Bear Vs. Shark

[OMGzzBreakdownz]

It Sucks so bad that they broke up.

I really liked them

They were better than most of the shit out right now.


Who else likes em'?

[ticklemyfancy]

i loved terrorhawk. bvs owns

i wanted to see that tour they had with the fall of troy last year. who else was on that? it was a great lineup

[James Johnson]

They were so amazing, never got to see them but I could listen to them for hours. The first album is still in regular rotation for me.

[mht]

i loved terrorhawk. bvs owns

i wanted to see that tour they had with the fall of troy last year. who else was on that? it was a great lineup


fall of troy, since by man, fear before the march of flames. they broke up after that tour pretty much. my friends saw one of their last shows ever, tis a shame.

[Bishop]

Bear vs. Shark were an awesome band. Too bad I never got to see them live, so sad. Still listen to Terrorhawk and Right Now You're In the Best of Hands...

[OMGzzBreakdownz]

busses/no busses is a killer song.

[TheDeekay]

I miss this band. I'm kind of sad I never got to see them live.

Have any of the members started new projects?

[x togepi x]

I think John Peel summed up my feelings about this band when he said the following about Big Black:

"Once a week I drive a nail through my foot to remind myself of the stupidity of not going to see them when I had the chance."

[FourdyOz]

one of the greatest bands of all time. and also one of the most underrated. all of their shit fucking rocks! it's so surprising that not a lot of people know about them. i'm in love with them. and i listen to them every single day... R.I.P. Bear Vs. Shark

[Carlo Marx]

Right Now, You're In The Best of Hands... is one of the most flawless albums ever made. Terrorhawk was a great follow up, but it couldn't touch Right Now. That album is still is constant rotation for me; it's one of those albums that reveals something new with each listen. I'd go so far as to call it a masterpiece.

[level4loser]

i only saw them live but it was one of the most intense performances ive ever seen and props to them for that.

i would like to listen to their recorded stuff though

[mht]

i miss this band so fucking much. thank you search function.

[Wobbie]

Right Now, You're In The Best of Hands... is one of the most flawless albums ever made. Terrorhawk was a great follow up, but it couldn't touch Right Now. That album is still is constant rotation for me; it's one of those albums that reveals something new with each listen. I'd go so far as to call it a masterpiece.

My thoughts exactly. Terrorhawk is a fantastic album, and a good followup. It expanded, brought in new ideas and stuff, but Right Now, You're in The Best Of Hands... is just a perfect and flawless album. I'll never get sick of it.

I heard that they were going to try and posthumously get Terrorhawk released on vinyl in 2006. Must've fallen through? I hope there are still plans to release it on vinyl. It'd sound killer on wax.

[mht]

nah it came out. i have terrorhawk on vinyl, i play it sometimes,


they are working on getting right now.. out on vinyl i believe too.

[chokeychicken]

i miss this band.

i never got to see them live. :-(

[Wobbie]

Damn. Didn't make it's way to Australia, and i didn't hear about it an any news site. That sucks.

If you hear anything else about Right Now... on vinyl, post it here :-)

EDIT: Holy shit, look at this picture disc.
http://www.frictiongoods.com/bearvsshark/images/bearvssharkpainting.jpg

http://www.frictiongoods.com/bearvsshark/images/bearvssharkpicdisc1.jpg

[Wobbie]

They still have copies of both the red/yellow colour, and the second pressing of the picture disc! http://www.frictionrecords.net/mainmenu/frames.html

I'm ordering them tomorrow :-D

And this...

"News:
12.19.06: Well, here's some good news. The vinyl pressing of BEARVSSHARK "Right Now You're In The Best of Hands" will include 2 unreleased tracks that were recorded at the same time as the rest of the record. It's awesome that the songs "California Hot Seat" and "June 7th" are finally seeing the light of day on Friction. Also, pre-order for the second pressing of the Terrorhawk Picture Discs is up now."

It'd due Feburary 16th. Two Right Now... B-Sides. Hell yeah!

[BGP]

they were probably my favorite band

[mht]

my #1.

[BGP]

i think this video speaks for itself

FC3-9oYPu_k

[RomeoAGoGo]

I love the music, but the vocals kill it for me.

[mht]

that is the most pathetic crowd ever for them, whoever was there for that should be ashamed for not moving around or singing with him, fucking loser kids.

[Markus1186]

awesome live show. i miss them. Ma Jolie is such a sick song

[BGP]

i know, if i were there i would jumping around with him singing and shit. but the stage presence he has is truly rediculous

[mht]

yes it is.

[Julia Conny]

Terrorhawk may be one of my favorite albums.

[shane hennessey]

I want to get Right Now on vinyl, as well as the picture disc but im gonna wait

[mybreakingpoint]

i have their pre-Equal Vision 8-song demo' "1653" if someone wants it...

anyone have the b-side to Terrorhawk? i've only seen the name once. it's not Victoria Iceberg though..

