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Hiatus (band)
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Hiatus was a crust punk
band from Liege
, Belgium
.
/E.N.T.
style and recorded a rehearsal demo called "The Frightening Men Story". In May 1990, they put out their second rehearsal demo called "In My Mind" and soon after Wills joined them on bass.
The band went into the studio and recorded a set of songs which were released on two 7"s and various compilations. Their first 7" "I don't scare easily but..." was released on the French label Urban Alert Records and had a second pressing on Nabate/Mother Peace Records. A split 7" with RMR from Japan called "Severe Existence" was Hiatus' second 7" and was released on the Japanese label MCR Co.
Phil and Raf left and some new members joined: Azill on guitars and vocals and for a short time Vrokker and Leffe from Chronic Disease. During August 91, Hiatus toured the U.S.A. and Canada with The Wurst from Rhode Island and played with bands like Rorschach
, and Born Against
. In November 1991, they recorded another studio session. From this recording the "Way Of Doom" 7" and Hiatus/Embittered 7" were released in 1992. In February 1992, Hiatus toured Europe with No Security from Sweden, also in 1992 they toured the U.K. with Mushroom Attack from Holland.
In 1993, their "From Resignation ... To Revolt" LP was released on Sound Pollution. Hiatus also toured Europe and Eastern Europe that year. Among others, there were four dates in Sweden, booked by the band Viktors Haufnarren and Resistance Productions. The four France dates were booked by Six Feet Over, Ultimate Disorder, Catalogue Du Grand Nord and Maloka collective. In early August, they made a five dates tour in Spain with the band Six Feet Over. The tour was booked by a member of the Spanish band Positi Caustico. The August 15 date at the "Festes Alternatives a Gracia" in Barna was a huge success, with thousands of punks and anarchists. Hiatus played there with the band Speereth. The last date in the tour was in Luxembourg, toured by Diff (No More
and Subway Arts).
In early 1994, the Doom/Hiatus 7" was released. In February 1995, they recorded their "El sueño de la razón produce monstruos" LP. In June 1995, they toured the U.S.A. and Canada again. A self-titled mini LP was released on Skuld Releases/Profane Existence
in 1996, the songs on it showed a big progression from their earlier releases with elements of modern hardcore
being added to their crust punk
sound. Azill and Willy from Hiatus also play in Unhinged
who have a 7" and LP out on Nabate.
Crust punk
Crust punk is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk, hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in England, often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills...
band from Liege
Liege
Liège is a municipality and a city of Belgium. The term Liège or Liege may also refer to:* Liege, a party to the oath of allegiance in feudalism .* Liège Island, in the Antarctic...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
History
Hiatus formed in May 1989, at this time the line-up was Phill, Ben, Raf and Phil. They played in a Doom/DischargeDischarge (band)
Discharge is a British hardcore punk band formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts and Roy "Rainy" Wainwright. They are often considered among one of the very first bands to play hardcore punk, and to mix punk with metal...
/E.N.T.
Extreme Noise Terror
Extreme Noise Terror are a British crust punk / grindcore band originally formed in Ipswich, England in 1985. The band are widely considered one of the earliest and most influential European grindcore bands, and particularly the forefathers of the crustgrind subgenre.Notable for one of the...
style and recorded a rehearsal demo called "The Frightening Men Story". In May 1990, they put out their second rehearsal demo called "In My Mind" and soon after Wills joined them on bass.
The band went into the studio and recorded a set of songs which were released on two 7"s and various compilations. Their first 7" "I don't scare easily but..." was released on the French label Urban Alert Records and had a second pressing on Nabate/Mother Peace Records. A split 7" with RMR from Japan called "Severe Existence" was Hiatus' second 7" and was released on the Japanese label MCR Co.
Phil and Raf left and some new members joined: Azill on guitars and vocals and for a short time Vrokker and Leffe from Chronic Disease. During August 91, Hiatus toured the U.S.A. and Canada with The Wurst from Rhode Island and played with bands like Rorschach
Rorschach (band)
Rorschach is a New Jersey-based band that existed from 1989 to 1993 and reformed in 2009. The group often blended hardcore punk and dissonant elements of metal providing the inspiration to a number of hardcore and post hardcore bands thereafter....
, and Born Against
Born Against
Born Against was an American hardcore punk band from New York active between 1989–1993. In addition to their radical leftist politics, the group espoused a DIY punk message and challenged what they perceived as problematic within the punk subculture of their time.-History:The group was founded in...
