This page will contain wikis about Jack Off Jill, as they become available.Jack Off JillJack Off Jill was a Florida Gothic-alternative rock band formed in 1992 by Jessicka Fodera. She initially joined up with Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, though twelve members rotated through the group in its life. The group toured and performed with Marilyn Manson a significant number of times and have been compared to the more famous rocker. Like Manson, they were known for raunchy shows. In fact, Jessicka ran afoul of the adult entertainment laws of Jacksonville, Florida and was arrested in the city in 1994. Despite this, the group bore a greater resemblance to riot grrl groups, with Fodera's voice often child-like but able to reach a high intensity scream in the blink of an eye. Discography
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In fact, Jessicka ran afoul of the adult entertainment laws of Jacksonville, Florida and was arrested in the city in 1994. Despite this, the group bore a greater resemblance to riot grrl groups, with Fodera's voice often child-like but able to reach a high intensity scream in the blink of an eye. Jesse David Leach was the original singer of the band. Like Manson, they were known for raunchy shows. As of 2004, Killswitch Engage consisted of:. The group toured and performed with Marilyn Manson a significant number of times and have been compared to the more famous rocker. In December 2004 the track 'The End Of Heartache' was nominated in the 'Best Metal Performance' category for the 47th annual Grammy Awards. She initially joined up with Tenni Ah-Cha-Cha, though twelve members rotated through the group in its life. In the latter half of 2004, the band supported Slayer on their US Jagermusic dates, and headlined shows with From Autumn to Ashes, 18 Visions and 36 Crazyfists. Jack Off Jill was a Florida Gothic-alternative rock band formed in 1992 by Jessicka Fodera. It also debuted on the top 40 of the Australian album charts on May 17, 2004 following a successful tour of that country with Anthrax. Clear Hearts, Grey Flowers (2000), produced by Chris Vrenna. The album ultimately went on to sell more than a quarter of a million copies in the U.S. Sexless Demons & Scars (1998), produced by Don Fleming. The band's third album, and the first to feature Jones on vocals, was The End of Heartache which was released on May 11 2004. Jason. Their first release was the song "When Darkness Falls" which appeared on the soundtrack to the 2003 horror film Freddy vs. The new lineup played on the Road Rage tour in The Netherlands in 2002 with 36 Crazyfists, and in 2003 played the Ozzfest and MTV2 Headbangers' Ball tours. Jones also recruited that band's drummer Justin Foley, replacing Tom Gomes, who left to live in Los Angeles with his wife. Leach left the band in 2002 and was replaced by Howard Jones of Blood Has Been Shed on vocals. The CMJ New Music Report described the record as "more addictive than crack cocaine that's been smothered in nicotine AND drenched with chocolate.". In 2002 they released Alive or Just Breathing, a successful record which greatly increased the band's exposure and placed them on the Billboard Magazine Heatseeker chart. This and their debut self-titled album was sufficient to earn the band a record deal with Roadrunner Records. tour. The band was signed to the music label Ferret on the strength of its live performances, and subsequently won an opening slot with In Flames during their U.S. The now four member band took the name of "Killswitch Engage", a name proposed by D'Antonio after watching an episode of the FOX television programme The X-Files. The trio searched for a vocalist and eventually hired Jesse Leach, formerly of Corrin and Nothing Stays Gold. Dutkiewitz became the drummer, while Stroetzel remained on guitar. In 1999, D'Antonio met Dutkiewitz and Joel Stroetzel, Aftershock's guitarists. Following the demise of his band Overcast in 1998, bassist Mike D'Antonio trawled the underground Massachusetts hardcore and heavy metal scene in search of a line-up for a new band. A key feature of Killswitch Engage's sound is the use complex single-note riffs featuring dual-guitar harmonies, punctuated by pinch harmonic squeals, a guitar style which has its roots in European metal. This contrast between hardcore and melodic sounds is embedded within the band's familiar song structure, which juxtaposes savage, screaming verses and melodic, anthemic choruses. Guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has described Killswitch Engage as "a metal-core band with a pop element". Their music, most frequently described as metalcore, Gothencore or melodic death metal, is strongly influenced by European metal bands such as In Flames, which seek to generate a sense of drama from the contrast between savagery and melody. Killswitch Engage's sound infuses hardcore, crushing riffs, double bass drum patterns, and furious screaming-growling vocals with melodic elements. Killswitch Engage is a metalcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts, USA. Wise Men Promotions interview with Joel Stroetzel, June 27, 2004 (http://www.wisemenpromotions.com/interviews/kse.htm) Retrieved January 27, 2005. Noize Pollution interview with Adam Dutkiewicz, 6/4/02 (http://noizepollution.com/killswitch_engage/killswitch_engage_interview.asp) Retrieved January 27, 2005. All Music Guide Killswitch Engage article (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=B5mkcu3ikanxk/). Killswitch Engage web site page on band history (http://www.killswitchengage.com/band.aspx/). The End of Heartache (2004). Alive or Just Breathing (2002). Killswitch Engage (2000). Justin Foley - drums. Howard Jones - vocals. Mike D'Antonio - bass, artist for all album covers and t-shirts. Joel Stroetzel - guitar. Adam Dutkiewicz - guitar, producer, played drums on their self-titled album, and Alive or Just Breathing. |