[mht]

the small great destroyer or whatever, yeah i have it, and im not fucking sharing.

[mybreakingpoint]

:-( how come?

i think you're the one who gave me the 1653 demo anyway, aren't you? lol

why no sharing though?

[mht]

hahahahaha im kidding, i love you

[mht]

is that what your looking for though?

the small great destroyer terrorhawk b-side?

[mybreakingpoint]

haha :-) i know i don't have that one, so i'm looking for it now, ya! haha help? :-) ilu2

there was some talk on the BVS message board on their site of a different b-side...it wasn't called that, but i can't remember it now haha. i'd know it if i read it heh

[BGP]

i want this back on the first page

[mht]

hahahah what a great thread.

[BGP]

you know if they didn't break up, they probably would of went on tour with hot cross...

[x togepi x]

probably...and that would mean they probably would have came back to springfield

FUCK

[mht]

you know if they didn't break up, they probably would of went on tour with hot cross...


AND they probably would have came out with a new cd THIS YEAR...


+ tour with hot cross


my fuck man.

[BGP]

i feel like such a man, i got my girl from hating them to loving them

[iwasahero]

I love this band.

[mht]

i feel like such a man, i got my girl from hating them to loving them


yeah my next girlfriend/relationship or the girl i marry better enjoy this band or there is not even a chance.

[BGP]

yeah my next girlfriend/relationship or the girl i marry better enjoy this band or there is not even a chance.
hell i'll have terrorhawk playing at my wedding

[mht]

haha

[BGP]

we need to start a cover band or something

[mht]

yea pretty much if i ever started a band i would cover one of their songs as a ode/tribute.

[punk shawn]

they were such a great band. i miss them oh so much. i was lucky enough to see them a month or two before they broke up.

[BGP]

i want this back on the first page
such a great thread

[r0ckl0bster]

easily one of my favorite bands of all time

[indexfor...]

amazing amazing amazing

i need to find more real post-hardcore bands that are still around


i find that i love every single one that people tell me about


(like when i first started getting into skramz)

[t0nyb0y88]

"Upon lines of trees / Inside caves that open up to cityscapes / I was a failure and they found me out / I was a drunk and blinded sailor / To sew your insides close / These are landmine carburetors / I find it hard to believe that the medicine is helping me / At the end of the day / The computer screens give blue and silent offerings / At the end of the day / View that all the trains are churches / And roads like muddy water / They gave you poetry and endless hours of conversation / And it affects the colors over / I'm a drawn out corporate warrior / On the nights that smell like water / Your clutch and your cross / Your voltage your watts / And at the end of the day"

[mht]

someone loves mps.

[BGP]

hahahahhaaahahhahahah

[TheBaroness]

I miss them :-(

[the thread]

it saddens me that at one of their very last shows they refused to play kylie. very sad indeed.

[PDon11]

it saddens me that at one of their very last shows they refused to play kylie. very sad indeed.


I heard they never played kylie live. It was too personal to Marc or something like that.

[the thread]

I heard they never played kylie live. It was too personal to Marc or something like that.


not quite true. i know of at least 2 times theyve played it. once a few years back at the DAAC in grand rapids, my brother was there, and another time ive seen them play it before...but i cant remember when or where just yet. either here in ann arbor or in lansing.

Marc said it "sucked" when asked to play it live not long before they broke up. too bad.

[mht]

i want to say it was about a girlfriend or something of marcs and once they broke up he refused to play it.

[indexfor...]

are any of the members doing new things

[PDon11]

http://myspace.com/cannonstheband

Its got John Gaviglio and Mike Muldoon. As for Marc, Ashley, and Derek, I have no idea. I think they all have regular jobs back in Michigan.

Does anyone know what their first drummer, Brandon Moss, is doing now?

[mht]

so i found marc paffi's new band? with mike muldoon and original drummer brandon moss..


the myspace seems active and new, as the songs are raw, but amazing (HORN SECTION? how fucking amazing)

http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandonvolunteersband


shit is fucking ace regardless. enjoy, i also have thosetracks as mp3's i can upload or send them to you whatever, i also picked up a live version of these songs:

01 - Ma Jolie
02 - 5,6 Kids
03 - Michigan
04 - Catamaran
05 - The Employee Is Not Afraid
06 - Don’t Tell The Horses …
07 - Campfire
08 - Buses / No Buses

from 3.11.2005 @ the knitting factory, the sound isnt that bad, always a fun time hearing marcs voice nuts live.


so if anyone wants of those 3 songs on that myspace or this live shit hit me up pm or aol and we can cyber sex. chat. or i can just give you the tunes, either way it will be a cumtastic time.

[Wobbie]

so i found marc paffi's new band? with mike muldoon and original drummer brandon moss..


the myspace seems active and new, as the songs are raw, but amazing (HORN SECTION? how fucking amazing)

http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandonvolunteersband

Marry me? Please? These 3 tracks are amazing!! Can you upload them and PM me the link? That'd be amazing.

