Matt McIntosh
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Matt McIntosh is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist whose musical background begins in the mid-late 1980s American hardcore punk
movement, having been involved with several bands, most notably Hatebreed
, The Eventide,and Deathkiller.
McIntosh has more recently realized a relative level of acclaim as a solo artist, having released his home recordings for free as The Basement Demos in November 2007, which, through blog
ger activity and podcasting
helped the release garner upwards of 25,000 downloads in its initial year, exclusively through web based music community Last.fm
. Its eight self-produced tracks fuse elements of rock, post-punk, electronic and folk. The artist's lyrics have been noted at times as baring socially conscious themes as well as references to his native New England
.
After a number of studio related gaffes, McIntosh announced plans to release his second solo effort, Between the Highway and the Ocean, over the course of several months starting in summer, 2010. The tracks will be available digitally, free of charge. Though it is not mandatory to obtain the files, the artist asks that a donation of any amount be made to one of several charities listed on his Facebook and MySpace pages.
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...
movement, having been involved with several bands, most notably Hatebreed
Hatebreed
- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
, The Eventide,and Deathkiller.
McIntosh has more recently realized a relative level of acclaim as a solo artist, having released his home recordings for free as The Basement Demos in November 2007, which, through blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
ger activity and podcasting
Podcasting
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
helped the release garner upwards of 25,000 downloads in its initial year, exclusively through web based music community Last.fm
Last.fm
Last.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
. Its eight self-produced tracks fuse elements of rock, post-punk, electronic and folk. The artist's lyrics have been noted at times as baring socially conscious themes as well as references to his native New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
.
After a number of studio related gaffes, McIntosh announced plans to release his second solo effort, Between the Highway and the Ocean, over the course of several months starting in summer, 2010. The tracks will be available digitally, free of charge. Though it is not mandatory to obtain the files, the artist asks that a donation of any amount be made to one of several charities listed on his Facebook and MySpace pages.
Discography
- 1987 The Entombed - 'Rip it Up' demo (guitar)
- 1988 The Entombed - unreleased s/t 7" (guitar) Crisis Records (defunct), a sub label of Revelation RecordsRevelation RecordsRevelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
- 1990 The Entombed - 'Hardway' demo (guitar)
- 1992 Freestyle - demo (guitar)
- 1994 Ascend - demo (guitar/backing vocals)
- 1995 Eventide - s/t 7" (guitar/vocals) Romance Records
- 1996 (Although credited on the release, McIntosh did not appear on Hatebreed's 1996 Under the KnifeUnder the KnifeUnder the Knife is a compilation EP by the American band Hatebreed released in 1996 by Smorgasbord Records. It consists of the band's first 7 inch release, also titled Under The Knife, as well as three additional demo tracks...
EP) Smorgasbord RecordsSmorgasbord RecordsSmorgasbord Records is a metalcore record label out of Milford, Connecticut. It also releases other forms of indie music as well.Smorgasbord Records started out as Smorgasbord fanzine in 1986 by a hardcore fan named Chris Daily from Stamford CT... - 1997 The Eventide - One Word Title CD/EP (vocals, guitar) Smorgasbord RecordsSmorgasbord RecordsSmorgasbord Records is a metalcore record label out of Milford, Connecticut. It also releases other forms of indie music as well.Smorgasbord Records started out as Smorgasbord fanzine in 1986 by a hardcore fan named Chris Daily from Stamford CT...
- 1997 HatebreedHatebreed- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
/IntegrityIntegrity (band)Integrity is a metallic hardcore band formed in 1988. Their lyrical themes include religion, the supernatural, mental illness, individualism, and the occult.- Discography :*Harder They Fall - Demo cassette - 1989...
split release 7" (guitar/bass guitar) Stillborn RecordsStillborn RecordsStillborn Records is an American-based independent record label, founded by Jamey Jasta of the band Hatebreed. Stillborn Records has released a variety of bands, mainly focused in the genres of metal and hardcore.... - 1997 HatebreedHatebreed- History :Hatebreed was formed in 1994 in Bridgeport, Waterbury and New Haven. They began by recording a three song demo and selling it to locals. Those three songs would eventually be released on a split seven inch with New York's Neglect in 1995...
- Satisfaction is the Death of DesireSatisfaction Is the Death of DesireSatisfaction Is the Death of Desire is the first full-length album by the American hardcore band Hatebreed. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Victory Records. This was the band's breakthrough album, with the majority of critics praising it, even calling it a "hardcore classic"...
(guitar, backing vocals on Before Dishonor and Mark My Words) Victory RecordsVictory RecordsVictory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. It is a privately held corporation. It also operates a music publishing company called "Another Victory, Inc." and is the distributor of several smaller independent record labels.... - 1998 The Eventide - Single '98 (guitar/vocals) The Romance Imprint
- 2000 The Eventide/Planeside - split release 7" (guitar/vocals) The Romance Imprint
- 2002 The Eventide - Last Days of Stereo (vocals, guitar) The Romance Imprint
- 2007 DeathkillerDeathkiller (band)Deathkiller is an American hardcore band based in Stamford, Connecticut. The trio, who formed in spring 2006 and signed with I Scream Records shortly thereafter, released their first full-length album New England is Sinking on April 24, 2007...
- New England Is Sinking (vocals, guitar) I Scream Records - 2007 Matt McIntosh - The Basement Demos (vocals, guitar, bass, piano, drums, programming) self released