Tension (hardcore band)

Tension was a Christian straight-edge hardcore punk band that formed in 1993.[2]

Tension
OriginSouth Florida,[1] United States
Genreshardcore punk, Christian hardcore, Straight edge hardcore, punk rock
Years active1993-1997
LabelsIndependent, Uprising, First Street, Endless Fight
Associated actsStrongarm, Endure, Shai Hulud, New Found Glory
WebsiteTension on Facebook
Past membersMikey Hurley
Joe Keit
Chris Michaelis
Nick Dominguez
Ray Rodriguez
Eric Leon
Mike McDermit
Matt Fox
Ray Souza
Chad Gilbert
Kenny Fontaine
John Wylie

History

In 1993, Vocalist Mikey Hurley formed Tension, as a side project of his band Endure.[3] Hurley hired Joe Keit of the Murrychesstoes on guitars and Chris Michaelis on drums.[4] Soon thereafter, Nick Dominguez of Endure joined the band on bass guitar, which completed the first official lineup. Shortly after the band's first phone call together, the band demoed out six songs and recorded them two weeks later in studio. The songs became Tension's first release, In Our Time, which came out shortly after being recorded.[4]

In 1993, Dominguez left the band to join Strongarm[5] and was replaced by Ray Rodriguez.[4] After Rodriguez joined, the band released The Sickness of our Age EP in 1994, which is considered to be their best release.[4][6] Michaelis left the band shortly thereafter, being replaced by Eric Leon, which was when the band reached its peak. In 1995, the band went on tour with Uplipht and Strongarm, and played around 25-30 shows.[7]

Leon was soon thereafter asked to leave for reason unmentionable, and was replaced by Mike McDermit. He performed on the band's debut album, Agent of the People. Tension signed to Uprising Records and released Agent of the People and re-released Sickness of our Age.[4]

Tension is looked at as classic or legendary in the Florida hardcore scene.[8][6][9] The band also had various connections with several other well-known Florida bands, such as New Found Glory, Endure, Strongarm, Shai Hulud, and Further Seems Forever.[10]

The band had several short term members, which included Matt Fox (Shai Hulud), Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), Ray Souza (LOAD), Kenny Fontaine (Kenny Steel), and John Wylie (Where Fear and Weapons Meet).[4] The band played shows with Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Strife, Shelter, and Marilyn Manson.[4][11]

In 2017, Mikey Hurley, the band's original member, died on July 18 at the age of 45.[12] It was reported that he committed suicide.[12] His death was mourned by his bandmates and his friends.[4][12]

Members
Last known lineup
Years Name Instrument
1993-1997Michael "Mikey" Joseph Hurley II (died 2017) [4][12]Vocals
1993-1997Joe KeitGuitars
1993-1997Ray RodriguezBass
1996-1997Mike McDermitDrums
Former members
Years Name Instrument
1993Nick DominguezBass
1993Matt FoxBass
1993-1994Chris MichaelisDrums
1994-1996Eric LeonDrums
Chad Gilbert
John WylieGuitar
Ray Souza
Kenny Fontaine

Discography
List of studio albums [13]
Year Title Label
1996Agent of the PeopleUprising Records
List of EPs [13]
Year Title Label
1993In Our TimeFirst Street Records
1994The Sickness of our AgeEndless Fight Records
List of Compilation appearances [13]
Year Title Label
1994SFSA: South Florida Slammie Awards Vol. 1GJ Records
1994"Stand Aside" on Identity?! Songs of HatredCentury Media
1995"Stand Aside" on Ceremony of FireUprising
1995"Greed" on Point CounterpointInside Front Records
1995"Greed" on South Florida CompFar Out Records
1995"Unheard" on Over The Edge Compilation Vol. 2Endless Fight
1995"Stand Aside" on Stones to Mark a FireMilitant Records/Vegan Earth Order
1995"Stand Aside" on Bloodlines - The Seeds of RebellionCentury Media
1996"Greed" on Inside Front the Compact DiscInside Front
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References
  1. Ramirez, Carlos (October 25, 2016). "Interview: Matt Fox (Shai Hulud, Zombie Apocalypse)". No Echo. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  2. "Tension". Last.fm. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  3. Jones, Brandon (January 13, 2014). "Fast FWD - What They're Up 2 Now: Chris Carbonell of Strongarm". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  4. "Tension - "TENSION (1993-1997) A long time ago, in a..."". Facebook. August 25, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  5. "Strongarm". New Release Tuesday. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  6. xCHIPxSEM. "A Look Back: South Florida Hardcore in the 90s (Part 1)". xStuck in the Pastx. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  7. "Intention Records Interview". Abridged Pause. June 28, 2014. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  8. Newsome, Robert (August 16, 2017). "8 Vital Bands From the Current Crop of Florida Hardcore". Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  9. Folgar, Abel (June 9, 2014). "Broward and Palm Beach Counties' Ten Best Hardcore Bands of All Time". Broward/Palm Beach New Times. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  10. "Endure". Richseam. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  11. "Tension". Richseam. Archived from the original on May 19, 2017. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  12. Crandell, Ben (August 23, 2017). "Chris Carrabba homecoming cloaked in mysteries". South Florida. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  13. "Tension". Discogs. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
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