Grade: Biography

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• Warzone
• Isis
• Earth Crisis
• Hatebreed
• The Casket Lottery
• Isis
• Boy Sets Fire

• Iron Maiden
• The Smiths
• Judas Priest
• Quicksand

• Eleven Minutes Away
• Jena Berlin
• Boys Night Out
• Senses Fail

• Jersey
• The Black Maria

Genres:

Alternative Rock Music, Punk and Hardcore Rock Music, Emo

Decades Active:

1990's|2000's

Toronto hardcore band Grade comprised singer Kyle Bishop, guitarists Greg Taylor and Shawn Magill, bassist Matt Jones and Chris Danner. Issuing their debut EP Separate the Magnets in 1998, the group also earned notoriety opening bands including Fugazi, Jimmy Eat World and the Promise Ring; upon signing to Victory Records, in 1999 Grade issued the single "Triumph and Tragedy," followed later that year by the full-length Under the Radar. Embarrassing Past was issued in fall 2000 as well as a shift in band members. Charles Moniz (drums) and Brad Casarin (guitar) replaced Danner and Taylor in time for a sophomore effort, 2001's Headfirst Straight to Hell.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide