TEAR IT UP!

[The Snake]

So, what do you think about TEAR IT UP, they don´t make them like that anymore.
Also, I´m a fan of some related TIU bands like DEAD NATION, THE RITES and CUT THE SHIT.
All of these bands were one of the best hc/punk bands of the 2000.´s (and late 90.´s for DEAD NATION), so speak up your opinion about those bands too.
I like all TIU records but lots of people agree on that their Nothing To Nothing LP is one of the best hc/punk LP´s from the 2000.´s.
Any thoughts?

[gregpolard]

Great band. Saw them live a bunch of times.

[The Snake]

Great band. Saw them live a bunch of times.

I envy you, I wish I could see them.

[paul]

I put out one of their records. And I hate them.

[gregpolard]

paul - which record?

[The Snake]

Yeah, I´m also curious.

[Welly]

Great band, bought all the records, saw 'em, interviewed 'em, wore the shirt out. Also put the Rites on. Not heard from Matt in a few years, but I think he's busy teaching.

[The Snake]

Yeah, The Rites are also a great band!
Matt played bass in Guilt Trip from 2008. to 2010. (also cool band, hc/punk meets r´n´r riffs) and sang in Awkward Girls few years ago (kind of melodic punk rock/power pop), but I´m not sure if that band is still going on.
Welly, do you have maybe any copy of Artcore left with Tear It Up interview?

[Welly]

Welly, do you have maybe any copy of Artcore left with Tear It Up interview?

Unfortunately not, sold out a long time ago.

[The Snake]

Welly, do you have maybe any copy of Artcore left with Tear It Up interview?

Unfortunately not, sold out a long time ago.

Thought so.

I still miss some TIU interviews, like from: Artcore # 17, Fracture (not sure which issue), MRR # 217, Murder Contest # 1, Meet Sheet # 5 and some more smaller zines... So if anyone has some of these zines and is willing to scan TIU interviews and send it to me, it would be much appreciated.

[paul]

paul - which record?

I put out the Tear It Up / Down In Flames split 7". I was really good friends with those guys since the Dead Nation days. I was in a band that used to play with them all the time, and those dudes ran a cool label called "Slaughterhouse" and I ran a little label called "8 bit records" and we used to support each others bands and labels. After Dead Nation broke up, they blew up and Tear It Up kind of capitalized on that popularity and became somewhat popular seemingly overnight. I was doing a band called "Something In The Water" with John Devlin from Down In Flames and I knew that DIF and TIU were good friends who played a lot, and I was good friends with both bands so I offered to put out a split. I won't get into the details, but those dudes kind of screwed me over for no good reason. When I offered to put out the record they didn't even have a demo out yet, and by the time the split came out they had their 1st 7" and were already popular and their attitudes totally changed, it was really silly. I guess everyone was young and a little dumb back then (this was like 10 years ago) so maybe it's better to just leave the past in the past.

[The Snake]

paul - which record?

I put out the Tear It Up / Down In Flames split 7". I was really good friends with those guys since the Dead Nation days. I was in a band that used to play with them all the time, and those dudes ran a cool label called "Slaughterhouse" and I ran a little label called "8 bit records" and we used to support each others bands and labels. After Dead Nation broke up, they blew up and Tear It Up kind of capitalized on that popularity and became somewhat popular seemingly overnight. I was doing a band called "Something In The Water" with John Devlin from Down In Flames and I knew that DIF and TIU were good friends who played a lot, and I was good friends with both bands so I offered to put out a split. I won't get into the details, but those dudes kind of screwed me over for no good reason. When I offered to put out the record they didn't even have a demo out yet, and by the time the split came out they had their 1st 7" and were already popular and their attitudes totally changed, it was really silly. I guess everyone was young and a little dumb back then (this was like 10 years ago) so maybe it's better to just leave the past in the past.

So, you were doing Die Hardcore Records?

[Dan Celebrity]

Meet Sheet # 5

Pretty sure I have this one somewhere at my parents' house. It may be a different issue of Meat Sheets though. Next time I'm there I'll check around for it. If I can find it/it's the right issue, I'll send it to you.

