Energy (American band)

In 2006, Energy - which took its name from the title of punk rock band Operation Ivy's first release, formed before independently releasing their EP Punch The Clock, through Rock Vegas Records in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.wickedlocal.com/x1145288206/Stoughton-Raynham-musicians-at-base-of-high-powered-punk-rock-band|title=Stoughton Musicians at base of high powered punk rock band|first=Lauren|last=DeFilippo|website=norton.wickedlocal.com|date=16 December 2009|accessdate=18 November 2018|archive-date=19 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119011150/http://www.wickedlocal.com/x1145288206/Stoughton-Raynham-musicians-at-base-of-high-powered-punk-rock-band|url-status=dead}}

In August of that year, the band went on to play This Is Hardcore Festival alongside band such as Agnostic Front, Paint It Black, Have Heart, and Crime In Stereo.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/24703/this-is-hardcore-fest-07-line-up-finalized|title=This Is Hardcore Fest 07 Line-up finalized|website=punknews.org|accessdate=22 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=28228|title=This Is Hardcore Fest Approaching|website=metalunderground.com|date=15 August 2007|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

After touring with The Carrier in March 2008,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/28046/tours-the-carrier-energy|title=Tours: The Carrier/Energy|website=punknews.org|accessdate=22 December 2018}} the band signed with Bridge 9 Records in May, to release their debut LP Invasions of the Mind,{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/invasions-of-the-mind-mw0000796880|title=Invasions of the Mind - Energy - Songs, Reviews, Credits|first=Greg|last=Prato|website=AllMusic.com|date=30 September 2008|accessdate=4 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/1021749/energy-invasions-of-the-mind|title=Energy – Invasions Of The Mind|website=killyourstero.com|date=9 December 2015|accessdate=4 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scenepointblank.com/reviews/energy/invasions-of-the-mind/|title=Invasions Of The Mind Review|author=Michael|website=scenepointblank.com|date=8 February 2009|accessdate=4 August 2018}} and EP Race The Sun.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/30501/streams-energy-race-the-sun-ep|title=Energy Release "Race The Sun" EP|first=Aubin|last=Paul|website=punknews.org|accessdate=18 November 2018}}

In early July the band toured with Carry The Torch, and Heavy Hearted.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29280/tours-energy-carry-the-torch-heavy-hearted|title=Tours: Energy/Carry The Torch/Heavy Hearted|website=punknews.org|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

Throughout August/September they did a month long US tour with the band Know The Score.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/29946/know-the-score-energy-us-tour-to-continue-without-dead-hearts|title=Tours: Dead Hearts/Know The Score/Energy|website=punknews.org|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

The band then toured the U.S. with H₂O, Bane, and Cruel Hand in October,{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/archive_4711/|title=H2O to tour with Bane/Energy/Crue Hand|author=altpress|website=altpress.com|accessdate=22 December 2018}} followed by their first European tour in support of Slapshot, alongside All for Nothing, in November, with one of the dates being Persistence Tour.{{cite web|url=https://www.allschools.de/news/show/Allschools_presents_SLAPSHOT_EUROPEAN_WINTER_TOUR_2008|title=Slapshot European Winter Tour 2008|website=allschools.de|accessdate=22 December 2018}} Ending the year with a mini holiday tour with Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and Every Avenue.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/archive_4940/|title=Set Your Goals/Four Year Strong/Every Avenue-Energy head out on mini-tour|website=altpress.com|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

In March 2009, they toured the US with the band Defeater,{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/32157/tours-defeater-energy|title=Tours: Defeater/Energy|website=punknews.org|accessdate=22 December 2018}} before touring in May with The Mongoloids and Ambush!.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/archive_6480/|title=The Mongoloids/Energy/Ambush!|website=altpress.com|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

April would bring the band to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XI 2009 where they would play alongside notable bands such as Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid, Municipal Waste, Emmure, Winds Of Plague, All Shall Perish, Austrian Death Machine, iwrestledabearonce, Terror, Defeater, Have Heart, and Trapped Under Ice.{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/new-england-metal-and-hardcore-fest-xi-initial-lineup-announced-and-its-killer|title=NEW ENGLAND METAL and HARDCORE FEST XI|website=metalinjection.net|date=22 January 2009|accessdate=4 December 2018}}

July they toured with Fallen From The Sky, and Debaser, playing Significant Festival 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/33898/tours-fallen-from-the-sky-energy-debaser|title=Tours:Fallen From The Sky/Energy/Debaser|website=punknews.org|accessdate=22 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/comments.aspx?id=12887|title=Significant Fest 2009 (FL) announced|website=lambgoat.com|date=18 June 2009|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

In September they did a headlining tour with support from A Loss For Words, and The Wonder Years.{{cite web|url=https://www.scenepointblank.com/news/tours/2009/07/31/energy-a-loss-for-words-the-wonder-years-tourdates/|title=Energy/A Loss For Words/The Wonder Years|website=scenepointblank.com|date=31 July 2009|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

October 2010 brought the release of the EP Walk Into The Fire.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/reviews/energy_-_walk_into_the_fire_ep/|title=Energy - Walk Into The Fire EP|first=Jason|last=Schreurs|website=altpress.com|date=15 December 2010|accessdate=21 November 2018}}

With the release of the single "Secrets" in April 2011, came their departure from Bridge 9 Records shortly after.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/42417/energy-leaves-bridge-nine-records|title=Energy leaves Bridge 9 Records|first=Max|last=Renn|website=punknews.org|accessdate=18 November 2018}}

Forming in the fall of 2004, Children of the Night, a side project put together by singer Jason Tankerley and songwriter/producer Mike Rendini, began doing complex renditions of Misfits songs, before putting together original material containing the same morbid feel crossed with the catchiness of 50s Doo-Wop and early 60's rock n roll.{{cite web|url=https://www.nts.live/artists/75274-children-of-the-night|title=Children Of The Night|website=nts.live|accessdate=8 January 2018}}

Initially self released under the Children of the Night moniker in 2006, the aforementioned material saw a proper release in 2011, as Energy's Children of the Night EP.

After becoming the sole songwriter for Energy in 2012, Jason Tankerley began writing songs for what would eventually make up Energy's 2016 album Apparition Sound, released through Monster Party Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-energy-apparition-sound/|title=ALBUM: Energy – Apparition Sound|first=Zach|last=Redrup|website=deadpress.co.uk|date=3 February 2017|accessdate=4 August 2018|archive-date=19 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019095707/https://www.deadpress.co.uk/album-energy-apparition-sound/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.roomthirteen.com/cgi-bin/cd_view.cgi?CDID=13905|title=Energy Apparition Sound|first=Michelle|last=Moore|website=roomthirteen.com|date=3 February 2017|accessdate=4 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://altdialogue.com/2017/01/25/album-review-apparition-sound-by-energy/|title=Album Review: Apparition Sound by Energy|first=alt|last=dialogue|website=altdialogue.com|accessdate=2 August 2018}}

During this time, Energy released the single "I Play for Keeps" in February 2012{{cite web|url=https://idioteq.com/energy-offer-a-free-ep-download/|title=Energy offer a free ep download|website=idioteq.com|date=20 February 2012|accessdate=23 December 2018}} and a music video for the song "Another Yesterday" in October.{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/49672/videos-energy-another-yesterday|title=Videos: Energy "Another Yesterday"|website=punknews.org|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

The band then went on to release their Misfits tribute album a Tribute to the Misfits, February 2014.(Down for Anything Records){{cite web|url=https://www.ihorror.com/energy-release-misfits-tribute-ep-free-download/|title=Energy Release Misfits Tribute EP|website=ihorror.com|date=19 February 2014|accessdate=2 August 2018}}

October 2015 saw the release of the music video for their cover of the Ramones' classic "Pet Sematary".{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/59237/videos-energy-pet-sematary-ramones|title=Videos: Energy - "Pet Sematary" (Ramones)|website=punknews.org|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

In 2016, the band released their music video for "They".

In March 2017, the band toured the UK for the first time ever with Creeper, Puppy, and Milk Teeth.{{cite web|url=http://www.punktastic.com/news/creeper-announce-energy-as-uk-tour-support/|title=Creeper announce Energy as UK tour support|date=23 December 2016|website=punktastic.com|accessdate=22 December 2018}}

May brought the release of the music video for "A Prayer for Rain".{{cite web|url=https://idioteq.com/boston-punk-rockers-energy-premiere-new-video-for-a-prayer-for-rain-announce-british-tour-dates/|title=Boston Punk Rockers Energy premiere new video for A Prayer For Rain|website=idioteq.com|date=18 May 2017|accessdate=23 December 2018}}

On July 21, the band released the EP Under the Mask through Shadowland Productions,{{cite web|url=https://thesoundboardreviews.com/2017/07/19/ep-review-under-the-mask-by-energy/|title=EP Review: 'Under The Mask' by Energy|first=Luke|last=Nuttall|website=thesoundboardreviews.com|date=19 July 2017 |accessdate=4 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://altcorner.com/reviews/energy-under-the-mask/|title=Energy – Under The Mask|first=Elizabeth|last=Burt|website=altcorner.com|date=3 July 2017|accessdate=4 August 2018}} which was followed by their first ever headlining tour of the U.K. with Miss Vincent as the support act.{{cite web|url=https://louderthanwar.com/energy-interview-and-uk-tour-announcement/|title=Energy: Interview and UK Tour Announcement|first=Katie|last=Clare|website=louderthanwar.com|date=21 May 2017|accessdate=2 August 2018}}

