Bitterness, anger, depression...these are three words that Philly's All Else Failed know all too well. All Else Failed deviate between full on chaos and utter lunacy. Intertwining raw power with finesse All Else Failed graced the scene by storm during the summer of '95 and ravaged the masses. With a take no prisoners attitude and a vicious live show, the band were gigging near and far before releasing their self titled 7" in '96. Shortly after the 7" release the band recorded their debut full length entitled "A Most Bitter Season." Sampling and aural manipulation have always interested All Else Failed and they chose to integrate both elements into their fold. The "In Times Of Desperation" EP was unleashed January of 2000. This release combined the bands signature sound of dissonant stop-start staccato guitar work, pile driving drumming and distraught vocal passages along with the new element of sampling. The EP drew praise from fans and critics alike and earned them a foothold in the northeast hardcore scene. At present time, All Else Failed consists of vocalist Luke Muir, guitarist Pat Shannon, bassist Steve Weigand and drummer Dave Klenk. With this line up intact, All Else Failed went onto record the highly anticipated follow up release entitled "Archetype," produced by Ben Wienman (The Dillinger Escape Plan). From the opening track, "The Hutton Play," to the closing track, "Stray Bullet," All Else Failed spews forth the quintessential soundtrack to listen to while fighting a losing battle...will you persevere?

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