Clear (stylized as xClearx) was a

straight edge Straight edge (sometimes abbreviated as sXe or signified by XXX or simply X) is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs in reaction to the punk subculture's excesses. Some ...

metalcore Metalcore is a broadly defined fusion genre combining elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk, originating in the 1990s United States and becoming popular in the 2000s. Metalcore typically has aggressive verses and melodic choruses, combined ...

group from Utah in the mid-late 1990s, known for its sound similar to Culture and

Morning Again Morning Again is an American metalcore band from Florida. They were known for their metallic sound as well as for their straight edge, vegan, anti-religious and anti-government ideals. The band was a "sister band" to Culture, often switching mem ...

. The band broke up in 2000. Mick Morris went on to

Eighteen Visions Eighteen Visions is an American metalcore band from Orange County, California, formed in October 1995. The band broke up in April 2007, less than a year after their major label debut was released through Epic and Trustkill Records. After over a ...

, and other members Jason Knott, Levi Lebo, and Josh Asher to

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. Levi and Mick previously also played in Decontaminate. Sean and Tyler went on to form Hammergun. xclearx played one reunion show on February 16, 2007. In 2013 Mick Morris died prompting Clear to do a memorial show for his son. Clear played a benefit show a couple years later. Currently 2017 Jason Knott is a singer/guitarist for Motherkilljoy, Levi Lebo plays guitar for Exes, Tyler Smith drums for Eagle Twin. Other bands associated with the dis-banning of Clear are The New Transit Direction, Form of Rocket, and Light/Black.

Members

;Final lineup * Jason Knott - Vocals * Mick Morris - Guitar (died 2013) * Josh Asher - Guitar * Sean McClaugherty - Bass * Tyler Smith - Drums ;Previous members * Dave Anderson - Guitar * Levi Lebo - Guitar * Julie Jensen - Guitar * Jim Dieckman - Guitar

Discography

* '' The Sickness Must End'' - Life Sentence Records (1996) * '' Deeper Than Blood'' -

Stillborn Records Stillborn Records is an American-based independent record label, founded by Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed, and primarily operated by Jay Reason of the Distance. Stillborn Records has released a variety of bands, mainly focused in the genres of heavy ...

(1999)

External links

Interview with Clear
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