Also, it's a yes on the cyber sex too. Thanks ;-)

[mht]

Marry me? Please? These 3 tracks are amazing!! Can you upload them and PM me the link? That'd be amazing.

Also, it's a yes on the cyber sex too. Thanks ;-)

the one song is pure fucking amazing, like song 2 or something, that shit is awesome. i hope he gets serious and signs to a label etc etc, but i know that im dreaming and wishing way to far ahead.

[Wobbie]

Yeah, well the songs are definitely good enough for them to get signed. But i don't know. Especially if that's their band name, haha. As cool as it is. I'll be listening to these repeatedly for a while now, haha. A New Saloon is one of the most intensely, emotionally beautiful things i've ever heard.

[mht]

i heard a bear vs shark reunion is in the works now that the original drummer brandom moss is back in the picture....

but even i know it's too good to be true with john in new york and shit

[Wobbie]

Yeah, i heard that somewhere too. May have been on here the other day or something. Can't remember. But i honestly don't think it's going to happen. I hope i'm wrong though.

Also, Right Now... is coming out on vinyl soon. Can't wait!! 2 bonus b-sides from the Right Now sessions. I'll be in heaven. It's a bit weird them putting the b-sides at the very start of the LP though.

EDIT: 666th post!! And it had the word 'heaven' in it. Awesome! :-D

[BGP]

fuck yeah, the vinyl for right now... is going to be amzing, i hope they do multiple pressings too, because i just enjoy the feeling of owning 3 pressings of terrorhawk.

but where did you guys hear about a reunion? i would seriously cream my pants if that were true.

[indexfor...]

i just watched their video for catamaran...amazing, im so pissed i never got to see them live

[mybreakingpoint]

any way i can get my hands on that BVS b-side? please? :-D haha

[mht]

ummm

ahem


http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandonvolunteersband


enough b sides for me is new work by marc.

[punk shawn]

i'm listening to it now, i love it. good to see some of them back in action.

[Broken Parachute]

:-( I miss them so. I listen to both Terrorhawk and RNYITBOH all the time.

[romantic rights]

any way i can get my hands on that BVS b-side? please? :-D haha

2 b-sides on the right now vinyl

ummm

ahem


http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandonvolunteersband


enough b sides for me is new work by marc.

i love you for finding this.

[BGP]

right now... is out on vinyl now, 4 differant colors and with 2 extra tracks
http://www.frictiongoods.com/bearvsshark/images/bearvsshark_rightnow.jpg
http://www.frictionrecords.net/

[romantic rights]

and limited to 250 each.

[Geldofpunk]

Lordy. This is an incredible band...sucks they are no more.

[Wobbie]

ummm

ahem


http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandonvolunteersband


enough b sides for me is new work by marc.

This band is now called Champions Of History, and they have a new MySpace

http://www.myspace.com/marcmikebrandon

[Wobbie]

Oh, and apart from Champions Of History, Brandon Moss is also in the band Wildcatting. They sound pretty awesome.

http://www.myspace.com/wildcatting

[X513X]

I fucking love Bear vs Shark they are amazing and one of my favorites of all time, "Catamaran" "Michigan" , " bloodgiver" and "Busses/noBusses" are all classic, i think the vocals are the best part, damn i didnt think this many ppl knew about them , Catamaran is like my signature song whenever i make a wakeskate video or something, , in that one youtube video he was so slammed

I love bear vs Shark.

[mybreakingpoint]

i still can't find the 2 BVS b-sides from the vinyl :-(

depressing

i'd buy the vinyl if i had the $$

i just want the songs haha

[BGP]

don't worry man, once mine comes, i'll be sure to up it

[ticklemyfancy]

i take back my words.i love terrorhawk and all but...

right now...>>>>terrorhawk

[mybreakingpoint]

:-D amazing, thank you

[theguy77]

terrorhawk is pretty sick. "what a horrible night for a curse" is a fucking great song.

[LendMeYourBrain]

that song is great. So are all the rest.
But I really like Baraga Embankment as far as the slower songs go. Antwan is probably my overall favorite on that cd.

[theguy77]

for heavier songs, catamaran and dinosaurs are easily my favorites.

[Siren Silently]

Buses/No Buses just kicks the fucking door open everytime.

[theguy77]

yeah i dont have their old album. i got terrorhawk because i thought their name was sick and felt i needed some music that was strikingly different from everything else i listen to.

[Danny Schme]

Buses/No Buses just kicks the fucking door open everytime.


YES

[Rich Duncan]

Love this band. They are one of the many bands I wish would do some sort of reunion

[theguy77]

yeah they should reunite so i can see them haha... 4 years is a really short time.

[mendingmayhem]

My manager at work recently got me into them. I think I like the first album better.

[theguy77]

dont have it yet but im sure i'll be pleasantly impressed.

[mendingmayhem]

Yeah. It's called RIght now you're in the best of hands. Hah wait college park MD? That's close to the University of Maryland correct? I almost applied there :rotfl:

[theguy77]

yeah i am at the UMD. i hate it though.

