Cauterize: Biography

• Overview
• Discography
• Biography
• Related Artists

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• Crash Romeo
• Simple Plan
• Sum 41

• Green Day
• Strung Out
• Unwritten Law

Formed:

Jan 1, 2003 in Ohsawa, Ontario, Canada

Genres:

Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music

Decades Active:

2000's

Cauterize first rocked their way out of Oshawa, Ontario in 2003. Led by vocalist/guitarist Jesse Smith, the group of lifelong pals also included guitarist Josh Slater, bassist Jason Bone, and drummer Matt Worobec. They certainly weren't the only bunch of freshlyminted yung'uns plying punkpop goodness on the mallgoing masses (see their countrymen in Sum 41). But Smith and his cronies deserved credit for being honest about their primary influences (Green Day), and acknowledging that their rookie status made energetic, committed live performances that much more important. To that end, they made waves with an opening slot on Evanescence' 2003 tour, supporting their debut LP So Far From Real, which was issued by WindUp that August. Cauterize continued touring through year's end, appearing with Three Days Grace and Hoobastank.

- Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide