Liferuiner

Infobox musical artist
Name = Liferuiner
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Origin = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Genre = Hardcore, Metalcore
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Years_active = 2004-Present
Label = Tribunal Records
Uprising Records
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/xlifexruinerx Myspace Page]
Current_members = Dan
Chopps
Aaron
Past_members = Vocals:
Wes Fuentes from "Adoration"
Sam Dean from "No Wings To Speak Of" (Not Edge)
Jean-Phillippe Tees (Broke)
Danny Surjanec
Donny Arthur
Jonathan O'Callaghan *original member
Guitar:
Andy Dinner *original member (Broke)
Andrew McColl (Broke)
Dan Steinbok
Dave Meall (Broke)
Peter van Helvoort
Gates Pompizzi (Broke)
Kevin Yateman (Broke)
Kyle Topping
Sebastien Lueth
Dylan Smith
Matt Poliak
Jordan(Not Edge)
Kyle Mumford (Broke)
Simon Fox
BASS:
Marc Milewski *original member
Matt Browne
Kellan Lindsay
Greg Bass
Bobby Zagozewski
Ethan Harrison
Ernie Berces
Greg Moore
Mike To Cherish (Not Edge)
Matt CP
Tyler Hoare
DRUMS:
Jose Lopez *original member (Broke)
Beau Eldridge (Broke)
Andrew Whiting (Broke)
Paul Ciancone (Not Edge)
Greg White
Joel Clark
Shane Tyrer
Maxwell Moon
Brendan Foreit
Ryan Carr
UNKNOWN:
Justin Hines

Liferuiner is a hardcore, straight edge band originally from Toronto, Ontario. They were previously named xLIFERUINERx. The band has released two full albums: No Saints, and Taking Back The Night Life. Over the years, the lineup has changed extensively, with the band having over 45 members in its career. In August, the band stated that the most recent line-up would be the last and final lineup of Liferuiner; that if any of them quit, the band is over. Since then, Ryan Carr (drummer) has quit the band.

History

The former Canadian band signed a one-record deal with Tribunal Records for the distribution of No Saints, followed by a one-record deal with Uprising Records, which culminated in the recording & release of the album Taking Back The Night Life in 2008. [ [http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=10079 Lambgoat, January 17, 2008] ] The current American line-up have recently announced that they have signed a multi-album deal with Uprising Records, and that a new album is to be released in March 2009. Although none of the members in the current American lineup are original members or were involved in the writing or creation of any of the previous releases, they claim to be a permanent and final lineup. [ [http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11299 Lambgoat, August 21, 2008] ] On Sunday July 27, 2008, a blog was posted on the Liferuiner's Myspace page announcing the return of Jonathan O'Callaghan, and the circumstances of Jonny's return to the band. Jonathan never returned to Liferuiner after his mid-tour departure in the beginning of 2008. Jonny has been keeping busy with Toronto band Siberia as their drummer. Speculation is that the messages and pictures on the Liferuiner Myspace page in July of 2008 glorifying Jonny's 'return' were simply a publicity stunt by the American band's current members and management.

New Projects

* Jonathan O'Callaghan now plays drums in the experimental rock band [http://www.myspace.com/siberiasiberiasiberia Siberia]
* Ernie Berces produces electronica at [http://www.myspace.com/brodec www.myspace.com/brodec]
* Sam Dean does vocals for the hardcore band [http://www.myspace.com/nwtsomosh No Wings To Speak Of]
* Dave Meall now lives in Los Angeles where he pursues his music with experimental indie rock as a solo project.

Tours

* In the summer of 2005, Liferuiner did their first full Canadian and United States tour with In This Defiance; the band at this time featured Jose Lopez on drums, Andrew McColl and Dan Steinbok on guitar, and Jonny OC on vocals.
* In the summer of 2006, Liferuiner toured the United States with Emmure, with performances featuring both Jesse Ketive and Joe Lionetti on drums.
* The current American lineup is on tour with For Today
* Future tours will include those with Recon, with A Well Through Tragedy, and with Wintch Mob & Blood Stands Still

Discography

tudio Albums

*No Saints - (2007)
*Taking Back The Night Life - (2008)
*TBA - (2009)

Other Releases

*Are You Offended Yet? - (2004)
*xLIFERUINERx "Live in Toronto" - (2005)
*xLIFERUINERx Demo 2006 - (2006)

References