Align
Charging forth from the frozen tundra of Minneapolis, Minnesota, rock outfit Align was formed by childhood friends Matt Payne and Matt Roesch in the summer of 1996. After a few songwriting and practice sessions spread throughout 1996 and 1997 school breaks, the group was fully realized in October of 1997 with Jeremy Jessen and later John McEwen (former bassist of Sunday Flood) were added to the lineup.
Align spent the next six months recording demos, playing a few local and regional shows appearing with known indie commodities such as Avail, Bloodlet, and The Promise Ring. The group worked on developing a sound that drew from post-hardcore influences Helmet, Quicksand, and an array of other punk, indie, and metal influences.
There are no gimmicks, there is no particular look or fashion and there is no obvious genre for Align. There are just the boys in Align. Four pals from Minnesota that played 400+ rock shows between 1997 and 2004. The band released two records, three EP’s, and appeared on countless compilations. Align toured a bunch, broke three vans and a fourth is still running. Members can now be found playing in Story of the Sea, All the Way Rider, Gratitude, and Attention.
