COALESCE

Experimental/Post Metal • United States

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COALESCE are an Experimental/Post-Metal band from Kansas City, Kansas, originally formed in 1994 under the name Breach. The original lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jes Steinenger, bassist Stacy Hilt, and drummer Jim Redd. Their name changed to COALESCE after the addition of vocalist Sean Ingram a year later. COALESCE currently consists of founding members Steinenger and Ingram, but they are complimented by newer recruits Nathan Ellis on bass and Nathan Richardson on drums. COALESCE's history as a band is a rather rocky one, fraught with numerous breakups, hiatuses, reformations, and lineup changes.

The original lineup of COALESCE recorded an early demo EP under West End Studios in 1995, which caught the attention of UK label Earache Records, who had them record and release a second EP entitled 002 later that year, and they began touring in late 1995 in support of BLOODLET and 108. The tour proved difficult for interpersonal relationships among the band members, and an incident after the tour between Ingram and Redd resulted in the band breaking up in early 1996. Ingram would reform the band later that year without Redd, who was replaced by drummer James DeWees while Redd was away at school. Two more 7 recordings, one on Earache and one on Edison Recordings, would give way to the band writing their first full-length, Give Them Rope, in 1997 under Edison Records.
After a brief tour and a number of 7 splits with groups like CONVERGE and TODAY IS THE DAY, the band would go on to record their second full-length, Functioning on Impatience, released in 1998 under Second Nation Recordings. During this time, founding member Stacy Hilt was replaced with current member Nathan Ellis. They attempted to tour during this time in support of their new record with NEUROSIS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NILE but the tour was marred by problems with the tour van and more disputes between band members. They ended up cutting the tour short and went on indefinite hiatus.
In 1999, COALESCE released their third full-length, 012:Revolution in Just Listening, which was recorded in separate sessions by the band members. The next three years would prove to be rocky ones for the band, as the group went through numerous feuds amongst the members, monetary issues, side projects, and constant departures and additions to the lineup. They would end up reforming in 2002 with guitarist Cory White (THE ESOTERIC) replacing Steinenger. In 2004, Steinenger re-jo...COALESCE are an Experimental/Post-Metal band from Kansas City, Kansas, originally formed in 1994 under the name Breach. The original lineup consisted of vocalist/guitarist Jes Steinenger, bassist Stacy Hilt, and drummer Jim Redd. Their name changed to COALESCE after the addition of vocalist Sean Ingram a year later. COALESCE currently consists of founding members Steinenger and Ingram, but they are complimented by newer recruits Nathan Ellis on bass and Nathan Richardson on drums. COALESCE's history as a band is a rather rocky one, fraught with numerous breakups, hiatuses, reformations, and lineup changes.

The original lineup of COALESCE recorded an early demo EP under West End Studios in 1995, which caught the attention of UK label Earache Records, who had them record and release a second EP entitled 002 later that year, and they began touring in late 1995 in support of BLOODLET and 108. The tour proved difficult for interpersonal relationships among the band members, and an incident after the tour between Ingram and Redd resulted in the band breaking up in early 1996. Ingram would reform the band later that year without Redd, who was replaced by drummer James DeWees while Redd was away at school. Two more 7 recordings, one on Earache and one on Edison Recordings, would give way to the band writing their first full-length, Give Them Rope, in 1997 under Edison Records.
After a brief tour and a number of 7 splits with groups like CONVERGE and TODAY IS THE DAY, the band would go on to record their second full-length, Functioning on Impatience, released in 1998 under Second Nation Recordings. During this time, founding member Stacy Hilt was replaced with current member Nathan Ellis. They attempted to tour during this time in support of their new record with NEUROSIS, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and NILE but the tour was marred by problems with the tour van and more disputes between band members. They ended up cutting the tour short and went on indefinite hiatus.
In 1999, COALESCE released their third full-length, 012:Revolution in Just Listening, which was recorded in separate sessions by the band members. The next three years would prove to be rocky ones for the band, as the group went through numerous feuds amongst the members, monetary issues, side projects, and constant departures and additions to the lineup. They would end up reforming in 2002 with guitarist Cory White (THE ESOTERIC) replacing Steinenger. In 2004, Steinenger re-joined the band for a string of shows and tours, and the band subsequently broke up in September of 2005.
In 2007, vocalist Ingram announced that the band had begun recording again, this time with drummer Nathan Richardson, solidifying their current lineup. A new EP was recorded that year, as well as a live DVD. This gave way to their fourth full-length album and first full-length in 10 years, OX, being released in 2009. Coalesce toured heavily in both Europe and North American before announcing that they would be taking a brief hiatus to focus on their personal lives. They ended the hiatus a year later to begin playing festivals in the summer of 2011.

