Flybanger
Flybanger was a Canadian alternative metal band from Vancouver. They are best known for their 2001 major label release Headtrip to Nowhere.
History
The band started out performing under the name Jar. They released two CDs under that name, including Knott Skull in 1998. Thesong "Regional Pump" from their 1996 debut Harsh and Discord appeared in the credits for the Canadian science fiction film Laserhawk, released in 1997.
Because there was more than one other band with the same name, the band members decided to rename their group Flybanger. They released a five track EP titled Outlived in 2000.
In 2001, the band released an album, Headtrip to Nowhere, as Flybanger through Sony Music in 2001, which was produced by Matt Wallace. Playing on the album were singer Garth Allen, guitarist Bryan Fratesi, Tom Macdonald on bass and Rob Wade on drums. 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.
In 2003, the band broke up. Original Lyricist and lead singer Mark Simson was released as part of the break up. In 2005, Rob Wade and Garth Allen joined Kill Rhythm, a band started by Rob Thiessen. In March 2009, following the breakup of Kill Rhythm, 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, vocals
- Rob Wade – drums, percussion
- Chris Smith – bass
Discography as Flybanger
Outlived EP- '''Headtrip to Nowhere'''
Discography as Jar.
Harsh And Discord EP Knott Skull Jar- '''2003 Demos'''