Energy then went on to release a self titled compilation album Energy in 2018, which is a compilation album spanning the first five years (2012-2017) of lead singer Jason's musical output as the band's sole songwriter.{{cite web|url=https://idioteq.com/massachusetts-punk-rockers-energy-release-new-compilation-album/|title=Massachusetts punk rockers Energy release new compilation album|first=Karol|last=Kamiński|website=idioteq.com|date=30 March 2018|accessdate=30 March 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://kraykulla.wordpress.com/2018/05/05/record-reviewenergy-energy/|title=(record review)ENERGY-"Energy"|website=kraykulla.wordpress.com|date=5 May 2018|accessdate=4 August 2018}}

It was announced in June 2021 that Energy will be releasing a cover version of the Samhain song "Archangel” for the album "World Without End: An Underground Tribute To Samhain" on July 9, 2021, via Black Donut Records.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/black-donut-records-to-release-world-without-end-an-underground-tribute-to-samhain|title=Black Donut Records To Release World Without End: An Underground Tribute To Samhain|first=|last=|website=bravewords.com|date=17 June 2021|accessdate=17 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.gearsofrock.com/2021/06/19/black-donut-records-to-release-world-without-end-an-underground-tribute-to-samhain-on-vinyl/|title=Black Donut Records To Release World Without End: An Underground Tribute To Samhain on vinyl|first=|last=|website=gearsofrock.com|date=19 June 2021|accessdate=19 June 2021}}

The band's musical style has been described as punk rock, melodic hardcore, horror punk and pop punk, drawing from a wide range of musical influences from bands like The Misfits, The Ramones, Rancid, AFI, 7 Seconds, Minor Threat and Black Flag, to other influences such as Weezer, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Beach Boys and The Cure.{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/a-beginners-guide-to-energy|title=A beginners' guide to Energy|first=Rock|last=Team|website=Loudersound.com|date=31 July 2017|accessdate=13 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://alreadyheard.com/review-energy-under-the-mask-ep/|title=Review: Energy – Under The Mask EP|first=Peter|last=Stewart|website=alreadyheard.com|accessdate=2 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/bands/energy|title=EnergyBio|website=Punknews.org|accessdate=4 June 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://thepunksite.com/reviews/single-review-energy-under-the-mask-ep/|title=Single Review - Under The Mask|first=AJ|last=Phink|website=thepunksite.com|accessdate=4 August 2018}}

Over the years, Tankerley's vocal delivery has been compared to the likes of Davey Havok (AFI), Michale Graves (ex-misfits), and Zoltán Téglás (ex-Pennywise) while adding his own vast array of vocal influences.{{cite web|url=http://www.brokenarrowmagazine.com/have-you-heard-energy/|title=Have You Heard? ENERGY|first=Makky|last=Hall|website=brokenarrowmagazine.com|date=30 January 2017|accessdate=3 August 2018}}

The band has been cited as an influence by Creeper and Our Time Down Here.{{cite web|url=https://www.upsetmagazine.com/reviews/energy-apparition-sound/|title=Energy – Apparition Sound|last=Richardson|first=Jake|website=upsetmagazine.com|date=2 February 2017|accessdate=2 July 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Verducci|first1=Richard|title=Interview: Will Gould (Our Time Down Here)|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/46763/interviews-will-gould-our-time-down-here|website=punknews.org|accessdate=4 April 2018}}

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• Secrets (2011)
• The Letter (2011)
• Another Yesterday (2012)
• 25 Holidays (2012)
• The Witching Hour (2017)
• A Prayer for Rain (2017)
• Leave Me Alone (2019)
• Archangel (2021)

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• Jason Tankerley - lead vocals (2006–present), guitar, bass, drums (2012–present)

• Mikey D. - guitar (2006)
• Burton Wright - drums (2006)
• Rob Spearin - guitar (2006—2007)
• Joe Freedman - guitar (2007—2010)
• Dan Mancini - guitar (2007—2010)
• Mike Assatly - drums (2006—2008)
• Craig Kenyon - drums (2008)
• Justin Flaherty - drums (2008)
• Keith Sidorowicz - drums (2008—2011)
• Kevin Thompson - drums (2011—2014)
• Mike Rendini - keyboard (2009-2011), guitar (2011—2012)
• Conor O'Brien - bass (2006—2012){{cite book |last1=Tankerley |first1=Jason |title=Into a Dream |date=18 December 2017}}
• Chris Pina - guitar (2011—2016)
• Jeremy Nichols - guitar (2012—2014)
• John Paolilli - guitar (2015—2016)
• Nick Sullivan - rhythm guitar (touring 2016-2017)
• Steve Duarte - lead guitar (touring 2016-2017)
• Mike Natsios - bass (touring 2016-2017)
• Randy Mason - drums (touring 2016-2017){{cite press release |last=Tankerley |first=Jason |date=2018-12-03 |title=A Real Band This Time}}
• Eric Molloy - drums (2017)

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{{reflist}}

• {{Official website|https://thebandenergy.com/}}
• [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1222763-Energy-13 Energy] discography at Discogs

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