Bear vs. Shark

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Name = Bear vs. Shark


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Alias = Dr. Acula
Origin = Ferndale, Michigan
Genre = Post-hardcore
Years_active = 2001–2005
Label = Equal Vision Records
Associated_acts = Cannons
Champions of History
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Current_members = Marc Paffi
Derek Kiesgen
Mike Muldoon
John Gaviglio
Ashley Horak
Past_members = Brandon Moss
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Bear vs. Shark was a post-hardcore band hailing from Highland, Michigan.

Formation

The members of the group have known each other all their lives with some members forming friendships as early as pre-school. The band actually formed during their college years when the members were playing in separate projects.cite web| url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=75476| title=Bear VS. Shark Interview| publisher=AbsolutePunk.com| date=2005-06-15 | accessdate=2008-04-13] The group's original drummer Brandon Moss left the group and was replaced by Ashley Horak. The group has cited classic rock & punk as well as The Clash, Fugazi, and Motown as influences to the group's unique sound. [cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/bearvsshark| title=Bear Vs Shark (MySpace Music)]

The group initially sent a demo to Equal Vision Records and a representative from the label flew out immediately to sign the group. Since the release of "Right Now You're in the Best of Hands..." the band has toured the United States extensively headlining & opening for other major acts such as Coheed and Cambria. The group quickly gained attention from fans and fellow musicians as well. The group is also known for their high-energy stage show most notably by Marc Paffi, who is known to move around the stage frantically during performances. Most of the band members also switched playing instruments during their sets, which was a regular occasion. Though it has been circulated that the band's name comes from the shape of Michigan, Gaviglio has said in an interview that they believed it was "super badass and sounded interesting."

Break-up

On December 21, 2005 the band posted on their website that they decided to call it quits. Although the band didn't cite any specific reason for the break up John Gaviglio was featured in the December issue of Alternative Press where he did an op-ed piece on the hardships of touring extensively. The band has also been very vocal that they didn't like their touring conditions.fact|date=April 2008

Post Bear vs. Shark

Mike Muldoon and John Gaviglio together with help of Mark Maynard have started a new band project called Cannons, centralized in Brooklyn. [cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/cannonstheband| title=Cannons (MySpace Music)]

"Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands..." and "Terrorhawk" were released on vinyl by Friction Records, with "Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands" included two previously unreleased tracks, "California Hot Seat" (originally heard on the "(1653 EP") and "June 7th". Also, a special picture disc version of "Terrorhawk" was released, with artwork by Jeff VandenBerg. [cite web| url=http://www.frictiongoods.com/bearvsshark/index.htm| title=FRICTION - BEAR VS SHARK| accessdate=2008-04-13]

Marc Paffi recorded vocals for the song "1999" on the band If He Dies, He Dies release "Conquistador" on Friction Records. [cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/ifhedieshedies| title=If He Dies He Dies (MySpace Music)]

Marc Paffi, Mike Muldoon, and Brandon Moss have started a new band together called Champions of History. [cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/championsofhistory| title=Champions of History (MySpace Music)]

Brandon Moss is also a member of the band Wildcatting. [cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/wildcatting| title=WILDCATTING (MySpace Music)] In addition to Wildcatting, Brandon Moss also plays horns in Don't Stand So Close To Me, a jazz/fusion ensemble that mixes solid hits from The Police. [cite web| url=http://www.mmmmmtasty.com/jazzfusion]

Members

* Marc Paffi – Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
*Derek Kiesgen – Guitar, Bass
*Mike Muldoon – Guitar, Bass, Keyboards
*John Gaviglio – Guitar, Bass, Vocals
*Ashley Horak – Drums

Former Members

* Brandon Moss – Drums

Discography

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/bearvsshark Bear vs. Shark – MySpace Music]
* [http://www.purevolume.com/bearvsshark Bear vs. Shark] at PureVolume
* [http://www.myspace.com/cannonstheband Cannons – MySpace Music]
* [http://www.myspace.com/championsofhistory Champions of History – MySpace Music]