| Quantice Never Crashed | |
| Background: | group_or_band |
| Origin: | Staten Island, N.Y., United States |
| Genre: | Screamo |
| Years Active: | 2002 - 2006, 2007, 2013, 2019, 2020 |
| Label: | The Death Scene |
| Website: | Quantice Never Crashed |
Quantice Never Crashed was a screamo band from Staten Island, New York, that was most active in the mid-2000s. Founding members included Phil on bass, Vinny on guitar, Mikey on drums, Pat on guitar, and Philly on vocals.[1] (Members were only credited by their first names on albums and promotional materials.) Phil DiMarco, the band's bassist, went on to play drums in emo band Common Sage.[2]
The band was founded in 2002 under the name Howard Finster, after the late American folk artist.[3] The group self-released their demo in 2004, prior to changing their name to Quantice Never Crashed.[4]
Their self-titled album was released on independent label The Death Scene on October 19, 2004, and the band toured extensively in its support.[5] The album was positively reviewed in Maximumrocknroll, where it was characterized as "[m]etallic hardcore with lots [of] jerky time changes and riffage galore. They play the mix of metal and screamo off each other very well."[6] The review on metal website Teeth of the Divine noted that "for a debut album, this borders on genre defining brilliance with room yet to improve and (literally) grow."[7] The album was also reviewed in Punk Planet.[8] One song from the album, "Lighthouses," was included on AMP Sampler volume 11 in 2004.
A series of lineup changes followed, and in 2006, singer Philly left and the band dissolved. They reunited for a one-off fundraiser show in 2007.[9] In the following years, the band reunited intermittently, playing the Punk Island festival in 2013,[10] [11] and performing with hardcore group Soul Glo in 2020.[12] They will reunite for upcoming Flames Fest 2024 on June 8th at Mother Pugs Saloon on Staten Island.