Energy (American band)

Formation and Punch The Clock (2006–2007)

In 2006, Energy – which took its name from the title of punk rock band Operation Ivy's first release – formed before independently releasing their EP Punch The Clock, through Rock Vegas Records in 2007.^[1]

In August of that year, the band went on to play This Is Hardcore Festival alongside band such as Agnostic Front, Paint It Black, Have Heart, and Crime In Stereo.^[2][3]

Bridge 9 Records era: Invasions of the Mind, Race The Sun, & Walk Into the Fire (2008–2011)

After touring with The Carrier in March 2008,^[4] the band signed with Bridge 9 Records in May, to release their debut LP Invasions of the Mind,^[5][6][7] and EP Race The Sun.^[8]

In early July the band toured with Carry The Torch, and Heavy Hearted.^[9]

Throughout August/September they did a monthlong US tour with the band Know The Score.^[10]

The band then toured the U.S. with H₂O, Bane, and Cruel Hand in October,^[11] followed by their first European tour in support of Slapshot, alongside All for Nothing, in November, with one of the dates being Persistence Tour.^[12] Ending the year with a mini holiday tour with Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong and Every Avenue.^[13]

In March 2009, they toured the US with the band Defeater,^[14] before touring in May with The Mongoloids and Ambush!.^[15]

April would bring the band to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival XI 2009 where they would play alongside notable bands such as Lamb of God, As I Lay Dying, Children Of Bodom, God Forbid, Municipal Waste, Emmure, Winds Of Plague, All Shall Perish, Austrian Death Machine, iwrestledabearonce, Terror, Defeater, Have Heart, and Trapped Under Ice.^[16]

July they toured with Fallen From The Sky, and Debaser, playing Significant Festival 2009.^[17][18]

In September they did a headlining tour with support from A Loss For Words, and The Wonder Years.^[19]

October 2010 brought the release of the EP Walk Into The Fire.^[20]

With the release of the single "Secrets" in April 2011, came their departure from Bridge 9 Records shortly after.^[21]

Children of the Night (2011)

Forming in the fall of 2004, Children of the Night, a side project put together by singer Jason Tankerley and songwriter/producer Mike Rendini, began doing complex renditions of Misfits songs, before putting together original material containing the same morbid feel crossed with the catchiness of 50s Doo-Wop and early 60's rock n roll.^[22]

Initially self released under the Children of the Night moniker in 2006, the aforementioned material saw a proper release in 2011, as Energy's Children of the Night EP.^[23]

Apparition Sound, I Play for Keeps, & A Tribute to the Misfits (2012–2016)

After becoming the sole songwriter for Energy in 2012, Jason Tankerley began writing songs for what would eventually make up Energy's 2016 album Apparition Sound, released through Monster Party Records.^[24][25][26]

During this time, Energy released the single "I Play for Keeps" in February 2012^[27] and a music video for the song "Another Yesterday" in October.^[28]

The band then went on to release their Misfits tribute album a Tribute to the Misfits, February 2014.(Down for Anything Records)^[29]

October 2015 saw the release of the music video for their cover of the Ramones' classic "Pet Sematary".^[30]

In 2016, the band released their music video for "They".^[31]

Under the Mask and UK tours (2017)

In March 2017, the band toured the UK for the first time ever with Creeper, Puppy, and Milk Teeth.^[32]

May brought the release of the music video for "A Prayer for Rain".^[33]

On July 21, the band released the EP Under the Mask through Shadowland Productions,^[34][35] which was followed by their first ever headlining tour of the U.K. with Miss Vincent as the support act.^[36]

Energy (2018–present)

Energy then went on to release a self titled compilation album Energy in 2018, which is a compilation album spanning the first five years (2012-2017) of lead singer Jason's musical output as the band's sole songwriter.^[37][38]

It was announced in June 2021 that Energy will be releasing a cover version of the Samhain song "Archangel” for the album "World Without End: An Underground Tribute To Samhain" on July 9, 2021, via Black Donut Records.^[39][40]

Albums

Extended plays

Live albums

Compilations

Singles

• Secrets (2011)
• The Letter (2011)
• Another Yesterday (2012)
• 25 Holidays (2012)
• The Witching Hour (2017)
• A Prayer for Rain (2017)
• Leave Me Alone (2019)
• Archangel (2021)

Current line-up

• Jason Tankerley – lead vocals (2006–present), guitar, bass, drums (2012–present)^[51]

Past members

• Mikey D. – guitar (2006)
• Burton Wright – drums (2006)
• Rob Spearin – guitar (2006—2007)
• Joe Freedman – guitar (2007—2010)
• Dan Mancini – guitar (2007—2010)
• Mike Assatly – drums (2006—2008)
• Craig Kenyon – drums (2008)
• Justin Flaherty – drums (2008)
• Keith Sidorowicz – drums (2008—2011)
• Kevin Thompson – drums (2011—2014)
• Mike Rendini – keyboard (2009-2011), guitar (2011—2012)
• Conor O'Brien – bass (2006—2012)^[51]
• Chris Pina – guitar (2011—2016)
• Jeremy Nichols – guitar (2012—2014)
• John Paolilli – guitar (2015—2016)
• Nick Sullivan – rhythm guitar (touring 2016-2017)
• Steve Duarte – lead guitar (touring 2016-2017)
• Mike Natsios – bass (touring 2016-2017)
• Randy Mason – drums (touring 2016-2017)^[52]
• Eric Molloy – drums (2017)

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