Rein Sanction was an American

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band, formed in 1981 in

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. Its original lineup consisted of Mark Gentry (vocals, guitar), Brannon Gentry (drums) and Ian Chase (bass). The band's debut, ''Broc's Cabin'', was released in 1991 by

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History

Rein Sanction was formed in the summer of 1981 in

. The original line-up featured Mark Gentry (vocals, guitar), Brannon Gentry (drums) and Ian Chase (bass). Chase was a neighbor of the Gentry brothers. The band was founded during the early teenage years of its members; the earliest version of the band was heavily influenced by contemporary acts such as

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and U2. The band's style soon changed after Mark Gentry started to study

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and classical and was exposed to the likes of

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and

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. Rein Sanction debuted with a self-titled 12-inch EP in 1989. In 1991, the band released its debut album, ''Broc's Cabin'', on

. The record was produced by Kramer, the founder of the record label

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. Its follow-up, 1992's ''Mariposa'', was produced by

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. Both records failed to receive commercial success. Rein Sanction disbanded in 1993; according to bassist Ian Chase, the band broke up "due to health concerns." Rein Sanction reunited with a new bassist to release a self-titled album on Souldier Records in 1996: the record was billed as Mark Gentry & Rein Sanction. The release was accompanied with a tour. In 2006, the band released a single, titled as "Should Have Known," on Flotation Records. In 2010, Mark Gentry released a full-length, ''Good One'', which featured drum loops as backing tracks; the record is often mistakenly credited to Rein Sanction.

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reissued the band's self-titled debut EP in 2019.

Musical style

The band's sound was heavily compared to that of Dinosaur Jr., with

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's Bradley Torreano describing their as "the same brand of sludge pop." The band's debut, ''Broc's Cabin'', was characterized by guitar

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and

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; Mark Gentry’s use of wah-wah, distortion and envelope filter was compared to the works of early

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and Dinosaur Jr. Gentry's vocal melodies were also compared to those of Hüsker Dü.

Members

*Mark Gentry – vocals, guitar (1981–1993, 1996, 2006) *Brannon Gentry – drums (1981–1993, 1996, 2006) *Ian Chase – bass (1981–1993) *Daren Bedford – bass (1996) *Mike Brown – bass (2006) *Alex Leeser – piano (2006)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Broc's Cabin'' (1991) * ''Mariposa'' (1992) * ''Rein Sanction'' (1996) ;EPs * ''Rein Sanction'' (1989) ;Singles * "Creel" (1991) * "Deeper Road" / "R.K." (1992) * "Should Have Known" / "Jagged Line" / "Up With The Sun" (2006)

References

External links

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