[mendingmayhem]

aw really? Im sorry to hear that. What are you studying?

[theguy77]

business, im just not the college type kid though. more simply, im not a boring person who needs to drink to turn into a fun person.

[mendingmayhem]

Wow. I couldnt agree with you more. I hate hearing everyone's puking stories or how drunk they were. I couldn't care less. I'd like to study biological sciences or journalism.

[theguy77]

:highfive: yeah i like going home, there may be nothing to do in southern maryland but my friends there are creative, they FIND things to do and though only a select few of them share my music taste they all have great senses of humor.

[mendingmayhem]

Well plus you like Dallas Green..so you're good in my book :-)

[theguy77]

haha, good deal :)

im going to bed in a short while but whats your name?

im ryan.

[mendingmayhem]

Hello :-)
Im Emily

[theguy77]

nice to meet you :) well its off to bed, goodnight!

[mendingmayhem]

goodnight :-)

[Danny Schme]

well that was cute...

[sputniksignals]

well that was cute...

lulz

[theguy77]

well that was cute...

obviously. me = cute.

wtf i saw a guy shaving his head in this commercial. like shaving like with shaving cream and a razor, lol.

[BGP]

well that was cute...
....AND SHOULD NOT BELONG IN A BEAR VS SHARK THREAD

[Danny Schme]

....AND SHOULD NOT BELONG IN A BEAR VS SHARK THREAD


BVS, bringing e-teens together after death

[mendingmayhem]

lmao. Sorry BGP. What I would give to see a BVS show. Sigh.

[Rawrr]

It's sad they turned down Conan.

[kevinrocks409]

I love this band so much. I am constantly spinning both records. They are easily one of my favorites.

Reunite...PLEASE!

[ThemChains]

Fugazi...what?

[Regards]

I've always wanted to check this band out, but still haven't.

[Danny Schme]

I've always wanted to check this band out, but still haven't.


this needs to be fixed right now

[kevinrocks409]

I've always wanted to check this band out, but still haven't.
For the love of god do it, they are possibly the best band ever.

[Cuddleworthy]

Great band.

Right Now, > Terrorhawk

[Regards]

this needs to be fixed right now

For the love of god do it, they are possibly the best band ever.

Recs on starter album?

[White Noise]

Great band.

Right Now, > Terrorhawk

I tend to think the same.

[harveyn590]

It's sad they turned down Conan.

What do you mean? To be on his show?

[slytim]

Oh fuck! I can't believe they broke up! I'm just hearing this now. Shows how out of whack I've been haha.

[imahoodlum]

i recently got into into them and i have to say, i like them a lot.

[Danny Schme]

Recs on starter album?


Majority of people will tell you Right Now, You're In The Best of Hands. but that or Terrorhawk are both fine albums

[Rawrr]

Botha re quality

[bassdrummer2333]

I'm going to listen to these guys tomorrow for the first time, like i've heard them but i'm gonna buy a CD, which should it be?

[White Noise]

I'm going to listen to these guys tomorrow for the first time, like i've heard them but i'm gonna buy a CD, which should it be?

Read up. :rolleyes:

[mht]

don't buy anything because this band is fucking horrendous.

[hockeyguitar99]

I'm going to listen to these guys tomorrow for the first time, like i've heard them but i'm gonna buy a CD, which should it be?

the consensus seems to be that they are pretty equal so either one works fine.

[Siren Silently]

don't buy anything because this band is fucking horrendous.

It's too late to take this band away from the scenesters.

[mht]

It's too late to take this band away from the scenesters.


I have accepted the fact we have lost them post their break up to a shitty trend/fad/fanbase.



Could you imagine if this band was still together, I can only think they would have the same fans as The Fall Of Troy, Chiodos, and Circa Survive...

and that would make me want to blow my brains out.

[Danny Schme]

I have never met a single scenester in RI/MA that listens to BVS. but I agree the FOT crowd would pick them up.

[Osto]

Terrorhawk is easily the better record. Right Now has some awesome songs, but Terrorhawk is far more consistent.

[Rawrr]

I've only met one person ever who likes BVS

[Nevuk]

My old roommate did, and he turned into a frat boy. Kind of turned me off from their music. He also liked cap'n jazz.

[Rawrr]

Cap'n Jazz goes perfect with Old Milwakue and and Lifted Trucks

[Nevuk]

Cap'n Jazz goes perfect with Old Milwakue and and Lifted Trucks
I could see that.

[Danny Schme]

haha

[Siren Silently]

I have accepted the fact we have lost them post their break up to a shitty trend/fad/fanbase.



Could you imagine if this band was still together, I can only think they would have the same fans as The Fall Of Troy, Chiodos, and Circa Survive...

and that would make me want to blow my brains out.

It would be terrible indeed. But understandable (fuck you equal vision). The scenesters here were on a Pyramids, La Quiete, CTTS, Saetia binge for a couple of months; thank god that died within weeks of Tokio Hotel and any number of shitty alt-glam bands gaining steam.

