Baxter (sometimes typeset .baxter.) was an American,

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-based

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band. The band consisted of

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and

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, The Falcon and

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), Anthony Fiore, later replaced by Timothy Remis (later of The Killing Tree,

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, Hill Dunes,

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), and a bassist only referred to as J. Wood.

Biography

Baxter formed in 1995 in

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and began playing basement shows and building up a fanbase. They first recorded a self-titled EP that featured a female fighter in the cover that resembles

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from the

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series. Their first record was released independently in 1997 as a full length cassette entitled ''Troy's Bucket'', and enjoyed moderate success in the underground scene. Later that year, it was also re-released under Astroboy Records. They began touring extensively around the Midwest. In 1997, they signed to the independent label Static Station. 1997 also saw the release of a 7" entitled ''Lost Voices'', and by this time they were very popular in the local scene. In 1999 they split up and members have remained active in the hardcore scene in bands such as

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, and most notably,

. In 2003, Will Not Clear Man records put out ''Baxter'', a compilation of both of their official releases as well as several unreleased songs and demos. It was mastered Doug Ward. In 2004, Minneapolis rapper P.O.S sampled the track "Out of Reach" for his track "Kidney Thief" off the album ''

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''. The song "Survivor's Guilt" by Rise Against uses the same sample from the movie ''Catch-22'' that can be heard in the song "Burden" on ''Troy's Bucket''.

Discography

*''Baxter'' (1996) - Self-released *''Troy's Bucket'' (1997) - Astroboy Records (Early editions were Self-released) *''Lost Voices...'' (1997) - Static Station Records *''Eastman & Evergreen'' (1999) - Science Records *''.baxter.'' (2003) - Will Not Clear Man records

Members

Final lineup

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(1995-1999) *

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backing vocals A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are u ...

(1995-1999) * Timothy Remis -

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(1997-1999) *J.Wood -

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(1995-1999)

Former members

*Anthony Fiore - drums (1995-1997)

References

External links

Myspace page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Baxter Musical groups from Illinois American post-hardcore musical groups Musical groups established in 1995 Musical quartets Melodic hardcore groups Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Post-hardcore groups