. In November 1991, they recorded another studio session. From this recording the "Way Of Doom" 7" and Hiatus/Embittered 7" were released in 1992. In February 1992, Hiatus toured Europe with No Security from Sweden, also in 1992 they toured the U.K. with Mushroom Attack from Holland.
In 1993, their "From Resignation ... To Revolt" LP was released on Sound Pollution. Hiatus also toured Europe and Eastern Europe that year. Among others, there were four dates in Sweden, booked by the band Viktors Haufnarren and Resistance Productions. The four France dates were booked by Six Feet Over, Ultimate Disorder, Catalogue Du Grand Nord and Maloka collective. In early August, they made a five dates tour in Spain with the band Six Feet Over. The tour was booked by a member of the Spanish band Positi Caustico. The August 15 date at the "Festes Alternatives a Gracia" in Barna was a huge success, with thousands of punks and anarchists. Hiatus played there with the band Speereth. The last date in the tour was in Luxembourg, toured by Diff (No More
No More
No More may refer to:*"No More" , a 1941 song by Bob Russell and Toots Camarata*"No More" , a 1961 version of "La Paloma" recorded by Elvis Presley and Dean Martin*"No More," a 1989 song by Neil Young from the album Freedom...
and Subway Arts).
In early 1994, the Doom/Hiatus 7" was released. In February 1995, they recorded their "El sueño de la razón produce monstruos" LP. In June 1995, they toured the U.S.A. and Canada again. A self-titled mini LP was released on Skuld Releases/Profane Existence
Profane Existence
The Profane Existence Collective is a Minneapolis-based anarcho-punk collective. Established in 1989, the collective publishes a nationally-known zine , as well as releasing and distributing anarcho-punk, crust, and grindcore music, and printing and publishing pamphlets and literature...
in 1996, the songs on it showed a big progression from their earlier releases with elements of modern hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
being added to their crust punk
Crust punk
Crust punk is a form of music influenced by anarcho-punk, hardcore punk and extreme metal. The style, which evolved in the mid-1980s in England, often has songs with dark and pessimistic lyrics that linger on political and social ills...
sound. Azill and Willy from Hiatus also play in Unhinged
Unhinged
Unhinged is the name of one of the few English-only expansions to the game Magic: The Gathering. It is a humorous parody set, and is far less serious than traditional Magic expansions...
who have a 7" and LP out on Nabate.
Current (or last) Hiatus line-up
- Ben - drums
- Wills - vocals
- Azill - guitar
- Phil - guitar
- Jonas - bass
Hiatus discography
- The Frightening Men Story - demo tape (1989)
- In My Mind - demo tape (1990)
- Hiatus - 7" (Urban Alert Recs., 1990)
- I Don't Scare Easily But... - 7" (Nabate Recs., 1991)
- Hiatus "Severe Existence" /RMR - split 7" (MCR Recs, 1990)
- Way Of Doom - 7" (Profane Existence, 1991)
- Hiatus/Sauna/Svart Snö - Live in Copenhagen - tape (Elderberry, 1992)
- Hiatus "Blind Justice For All" / Embittered - split 7" (Desperate Attempt, 1992)
- From Resignation... To Revolt - LP/CD (Sound Pollution Recs., 1993)
- Hiatus/Fleas And Lice - split 7"
- Hiatus/Doom - split 7" (1994)
- Hiatus/Subcaos - split 7"
- El Sueño De La Razón Produce Monstruos - LP (1995)
- Old-fashioned Shit for Consumers - CD
- Hiatus - MLP (1996)
Compilations
- They Ain't Seen Nothing Yet - 7" (Nabate Recs., 1991)
- Walk Across America - 7" (Be Yourself Recs., 1992)
- Machination World - 7" (Machination Recs., 1993)
- Sons Of Bleeuargh 2 - 7" (Slap A Ham, 1993)
- Die Human Race - Flexi 7" (Skuld/Profane existence, 1996)
External links
Almost no information to be found on the web nowadays, the above info from former- http://homepages.iol.ie/~naughton/hiatus.htm (broken) saved out of archive.org
- http://web.archive.org/web/20040409122119/http://homepages.iol.ie/~naughton/hiatus.htm.
- Check La ZoneLa ZoneLa Zone is a concert venue for alternative and underground music in Liège, Belgium . It's located in Outremeuse, the island in the middle of Liege and is hosting a wide variety of musical bands from everywhere in the world, as well as theatre, exhibitions, workshops.With a mere capacity of 200, La...
, their home venue. - crust demos blog