[Yes. And?]

I like the song Entrance of the Elected but that's all I've heard from them. Maybe I'll check out more later. I'm not a trendy scene kid, though. I promise. ;-)

[Praetor]

Right Now > Terrorhawk

[kevinrocks409]

I've only met one person ever who likes BVS
Same.

I have accepted the fact we have lost them post their break up to a shitty trend/fad/fanbase.

Could you imagine if this band was still together, I can only think they would have the same fans as The Fall Of Troy, Chiodos, and Circa Survive

...and that would make me want to blow my brains out.
You're a dipshit, dude. I don't give a fuck who likes Bear Vs. Shark, they are a great band and nothing can change that. I haven't seen any of the scene kids like BVS the way kids are obsessed with the other three bands who are nowhere close to being as good as BVS. Circa Survive only had one really good album and though TFOT is still good, A) Their best work is past them and B) Most BVS fans like TFOT anyways . Your Circa Survive argument is also somewhat invalid because BVS and Circa toured together on one of BVS's last tours (and one of Circa's first tours). Stop being an elitist dipshit and like a great band for what they are, a great band who made great music.

Also, when you search this site for BVS fans, of the first results, one or two maybe three people could be considered scenesters.

I like the song Entrance of the Elected but that's all I've heard from them. Maybe I'll check out more later. I'm not a trendy scene kid, though. I promise. ;-)

Maybe like a polecat, like a cannon
You’ll be praying for days like the nuts and bolts
Like the uniforms that they wore in the Civil War

[kevinrocks409]

Oh, I also won a Terrorhawk Picture disc limited to 200 copies yesterday. :)

[mht]

You're a dipshit, dude. I don't give a fuck who likes Bear Vs. Shark, they are a great band and nothing can change that. I haven't seen any of the scene kids like BVS the way kids are obsessed with the other three bands who are nowhere close to being as good as BVS. Circa Survive only had one really good album and though TFOT is still good, A) Their best work is past them and B) Most BVS fans like TFOT anyways . Your Circa Survive argument is also somewhat invalid because BVS and Circa toured together on one of BVS's last tours (and one of Circa's first tours). Stop being an elitist dipshit and like a great band for what they are, a great band who made great music.

Also, when you search this site for BVS fans, of the first results, one or two maybe three people could be considered scenesters.




jesus christ.


I am being an elitist because I don't like some psuedo cool band that is broken up like Bear Vs Shark?


if anything you are the elitist being 15 years old and liking this crap.

I shit on kids like you in Pennsylvania everyday, since you are a dime a dozen.

[kevinrocks409]

jesus christ.


I am being an elitist because I don't like some psuedo cool band that is broken up like Bear Vs Shark?


if anything you are the elitist being 15 years old and liking this crap.

I shit on kids like you in Pennsylvania everyday, since you are a dime a dozen.

No you are an elitist because you liked the band, but as soon as they got some attention you stopped liking them.

[mht]

When in here did I ever said I liked the band?

[kevinrocks409]

When in here did I ever said I liked the band?
I could provide quite a few examples.

i miss this band so fucking much. thank you search function.
There you go.

fall of troy, since by man, fear before the march of flames. they broke up after that tour pretty much. my friends saw one of their last shows ever, tis a shame.
You seem to imply it is a shame they broke up here.

they were probably my favorite band
my #1.
Oh, there you go! You said they were your favorite band!

yeah my next girlfriend/relationship or the girl i marry better enjoy this band or there is not even a chance.
Oh wow, BVS even effects your personal life!

yea pretty much if i ever started a band i would cover one of their songs as a ode/tribute.
You're musically influenced by them...

don't buy anything because this band is fucking horrendous.
OH AND HOW THINGS CHANGE!
Any reasoning...?
I have accepted the fact we have lost them post their break up to a shitty trend/fad/fanbase.

Could you imagine if this band was still together, I can only think they would have the same fans as The Fall Of Troy, Chiodos, and Circa Survive...

and that would make me want to blow my brains out.

[mht]

because the band fucking sucks lolol

[kevinrocks409]

because the band fucking sucks lolol
Oh well. I disagree.

[mht]

you were about 12/13 years old back in 2005 when they were still barely a band. I'd imagine you never got to see them live. I am not bragging but I got to see them live 3 times, and not once did I ever encounter the people at the show like the people posting about liking them here.

There was no fashion/style/or relation to other scene music with this band. It was normal people, sweating, getting crazy, laughing, into 80s and 90s style bands they ripped off. So an older crowd if you will. they had a lot of Clash, Husker Du, Les Savy Fav sound about them live, it ruled. And two out of the three times I saw them there was barely more than 25 kids there.


It just perplexes me how this band is even relevant 3 years after their break up, how they even gain more fans now then they did when touring hard and being active.

[Siren Silently]

It just perplexes me how this band is even relevant 3 years after their break up, how they even gain more fans now then they did when touring hard and being active.

