The Number Twelve Looks Like You
is a mathcore band from Bergen County, New Jersey.
Their music combines elements of Grindcore, Progressive Metal, Hardcore Punk and Jazz.
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History
Formation and Brutal Records Years: 2002-2004
In early 2002, Jesse "Jase" Korman and Justin Pedrick both met through a mutual acquaintance, and recruiting Christopher Conger, Jamie McIlroy and Alexis Pareja, formed the bass-free outfit And Ever. After releasing a five-song demo and playing a handful of songs together, the band's style began to change slightly, and they soon changed their name to The Number Twelve Looks Like You, a name taken from the
title of an episode of the
The Twilight Zone
.
In early 2003, with newly added bassist Mike Smagula, the band was heard at a live show by an A&R representative from Brutal Records, who was impressed, informed the heads of the record label about the band.
[1] After hearing all the songs the band had currently recorded, the label signed the band in March and commissioned them to record two new songs,
which along with the songs they had already recorded, were soon released on the bands first full-length album,
Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
.
Eyeball Record Years: 2004-Present
After extensive touring in promotion of
Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
, the band began to catch the attention of
Eyeball Records, and eventually they were signed in October 2004.
[2] Soon thereafter the band returned the studio and began work on recording their first release for Eyeball,
An Inch Of Gold For An Inch Of Time
. The EP, released on January 25, 2005, featured a cover of
The Knack's hit, "
My Sharona", two new songs, and a re-recording of "Don't Get Blood On My Prada Shoes" and "Jesus And Tori", from their first full-length.
After a short promotional tour for
An Inch Of Gold For An Inch Of Time
, the band returned to the studio in March, and with producer D. James Goodwin, recorded their follow-up full length
Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear.
. Finished in seven days and later released on June 7, the album contained, amongst 10 new tracks, re-recordings of two tracks featured on
An Inch Of Gold For An Inch Of Time
, "Like A Cat" and "Clarissa Explains Cuntainment".
On June 19, 2007, the band released another full length album,
Mongrel
, which featured all new material, with songs such as "El PiƱata de la Muerte" and "Sleeping With the Fishes, See?". The album peaked at #19
Billboard Heatseekers and #34 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
[3]
In early 2008, The Number Twelve Looks Like You launched the video for their song, "Grandfather", from the album,
Mongrel
.
[4]
Jon Karel was the touring drummer for
HORSE the Band for their Earth Tour in 2008.
On June 17, 2008, The Number Twelve Looks Like You released a live CD/DVD entitled,
Here At The End Of All Things
.
On July 29, 2008, the band released a limited edition "alien green"
7" titled,
The Remixes
.
[5]
The Number Twelve Looks Like You released their follow up to
Mongrel
, entitled,
Worse Than Alone,
on March 10, 2009.
[6] Worse Than Alone leaked in its entirety to various internet websites and communities on March 6th, 2009.
Worse Than Alone
also reached the
Billboard Heatseekers charts, peaking at #47.
[7]
Justin Pedrick's Departure
During the band's tour with
Protest the Hero,
Misery Signals and
Fall From Grace, the band announced that Justin Pedrick had left the band due to his long-time struggle with depression and anxiety. On a blog on the band's MySpace page, they talked about Pedrick's departure from the band.
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Band Members
- Jase Korman - Vocals
- Alexis Pareja - Guitar
- Chris Russell - Bass
- Jon Karel - Drums/Vocals
Former Members
- Justin Pedrick - Vocals
- Christopher "Chree" Conger - Drums (now in Bubbles)
- Mike "Smoogs" Smagula - Bass
- Jamie McIlroy - Guitar
Discography
Studio albums
- Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
(2003)
- Nuclear. Sad. Nuclear.
(2005)
- Mongrel
(2007)
- Worse Than Alone
(2009) [9]
EPs
- An Inch of Gold for an Inch of Time
(2005)
- The Number Twelve Looks Like You (EP)
(2007; limited Hot Topic exclusive)
- The Remixes
(2008; limited Hot Topic exclusive)
Live albums
- Here At The End Of All Things
(2008) [10]
References
- scenepointblank: Interview: The Number 12 Looks Like You - Page 1
- View // News // Lambgoat
- Billboard, Allmusic
- http://www.punknews.org/article/27226
- http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=438931
- http://www.altpress.com/news/5280.htm
- Billboard Heatseekers, Billboard.com
- http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=29643417&blogId=482140478
- Tate, Jason. "The Number 12 Release Date" ''AbsolutePunk.net''. Retrieved on November 3, 2008.
- Number 12 DVD Information - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net