Comeback Kid

Comeback Kid
Live in Sputnikhalle, Münster
Background information
Origin	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres	Hardcore punk, melodic hardcore
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Facedown, Victory, Smallman, Distort
Associated acts	Figure Four, Sights & Sounds, Lowtalker
Website	www.comeback-kid.com
Members
Kyle Profeta Andrew Neufeld Jeremy Hiebert Casey Hjelmberg Matthew Keil
Past members
Scott Wade Cliff Heide Joel Otte Sean Lipinski Kevin Call

Comeback Kid is a Canadian hardcore band from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Formed in 2002, the band is currently signed to Facedown Records. Their name comes from a headline in a newspaper about hockey player, Mario Lemieux coming back to the NHL.^[1] The band was formed in 2002 by Andrew Neufeld and Jeremy Hiebert who were both members of the band Figure Four, which is currently on hiatus. They were joined by their friends Scott Wade and Kyle Profeta, but CBK was originally intended only to be a side project.^[2] Their initial popularity was mainly due to word of mouth within the hardcore scene.

History

The band released Turn It Around on Facedown Records in 2003 before moving to Smallman Records in Canada and Victory Records in the rest of the world the following year. In July 2004 Comeback Kid and Figure Four both performed New Jersey. The played on day 2,^[3] Saturday the 24th of July.

In February 2005 Comeback Kid released their second album, "Wake the Dead". After some long tours, and Wade's departure from the band, leading to Neufeld becoming the band's vocalist, the band began recording their third album "Broadcasting". After the album's release bass player Kevin Call left the band, issuing a statement regarding leaving Comeback Kid.

"Life has called on me to go in a different direction - one that no longer involves playing bass guitar in Comeback Kid. These past few years has ever played a part in this band - whether you did a stage dive, bought a record, or put forth effort of the dudes the best of luck. We will be playing what will be my last shows in mid-December, including a show in my hometown of Minneapolis. So keep an eye out for those. Thanks. See you around."

In 2008 A CD/DVD was released called "Through The Noise" Which is a line from the song "Industry Standards" off of "Broadcasting..." . The Canadian "Through The Noise" tour followed the release of CD/DVD. It featured bands Bane, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud, Grave Maker, and Outbreak.

Band members

• Kyle Profeta – drums (2002–present)
• Andrew Neufeld – vocals (vocalist of Figure Four and Sights & Sounds) (2006–present); Guitar (2002–2006)
• Jeremy Hiebert – guitar (guitarist of Figure Four) (2002–present)
• Casey Hjelmberg – guitar (guitarist of Lowtalker, ex-Regret, Brucial and A False Notion) (2007–present)
• Matt Keil – bass/vocals (bassist/vocalist of Lowtalker and vocalist of Regret, ex-Arms Aloft, Silvering and Big Zero) (touring 2008–present)

Former members

• Scott Wade – vocals (2002–2006)
• Kevin Call – bass guitar (2003–2007)
• Cliff Heide – bass (2002–2003)
• Joel Otte – bass (vocalist of Brothers) (touring)
• Tim Brooks – drums (temporary fill-in touring)

Discography

Year	Title	Record label	Chart peaks[4]
			Billboard 200	Heatseekers	Top Independent Albums
2002	Demo EP	(independent release)	—	—	—
2003	Turn It Around	Facedown Records	—	—	—
2005	Wake The Dead	Victory Records/Smallman Records	—	16	27
2007	Broadcasting...		129	3	10
2008	Through the Noise (CD/DVD)		—	—	—
2010	Symptoms + Cures	Victory Records/Distort Entertainment	—	—	—

Videography

• Die Tonight
• Wake The Dead (Original Version)
• Wake The Dead (Monster Version)
• Broadcasting...
• Defeated
• False Idols Fall (Live in Leipzig 2008)
• Because of All
• G.M. Vincent & I
• The Concept Stays

See also

• List of bands from Canada

References

1. ^ All Schools
2. ^ Maris The Great interview
3. ^ Hellfest 2004 Review
4. ^ Comeback Kid album charts on AMG Retrieved on June 11, 2008

External links

• Official website