Ala shitty scene!

[mht]

they don't even check/clean up their myspace, their merch isn't even pushed to be sold.

their LP was put on on a lackluster label nobody even had a clue that was pressing it.


I am so confused how they gain fans/people find out about them NOW more then ever.


Their myspace has the worst songs by them and is a cluster fuck they never check, so I am not sure how people are like I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM... from who? People are still pushing/spreading the word about this band that put out two albums then died? Like a fucking Cult following they gained.

[harveyn590]

Equal Vision is picking up steam I think and bands like Circa are still rocking their shirts on TV and such. Plus word of mouth with this band seems to be good.

and one more thing
Who the fuck cares who likes this band?
They were great and their work deserves praise and regonition. Good music is good music no matter the fan base.

[kevinrocks409]

you were about 12/13 years old back in 2005 when they were still barely a band. I'd imagine you never got to see them live. I am not bragging but I got to see them live 3 times, and not once did I ever encounter the people at the show like the people posting about liking them here.

There was no fashion/style/or relation to other scene music with this band. It was normal people, sweating, getting crazy, laughing, into 80s and 90s style bands they ripped off. So an older crowd if you will. they had a lot of Clash, Husker Du, Les Savy Fav sound about them live, it ruled. And two out of the three times I saw them there was barely more than 25 kids there.


It just perplexes me how this band is even relevant 3 years after their break up, how they even gain more fans now then they did when touring hard and being active.

That is true. I heard this band first in late 05 or so from this site when they were about to head out on tour with Limbeck I think, and i was 13. I checked them out because I dug their name and the first song I heard was "Catamaran". I thought it was decent. But the band grew on me and I still love them, even if I never saw them live. A lot of the shows I go to have more older people because I can agree that most of the people my age have shit musical tastes (IE: MEHTRO STAYSHUN IS DUH BEST BAND EVAR!!!!!1) . I love running around and "getting crazy" and getting sweaty at a concert. The worst concert I ever went to was an Anthony Green solo show where I stood there the whole time and watched a decent-at-best performer with no crowd movement whatsoever.

It isn't perplexing how they kept their name alive. They released Terrorhawk and broke up shortly thereafter. People loved that record, and the word kept being spread around about them. Equal Vision put out a compilation CD/DVD with their artists THIS YEAR and the video for "Catamaran" was on the DVD section. Sites like this, threads like this and music sharing. Word of fucking mouth. It keeps the name and the sounds of this band alive, even if they are dead.


they don't even check/clean up their myspace, their merch isn't even pushed to be sold.

their LP was put on on a lackluster label nobody even had a clue that was pressing it.


I am so confused how they gain fans/people find out about them NOW more then ever.


Their myspace has the worst songs by them and is a cluster fuck they never check, so I am not sure how people are like I JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THEM... from who? People are still pushing/spreading the word about this band that put out two albums then died? Like a fucking Cult following they gained.

That is true and true again. They haven't been on their myspace page in over a year, if my memory serves me correctly. Their merch isn't really pushed (but I still own a T-shirt and both of their cd's and now i will own a Terrorhawk picture disc soon too).

Their LP was found out by word of mouth. Look at some of the earlier posts in this thread where people talk about Right Now, You're In the Best of Hands being pressed onto vinyl. Like I have said before, its all about word of mouth. Sites like this post that is being pressed, and then word gets out.

I actually like all the songs on their myspace. Could they have put up better ones, yes. But I like all of the songs with somewhat of an exception to "I Fucked Your Dad", It is a good song but I feel like they could have done a bit more and expanded on it more.

It is somewhat like a cult following. They were a great band. It goes the same for At the Drive-In (though they put out a bunch more releases). Both are great bands, but both are dead bands. People still talk and spread the word about them because people still care about both bands. People are catching onto how unique and creative they both were. People still talk about both of their live shows, people who saw them loved it and people who didn't wish they saw it. And people still want both bands to reunite, but sadly, neither of them will in the near future. For every 100 fucking The Maine or All Time Low-esque shit bands, maybe 1 band comes within the realm of being half as good as BVS. Good bands just aren't coming out anymore.

[Osto]

Bear vs Shark is pretty popular around here in our own tiny "alternative" scene. Drives me nuts that everyone loves BVS but has never even heard of ATDI though.

[Danny Schme]

Bear vs Shark is pretty popular around here in our own tiny "alternative" scene. Drives me nuts that everyone loves BVS but has never even heard of ATDI though.

... I find this very hard to believe.

[Cuddleworthy]

... I find this very hard to believe.

That's what I was thinking...

[Rawrr]

BVS split 7" with Chiodos this fall.

[Nevuk]

... I find this very hard to believe.
People I know who like BvS don't usually like ATDI, in my area.

[Cuddleworthy]

People I know who like BvS don't usually like ATDI, in my area.


Yeah but he said that most people that like BvS never even heard of ATDI, not that they don't like them.