Stylistically, COALESCE have their origins in hardcore and metal and were part of the forerunners of the early metalcore scene alongside bands like CONVERGE, BOTCH, NAPALM DEATH, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and CAVE IN. Their style is characterized by heavy use of shifting time signatures a la TOOL with fast, aggressive riffing and genre flexibility like THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN and BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME and gritty, heavy-to-light contrast like NEUROSIS. Always seeking to redefine their sound, COALESCE never stick to one particular genre, though they are always distinguished by their distinctly dark and gritty tones, eclectic songwriting, and shifty riffing that will appeal to progressive minded metalheads all across the boards.

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COALESCE discography

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COALESCE top albums (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

3.18 | 2 ratings

Give Them Rope
1997

4.00 | 2 ratings

Functioning on Impatience
1998

4.09 | 2 ratings

0:12 Revolution In Just Listening
1999

5.00 | 1 ratings

OX
2009

COALESCE Live Albums (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

COALESCE Videos (DVD, Blu-ray, VHS etc)

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No Business In This Business
2007

COALESCE Boxset & Compilations (CD, LP, MC, SACD, DVD-A, Digital Media Download)

COALESCE Official Singles, EPs, Fan Club & Promo (CD, EP/LP, MC, Digital Media Download)

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On Their Behalf / The Harvest of Maturity
1994

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002
1995

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In Tongues We Speak (split with Napalm Death)
1996

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Ox EP
2009

COALESCE Reviews

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Studio Album, 1997
3.18 | 2 ratings
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Give Them Rope
Coalesce Experimental/Post Metal

Review by progtime1234567

The first album by the prog-hardcore maniacs Coalesce is not their best, but it did mark the beginning of an influential band who would subsequently re-invent metalcore in their later albums.

Give Them Rope has more of that hardcore-punk sound compared the albums that followed it. The progressive rock influence however, is still noticeable. I wouldn't call the album full-blown mathcore, but this was essential for the band. The sound of Coalesce soon snowballed and they helped establish mathcore as a legitimate sub-genre and style, along with peers Botch, Cave In, Converge, and The Dillinger Escape Plan.

I don't recommend this to the common progressive metal fan, but if you love hardcore-punk and/or metalcore from the 90's, as well as mathcore, Give Them Rope is worth a listen.

Functioning on Impatience by COALESCE album cover

Studio Album, 1998
4.00 | 2 ratings
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Functioning on Impatience
Coalesce Experimental/Post Metal

Review by progtime1234567

Functioning On Impatience is the second offering by the metalcore and mathcore band COALESCE. The album is very short with seven songs and a 20-minute length, but don't let that fool you for the music is very technical and heavy. The band uses odd time signatures and random tempo changes, they are also very aggressive and full of energy. The lyrics are deep and they are more of an essayists point of view rather than a poetic or diary-like point of view. The bass and the guitar also play different parts at certain points, which is good because you can hear the bass better that way. I recommend this album if you are into mathcore or if you are just getting into mathcore, this can be a great start. COALESCE deserve more attention than they get because they were a great and very influential band to metalcore and mathcore.

0:12 Revolution In Just Listening by COALESCE album cover

Studio Album, 1999
4.09 | 2 ratings
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0:12 Revolution In Just Listening
Coalesce Experimental/Post Metal

Review by progtime1234567

This album isn't necessarily prog rock or metal, but it has a lot of proggy moments in it. COALESCE is a metalcore band but more specifically they are what people call mathcore. The album itself has prog moments, like complex time signatures and strange song structures, but it is also an aggressive heavy-hardcore punk record. Blending two almost polar opposite rock subgenres together works out in the case of 0:12 Revolution In Just Listening. It also uses some experimental riffing, samples and screamed vocals. The bands technical ability, aggressive, angry punk, and it's prog rock elements make for a great listen.

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