| A long time ago, the day after Brian Brotherton
purchased his first guitar, he and Ryan Healey
formed the band Torch with their friends Scott and
Joe. After several practices and one show for their
friends, they disbanded and went their separate
ways. Brian moved to another band named Explicit
Behavior, While Ryan, Scott, and Joe formed a band
called Hyve, where "Lonely Moon" was first written
as a two-note song. About four months later Ryan
and Brian sat down in the basement of his house and
started to work on several songs which would later
become known as Hateful Goodbyes, Way, and
MoonShitz. The two then collaborated with a bassist
named Nick, and a drummer named Ross. The band
called themselves "Splice." Empathy, Danger, Door,
and Let it Bleed were all written in a year, and a
series of shows at the Monroe Teen Center followed.
Once they realized that they had an edge, they went
to Shock Recording Studios, and recorded their first
album "Trip Freak Way."
After "Trip Freak Way" was released, Wanting It All
and I Drive were written, and more shows at local
venues followed.
It was quickly realized that September was upon
them and that meant that Ryan would be going off to
school for the fall. It was then that Splice started to
change. A new bass player and drummer were
added, and then quickly removed. It wasn't until
mid-year 1997 that Chriss Cortigiano, Liam Carberry,
and Drew Sullivan were added to the Splice line up.
Once this roster was complete, Looser was written
and they went into the studio again, ready to record
their first full length album.
It was here, with the Horizon Music Group, that
Russell "Scah" (Pronounced 'Sha') Foley was added
to the band to give a thicker, fuller sound to the band.
After recording their self titled debut album, Bug
went off to school at Roger Williams University
where he met Tyler Nevins, who would replace Liam
on the bass, and Splice as we know it was complete.
This brings us to 1998.
The very first day of the new year, we were back in
the studio again to redo 2 tracks off the album.
According to Scah, the band has become a fusion of
rock, psychedelia, trance, and metal.
Official Splice Biography. |