[kevinrocks409]

Bear vs Shark is pretty popular around here in our own tiny "alternative" scene. Drives me nuts that everyone loves BVS but has never even heard of ATDI though.
... I find this very hard to believe.

I agree, considering most people think BVS rips off ATD-I, which I disagree with.

[mht]

BVS ripped off the Clash, Husker Du and Les Savy Fav BIG TIME.

[LendMeYourBrain]

Everyone just seems to know Catamaran

balls that was a shitty 1000 post

[kevinrocks409]

Everyone just seems to know Catamaran

balls that was a shitty 1000 post

Nah, it wasn't. And thats true, its kind of annoying when people only know one song from a band.

I like your username too, Hot Cross is awesome.

[Danny Schme]

I agree, considering most people think BVS rips off ATD-I, which I disagree with.

I agree with your disagreement.

[Osto]

You guys find it hard to believe? Try living here. Sometimes I feel like I'm in bizzaro world.

And BVS sound is without a doubt a direct rip off ATDI, Terrorhawk is like In Casino Out pt 2.

[Rawrr]

Except, In/Casino/Out>Terrorhawk

Both are great though, that wasn't meant as hate.

[Osto]

Haha well as good as BVS is they still can't touch At the Drive In.

[LendMeYourBrain]

Bear Vs Shark can touch all their fros all they want.

[kevinrocks409]

Bear Vs Shark can touch all their fros all they want.
Yeah.

[Rawrr]

http://www.comcomma.com/sshr/audio/

[Rawrr]

The live sets are too good, makes me sad for being too young to have been into them when they came through here.

[captainamazing4]

i really like this band, but i dont think they're really special or anything...

[shit stroll]

they were pretty fucking good.

[Rawrr]

Are there only live versions of Start Small Great Destroyer?

Marc said it was a remix, of what song?

[Petzl]

I listen to them fairly regularly. Great band really.

[LendMeYourBrain]

how can anyone say they arent that special. what other band sounds like them

[Osto]

They sound like At the Drive-In but not as good.

[Hook and Sinker]

If it weren't for this band and At The Drive-in, I'd still be listening to The Fall of Troy and Linkin Park.
....Thank God.

[BGP]

Haha well as good as BVS is they still can't touch At the Drive In.

They sound like At the Drive-In but not as good.

So I heard ya' like At the Drive-In

[LendMeYourBrain]

Bear Vs Shark is not sparta or the mars volta, so they can be amazing and have nothing to do with atdi

[Osto]

Except for the fact that BVS sound more like ATDI than either of those bands.

[LendMeYourBrain]

k well at the drive in themselves say fugazi did their sound way better.

[thesafeword]

Bear Vs. Shark is fucking awesome.

[Rawrr]

Bear vs. Shark are still special, even if they only slightly sound like a few other bands. They did a whole different thing with the Post-Hardcore genre, whch is why they were special

[lfdfforever]

They were so amazing, never got to see them but I could listen to them for hours. The first album is still in regular rotation for me. i totally agree; a near perfect album.

[Osto]

Terrorhawk is significantly better than their first album.

[hardpill]

Both of their major releases were fucking gold. Some of their songs get so unnecessarily frantic some times, but then finds a symmetry. I loved them

[hardpill]

Except for the fact that BVS sound more like ATDI than either of those bands.

Ridiculous. As different as every one of ATDI's albums sound from each other, they never once come close to even having a similar sound or direction as BVS. I don't see where you could be coming from

[Osto]

Terrorhawk inarguably sounds like In/Casino/Out part 2. Listen to Pickpocket or Lopsided or basically every song on the record and say that can't be a Bear Vs. Shark song.

[James Johnson]

Terrorhawk is significantly better than their first album.

Agree to disagree?

[Osto]

In most cases I would gladly to agree to disagree but I really can't see how anyone can think Right Now is better. It has their best few songs on it, but it is nowhere near and creative and consistent as Terrorhawk.

[James Johnson]

It just blew me away the first time I heard it. Sure the influences were pretty obvious but the band was so refreshing to hear, so unique so Right Now always was my favourite. Don't get me wrong Terrorhawk was brilliant and I understand why its regarded as their best work but personally will always love Right Now more.

[Osto]

That I can understand.

[thesafeword]

I prefer Terrorhawk, but both of those albums were so fucking solid it's really not even fair.

[Rawrr]

Terrorhawk inarguably sounds like In/Casino/Out part 2. Listen to Pickpocket or Lopsided or basically every song on the record and say that can't be a Bear Vs. Shark song.
I mean, Mike and some other memebers listed In/Casino/Out in their top five faves of all time..

[pewpewpewpew]

I mean, Mike and some other memebers listed In/Casino/Out in their top five faves of all time..


mike as in mht?

[saysmydoctor]

mike as in mht?
As in you? lolololol

[summer skin]

mike as in mht?
yeah mht's favorite band was ATDI

[pewpewpewpew]

As in you? lolololol

that was not the question at hand.

yeah mht's favorite band was ATDI

re: that was not the question at hand.

