Gatherers (formerly known as Gatherer) is an American post-hardcore band from Bayonne, New Jersey. Founded in 2011, Gatherers has released four full-length albums, one single, one EP, and one live release. In 2015, they signed to Equal Vision Records."Gatherers Release Blood-Soaked Post-Hardcore Track 'The Floorboards Are Breathing': Premiere". Billboard, 3/5/2018 by Chris Payne
History The band formed in 2011"Gatherers". AllMusic biography by Marcy Donelson in Bayonne, New Jersey, because Austin Lipinski wished to play one show in a band before he joined the navy. The band's founding lineup was Lipinski on guitar, along with bassist Matt Popowski and drummer Adam Cichocki (formerly of Goodnight Bravado), vocalist Christian Berrigan (formerly of Misspent Youth) and guitarist Justin Cosentino (formerly of Number 23). They originally used the name Gatherer, which came from a discussion in their Whatsapp group chat, where Berrigan wrote a possible name but it autocorrected to "gatherer". Following their sole intended show, Lipinski decided not to join the navy, and the members began to focus on the band.
They self-released their debut EP entitled Postcards in March 2012, with a vinyl release coming soon after in June via Glass Nail Records,"Review: GATHERERS – “We Are Alive Beyond Repair”" . Svbterranean. Lane Oliver on June 7, 2018. which consisted of four songs. Cosentino was briefly replaced by Randy LeBoeuf, who was then replaced by Gianmarco Felix Guerra-Coletti.
Due to the closure of Glass Nail Records, they self-released their first full-length album entitled Caught Between a Rock and a Sad Place in June 2013. Shortly after this release, Berrigan announced his departure from the band in a Facebook post.
Vocalist Rich Weinberger joined the band in 2014 to fill the gap left behind by Berrigan."CD Review: Gatherers – We Are Alive Beyond Repair". Count Your Bruises Magazine, 04/06/2018 In March 2015, they released a single entitled God Deluxe, which contained a song of the same name to build hype for their second full-length album, Quiet World, Shortly after the single's release, they changed their name to Gatherers. They released Quiet World in July of that same year."Gatherers On Constructing New Paths For A New Record". New Noise, November 1, 2016 The band appeared on WSOU and described the writing process as visual and driven by the way things sound (e.g. digging in dirt). In support of the album, the band embarked on the Common Vision Tour with Every Time I Die and Gnarwolves. After these releases, guitarist Gianmarco Felix Guerra-Coletti left the band.
In June 2016, the band made an appearance on Audiotree Live, wherein the band played songs from their previously released material and one new song. This doubled as a live release, which was released digitally.
After the departure of guitarist Austin Lipinski, the band gained guitarists Anthony Gesa and Rob Talalai. In June 2018, they released their third full-length album entitled We Are Alive Beyond Repair and embarked on a summer USA tour with Bent Knee.
On April 16, 2019, Gatherers released a new single called "Sick, Sad Heart" in the build up to their first European tour.
Via Flood Magazine on April 30, 2020, the band released a new single entitled "Ad Nauseam, I Drown" from their forthcoming fourth LP. They also announced that they have changed record labels and are now on No Sleep Records.
On November 18, 2022 Gatherers released their fourth studio album: (mutilator.)
Musical style Gatherers's earliest music was screamo, in a manner remisicent to the bands involved in the wave. They cited Touché Amoré as an influence. Around 2015, the band underwent a sonic shift, playing what critics categorized as melodic hardcore and post-hardcore. During this time, their influences included Thursday, Glassjaw, Deftones, the Appleseed Cast, the Casket Lottery, Drive Like Jehu, Quicksand, At the Drive-In, Metz, Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Envy on the Coast and Interpol.
They have been cited as an influence by Casey.
Band Members Current members Name Instrument Years Rich Weinberger lead vocals 2014–present Anthony Gesa guitar 2017–present Rob Talalai guitar 2017–present Siddhu Anandalingam bass 2020–present Adam Cichocki drums 2011–present Past members Name Instrument Years Christian Berrigan lead vocals 2011-2013 Austin Lipinski guitar 2011-2016 Gianmarco Felix Guerra-Coletti guitar 2012-2015 Justin Cosentino guitar 2011-2012 Zach Crockett bass 2019 Matt Popowski bass 2011–2019 Live musicians Name Instrument Years Randy LeBoeuf guitar 2012 Zach Hudson guitar, vocals 2016
Timeline
Discography Studio albums Year Title Label 2013 Caught Between a Rock and a Sad Place Driftwood Records 2015 Quiet World Equal Vision Records / Driftwood Records 2018We Are Alive Beyond Repair2022(mutilator.)No Sleep Records
EPs and singles Year Title Label 2012 Postcards Glass Nail Records 2015 God Deluxe Equal Vision Records 2020 Ad Nauseam, I Drown No Sleep Records 2020 Massalette/Sick, Sad Heart No Sleep Records
Live Year Title Label 2016 Gatherers - Audiotree Live Audiotree
Videos Year Song Release 2012 "Wedding Bells" Postcards 2015 "God Deluxe" Quiet World "A Recluse (On 8mm Film)" "Ritual Flowers" 2018 "The Flooboards Are Breathing" We Are Alive Beyond Repair "Infinity and Gloom"
References
External links
Gatherers on Equal Vision Records Gatherers Bandcamp Gatherers Facebook