High Five Drive is a melodic hardcore/skate punk band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, known for their high-energy live performances.
History
Since forming in 2001,"High Five Drive on Manitoba Music" ManitobaMusic.com. November 23, 2009. they have released one EP and three full-length albums. They have toured across Canada, appearing with such bands as Comeback Kid, A Wilhelm Scream, the Cancer Bats and Die Mannequin."High Five Drive Biography" highfivedrive.com. November 23, 2009. In May 2009, they embarked on their third European tour, playing with The Living Daylights and Rentokill.
Their latest album, FullBlast, was produced and engineered by John Peters, known for working with Comeback Kid and A Textbook Tragedy. This album was released in Europe on various labels including Bad Mood Records, No Reason Records, and Fond of Life Records. This album was released independently in Canada and on Fast Life Records in Japan.
Band members Current members
Greg Rekus (Guitar, Vocals) Steve Jowsey (Drums, Vocals) Steve Nelson (Bass guitar) Marty Lafreniere (Guitar, Vocals)
Former members
Dal Reimer"CBC Radio 3 Artist Page on High Five Drive" cbc.ca. November 23, 2009. (Guitar, Vocals) Brent Smith"Gauntlet Entertainment ...Something Better Review" thegauntlet.ca. November 23, 2009. (Bass guitar) Nick Kolisnyk (Drums)
Discography ...Something Better (EP) (2002)
A Relative Matter Reflection Lead Boots Discouragement Potential
Service Engine Soon (2004)
Colic A Relative Matter Straight and Narrow Minded Fallen Is This My Life? September No Buddah, No Dharma As This Body Betrays Me This is My Rifle Abandon This Compromise
From the Ground Up (2007)
Separation End In Grey Left Behind The Storm Before Calm Hope For The Best Looking Past It All Thought Crime Agenda Survivor Remember Everything Never Around
FullBlast (2009)
Vengeance Theme Eight Hour Drives Foreign Mantras Make Great Role Models Our Great War Inspiration is Realization Party of One Never Give Up Peace Lies Beyond The Memories That Keep Save Yourself Nowhere to Hide Underbreath Regrets
See also List of bands from Canada
References
External links High Five Drive Official website High Five Drive on myspace CBC Radio 3 Artist Page
FullBlast review on Punktastic