Thrice
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Post-hardcore quartet Thrice formed in Irvine, California, in 1998.
Guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue, guitarist Teppei Teranishi, bassist
Eddie Breckenridge, and drummer Riley Breckenridge all knew each other
from high school and the skate park, and decided that starting a band
sounded like a pretty good idea. The usual round of practices, battle
of the bands competitions, and random local gigs ensued. By late 1999,
Thrice had enough songs (and enough courage) to cut a record. Working
with Death by Stereo's Paul Miner, the quartet recorded 12 tracks and
by April 2000 had self-released the Identity Crisis LP. More support
gigs and local buzz followed, and Thrice sparked the interest of
Hopeless/Sub City's Louis Posen. In 2001, Posen signed the band,
reissued Identity Crisis, and sent them out on tour with Samiam. Tours
with Midtown and Hot Rod Circuit followed, and eventually Thrice
re-entered the studio with producer Brian McTernan, set to record its
official label debut. The sessions proved to be a trying period for the
young group, but they eventually emerged with what would become
Illusion of Safety. More touring followed before Thrice saw Safety drop
from Hopeless/Sub City in early 2002. Naturally, the band headed back
out on tour, this time around supporting Further Seems Forever and Face
to Face. That summer Thrice headlined for the first time, and also
began testing the major-label waters. Eventually, Island won them over
and signed the band in June. A stint on the Warped Tour followed, and
Thrice spent the fall in clubs with Hot Water Music and Coheed &
Cambria. February 2003 found the band in the studio, again with
McTernan, but this time with Island's budget. The sprawling yet more
focused The Artist in the Ambulance appeared in August 2003, and Thrice
supported it with an ambitious slate of tour dates that included jaunts
to Europe. Ever since its signing with Sub City, the charitable arm of
Hopeless Records, Thrice had been actively supporting non-profits and
charities. This didn't change with the arrival of Island -- portions of
the proceeds from Artist in the Ambulance went to the Syrentha J. Salvo
Endowment, which provided financial assistance for cancer
screenings.