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New York City (1997 – 1999)

Saetia (pronounced say-shuh) was a band from New York City that formed in early 1997. Their first show was at ABC No Rio to about thirty people. Two and a half years, 17 songs, numerous tours and four bass players later, Saetia played their final show at ABC No Rio to forty people.

Their name originates from a misspelling of the Miles Davis track “Saeta”, from his album Sketches of Spain, which, in turn, was named after the saeta, a religious tradition of flamenco music.

Lineup through the times:

Billy Werner - vocal
Jamie Behar - guitar
Greg Drudy - drums
Colin Bartoldus - bass guitar (LP), guitar (Final 7”)
Adam Marino - guitar (Demo & LP)
Steve Roche - bass guitar (Final 7”)
Alex Madara - bass guitar (Demo)
Matt Smith - bass guitar (final live performance)

Biography:

During the mid 1990s, being into hardcore punk meant that you were either listening to Earth Crisis and the rest of the early Victory Records roster, or you were interested in a more obscure and chaotic brand of hardcore represented by such bands as Frail and such labels as Gravity Records. In the Spring of 1997, five friends who attended both kinds of hardcore shows as well as NYU classes together decided to form a band and contribute to punk hardcore in their own way. Saetia had been born.

Greg Drudy, Jamie Behar, Adam Marino, Billy Werner and Alex Madara began playing hardcore that endeavored to combine all of the band member’s personal musical tastes and influences.
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  • Jamesismynamo

    "You cannot find bands making music like this nowadays." I beg to differ, there are tons of sweet bands inspired by 90s screamo, I'm sure you'd like a bunch of them if you look! And I also agree with someone who said that Orchid and Saetia aren't comparable, it's like comparing Led Zeppelin and the Beatles.

    28 days ago

  • victimofkratina

    ah the shit i used to listen to.

    last month

  • legavin

    Corporeal needs more plays.

    last month

  • hodenkoff

    Not normal how good they are! A Retrospective is the best Screamo LP ever made and will never be topped!

    last month

  • HusqyisonLastfm

    If you like Screamo/Post-hardcore/Hardcore/Emo, then you should check this out! It's a comp that I'm a part of along with a few friends. It's called Interskramz, Volume 2 (don't fret, the name is a joke). Interskramz is also the name of the label, and we're combining with another label, INSRGNT. Here are the links, give it a listen (and Volume 1), and buy it later when it comes out, which will hopefully be June. So far, Calculator, мища, RAEIN, & Box Social (sweet, sweet emo) are on it. http://interskramzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/interskramz-volume-2 http://www.facebook.com/InterskramzRecords/info?ref=ts http://www.facebook.com/pages/INSRGNT-Arts/115929735160540

    last month

  • PorchLuck

    Hey guys! If you're a fan of Pg. 99 I'd like you to take a second to check out my band. We're called Antichrist Kommand and we are HEAVILY inspired by Pg. 99 and Saetia. We just put out a new EP, Document #15 which you can listen to and download here! http://antichristkommand.bandcamp.com/album/document-15

    last month

  • stwza

    Orchid's Tigers and Saetia's Some Natures, the dailies of my discman in highschool. Both bands have their place. Comparing bands is absolute waste of time.

    last month

  • TomSutraLovi

    New song, check it and share it if you think it's worth it! http://vimeo.com/38111572 http://www.facebook.com/TomorrowWeLovimo

    March 2012
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