Current Release: "Bitten" Release Date: October 25, 2005 Track Listing: 1. Bite Marks 2. Comforts For The Sailors 3. Mr. Scarecrow's Heart Is Not Broken Because Mr. Scarecrow Has No Heart 4. Dia De Los Muertos 5. God, I'm Ashamed To Be American Today (Do Not Forget Your Dying King) 6. Virus: Calculator 7. Dead Poets Society 8. I Smoke A Cigarette, I Pretend I'm Normal, And I Wish I Were Dead 9. Stories Of My Stay At Arkham Asylum 10. Eyeliner 11. You In A Body Bag Would Teach Me How To Smile Band: Deadend Jordan (Vocals, Bass), Annia (Guitar), Danny (Drums), Richie (Guitar, Vocals) Websites: www.graveforthefireflies.com www.myspace.com/gftff

BIO: Formed in 2003, Grave For The Fireflies charged into the modern punk hardcore scene with reckless abandon and intensity. They looked to tear through the fashions and factions with a raw sound and intelligent lyrics. They aim to instigate a furious graveyard riot that will resurrect the power and passion of true hardcore spirit that had been dormant in the Southern California scene since the late 80's. Grave For The Fireflies have woven together both the manic and macabre to create fast, dark and energetic punk rock that will remind you of the raw intensity of BLACK FLAG, the darkness of the The MISFITS and energy of The NERVE AGENTS. With their drums smashing nervously, bass lines played so hard there isn’t time for floppy melodies, guitars tuned for demolition and lyrics spit out with such force, it’s abrupt music to make a point. Hardcore kids, punk rockers and goths have all succumbed to the charm and charisma of Grave For The Fireflies. This band will incite a new ideal of what hardcore punk can accomplish.

REVIEWS: "Holy shit. That's the only thing I could think when I put this CD in. Holy shit, this is so good. Holy shit, I'm fucking stoked about this band. Holy shit, why did it take so long for someone to put out a CD like this? I'm declaring now that this will be one of the top-5 CDs of 2005, without a doubt. Straightforward hardcore punk rock, taking cues from the likes of BLACK FLAG and THE NERVE AGENTS, which is pretty good company to be in, if you ask me. Fast, furious, pounding drums, intensely solid bass, and spastic guitars set the stage for one of the best spit-in-your-face-don't-give-a-fuck vocal approaches I've heard in years. Lyrics that deal with politics, zombies, vampires, and best of all, the stupid haircuts and makeup that fills the scene today. And I quote "boys kiss the boys to impress the girls, Put some guy pants on, Cut your fucking hair, Fuck your fashion scene." GENIUS! There's not one thing about this CD that doesn't impress me. DEATH KIDS UNITE!" - AMP MAGAZINE

"I don't know if I can say enough about Grave for the Fireflies. This Basement Records release should serve as a real wakeup call for those of us who consider ourselves part of the punk genre, whether you are a listener or musician. I think perhaps many of us may have been misled into what modern punk is. All I can say is that even if you don't like this disc, it should most certainly serve as some sort of benchmark in the same way as say Black Flag, Bad Brains, and/or Dag Nasty with Sean Brown or Dave Smalley was. Right off the bat, the first track, Mr. Scarecrow's Heart Is Not Broken Because Mr. Scarecrow Has No Heart, immediately reminds me of pre-Rollins Black Flag. Each song brings such a clear and crisp in your face delivery. There is more emotion and urgency in the vocals then any band I can think of in recent memory. This true urgency and power is something that we don't see or hear very often any more. Track 5, God, I'm Ashamed To Be American Today, echoes the Descendents Suburban Home. I'm also reminded of many older DC punk bands on Dia De Los Muerlos, Comforts For Sailors, and You In A Body Bag Would Teach Me How To Smile. There are so many other influences that I hear, but just can't put my finger on them at the moment. If I can think of them, then maybe I'll update this later. I don't necessarily want to drop the word "hardcore" to describe Grave for the Fireflies, because I think today's definition of hardcore is not necessarily what I grew up with as hardcore. This album brings back visions of myself as a nerdy kid standing in the crowd at the Anthrax club watching the latest hardcore flavor of the month, or whoever was in town at that moment. This is the real thing boys and girls. I hope that this band serves as an eye opener to everyone." - PUNK ROCK PARENTS.COM

"GRAVE FOR THE FIREFLIES -"Bitten" Basement records comes through again! G.F.T.F. puts out 11 songs of dark hardcore punk in just under 20 minutes. This is no tuneless thrash though, this stuff packs a punch. Think Keith Morris era Black Flag mixed with some Misfits & a touch of "Hell Comes To Your House". Best song title: "You In A Body Bag Would Teach Me How To Smile." LOUD FAST RULES!

"Referencing modern flavors but keeping a firm grip on old school hardcore music ethics, Grave for theFireflies unleashes on "Bitten" the type of CD that energizes a mosh pit and the minds of thoughtful hardcore kids. The instrumentals reference a bit of metal but by no means approach metalcore. The riffage conjures jagged punk melodies and mosh rhythms while the percussion takes off full tilt. The vocals are duly strident and lyrically aggressive. Grave for the Fireflies is a fine example of classic hardcore, a genre that's anything but dead." - FISHCOM COLLECTIVE