History Music / Nothingface

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Generally 7-9, but "Skeletons" displays a range as broad as Level 5s (Patricide) to borderline Level 10s (Here Come The Butchers.)

* {{Yarling}}: Matt Holt's cleans are a fairly downplayed example, but David Gabbard was pretty blatant.

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: Most of their records are a fairly consistent 7-8, sometimes clawing near a 9, but "Skeletons" displays a range as broad as going down to a 5 (Patricide) to going up to a hard 9 or borderline 10 (Here Come The Butchers.)

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. Named after the famous Music/{{Voivod}} album of the same title, the band initially formed with vocalist David Gabbard, who was replaced with the then 17-year old Matt Holt in 1995 due to internal disagreements with the band's heavier direction. Their first demo album was released in the same year, with the complete album ''Pacifier'' being released in 1996. The album dealt heavily with Holt's child sexual abuse at the hands of his uncle, and recieved mixed reviews, with many complementing the band's technical abilities but criticizing their clear similarity to Music/{{Korn}}. In 1998, the band released ''An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity'', which marked the band's transition into a more original style, with the interplay between Holt's SopranoAndGravel vocal style and frequent use of odd time signatures. ''Violence'' was released in 2000 to positive reviews, but sold poorly, with the group's largest charting single "Bleeder" only hitting Number 38 on the Billboard Rock Charts. The group nearly dissolved between 2001-2002, as a result of interpersonal turmoil caused by Holt struggling with drug addiction and his house burning down, Maxwell's mother dying, Houck being forced to leave due to medical issues, and Gaal divorcing his wife. The group regardless released ''Skeletons'' in 2003, which featured a broader palette of sounds than their previous releases and explicitly political lyrics before dissolving in 2004. The group reformed later the same year, and broke off from their record label to independently release music online, with Maxwell working with Vinnie Paul of Pantera fame in the super group Hellyeah in the meantime. The group would dissolve again in 2009 due to Holt taking too long to record vocals over the band's completed demo tracks. (Likely a result of being diagnosed with a terminal illness.) He would pass away in 2017, ensuring the group would not reunite. Despite the group's lack of commercial success and obscurity, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the Nu Metal genre, alongside the likes of Music/Deftones and Music/SystemOfADown.

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. Named after the famous Music/{{Voivod}} album of the same title, the band initially formed with vocalist David Gabbard, who was replaced with the then 17-year old Matt Holt in 1995 due to internal disagreements with the band's heavier direction. Their first demo album was released in the same year, with the complete album ''Pacifier'' being released in 1996. The album dealt heavily with Holt's child sexual abuse at the hands of his uncle, and recieved mixed reviews, with many complementing the band's technical abilities but criticizing their clear similarity to Music/{{Korn}}. In 1998, the band released ''An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity'', which marked the band's transition into a more original style, with the interplay between Holt's SopranoAndGravel vocal style and frequent use of odd time signatures. ''Violence'' was released in 2000 to positive reviews, but sold poorly, with the group's largest charting single "Bleeder" only hitting Number 38 on the Billboard Rock Charts. The group nearly dissolved between 2001-2002, as a result of interpersonal turmoil caused by Holt struggling with drug addiction and his house burning down, Maxwell's mother dying, Houck being forced to leave due to medical issues, and Gaal divorcing his wife. The group regardless released ''Skeletons'' in 2003, which featured a broader palette of sounds than their previous releases and explicitly political lyrics before dissolving in 2004. The group reformed later the same year, and broke off from their record label to independently release music online, with Maxwell working with Vinnie Paul of Pantera fame in the super group Hellyeah in the meantime. The group would dissolve again in 2009 due to Holt taking too long to record vocals over the band's completed demo tracks. (Likely a result of being diagnosed with a terminal illness.) He would pass away in 2017, ensuring the group would not reunite. Despite the group's lack of commercial success and obscurity, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the Nu Metal genre, alongside the likes of Music /{{Deftones}} and Music/SystemOfADown.

