Flybanger

Flybanger is a Canadian metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They are best known for their 2001 major label release Headtrip to Nowhere.[1]

Flybanger
Also known as	Jar., Jarr.
Origin	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres	Alternative metal, nu metal, post-grunge
Years active	1995–present
Associated acts	Noise Therapy, Kill Rhythm, The Thick of It
Past members	Garth Allen Bryan Fratesi Tom MacDonald Rob Wade Chris Smith

History

The band started out performing under the name Jar.. They released two CDs under that name, including Knott Skull in 1998. The song "Regional Pump" from their 1997 debut Harsh and Discord appeared in the credits for the Canadian science fiction film Laserhawk, released that same year.

Because there was more than one other band with the same name, the band members decided to rename their group Flybanger.[2] They released a five track EP titled Outlived in 2000.[3]

In 2001 the band released an album, Headtrip to Nowhere, as Flybanger through Sony Music in 2001, which was produced by Matt Wallace (Faith No More, The Replacements, Deftones, Maroon 5, etc).[4][5] Playing and the album were singer Garth Allen, guitarist Bryan Fratesi, Tom Macdonald on bass and Rob Wade on drums.[6] The singles released from Headtrip To Nowhere were "Cavalry", "Radical" and "Blind World". The latter was also used on the soundtrack for the motion picture Dracula 2000.

The band toured in support of the album.[2]

In 2003 the band broke up.[7] Original Lyricist and lead singer Mark Simson was released as part of the break up. In 2005, Rob Wade (drums) and Garth Allen (vocals) joined Kill Rhythm, a band started by Rob Thiessen (formerly of Noise Therapy). In March 2009, following the breakup of Kill Rhythm,[8] both Wade and Allen turned their focus to the heavy acoustic rock project, The Thick of It.

In 2013, the band released an album under their original name of Jar. containing re-recordings of several of their older songs.

Members

• Garth Allen - vocals
• Bryan Fratesi - guitar
• Tom MacDonald - bass guitar, vocals
• Rob Wade - drums, percussion
• Chris Smith - bass guitar

Discography as Flybanger

• Outlived EP (Gotham Records - 2000)

1. Mind
2. Alone
3. Outlived
4. When Are You (Gonna Die)
5. Bleak

• Headtrip to Nowhere (Columbia Records - 2001)

1. Cavalry
2. Radical
3. Blind World
4. Pull
5. Evelyn
6. Haul
7. Demon Away
8. Crackballs
9. Weapon
10. This Is Bliss
11. When Are You (Gonna Die)
12. Company

Discography as Jar.

• Harsh And Discord (self released - 1997)

1. Haul
2. Regional Pump
3. Freeze Up
4. Flybanger
5. Black
6. Code Name
7. Gun In Your Hand

• Knott Skull (Factor Records - 1998)

1. Cavalry
2. Weapon
3. Pull
4. Shame
5. Mind Alone
6. Skidmark
7. Outlived
8. When Are You (Gonna Die)
9. Sucker Punch
10. Someday
11. Shame (alternative version
12. Bleak (hidden track)

• Jar (self released - 2013)

1. Suckerpunch
2. Haul
3. Outlived
4. Weapon
5. Pull
6. Regional Pump
7. Skidmark
8. Shame
9. Cavalry
10. Freeze Up
11. 3 Lives

Discography as Jarr.

• Jarr EP (self released - 2003)

1. Down The Middle
2. Deadstar
3. Ocean
4. Nobody
5. Lifer
6. Devices

References

1. "Flybanger - Headtrip To Nowhere". Pop Matters, Jason Thompson
2. "Avoid Tattooing New Flybanger Name On Body". Chart Attack Jan 3, 2001. Tim Melton.
3. "News From the Pit". Louisville Music News, April 2001, Laura Spalding
4. Reviews. CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. February 2001. pp. 66–. ISSN 1074-6978.
5. Carla Hay (3 March 2001). Popular Uprisings. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 16–. ISSN 0006-2510.
6. "Headtrip to Nowhere" (Columbia; 2001)". Rough Edge, Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
7. Amy Sciarretto (19 May 2003). Loud Rock. CMJ New Music Report. CMJ Network, Inc. pp. 27–. ISSN 0890-0795.
8. Thompson, Brian (9 April 2009). "Kill Rhythm: RIP 2004-2009". The Bleeder Blog. Retrieved 4 July 2009.