Band Profile: A Wilhelm Scream

[Im going to Disney World!]

A Wilhelm Scream

Current Lineup:
Nuno Pereira - Lead Vocals
Trevor Reilly - Guitar / Vocals
Chris Levesque - Guitar
Curtiss Lopez - Bass / Vocals
Nick Angelini - Drums

Former Members:
John Teves
John C

Releases:
The Way to a Girls Heart is Through Her Boyfriends Stomach (2001)
Champagne of Bands... We know Sexy (2002)
Benefits of Thinking Outloud (2002)
Mute Print (2004)
Ruiner (2005)

Check Em Out At:
http://www.awilhelmscream.com (Bands Official Website)
http://www.purevolume.com/awilhelmscream (Music)
http://www.myspace.com/awilhelmscream (Music)
http://www.irishcarbomb.net/Video.html (Videos!)

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Formed in highschool by some snotty drunk red sox fans (Trevor Reilly, Nuno Pereira, John Teves, John C, and Nick Angelini) in New Bedford Massachusets, A Wilhelm Scream have quickly become one of the best known melodic hardcore bands around today. Fueled by guitar and vocal harmonies, sparatic drums, gruff vocals and unorthodox arrangements AWS have released some of the cathchiest records to come out since the turn of the century.

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Biography
Originally known as Smackin Isaiah (a masturbation reference) they released their first "real" record The Way to a Girls Heart is Through Her Boyfriends Stomach in 2001 under this name on All About Records. Featuring some songs that still hold up today, (1957, September 9th) despite their obvious progression as musicians.

In between their two records TWtaGHiTHBS (wow thats even a long title as an acronym) and Benefits of Thinking Outloud, Smackin' Isaiah released their ep Champagne of Bands... We know sexy which featured guitar harmonies as 'clear as mud' as guitarist/vocalist Trevor Reilly recalls. This album saw the leaving of John C, who was replaced by Chris Levesque who upon joining the band insisted that they change their name to A Wilhelm Scream, a reference to a classic movie soundclip used in countless movies.

In 2002 AWS released what I believe to be an underated album Benefits of Thinking Outloud on Jumpstart (originally on Tank records). Although sounding a bit more pop-punk than their current work, this album boasts some great songs including September 10th, Chapter of Accidents, Halycyon Days, and Catharsis for Dummies and is a must own for any AWS fan, but often overlooked in favor of Mute Print and Ruiner.

Ahh, Mute Print. Released in 2004 after being signed on to Nitro Records, every song on this cd is amazing. From the accapulo (sp?) opener of Mute Print to the depressed closer of Dreaming of Throwing up this cd blows me away every time I listen to it. If you have never heard AWS before listen to The Rip (http://www.purevolume.com/awilhelmscream)
and when youre done weeping at its beauty, buy this cd.

Ruiner is the album most recently released by this rambuctious group of drunkards from the boston/ new bedford scene. Released in 2005 on Nitro this album also makes me feel like whoring it out to everyone that talks to me for more than 10 minutes. Although recorded with former bassist John, he left the band shortly after recording this to be replaced by Curtiss Lopez, because he felt his heart wasnt really into it any longer. This cd has some definate classics such as The King is Dead, Me vs. Morissey, The Kids Can Eat a Bag of Dicks, and Cancer Dream.

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Whether you love their music, or have such a complete moronic taste in music that you cant see their obvious greatness, theres no denying that this band is talented. From humble beginnings of getting drunk and playing music as fast as possible, to their current status of... getting drunk and playing music as fast as possible, AWS are definately a fun experience to listen to on cd or see live, and I highly recommend checking them out if you havent yet.

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Recommended Tracks: The Rip, The King is Dead, Famous Friends and Fashion Drunks, September 10th, Halycyon Days, Picture of the World, Cancer Dream, Stab. Stab. Stab., The Kids Can Eat a Bag of Dicks, Fuc.k You, I Own Hollywood

[Rootsradical]

Good Fa, but I hate that band with a passion. I saw them play with Catch 22 and they were horrible.

[Flagjacket]

Awesome band. Nice job with the profile.

[username77]

I like them.
Good profile.

[AIRIC]

Awesome band, great live.

Good profile.

[Liebensaft]

They're pretty good. I've only listened to Ruiner though. I'll definitely have to listen to Mute Print soon. Nice job.

[AIRIC]

Mute Print is amazing, even more than Ruiner.

[Anti-Prefix]

Good profile. I agree with your statement about "Benefits of Thinking Out Loud."

I like this band, they're pretty good.

[Ghostfire3]

Nice profile.

[Im going to Disney World!]

Mute Print is amazing, even more than Ruiner.

I agree, just because theres not one song on Mute Print that I dont like and Ruiner has In Vito Veritas II.

[Anarcho Poser]

I love this band, but I don't have any of their stuff, because I want to buy it, and I know if I download it I'll not buy it.

[Billy]

I love A Wilhelm Scream. Ever since I heard "The Rip" I have been in love with them. Mute Print is an excellent, excellent album. Good Profile, too.

