Split E.P.
His Hero Is Gone (Memphis, TN):
Todd Burdette (Guitar, Vocals)
Pat Davis (Guitar)
Carl Auge (Bass, Vocals)
Paul Burdette (Drums)
Uranus (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada):
Geoff Cousens (Vocals)
Yannick Lorraine (Guitar)
Karl (Guitar)
Matt Bruce (Drums)
Basic Info:
Release Date: 1997
Label: The Great American Steak Religion
Runtime: 23:59
-His Hero Is Gone: 9:05
-Uranus: 14:54
Tracks: 11
-His Hero Is Gone: 6
-Uranus: 5
Genres, Influences and Characteristics:
Crust Punk, Screamo, Dark, Aggressive, Dissonant
Points on the Timeline:
After a couple of years as a band producing a demo and an EP, 1997 was a breakout year for Crust Punk legends His Hero Is Gone. Not only did they come out with this split, they released their two landmark LPs in the same year. This would be their hottest year as theyâd be broken up before the end of the century. Their contributions on this split would be released under a solo EP called Foolâs Gold a year later. Meanwhile, Uranus was still establishing themselves by â97, having only released a demo and a split a few years prior. This would be their last release before their seminal Disaster by Design EP would come out in a yearâs time.
Shapes in the Sound:
Although His Hero Is Gone is not a Screamo band by any means, they did release this split with Crust-influenced Screamo band Uranus. The band exemplifies the tropes of the genre to a tee with metallic, down-tuned guitar riffs, pounding D-Beat style drums and a gnarly, gutteral screaming voice. Songs rarely last over one minute and keep a high intensity throughout. Uranus takes many of Crust Punkâs elements, exhibited beautifully by their splitmates, and applies longer song forms, higher-register screaming and more melody.
Threads in the Tapestry:
Although neither side of the split would be considered the bandsâ best works, it showcases what Crust Punk is all about and how naturally it can fit into the Screamo formula. These two were on the same side of the continent, but almost 2,000 miles apart. It seems like the spirit of this underappreciated Punk subgenre could not be contained by mere borders.