Tension (hardcore band)

In 1993, vocalist Mikey Hurley formed Tension, as a side project of his band Endure.{{cite web |url=https://www.indievisionmusic.com/articles/fast-fwd-what-theyre-up-2-now-chris-carbonell-of-strongarm/|title=Fast FWD - What They're Up 2 Now: Chris Carbonell of Strongarm |website=Indie Vision Music |first=Brandon |last=Jones |date=January 13, 2014|accessdate=December 27, 2017}} Hurley hired Joe Keit of the Murrychesstoes on guitars and Chris Michaelis on drums.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/TensionSFHC/posts/603184196738895 |title=Tension - "TENSION (1993-1997) A long time ago, in a... |website=Facebook |date=August 25, 2017 |accessdate=December 27, 2017}}{{Primary source inline|date=December 2017}} Soon thereafter, Nick Dominguez of Endure joined the band on bass guitar, which completed the first official lineup. Shortly after the band's first phone call together, the band demoed out six songs and recorded them two weeks later in studio. The songs became Tension's first release, In Our Time, which came out shortly after being recorded.

In 1993, Dominguez left the band to join Strongarm{{cite web |url=http://www.newreleasetoday.com/artistdetail.php?artist_id=1318 |title=Strongarm |website=New Release Tuesday |accessdate=December 27, 2017}} and was replaced by Ray Rodriguez. The band released The Sickness of our Age EP in 1994, which is considered to be their best release. Michaelis left the band shortly thereafter, being replaced by Eric Leon, which was when the band reached its peak. In 1995, the band went on tour with Uplipht and Strongarm, and played around 25-30 shows.{{cite web |last=Julien |first=Alexandre |author-link=Alexander Julien |date=June 28, 2014 |title=Intention Records Interview |url=http://www.abridgedpause.com/intentionrecords |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200905210720/http://www.abridgedpause.com/intentionrecords |archive-date=September 5, 2020 |accessdate=December 27, 2017 |website=Abridged Pause Blog}} Tension was then asked to partake in a 4-way split 7-inch with After All (Uplipht's new name), Culture, and Roosevelt on Intention Records but the release fell through.

Leon was soon thereafter asked to leave for reasons not released and was replaced by Mike McDermit. He performed on the band's debut album, Agent of the People. Tension signed to Uprising Records and released Agent of the People and re-released Sickness of Our Age.

Tension is looked at as classic or legendary in the Florida hardcore scene.{{cite web |url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/08/16/florida-hardcore-list/ |title=8 Vital Bands From the Current Crop of Florida Hardcore |first=Robert |last=Newsome |date=August 16, 2017 |accessdate=December 27, 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://xstuckinthepastx.blogspot.com/2009/09/look-back-south-florida-hardcore-in-90s.html |title=A Look Back: South Florida Hardcore in the 90s (Part 1) |website=xStuck in the Pastx |author=xCHIPxSEM |accessdate=December 27, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/content/printView/6427070|title=Broward and Palm Beach Counties' Ten Best Hardcore Bands of All Time|website=Broward/Palm Beach New Times|first=Abel|last=Folgar|date=June 9, 2014|accessdate=December 27, 2017}} The band also had various connections with several other well-known Florida bands, such as New Found Glory, Endure, Strongarm, Shai Hulud, and Further Seems Forever.{{cite web |url=http://richseam.com/#/artist/03427d9c-6736-d235-e50e-fe9d8b74f847 |title=Endure |website=Richseam |accessdate=December 27, 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519080225/http://richseam.com/#/artist/03427d9c-6736-d235-e50e-fe9d8b74f847 |archivedate=May 19, 2017 }}

The band had several short term members, which included Matt Fox (Shai Hulud), Chad Gilbert (New Found Glory), Ray Souza (LOAD), Kenny Fontaine (Kenny Steel), and John Wylie (Where Fear and Weapons Meet). The band played shows with Earth Crisis, Hatebreed, Strife, Shelter, and Marilyn Manson.{{cite web |url=http://richseam.com/#/artist/c6ba03da-871c-4a7e-4829-4f49a73ab4d6 |title=Tension |website=Richseam |accessdate=December 27, 2017 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519080225/http://richseam.com/#/artist/c6ba03da-871c-4a7e-4829-4f49a73ab4d6 |archivedate=May 19, 2017 }}

In 2017, Mikey Hurley, the band's original member, died on July 18 at the age of 45.{{cite web |url=http://www.southflorida.com/music/sf-chris-carrabba-mike-hurley-chester-bennington-20170822-story.html |title=Chris Carrabba homecoming cloaked in mysteries |website=South Florida |first=Ben |last=Crandell |date=August 23, 2017 |accessdate=December 27, 2017}} It was reported that he committed suicide. His death was mourned by his bandmates and his friends.

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