* {{Determinator}}: Despite being continually sidelined out of any chance at success and abused by their record labels and numerous traumatic events happening to the group's members throughout the process, the group continued to stick together for 16 years, went independent online in the mid-2000's, and only split up as a result of internal conflicts.

+ Deftones, Slayer, Pantera, Music/{{Korn}}, Music/AliceInChains], Helmet, Clutch, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, Dog Fashion Disco

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. While somewhat obscure, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the genre, alongside the likes of Music/{{Deftones}} and Music/SystemOfADown. Lead singer Matt Holt died in 2017.

Not to be confused with the album released by Music/{{Voivod}} in 1989.

* ''Pacifier'' (1997)

+ Deftones, Slayer, Pantera, Music/{{Korn}}, Music/AliceInChains]

* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: One of the heavier Nu Metal bands, often getting up to a hard 8 or 9. Their lightest song, “Ether” is a 6.

* UncommonTime: Pretty often, which is unusual for a nu metal band.

* HarshVocals: Matt Holt bursting into extremely harsh Type 1 vocals (by NuMetal standards) was a very common occurrence.

* UncommonTimeSignatures: Pretty often, which is unusual for a nu metal band.

* Metalcore: Parts of Skeletons are clearly indebted to the genre if not an outright example.

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* HarshVocals: Matt Holt bursting into extremely harsh vocals (by NuMetal standards) was a very common occurrence.
* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: 5-9.

* SopranoAndGravel: A one-man example with Matt Holt.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: ''Braid'' featured a different vocalist with a vastly different vocal style and sounded very much like Music/AliceInChains. While AiC remained an inspiration to the band, the influence wearing wasn’t as blatant on any other recordings.

* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: ''Braid'' features a different vocalist with a vastly different vocal style and sounds very much like Music/AliceInChains. While Alice in Chains remained an influence on the band, it wasn’t as blatant on any other recordings.

* HarshVocals: Matt Holt bursts into extremely harsh vocals (by NuMetal standards) pretty common.
* MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: 5-9.
* NuMetal: Generally considered part of the genre, but the absence of rap influences, use of guitar solos and more traditional AlternativeMetal playing style make it a contentious issue.

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. While somewhat obscure, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the genre, along with Deftones and Music/SystemOfADown. Lead singer Matt Holt died in 2017.

Not to be confused with the album by Music/Voivod.

Discography

* ''Violence’’ (2000)

AlternativeMetal

EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: ''Braid'' features a different vocalist with a vastly different vocal style and sounds very much like Music/AliceInChains. While Alice In Chains remained an influence on the band, it wasn’t as blatant on any other recordings.

GrooveMetal: A noticeable influence, particularly on ''Violence''.

HarshVocals: Matt Holt bursts into extremely harsh vocals by NuMetal standards pretty common.


MohsScaleOfRockAndMetalHardness: 5-9.

NuMetal: Generally considered part of the genre, but the absence of rap influences, use of guitar solos and more traditional AlternativeMetal playing style make it a contentious issue.

ProtestSong: Most of ''Skeletons''.

SopranoAndGravel: A one-man example with Matt Holt.

+ Deftones, Music/Slayer, Music/Pantera, Music/{{Korn}}, Music/AliceInChains]

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. While somewhat obscure, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the genre, along with Music/Deftones and Music/SystemOfADown. Lead singer Matt Holt died in 2017.

Groove Metal:

* ‘’Braid’’ (EP) (1994)
* ‘‘Nothingface’’ (1995)
* ‘’Pacifier’’ (1997)
* ‘’An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity’’ (1998)
* ‘’Violence’’ (2000)
* ‘’Skeletons’’ (2003)

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* ‘’Skeletons’’ (2003)

Nothingface was a Washington D.C. based AlternativeMetal/NuMetal band formed in 1993 and active until 2009. While somewhat obscure, they are often considered an EnsembleDarkHorse of the genre, along with Music/Deftones and Music/SystemOfADown. Lead singer Matt Holt died in 2017.