrice has done with their music. I really like Red sky.
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