[The Snake]

Meet Sheet # 5

Pretty sure I have this one somewhere at my parents' house. It may be a different issue of Meat Sheets though. Next time I'm there I'll check around for it. If I can find it/it's the right issue, I'll send it to you.

That would be great, thanks a lot!

[paul]

paul - which record?

I put out the Tear It Up / Down In Flames split 7". I was really good friends with those guys since the Dead Nation days. I was in a band that used to play with them all the time, and those dudes ran a cool label called "Slaughterhouse" and I ran a little label called "8 bit records" and we used to support each others bands and labels. After Dead Nation broke up, they blew up and Tear It Up kind of capitalized on that popularity and became somewhat popular seemingly overnight. I was doing a band called "Something In The Water" with John Devlin from Down In Flames and I knew that DIF and TIU were good friends who played a lot, and I was good friends with both bands so I offered to put out a split. I won't get into the details, but those dudes kind of screwed me over for no good reason. When I offered to put out the record they didn't even have a demo out yet, and by the time the split came out they had their 1st 7" and were already popular and their attitudes totally changed, it was really silly. I guess everyone was young and a little dumb back then (this was like 10 years ago) so maybe it's better to just leave the past in the past.

So, you were doing Die Hardcore Records?

Yes

[gregpolard]

paul - which record?

I put out the Tear It Up / Down In Flames split 7". I was really good friends with those guys since the Dead Nation days. I was in a band that used to play with them all the time, and those dudes ran a cool label called "Slaughterhouse" and I ran a little label called "8 bit records" and we used to support each others bands and labels. After Dead Nation broke up, they blew up and Tear It Up kind of capitalized on that popularity and became somewhat popular seemingly overnight. I was doing a band called "Something In The Water" with John Devlin from Down In Flames and I knew that DIF and TIU were good friends who played a lot, and I was good friends with both bands so I offered to put out a split. I won't get into the details, but those dudes kind of screwed me over for no good reason. When I offered to put out the record they didn't even have a demo out yet, and by the time the split came out they had their 1st 7" and were already popular and their attitudes totally changed, it was really silly. I guess everyone was young and a little dumb back then (this was like 10 years ago) so maybe it's better to just leave the past in the past.

I like that record! My friend put out the DIF/Gatecrashers split 7".

[JGJR]

Great band, bought all the records, saw 'em, interviewed 'em, wore the shirt out. Also put the Rites on. Not heard from Matt in a few years, but I think he's busy teaching.

If it's the same guy I'm thinking of , he started a label called Plays with Dolls and still owes me a Vivian Girls 7".

*kinda kidding but I did enter into a Paypal dispute with him; didn't know until a few years later that he was in Tear It Up, etc. VG eventually took back a bunch of singles from him and I was able to get one at one of their shows, FWIW.

[The Snake]

Great band, bought all the records, saw 'em, interviewed 'em, wore the shirt out. Also put the Rites on. Not heard from Matt in a few years, but I think he's busy teaching.

If it's the same guy I'm thinking of , he started a label called Plays with Dolls and still owes me a Vivian Girls 7".

*kinda kidding but I did enter into a Paypal dispute with him; didn't know until a few years later that he was in Tear It Up, etc. VG eventually took back a bunch of singles from him and I was able to get one at one of their shows, FWIW.

I don´t think that Matt started any label ever.
It is probably some other dude.

[The Snake]

http://stagparty.bandcamp.com/

New band, Matt on drums, Swank (ex Staring Problems) on vocals.

[JGJR]

Great band, bought all the records, saw 'em, interviewed 'em, wore the shirt out. Also put the Rites on. Not heard from Matt in a few years, but I think he's busy teaching.

If it's the same guy I'm thinking of , he started a label called Plays with Dolls and still owes me a Vivian Girls 7".

*kinda kidding but I did enter into a Paypal dispute with him; didn't know until a few years later that he was in Tear It Up, etc. VG eventually took back a bunch of singles from him and I was able to get one at one of their shows, FWIW.

I don´t think that Matt started any label ever.
It is probably some other dude.

It is. I'd always thought he was in TIU, but he was in Splitting Headache with some of their members. Sorry for the confusion!

http://rateyourmusic.com/artist/splitting_headache

[The Snake]

JGJR, no problem!