HORROR SHOW
BIO:
Horror Show was formed in Philadelphia in the summer of 2000 by Domenic Palermo, Joshua Tshirlig, and Matthew Dempsey. Their self titled demo was released that years winter. It was a raw mixture of fast paced punk rock with powerful hardcore breakdowns and tied together with poetically bleak lyricism that screamed out loss, regret, and hopelessness.
The demo and its tremors were felt 300 miles northeast in Massachusetts by Jacob Bannon and Tre McCarthy of Deathwish Inc. and Horror Show were quickly contacted for a release under the label.
In the next two years HS would release, “Our Design” and “The Holiday EP” on 7″ vinyl. The two releases were filled with the same pain from the demo, but there was even more aggression that was fueled by life on the streets of Philadelphia and a seemingly clairvoyant sight to the unavoidable series of tragedies that were about to take place.
In 2002 the incarceration of Domenic Palermo and inevitable 7 year prison sentence for a stabbing left the group in a forced hiatus. A legendary benefit show was held shortly after where special guests Wesley Eisold of American Nightmare/Cold Cave, Jacob Bannon of Converge, George Hirsch of Blacklisted, Joe Hardcore, and others were all invited to take Palermo’s vocal position for one live song each.
After serving the minimum 2 years in Garden State Correctional Facility, Palermo was released, but the dark cloud still floated above their heads. Tragedy again, would strike twice the next two years with the loss of childhood friend, Daniel Stone and original member Tshirlig. Too many legs were kicked off of their table and HS called it quits.
A discography LP featuring all of HS’s music titled, “Notes From The Night That Never Ended” was released in 2010. Palermo cited, “Its a dedication to the friends who lost life or freedom dealing with the struggles being raised in Philadelphia. We died when they died. When they went to jail, we did. This is a celebration of the times we all shared when we were alive and free.”
LINKS:
web – www.BandOfNothing.com
facebook- www.facebook.com/pages/Horror-Show/166794283391741
twitter – www.twitter.com/#!/BandofNOTHING
VITALS:
Name: HORROR SHOW
Hometown: Philadelphia, US
Label: Deathwish Inc.
Current Release: Notes From The Night That Never Ended LP
For fans of: American Nightmare, Panic, Dead Swans, Blacklisted
DISCOGRAPHY:
Horror Show “Demo”
Format: Cassette
First Press
100
Various Artists “DW Limited: “Singles Collection” 3X7″EP Set” (2000)
Deathwish Inc
Format: 3X7″EP Set
First Press
Dead Man’s Hand 01 split 7″EP: 62 Black vinyl, 438 Grey marble vinyl
Horror Show “Our Design” 7″EP: 500 Clear vinyl
Some Girls “The Rains” 7″EP: 500 White vinyl
Horror Show “Our Design” (2001)
Deathwish Inc
Format: CD, 7″EP
Test Press
23 Large hole
Tour Press
200 Clear Green vinyl w/ tour covers, stamped labels
First Press
100 Clear Red vinyl
400 White vinyl
1500 Pink vinyl
Horror Show “The Holiday” (2002)
Deathwish Inc
Format: 7″EP, Digital
Test Press
19
First Press
75 Light Pink vinyl
125 Dark Pink vinyl
300 White vinyl
500 Clear vinyl
1000 Clear Red vinyl
Horror Show “Notes From The Night That Never Ended” Complete Discography (2010)
Deathwish Inc
Format: 12″LP, Digital
First Press:
100 – Black vinyl w/ Plain white sleeve & zine (sold at “This Is Hardcore” Festival)
900 – Black vinyl w/ Standard gatefold cover
TOURING HISTORY:
East Coast United States (Winter 2000)
East Coast United States (Summer 2001)
United States (Summer 2002)
MEDIA:
Live video –
-This Is Hardcore Fest 2010 (Philadelphia)
http://vimeo.com/14305726
http://vimeo.com/14459293
Photo by: Robbie Redcheeks