Glassjaw

Glassjaw is a four-piece post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by lead singer Daryl Palumbo, (drummer and later guitarist) Justin Beck, former guitarist Todd Weinstock, forme

Glassjaw is a four-piece post-hardcore band from Long Island, New York. The band was formed by lead singer Daryl Palumbo, (drummer and later guitarist) Justin Beck, former guitarist Todd Weinstock, former bassist Ariel Telford and former guitarist Kris Baldwin who had been friends from a young age. The band was formed around 1994 while Beck was also playing with Jewish Straight-Edge band, The Sons of Abraham and Palumbo was in his own straight-edge band called XbustedX. The line-up has undergone many changes since the birth of the band. Second generation drummer Sammy Siegler was replaced by Larry Gorman (ex-Orange 9MM) and second generation bass player, Manuel Carrero was replaced by bassist Dave Allen. In late 2004 Todd Weinstock left the band and founded his own band, Men, Women and Children. Dave Allen also left the band and has been replaced by ex-member Manuel Carrero of the band The Jiant, the man he originally replaced. Also a former Glassjaw drummer and current member of Classic Case, Durijah Lang has been called onboard as drummer as currently drummer Larry Gorman is busy with Daryl Palumbo's other band Head Automatica. Glassjaw are under the wing of legendary producer Ross Robinson and are members of Robinson's respected I Am Recording label. In October 2005 the band released a B-side EP of songs not used in the bands second album Worship and Tribute called El Mark. After a two year hiatus, the band played three shows in 2005, two at The Downtown, with proceeds going to charity and also, a spot on The Used's tour at the Hammersmith Ballroom. All three gig were received extremely well, with calls for "One more song!" ringing across the audiences at the end of the sets. GlassJAw is credited as being one of the main influences in many of the popular "screamo" bands that are now hitting it big in the mainstream.