Novice is a melodic hardcore band that formed back in 2016 out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. After dropping several releases, including 2019's self-titled album and 2020's War Within EP, the group went on hiatus for two years during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Vocalist Alex VanRavenswaay and guitarist/vocalist Cameron Lawson reformed Novice in 2022 with current drummer Matthew Brand, with bassist Justin Riley rounding out the lineup in 2023.
"Novice’s music style is largely influenced by bands associated with 'the wave' of the late '00s and early '10s post-hardcore scene, as well as more trad ...read more
Novice is a melodic hardcore band that formed back in 2016 out of Grand Rapids, Michigan. After dropping several releases, including 2019's self-titled album and 2020's War Within EP, the group went on hiatus for two years during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
Vocalist Alex VanRavenswaay and guitarist/vocalist Cameron Lawson reformed Novice in 2022 with current drummer Matthew Brand, with bassist Justin Riley rounding out the lineup in 2023.
"Novice’s music style is largely influenced by bands associated with 'the wave' of the late '00s and early '10s post-hardcore scene, as well as more traditional melodic hardcore bands of the same era," Alex told No Echo via email.
"We lean strongly on driving guitars and emotional lyrics and there is a clear lineage of Novice’s music from bands like Modern Life is War, Verse, More Than Life, and Landscapes." « hide
