News•June 14, 2018 7:31 PM ET•7,769 views

ex-Capsize, Old Wounds members launch Coarse

Official press release: Coarse, a brand new project formed by Ryan Knowles (ex-Capsize) and Brandon Gallagher (ex-Old Wounds), was born out of the longtime friends' shared need to start a loud band detached from any previous connection. The first release, I, a six-song EP, will see a July 27th release date via Zegema Beach Recordings and Secret Nature. The I EP was written by Knowles and Gallagher over a week spent in a 4th floor sublet in Brooklyn, New York. The songs were then recorded at locations across the country, from San Diego to Atlanta, to various parts of New Jersey and New York City. Taking influence from the likes of Some Girls and The Dillinger Escape Plan, the duo set out to rediscover the spontaneity and surprise those bands brought, while also paying homage to the first wave of heavy metalcore as exemplified by Turmoil or Buried Alive.

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A juxtaposition of sass and grit, Coarse's sound is built on Knowles and Gallagher's dual vocals (a call-and-response of high-pitched taunts and booming lows), caustic guitars and blown-out drums. Through ripping songs like "Shed," "Hoax," and "In Peril," the intensity is palpable. The noisy "Separation Is Survival" gives an introduction to the complementary alter-ego of Coarse where the band will continue to explore its more experimental side. Setting out to create a aesthetic matching the music, Gallagher took elements from his surroundings in New York City, and channeled his experience working in the fashion industry on photoshoots for the likes of Vogue, Adidas, and others. Being inspired by everything other than the typical visuals in hardcore, Gallagher spawned graphics, content, and collages that connect to the record. The band will release a zine entitled Fur, which will see a July 2nd release date. Gallagher states: "The entire project is fueled by being surrounded by the uninspired." The band will hit the road later this year, with plans to put out an LP in 2019. Track listing: 1. Shed 2. Hoax 3. Only Death 4. Separation Is Survival 5. In Peril 6. No Heart

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anonymous 6/14/2018 4:40:44 PM

Sounds like they spent longer writing the press release than they did the song.

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anonymous 6/14/2018 4:47:51 PM

Gallagher states: "The entire project is fueled by being surrounded by Sheetrock." had to be gay before you

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carveyournamein 6/14/2018 9:12:44 PM

Who?

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anonymous 6/14/2018 11:09:24 PM

no one cares about zao, converge, shai hulud, earth crisis, disembodied, snapcase, cave in, glassjaw, poison the well, martyr ad, madball, hatebreed, no innocent victim; starkweather, etc etc tier 5-6 AILD already mopped the floor in the mid 00s and will do the same during this revival. losers tried to denounce bleeding through. hit top 30 or 40 on 200.

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anonymous 6/15/2018 12:53:45 AM

its like 68 but without any creativity

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anonymous 6/15/2018 4:42:10 AM

AILD is the lowest tier. just because there are a bunch of idiots that will buy their sterile fake heavy shit doesn't mean they are good

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anonymous 6/15/2018 5:53:25 AM

While it was only written in a week, the fact that it was written within the confines of the forth floor of a Brooklyn Sublet leads me to believe that this record has a 90% chance of being complete shit

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anonymous 6/15/2018 7:52:59 AM

Tim Lambesis lives in a mansion. no way he lives in a brooklyn sublet. dude is worth millions

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anonymous 6/15/2018 7:58:26 AM

What does a 4th Floor Brooklyn Sublet have t o do with anything

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anonymous 6/15/2018 8:34:45 AM

Ryan's a bitch

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anonymous 6/15/2018 9:11:49 AM

here we go, here comes the SCREEEEEMO revival (lol). This is the beginning of 2, 3 or 9 piece bands popping up in every corner now trying to sound like PG. 99 or Usurp Synapse. More recycled crap that will be a 1 year phase

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anonymous 6/15/2018 11:58:39 AM

screamo, post hardcore and post metal are all trash and for dweebs. Tim pioneered tough guy metalcore. Stopped by the garage gym earlier this week on push press day... looking like he could shove Mike Alstott into a locker

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anonymous 6/15/2018 12:10:29 PM

Lol @ red pill gays that think new AILD is good.

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anonymous 6/15/2018 12:23:01 PM

shadows are security is the pinnacle of metalcore

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anonymous 6/15/2018 1:59:50 PM

"The band will release a zine" Wait...what?

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anonymous 6/15/2018 4:40:11 PM

These guys think they are doing something game changing and revolutionary for the scene, bet

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anonymous 6/15/2018 7:27:29 PM

blood and fire is the pinnacle of metalcore. Shadows WISHES it could be that.

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anonymous 6/16/2018 3:09:01 AM

^ yeah to late 30s craft flannel neck beards who wouldn't know proper production and breakdowns if it kicked them in their waxed mustache. there is a reason none of those bands ever pulled legit tours or venues. it just isn't that good

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anonymous 6/19/2018 4:04:05 AM

I just ghosted this chick on tinder and I'm pretty sure she might stalk me on social media.

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