[Rawrr]

mike as in mht?
lol no.

[mattmatumbo]

oh wow man, i always forgot about bvs so i got the terrorhawk poster, and now i never forget to put a cd in or listen to at least one song a day. awesome poster btw

[Twizx]

I really wish they were still a band :(

[Markus1186]

Not in a regular rotation for me anymore but I do enjoy when a song like buses/no buses comes up on shuffle. Makes me smile haha

[mattmatumbo]

buses/no buses and seven stop hold restart are sweet. i would have loved to see mike paffi do his thing on stage.

[mht]

thank god you didn't

[theguy77]

this band is sex.

yeah yeah im not a real post-hardcore fan im only adding to the scene hype shutup.

not one of their more hectic songs but i reallllly love "what a terrible night for a curse"

[mht]

lol

[x togepi x]

hahaha.

[theguy77]

lolol he did all the work for us

[mht]

made our lives easier.

[theguy77]

i also like fugazi and kerosene 454 :shrug:

its all new to me

[mht]

what the fuck is a kerosene 454? sounds like an SR 71 which equals poop in mouth to me.

[theguy77]

what the fuck is a kerosene 454? sounds like an SR 71 which equals poop in mouth to me.

kevin (Nevuk) rec'd their album "at zero" to me. ch-ch-check it out

[x togepi x]

what the fuck is a kerosene 454? sounds like an SR 71 which equals poop in mouth to me.

you aren't really missing much.

[mht]

you aren't really missing much.


lol I didn't think so. with a fucking name like that, I figured the musical creativity had to be low also...

[x togepi x]

lol I didn't think so. with a fucking name like that, I figured the musical creativity had to be low also...

i remember them sounding like watered down old fugazi, but it's been awhile.

[LendMeYourBrain]

Kerosene 454 is actually pretty good.

[bassdrummer2333]

are the full-length records better than 1653 because I really don't like that

[theguy77]

i remember them sounding like watered down old fugazi, but it's been awhile.

yeah.. i figured "well kevin listens to a lot of post-hardcore, let me get him to rec something." its his favorite album, or at least it was at the time.

[TheSkunk]

great band

[mht]

are the full-length records better than 1653 because I really don't like that



yes.

[zeropunk16]

Still one of the best bands to ever come out of Michigan.

[SickOfStars]

:jackoff:

[BJW7191]

I popped Terrorhawk in the other day. Thats an instant classic in my book. This band was genius

[kevinrocks409]

one of my favorite bands ever. i miss them so much

[Rawrr]

Some girl in one of my classes actually recognized my BVS shirt today, and that was the first time in the two years I've owned this shirt that that's happened, even though they are a fairly "popular" band.

[ThemChains]

"he finally heard old fugazi, he said, "this sounds like bear vs. shark""

[SlappedActor]

Right Now and Terrorhawk have aged well, I still listen to them pretty often.

Has anybody else heard the vinyl-only bonus tracks for Right Now? "California Hot Seat" is a great track.

[briewer]

This is one of those bands that will stick with me forever. I still have a poster of Terrorhawk hanging up in my room.

[Cuddleworthy]

woah have not listened to these guys in almost 3 years. might have to give em a spin tomorrow

[Star Slight]

Deserved bump.
I can still listen to Right Now... on repeat without it getting old.

[theguy77]

This is one of those bands that will stick with me forever. I still have a poster of Terrorhawk hanging up in my room.

album fucking rules. cant wait for Bars of Gold's record to drop. marc paffi's voice has so much character and he's just someone who really knows how to be creative with energetic/aggressive music.

[tottivillarossi]

We Were Sad But Now We're Rebuilding.


That moment around 1:50 when he goes "WHOO!" (or something like that)

[Brian vs Shark]

Bumping because I haven't listened to anything else for 2 weeks

[Star Slight]

Any news on what Paffi's up to? Is Bars of Gold still a thing/coming out with anything new?

[thesollopsist]

I'd love some new Bars of Gold, their debut was really solid. Love this band, Right Now sounds great on vinyl.

[Brian vs Shark]

Last I heard, Bars of Gold was still in full swing. But that was a few months after the release.

[mht]

Bars of Gold play shows like every weekend you turds

[Star Slight]

What about recording motherfucker. The last new song I heard was from that live video at Coney Island

[mht]

recording in MARCH. Amazing what 5 minutes of being a fan and researching a band can do

fHr5w2jsYDg

[Star Slight]

fantastic

[Brian vs Shark]

recording in MARCH. Amazing what 5 minutes of being a fan and researching a band can do

fHr5w2jsYDg

I haven't learned how to internet properly

[mht]

I dont know how many of you are big on adding bands on facebook but Bars of Gold are one of the few bands that actually use their facebook page to update what the band is actually doing shows and recording wise.

i know a lot bands just spam the feed for likes and other shit and it's fucking annoying to have

[Star Slight]

I thought I "liked" them but I guess not. Just did