Paint It Black (band)

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Paint It Black
Live at Fest Five, 2006.
Background information
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Genres	Hardcore punk, punk rock, melodic hardcore
Years active	2002 (2002)–present
Labels	Jade Tree, Bridge Nine, Fat Wreck Chords
Associated acts	Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, Good Riddance, None More Black, Higher Giant, Affirmative Action Jackson, Ceremony
Members	Dan Yemin Andy Nelson Josh Agran Jared Shavelson
Past members	Colin McGinniss Dave Hause Matt Miller David Wagenschutz

Paint It Black is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based modern hardcore punk band. Their music is often described as melodic hardcore, characterized by fast tempos, catchy melodies and emotionally charged vocals delivered via shouting and singing. They have released three full-length albums, CVA, Paradise, and New Lexicon, all of which have been on Jade Tree Records.

The band features Dan Yemin as the group's vocalist and lyricist. Yemin is most known as the guitarist for New Jersey's Lifetime and was also the guitarist of another Philadelphia-based punk/hardcore act, Kid Dynamite. Former drummer David Wagenshutz has also been a member of Lifetime, Kid Dynamite, California's Good Riddance and None More Black, the latter of whom is fronted by former Kid Dynamite vocalist Jason Shevchuk. The other two members, bassist Andy Nelson and guitarist Josh Agran, both also currently play in Affirmative Action Jackson, a hardcore punk band based in Philadelphia. Wagenschutz left in July 2006 to pursue his family and new band Higher Giant, and has since been replaced by Jared Shavelson of The Hope Conspiracy and None More Black.

In 2009, instead of a recording a single full-length LP, they released nine new songs over two 7" EPs released by two different labels. The first one, Amnesia, was released on June 16, 2009 on Bridge Nine Records.^[1] The second one, Surrender, was released in August 2009 on Fat Wreck Chords.^[2] In 2013, the band's next release came in the form of the EP Invisible.

Members[]

Current

• Dan Yemin – vocals (2002–present)
• Andy Nelson – bass (2002–present)
• Josh Agran – guitar (2005–present)
• Jared Shavelson – drums (2006–present)

Former

• Colin McGinniss – guitar (2004–2005)
• Dave Hause – guitar (2002–2004)
• Matt Miller – guitar (2002)
• David Wagenschutz – drums (2002–2006)

Discography[]

Albums[]

• CVA (2003)
• Paradise (2005)
• New Lexicon (2008)

Singles/EPs[]

• Demo (2002)
• "Goliath" single (2008)
  • A one-sided 7" single that was given away to everyone that came to their show on January 6, 2008 at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.
• Amnesia (2009)
• Surrender (2009)
• Invisible (2013)

Compilation appearances[]

• (2002)
  • Includes "Another Beautiful 'Fuck You' Song!", later re-recorded as "Bravo, Another Beautiful 'Fuck You' Song!" for CVA
• The Philadelphia Sound (2002)
  • Includes "The Pharmacist", later re-recorded for Paradise, and "An Hour And A Half Late For Happy Hour", exclusive to this release
• (2003)
  • Includes "Void", from CVA
• AMP Magazine Presents, Volume 1: Hardcore (2004)
  • Includes "Head Hurts. Hands on Fire", from CVA
• (2004)
  • Includes "Womb Envy" from CVA and an exclusive live version of "The Pharmacist" from Paradise
• In Honor: A Compilation to Beat Cancer (2004)
  • Includes "Fresh Kill (Live)", a live version of "Exit Wounds" from Paradise
• (2005)
  • Includes "Exit Wounds", from Paradise
• (2007)
  • Includes "The New Brutality", from Paradise
• (2009)
  • Includes "Salem", from Amnesia

References[]

External links[]

• Official website