View Full Version : The Higher Finally Sign!
Frank Giaramita
06/02/06, 05:30 PM
The Higher (http://www.thehigher.com) has signed! We will be officially announcing the label on Monday. For now, check out this hint (http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9868/thehigherlabelhint0pj.jpg) to see if you can figure out who the label is before we announce it!
immortal? they snagged waking ashland, my guess they are trying to build up young talent
kaaahris
06/02/06, 05:36 PM
epitaph!
I ARE RAY
06/02/06, 05:39 PM
has to be Epitaph!
1check_1love
06/02/06, 05:41 PM
hahaha one check, one love!
skibagirl
06/02/06, 05:41 PM
epitaph!
definitely.
ben pequeno
06/02/06, 05:43 PM
victory.
Jamie Pham
06/02/06, 05:44 PM
i agree with every one here, epitaph!
X__inhope
06/02/06, 05:45 PM
That is a giant spider.
(epitaph)
LilRyan732
06/02/06, 05:45 PM
Epitaph isn't a very good fit. Someone said Immortal which was a plausible guess and I can see them at Trustkill with the recent signing of Crash Romeo.
I'll just throw Victory Records out there (haha, I doubt it though) on the premise that people would think a label like Victory would kill the band.
helikopter
06/02/06, 05:47 PM
wait. someone likes this band?
ben pequeno
06/02/06, 05:48 PM
exactly, victory is going to kill this band =)
1check_1love
06/02/06, 05:51 PM
i agree with every one here, epitaph!
n00b, you are my avatar.
and i agree, epitaph.
ben pequeno
06/02/06, 05:52 PM
i agree with every one here, epitaph! you are the new sensation.
helikopter
06/02/06, 05:52 PM
Yes, very much so.
how? i went to their purevolume, and they have 0 redeeming qualities. any they might have could be found in at least 1000 other bands of a similar genre. i saw histrionics in a store for 3 dollars a few months ago. so glad i didn't waste my money.
epitaph makes sense. they've gone on a kick of signing terrible bands on the premise that they are bigger cash cows than epitaph's old roster of melodic punk bands.
shes.a.ghost
06/02/06, 05:53 PM
yes! and how the hell would you guess immortal, when there is a picture of a damn tombstone? people these days...
I think epitaph is a great fit for them.
mrzippo3
06/02/06, 05:54 PM
how? i went to their purevolume, and they have 0 redeeming qualities. any they might have could be found in at least 1000 other bands of a similar genre. i saw histrionics in a store for 3 dollars a few months ago. so glad i didn't waste my money.
epitaph makes sense. they've gone on a kick of signing terrible bands on the premise that they are bigger cash cows than epitaph's old roster of melodic punk bands.
lol
IAmAmazing
06/02/06, 05:55 PM
This band is def going to epitaph!
helikopter
06/02/06, 06:00 PM
"How?"
That's like me asking "How do you like the color blue?" or "How do you like playing golf?", I think they're good and I like their sound, what else needs to be said? I don't care if they're cliche or if they sound like Ryan Cabrera, if I like them, then I like them. And quite frankly, I don't care what you spend your money on, nor do I care what you think of Epitaph's current state.
you changed it from bbmak to ryan cabrera. why? hahaha
yes! and how the hell would you guess immortal, when there is a picture of a damn tombstone? people these days...
I think epitaph is a great fit for them.
I said it, and death = tombstome = immortality = you suck
helikopter
06/02/06, 06:05 PM
I said it, and death = tombstome = immortality = you suck
that's a reach. much moreso than a tombstone with an EPITAPH => epitaph signing.
Big_Guy
06/02/06, 06:05 PM
best not be epitaph
whitelines
06/02/06, 06:06 PM
Fbr
permanent
06/02/06, 06:13 PM
I don't understand why people think it's a bad choice to go to Epitaph. They definetely have the resources to promote their bands and most of their bands do pretty well. I mean, Epitaph managed to make From First To Last into a hit and they barely make music. On a note to a more similar band, Motion City Soundtrack also seem to be doing well with them.
ben pequeno
06/02/06, 06:14 PM
as long as they don't go to victory they will be alright.
Tmovielife16
06/02/06, 06:16 PM
Deathwish
ha, just kidding, epitaph will be alright for them, at least they'll have some good distro
Scott Irvine
06/02/06, 06:17 PM
Ugh
Big_Guy
06/02/06, 06:19 PM
I don't understand why people think it's a bad choice to go to Epitaph. They definetely have the resources to promote their bands and most of their bands do pretty well. I mean, Epitaph managed to make From First To Last into a hit and they barely make music. On a note to a more similar band, Motion City Soundtrack also seem to be doing well with them.
not saying it's a bad move on The Higher's part, just a bad move on Epitaph's part.
