Coalesce

Coalesce is a 4-piece metalcore band from Kansas City, Missouri. The band formed in January 1994, consisting of Jes Steineger (guitar), Stacy Hilt (bass) and Jim Redd (drums). During this time they were using the name Breach, and around Easter of 1994, Sean Ingram joined the band to fill the vocal position, and the four members opted to use the name Coalesce, to avoid confusion with a Sweden-based band. With the name issues amended, Coalesce ente... more

Coalesce is a 4-piece metalcore band from Kansas City, Missouri. The band formed in January 1994, consisting of Jes Steineger (guitar), Stacy Hilt (bass) and Jim Redd (drums). During this time they were using the name Breach, and around Easter of 1994, Sean Ingram joined the band to fill the vocal position, and the four members opted to use the name Coalesce, to avoid confusion with a Sweden-based band. With the name issues amended, Coalesce entered West End Studios to record a demo. This work was pressed to a 7" EP that sold out rapidly. The UK division of Earache Records was impressed by the unique and innovative sound featured on Coalesce's demo so they invited the band to record an EP for Earache's 7" series imprint, New Chapter. The EP, simply entitled 002, was recorded in one day and released in 1995. "002" marked the beginning of Coalesce's relationship with Red House Studios and producer Ed Rose, who would go on to produce all of Coalesce's following material. To promote 002,... less