A BRIEF HISTORY KINDLY SWIPED FROM THE PLANES WIKI PAGE.
The band began as an aggressive, melodic post-hardcore band in 1997 but later abandoned the genre somewhat, albeit to an extent debated by both their fans and critics. Lead singer and guitarist Gared O'Donnell started the band with guitarist Matt Bellinger, bassist Aaron Wise, and drummer Mike Ricketts.[1] Shortly after the band self-released a self-titled mini-album, Wise was replaced by Jamie Drier.[1] At this time Deep Elm released a self-titled EP which was re-released in August 1999. They also released the 7" "Fucking Fight" on Steve Aoki's Dim Mak Records later that same year.
Intermediate years In 1999, Planes took part in a mass migration to Denver, Colorado with more than thirteen friends. After the move, the band recorded their second release for Deep Elm, Knife In The Marathon.[1] In 2001, Planes moved over to Gainesville Florida's No Idea Records to release Fuck with Fire.[1] The next year they released a 7" titled Spearheading the Sin Movement and also made an appearance on Black On Black: A Tribute to Black Flag.
In 2003, Planes saw its second line up change. Jamie Drier left the band and was replaced by Chuck French. Chuck played his first show with Planes on November 2, 2003.
Later that year, Planes recorded Up in Them Guts with A. J. Mogis, whose most notable work is with Saddle Creek artists Bright Eyes and The Faint. Up in Them Guts was released in the summer of 2004 on No Idea Records. To promote the record, the band took on one of the lengthiest tour schedules of their career, covering the United States and Europe with a bands such as The Ataris, Cursive, Against Me!, Dillinger Escape Plan, Hot Water Music and High on Fire on six separate, and very diverse tours.[2] They also made festival appearances at Skate And Surf Fest, Strhess Fest, and Hellfest.
In 2005, Planes completed three additional headlining tours; one in the United Kingdom, and two in the United States.
In early 2006, Planes' original guitarist Matt Bellinger parted ways with the band to pursue other musical endeavors starting with Ghost Buffalo (2004-2009) and Il Cattivo (2009-Present).
Despite rumors of the band signing with metal label Relapse Records, they announced a deal with Abacus Recordings/EMI in the fall of 2005 as well as plans to release a new record in the summer of 2006.[2] Originally scheduled for 2006-06-06, the record had been pushed back in order to accommodate the schedule of the producer they chose to work with, Matt Bayles, who has worked with bands such as Mastodon and Isis. The final record, titled Mercy, was released on October 3, 2006.
Dissolution In July 2007,
Planes Mistaken for Stars announced that they had broken up. They performed their final concert on February 16, 2008 at the Marquis Theater in Denver. Chuck French and Neil Keener are together in a group called Git Some, Keener is also in a drone band called Bull of Heaven with composer Clayton Counts, Gared O'Donnell is in a project titled Hawks and Doves, Matt Bellinger was in a project called Ghost Buffalo who had two records out on Denver's Suburban Home Records and is currently in a rock band called Il Cattivo, and Mike Ricketts and Jamie Drier are playing together in a group called onYou in Chicago.[citation needed]
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video
Spring Divorce video By Vincent Camparetto |
Sicillian Smile video by Andrew Bowden |
Belly Full Of Hell video by Amanda Meyer |
Say Not A Word (live) by Jake Burghart |
Copper and Stars (live) |
Dancing on the Face of the Panther (live) |
members
1997 - 1998gared o'donnell
matt bellinger aaron wise mike ricketts |
1998 - 2003gared o'donnell
matt bellinger jamie drier mike ricketts |
2003 - 2006gared o'donnell
matt bellinger Chuck french mike ricketts |
2006 - 2008gared o'donnell
chuck french neil keener mike ricketts |