The Procedure is a New Jersey band that formed in 2001. The band features former

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and Purpose guitarist Bill Henderson.

History

The Procedure formed in 2001 at

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in Trenton, NJ. The band self-released a 4-song demo in 2002 and began performing in and around New Jersey. In early 2003 they released a 7" on Warmachine Records before signing to Brightside/Blackout! Records that spring and releasing their first full length, ''Rise of New Reason'' in September 2003. They temporarily disbanded in 2004 after the departure of drummer Mike Donatelli, but he returned to the band the next year and they resumed working on their second LP, ''Shift Pacific''. In 2008, they recorded their third full length, ''The Ancestor's Tale'', which was released on February 26, 2009 on the band's own Eyeset World Records.

Members

* Mike Donatelli -

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* Frank Fenimore -

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* Bill Henderson -

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* Jon “Big Daddy” Tarella -

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2008–Present * Ed Adams -

2001–2007 * Jesse Traynor -

Discography & album descriptions

External links

Official Band Web Site

Procedure Myspace page
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