Epitaph has already gone down the shitter and there is no need to add to it with this garbage
XpunkXroutineX
06/02/06, 06:21 PM
G7 Welcoming Committee Records (http://www.g7welcomingcommittee.com/)?
No, j/k but that label is very underrated. Check out their bands and podcast.
kshtoinks12
06/02/06, 06:25 PM
first thing i thought when i saw that was victory, because they'll kill the higher
ticklemyfancy
06/02/06, 06:28 PM
they are probably signing to epitaph because escape the fate is on there
theyre both from las vegas
Jamie Pham
06/02/06, 06:30 PM
n00b, you are my avatar.
and i agree, epitaph.
hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahhah
Oblivion Pact
06/02/06, 06:43 PM
I love The Higher and think Epitaph is a great choice for them. They've already got a couple of my fave bands like MCS and The Matches and they seem like they treat their bands very well.
OveriseFan
06/02/06, 06:44 PM
they are probably signing to epitaph because escape the fate is on there
theyre both from las vegas
Could you have said a more retarded statement?
That is NO reason at all.
You might as well have said "cause they're white" or something to the same extent.
xDinoCorex
06/02/06, 06:45 PM
I hope its epitaph! They'd be a perfect fit!
The Revisionist
06/02/06, 06:49 PM
I would argue more people know who BBMak is than Ryan Cabrera.
Mscales67
06/02/06, 06:55 PM
I would argue more people know who BBMak is than Ryan Cabrera.
i laugh everytime i see the "running with scissors" cover
drew-is-cool
06/02/06, 06:57 PM
<3 the Higher. It's got to be Epitaph.
monicaaaa!
06/02/06, 07:08 PM
i'm not really suree...but i can NEVER get enough of their song histriok my bodyyyyy. hah
TgE ARTdamage
06/02/06, 07:09 PM
what label is refused on?
because the whole "the higher is dead" could be a reference to them becoming label mates with refuse, seeing as refused current release is "refused are fucking dead"
Nick Lopez
06/02/06, 07:15 PM
ATTN: youdestroyme
I love you.
Jamie Pham
06/02/06, 07:15 PM
what label is refused on?
because the whole "the higher is dead" could be a reference to them becoming label mates with refuse, seeing as refused current release is "refused are fucking dead"
burning heart records which is a dvision of epitaph
Jamie Pham
06/02/06, 07:16 PM
ATTN: youdestroyme
I love you.
hey what can i say?
ThisIsNotDan
06/02/06, 07:17 PM
haha i was gonna say eulogy but epitaph is a better guess
AUGUSTinBETHANY
06/02/06, 07:21 PM
So, are you saying my boys from "OXFORD,MASS - NO TRIGGER" are a terrible band, since there on "EP" there wicked gnarly guys, I used to work with both of them. good fella's
how? i went to their purevolume, and they have 0 redeeming qualities. any they might have could be found in at least 1000 other bands of a similar genre. i saw histrionics in a store for 3 dollars a few months ago. so glad i didn't waste my money.
epitaph makes sense. they've gone on a kick of signing terrible bands on the premise that they are bigger cash cows than epitaph's old roster of melodic punk bands.
CauseAScene
06/02/06, 07:22 PM
So, are you saying my boys from "OXFORD,MASS - NO TRIGGER" are a terrible band, since there on "EP" there wicked gnarly guys, I used to work with both of them. good fella's
you dropped somethin'.
ActorInThisPlay
06/02/06, 07:28 PM
how? i went to their purevolume, and they have 0 redeeming qualities. any they might have could be found in at least 1000 other bands of a similar genre. i saw histrionics in a store for 3 dollars a few months ago. so glad i didn't waste my money.
epitaph makes sense. they've gone on a kick of signing terrible bands on the premise that they are bigger cash cows than epitaph's old roster of melodic punk bands.
wow you're an idiot...
good to see The Higher finally get picked up...
TgE ARTdamage
06/02/06, 07:42 PM
burning heart records which is a dvision of epitaph
:)
I'm thinking it's Epitaph. The Higher is whiny and sucks, Epitaph is shit, it would be a perfect match.
michaeljennings
06/02/06, 08:03 PM
=)
payforglory
06/02/06, 08:21 PM
as long as they don't go to victory they will be alright.
not just singling you out, but people think they know everything these days...
helikopter
06/02/06, 08:47 PM
wow you're an idiot...
good to see The Higher finally get picked up...
clearly, I am the idiot. excuse me for chiming in that the band is garbage, with some explanation. glad to see your best reply was "wow you're an idiot." taste is taste, and has essentially no relation to intelligence. please, if you're going to disagree, THINK.
