In Control

United States,

Started in August 1999. The HC scene in Oxnard was at an

all time low, and shows that summer never peaked about 30 or 40 kids.

Zack's old band had fizzled back in the Spring and it left a real sour taste in

his mouth. He decided to move from vocals to guitar and write every

song, so no matter what members came and went, the band would

persevere.

Zack recruited Ryan Fredette (Vocals), Chris Holden (bass), and Tony

Melino (drums) to start... basically three retards like Zack

who had little skill, but much desire to play. Recorded there demo for

free with friends at the Ghost Chamber in Ventura, CA and it came

out a week before there first show at Lazerstar in Oxnard, CA.

This was the last Lazerstar show ever, but the beginning of a new era

for the Nard. A couple months later they put out our first 7" called "The

Nard Curse e.p." on Zack's own label, Camel Clutch. They did there first

NorCal weekend with Kill Your Idols and had a blast. They learned a lot

from them. The first year was an amazing year, and raised a

lot of eyebrows everywhere they went in So Cal, mostly due to the fact

that they brought about 25 friends with us to every show. The year

culminated with a show at the Living Room in Goleta, CA on December

16th 2000, for a show that was documented on the Intense Energy 7",

that Zack released shortly after.

Ryan and Zack had saved up enough money, and planned to release there

first LP, but Daniel Sant convinced Zack that he should talk to Dave Mandel

first. Much to his surprise, Mandel backed the idea of doing there record,

and they spent the money that they had saved up for there first LP on an '89

Dodge Ram Van. They recorded the "Another Year" LP in the summer of

2001 and left for there first full US tour with friends Fields of Fire shortly

after. The tour was a true test of character. On the 3 1/2 week tour Zack

thought they played two shows to more than 25 kids and slept in the van

every night except for about 4. The road breaks a lot of dudes, but

Ryan and Zack were amped to get out there again. It wouldn't happen until

June 2002, when they embarked on our 2nd US tour, this time for five

weeks.

They wrote and recorded "The Truth Hurts" LP in various spurts

surrounding the summer, and it was released in early 2003. They did two

more full U.S. tours off that record in April and September. In Control

had been plagued by member problems from the start, but they really

started catching up to them after "The Truth Hurts" came out. Zack can count

the number of ex-members they had who aren't a bi#@h on one hand.

In fact, Zack could flash a peace sign and count them on that.

It's about 4 1/2 years since the summer that In Control started this s^i* in. The

faces, bands, and times that surround them have all changed. In Control's final 7"

will be released in February on Rival Records, and IC will bite the dust

shortly after.

In Control's says thanks to the handful of dudes out there who always kept the faith.

Discography:

Hometown Pride - Nardcore '99 demo

The Nard Curse e.p. 7" - Camel Clutch Recs

Another Year CD/LP - Indecision Recs

Plays the Hits 7" - For the Core recs

The Truth Hurts CD/LP - Indecision/Martyr Recs

s/t 7"/CDep - Rival Recs

Band Members;

Guitar:Zack

Vocals:Ryan

Drums:Tony,Matt

Bass:Limp Chris, Micah, Robert, Davehard, Lance, Jones, Max

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