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Lawrence KS, United States (1997 – present)

The Appleseed Cast is an band based in Lawrence, Kansas, currently comprised of singer/guitarist Christopher Crisci, guitarist aaron pillar, bassist Nate Whitman and drummer John Momberg. The band’s predominately guitar-based music has gradually evolved in a relatively short space of time (arguably due to a combination of line-up changes and natural musical progression) from intense, heavy indebted to such acts as Mineral and Sunny Day Real Estate to a “” sound hinging on inventive, intricate drumming, subtle guitar arpeggios and impassioned vocals.

Formation and Debut

The band formed in 1997 in Southern California with Crisci and Pillar joining bassist Jason Wickersheim and drummer Louie Ruiz under the name December’s Tragic Drive (derived from lyrics of the song, “Seven” by Sunny Day Real Estate). The following year, the band - now billed as The Appleseed Cast - signed to Deep Elm Records out of North Carolina and released their debut album, The End Of The Ring Wars, an album which met with considerable approval from the emo and underground scenes, as incendiary tracks like “Marigold & Patchwork” were essentially blueprints for the emo style. However, the album was also criticized in some quarters (most notably by Pitchforkmedia) for sticking too closely to a style already well explored by previous acts such as Braid and Sunny Day Real Estate.

Mare Vitalis

In 1999, the band relocated to Lawrence, Kansas without Ruiz, recruiting new drummer Josh “Cobra” Baruth. Later that same year they entered the Red House studio in Eudora, Kansas with Ed Rose who would go on to produce their next four records.
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  • killingacamerax

    the drums in Illumination Ritual are insane.

    11 hours ago Reply

  • bearhanded

    The show last night in LA was the best. Great dudes.

    17 May 9:53pm Reply

  • Nix42

    damn...shoulda made the show last in SF. Now I'm going to kick myself for the next 5 years until I can see 'em live again. DUMB.

    16 May 9:40pm Reply

  • KennyBoothby

    Definitely liking Illumination Ritual. Clearing Life really hits the spot for me.

    14 May 4:08am Reply

  • herrh1977

    it's not even summer and these guys make me starve for autumn. time you come over to europe, gentlemen. it's been like six or seven years without you. wow. really looking forward to seeing them again.

    13 May 8:49pm Reply

  • Bonelesss

    i really like sagarmatha, but illumination ritual is way better. superb record.

    11 May 11:12am Reply

  • Sai-Mercy

    Sagarmatha vs LLO? [3]

    6 May 3:28pm Reply

  • vinnidp

    math ritual

    3 May 3:22am Reply

  • Smileysim

    very good. as always.

    28 Apr 3:25pm Reply

  • SineRider

    new album is kickin'

    26 Apr 2:03am Reply

  • severalg

    I didn't even know the new LP was out. PLEASANT SURPRISE.

    25 Apr 4:35pm Reply

  • Mandrake315

    well, new album is good so far, need to get closer in touch with it

    25 Apr 9:15am Reply

  • Derek-H

    Sagarmatha vs LLO? [2] My thoughts exactly.

    23 Apr 9:21am Reply

  • wiefrafs

    Beautiful, however you have to be familiar with the older stuff to really appreciate it imo. Sagarmatha vs LLO?

    23 Apr 2:21am Reply

  • tropicalhaze

    tomorrow

    21 Apr 9:49pm Reply

  • Goldmember1213

    Oh my god Illumination Ritual is fucking magical

    20 Apr 6:54pm Reply

  • treos4living-

    Amazing new tunes.

    20 Apr 8:14am Reply

  • Antarist

    .. artwork including DEATH STAR = EPIC !

    18 Apr 10:47am Reply

  • CarlFarbman

    New album is top notch. Certainly the best thing I have heard all year so far.

    18 Apr 2:18am Reply

  • LHLTVOR

    Yep, the new album is terrific.

    17 Apr 11:31pm Reply
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