I am Brad
06/02/06, 09:12 PM
im thinkin epitaph too and helikopter is right not everyone has the same taste. I like the band, but obviously he has different taste than me and i respect his opinion.
forumreader
06/02/06, 09:28 PM
How could it not be Epitaph? Srsly, how is this even up for debate?
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An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there.I guess some people just see what they want to see.
ilovebsb
06/02/06, 09:33 PM
finally! a higher cd that i'll be able to get my hands on! WHOOP WHOOP!
patrickhowell
06/02/06, 10:11 PM
The higher is so good. They deserve this.
burning heart records which is a dvision of epitaph
No, Burning Heart is a European label.
How could it not be Epitaph? Srsly, how is this even up for debate?
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n.
An inscription on a tombstone in memory of the one buried there.I guess some people just see what they want to see.
Uh, yeah.
resUrectMe617
06/02/06, 10:33 PM
yeah, when this label trivia comes up i need like a word box with all the labels because some always escape me. i was going to say Death Scene records (ambry, halfway home, etc) which might as well be Equal Vision, but yeah epitaph makes a lot more sense to me.
This thread is pretty damn funny...
why does everybody like this asian kid and making avatars about him?
ResideInMyMind
06/02/06, 10:47 PM
good news
The Revisionist
06/02/06, 10:48 PM
Epitaph needs to start signing bands that sound like Pulley again.
I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH ABOUT ANYTHING ANYMOOOORE...
First Cartel, now The Higher. There's too many over-hyped, generic bands on this site.
The Fix
06/02/06, 11:03 PM
First Cartel, now The Higher. There's too many over-hyped, generic bands on this site.
are you kidding me? thats what this site is built around...overhyped talentless bands that sound exactly alike
the higher aren't even that good...only song i liked on Histronics was Lo and i don't know what Star Is Dead EP was like.
kidinthecorner
06/02/06, 11:14 PM
*cough* overrated?
death scene records. the one ambry was on.
weworemasks
06/03/06, 12:04 AM
are you kidding me? thats what this site is built around...overhyped talentless bands that sound exactly alike
your sig makes me sad :(
catscradle
06/03/06, 12:32 AM
how? i went to their purevolume, and they have 0 redeeming qualities. any they might have could be found in at least 1000 other bands of a similar genre. i saw histrionics in a store for 3 dollars a few months ago. so glad i didn't waste my money.
epitaph makes sense. they've gone on a kick of signing terrible bands on the premise that they are bigger cash cows than epitaph's old roster of melodic punk bands.
i think you should die, but that's just my opinion.
operator
06/03/06, 01:07 AM
one eleven?
Frank Giaramita
06/03/06, 01:34 AM
are you kidding me? thats what this site is built around...overhyped talentless bands that sound exactly alike
First Cartel, now The Higher. There's too many over-hyped, generic bands on this site.
Then stop reading the news...
I never understood why people complain about things they voluntarily take part in. It's like me choosing to watch a television show and yje bitching like, "Man! This show sucks". The news content has been this way for about 6 years now so if you don't like the stuff we post about then DON'T READ IT! Problem solved.
Frank Giaramita
06/03/06, 01:38 AM
I'm thinking it's Epitaph. The Higher is whiny and sucks, Epitaph is shit, it would be a perfect match.
Dude...you have a Paramore avatar. They are easily in the same genre as The Higher and just as "whiny", if not more.
The band literally had every single major and indepdent label in the country knocking on their doors so they obviously have something going on.
TENCopeland
06/03/06, 01:46 AM
everyone always complains about bands being generic. but how many truly unique bands are there? writing pop music is a talent, and too many people are worried about being different that they forgot whats sounds good to the ear. big ups to pop music.
Cali Dreaming
06/03/06, 02:00 AM
Fbr
i'd say Victory, it was my first impression when i saw the line "the higher is dead", but also epitaph would make sense
XblackheartedX
06/03/06, 02:14 AM
It's epitaph.
I can confirm this.
at their show in san diego last week, they also announced that they got signed.
i had over heard him talking to my buddy in the other band that it was epitaph.
and later asked seth. and he told us personally it was epitaph.
-Chris
XblackheartedX
06/03/06, 02:16 AM
btw, i m sorry if i ruined the game.
but i was tired of all the "flaming" on the band going on.
the higher is awsome. and WAY talented.
lividman5k
06/03/06, 02:28 AM
burning heart records which is a dvision of epitaph
As someone said before, Burning Heart is a label on its own. Epitaph just release their CDs in the US. In Europe they release Millencolin, etc. under the Burning Heart logo.
I'm not sure if Epitaph is a good choice for them. They got so many bands and it's possible to just get kinda overlooked. FBR or manybe Vagrant would have been better...
