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BOYSETSFIRE (1994-2007) (2010-Present)
Founded by vocalist Nat Gray and guitarists Chad Istvan and Josh Latshaw in Newark October 1994. BOYSETSFIRE played their first show October 28, 1994 and released their first demo cassettes in late 1994 and early 1995. Started their first tour in the summer of 1995. In 1996, the band released their first EP, This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born. In 1997, they signed a contract with Initial Records and recorded their first album, The Day the Sun Went Out.
One of Delaware's primary musical exports, Boysetsfire were a linchpin of the mid to late 90s DIY scene, eventually signing with Wind-up Records in the early 2000s (the label that launched the careers of Creed and Evanescence).
Main address to pin on map if possible: 227 W Main St, Newark, DE 19711
Genre: Melodic Political Hardcore
Current members: Nat Gray, Josh Latshaw, Chad Istvan, Robert Ehrenbrand, Chris Rakus, Jared Shavelson
Past members: Darrell Hyde, Rob Avery, Matt Krupanski, Marc Krupanski, Gordan Joins, Dan Pelic
Discogs link: https://www.discogs.com/artist/255383-Boysetsfire
List of releases: 4 song demo 1994, Premonition tape 1995 (Nick Clay Creek), Consider 7” 1996, Split w/ Jazz Mans Needle 1996, This crying this screaming 1997, The day the sun went out 1997, In Chrysalis 1998, Split w/ Coalesce 1998, Split w/ Snapcase 1999, Split w/ Shai Halud 2000, After the Eulogy 2000, Tomorrow come today 2003, The Misery Index 2003, While a nation sleeps 2013, S/T 2015
External articles and links:
https://www.getalternative.com/interview-nathan-gray-boysetsfire/
https://lambgoat.com/features/interviews/182/25-in-25-boysetsfire-talk-after-the-eulogy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoySetsFire
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoySetsFire
Internal articles and links:
Notes for photos in possession: Photos from Andrea Coan, Mike Haley, Chris Haug, Mel Carney Pope, Linda Hawkins, Donovan Brown, Jon Weaver
http://image-hosting-870336987758.us-central1.run.app/images/71fb6f3b-fa91-4673-9916-688180ffc527
Notes for releases in collection: Premonition tape (1995), Consider 7” (1996), Split with Jazz Mans Needle (1996), After the eulogy, For the kids 7” comp, Coalesce split 7”, Dad i cant breathe comp
- [Shows](https://www.delawaremusichistory.com/map.html?band=Boysetsfire)
+ [Shows](https://www.delawaremusichistory.com/map.html?band=Boysetsfire) (Jeromy: did this to show how we can link to the map)