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Brooklyn NY, United States (2002 – 2005)

Instruction were an / band that formed in 2002 in Brooklyn, New York. The band consisted of lead vocalist Arthur Shepherd, bassist Adam Marino, lead guitarist Tom Capone, and drummer Ti Kreck. The band announced a hiatus on 5, August 2005 after their final tour of the UK. They played their final show in Truro, England.

“The thunderous, screaming rock of Instruction can be traced back to its members’ days in Quicksand and Errortype: 11, but the real story is how this New York City unit got ignored at home, made the Brits fall in love with them, and then became the darlings of Geffen. Former Errortype: 11 members Adam Marino (bass), Ti Krek (drums), and Arty Shepherd (vocals) got together with former Quicksand guitarist Tom Capone in 2002. Word of mouth was helping them a bit in their home base, but the band knew its growth was too slow. With too many years behind him, Shepherd was especially eager. He figured that the gritty, rocking band had to make it soon or he was going to have to “pull out the stool” and “turn into Paul Weller.” That was just one of the quotes that endeared him and his band to the British press when Shepherd took Instruction to the U.K. in 2003. Shepherd bet that the smaller geography of the U.K. would make the word spread faster, and he was right. With The Great EP released on the small label Gravity in April, a U.
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  • GrannyGreen

    I love everything Arty Shepherd does. If you like Instruction check out God Fires Man, and if you're into heavier music check out Primitive Weapons.

    6 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Septacle

    I need a "How to.." of what to do

    2 Feb 2011 Reply

  • maudie

    holy fuck i loved these guys

    24 Jul 2010 Reply

  • oleeo

    saw these guys open for Helmet in Chicago at the Empty Bottle.. and held their own. Awesome show

    7 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Kyleos

    Never realised I'd seen these guys final show

    2 Dec 2009 Reply

  • tupelo_stevo

    live version of your punk sucks is quality

    2 Dec 2009 Reply

  • slave_guard

    Brilliant band.

    25 Oct 2009 Reply

  • Siberiandreamer

    Can't believe they don't have more listeners... talk about underrated.

    30 Jul 2009 Reply

  • thanthire

    The only song I know by them is I'm Dead. I should check out more. I've loved I'm Dead for yeeears now.

    23 Jun 2009 Reply

  • jamesa1986

    is it just me or do some of these songs sound wrong.I mean, i have god dosent care and great and death of the four car garage band are NOT the original tracks.

    7 Oct 2008 Reply

  • antiodrome

    'cause i want you to write me and tell me i'm [rhyme]

    25 Sep 2008 Reply

  • Mycodenameis

    I bought the Rise Up EP about 5 years ago. This band really should have been much bigger, now I consider them an unknown gem.

    11 Jul 2008 Reply

  • Adamoo

    :(

    8 Jul 2008 Reply

  • HumanHighway

    This band rule. Anyone following the progress of 'Fires' - the band to be formed out of the ashes of Instruction? They're great!

    13 Aug 2006 Reply

  • qairman3

    whoa 0_0

    4 May 2006 Reply

  • PorKi

    i'm dead

    9 Mar 2006 Reply

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