Chris Immunity
06/03/06, 02:28 AM
yeah, its epitaph, it was confirmed at the show here in vegas last night.
they also played two new songs that were REALLY good.
ep out in october, full length in january.
album of the year is locked down for 07.
PomonaForEmpusa
06/03/06, 02:29 AM
better not be Epitaph... what've they come to if it is..
ilovebsb
06/03/06, 07:00 AM
i'll trade with someone the star is dead e.p. for historonics :) because i cant find it anywhere except for online and i'm not cool and cant get someone to let me use their credit card or someone just wants to be nice and send it to me because we both admire the same band. xbriansmithx. i.m. me if you got it
popdisaster00
06/03/06, 07:47 AM
im totally stoked for this band to do what they're ready to do now. they deserve success. however i just didnt see it in the form of epitaph..whatever though. good luck.
Oblivion Pact
06/03/06, 08:08 AM
I'm Glad it's Epitaph.
Oblivion Pact
06/03/06, 08:12 AM
i agree with every one here, epitaph! I hope it is!
betterthanyou
06/03/06, 10:11 AM
kidz bop 29
onxpoint
06/03/06, 01:02 PM
So, are you saying my boys from "OXFORD,MASS - NO TRIGGER" are a terrible band, since there on "EP" there wicked gnarly guys, I used to work with both of them. good fella's
umm... No Trigger are on Nitro Records, what does that have to do with "EP"?
Let's get away.
06/03/06, 01:20 PM
drivethru
Dan CiTi
06/03/06, 02:40 PM
Epitaph*
Drive-thru
TrustKill
Jadetree
or
FBR
feigningapology
06/03/06, 03:44 PM
I'm surprised no one has mentioned it yet, but for some reason when I first saw this I thought..."dead" = Eulogy Records, even though it's a hardcore label, but the Unsung Zeros were on there. Though Epitaph definitely would make sense.
piaffeprncess98
06/03/06, 04:01 PM
Because most people forget who BB Mak even are.
I remember them! I bought their album. They were fun.
hackscutter
06/03/06, 04:12 PM
yeah thats the word on the street... the higher is the hott shit and they had every single Major and indie come knock.. knock .. knocking! AND i can See Why.... One of the best live bands i'v seen in a long time, the singers Pitch perfect with an amazing voice, the guitars are sweet on the ears and the eyes,There all actually all 5 attractive boys ....... watching and listening to the bass and drums makes me want to dance and move the whole show....Oh and the bass player is amazingly limber...And the 2 new songs that i heard them play live are pretty stellar! and you cant forget How long and hard they been working .... they built their fan base from the ground up. AndThey're all really sweet dudes.
kudos!
yeah i know im addicted!
crazycatlady
06/03/06, 04:21 PM
i'll say epitaph too.
AbsentTruth
06/03/06, 04:36 PM
From the hint I'd say epitaph but I don't really see them fitting well on that label. That's just my opinion though.
leftstranded
06/03/06, 04:41 PM
clearly, I am the idiot. excuse me for chiming in that the band is garbage, with some explanation. glad to see your best reply was "wow you're an idiot." taste is taste, and has essentially no relation to intelligence. please, if you're going to disagree, THINK.
you said how could you like that band.....therefore your knocking someone's taste....a better way to go about it is to say i really don't like this band....or ignore the thread
leftstranded
06/03/06, 04:44 PM
everyone always complains about bands being generic. but how many truly unique bands are there? writing pop music is a talent, and too many people are worried about being different that they forgot whats sounds good to the ear. big ups to pop music.
possibly the best explination i've heard....i've been saying that for years now
leftstranded
06/03/06, 04:47 PM
i was going to say drive thru because that label is dying.....bad joke i know but i couldn't stop myself
hackscutter
06/03/06, 04:58 PM
epitaph the biggest indie lable there is!!!!
HiddenInNJ
06/03/06, 05:35 PM
motion city and matchbook do well with epitaph so the higher should do well if thats where they end up
lftcoastenvy05
06/03/06, 07:08 PM
epitaph fo sho.
I fucking love The Higher.
Oblivion Pact
06/03/06, 10:18 PM
The Higher on Epiteezy for sheezy!
shes.a.ghost
06/03/06, 11:03 PM
I said it, and death = tombstome = immortality = you suck
you are a complete idiot. Immortal means that you will never die. The picture was of a fucking tombstone. Get a clue.
XblackheartedX
06/04/06, 12:41 AM
you are a complete idiot. Immortal means that you will never die. The picture was of a fucking tombstone. Get a clue.
not to mention I as well as others who have talked to seth personally have already confirmed its epitaph.
theMATEOlife
06/05/06, 12:19 AM
mean, Epitaph managed to make From First To Last into a hit and they barely make music.
thats the best thing i've ever read on this board
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