And, In Vito Veritas II isn't that bad.

[Mute Print]

Nice job.

Seriously one of the best bands around. (If not THE best)

[shane italian]

A Wilhelm Scream are definitely one of my top 5 favorite bands and Mute Print is definitely the best record put out in 2005.

EDIT: Ruiner

[Gnarmageddon]

Good Profile. Amazing band.

[Mute Print]

A Wilhelm Scream are definitely one of my top 5 favorite bands and Mute Print is definitely the best record put out in 2005.
:confused: Mute Print came out in 2004...

[DaveToopes]

I like them, good profile too.

[Liebensaft]

/me is listening to Mute Print right now.

[shane italian]

:confused: Mute Print came out in 2004...Haha, Ruiner. My bad.

[Mute Print]

Haha, I figured you meant Ruiner. I agree that is was easily one of the best albums released this year.

I like all their stuff a lot. Even their stuff from when they were Smackin' Isaiah is really good.

[Times Ten]

Amazing band. I just bought Ruiner as a Christmas present for my little sister today. She liked the song "Fashion Drunks..." so I got her an album by them.

[obese_breasts]

Incredible band. Good profile.

If Firefox wasn't being a fagatini I would rep you but alas...

[Buzzbomb]

Nice profile. I am in love with this band and im getting Ruiner for christmas.

[TakeWarning]

Nice profile, such a sick band.

[KingOfSka]

Good job, I've really been getting into this band lately.

[Im going to Disney World!]

Even their stuff from when they were Smackin' Isaiah is really good.

Definately, September 9th is probably my favorate smackin isaiah song. Although Im not really a huge fan of their ep, TWtaGHiTHBS is worth checking out.

[Liebensaft]

I might do one of these dealies on one of the crack rock steady bands, or maybe someone else. I don't know what's been done already.

[Drop The Baby]

Nick's done leftover crack, it's the the first post of the Official Thread.

Decent profile, good band. I'm seeing them on Januray 5th with Captain Everything! and Lagwagon.

[POINTLESS5448]

good profile. better band. seeing them in march i believe.

[op_ivy37]

there pretty good i'm listening to ruiner right now

[Buzzbomb]

I want them to come to Canada.

[Thesunwentout]

Am I the only person who thinks that Benefits is wayy better than Ruiner? Don't get me wrong, both are excellent.

I still can't find Mute Print anywhere. I tried ordering it along with Diver from Jumpstart Records' website, but they never sent it and just refunded my money.

Does anyone know any stores that would carry it?

[Concubine]

wow old thread

dude above me : amazon, interpunk, smartpunk most likely have it

[IgniteYourAvail]

A year and a half. Wowzers.

[Flagjacket]

cooooooooosmiiiiiiic

[DFelon204409]

So the new CD is awesome. This is a deep bump.

[lynch_me]

I was thinking of making a thread on the new disc, but this is good too.

[El_Shiznit]

Best tracks on new album:
I Wipe My Ash with Showbiz
These Dead Streets
Pardon Me, Thanks A Lot
5 to 9
Career Suicide

[planewreck]

Career Suicide is my first A Wilhelm Scream album and it's really awesome. What should I go for next?

[El_Shiznit]

Mute Print

It's still their best in my opinion.

[Misanthropic]

i think i love the new album, haven't decided if it's better than ruiner and mute print yet though (i think these two are equally ****ing good).

and... anyone able to hook me up with the older albums? can't find them anywhere.

[El_Shiznit]

Like their Smackin' Isaiah stuff? Or Benefits of Thinking Out Loud?

[Misanthropic]

Anything prior to mute print, but if ya don't feel like uploading that much then the ones after they were named AWS.

[fathergoat]

I really liked Ruiner for some reason.

And one of my favorites from the new one is The Horse. I am a bassist so I am kinda biased I guess..

[lynch_me]

I really liked Ruiner for some reason.

And one of my favorites from the new one is The Horse. I am a bassist so I am kinda biased I guess..

um.....

[Monstar1790]

Good Fa, but I hate that band with a passion. I saw them play with Catch 22 and they were horrible.

Uh, what? I played with these guys when they opened for Catch-22, no joke, and they completely stole the show. One of my favorite bands, for reals.

[TakeWarning]

New album is awesome. They now have 4 really really good albums.

[obese_breasts]

I absolutely love Career Suicide, I'll be buying it tomorrow. The Horse is an incredible song. The rest are amazing too.

[Misanthropic]

Like their Smackin' Isaiah stuff? Or Benefits of Thinking Out Loud?

well, coincidentally, the entire discography just appeared on punktorrents, so no worries.

[obese_breasts]

Career Suicide>Ruiner

Don't know where mute print fits in yet

[ZaaR]

solid band, solid new album but i do think the singers voice can get quite annoying after awhile.

[jpharaoh69]

you might want to change the lineup. Chris left the band.

[StrangerMangler]

Career Suicice> a sound effect frequently used in Star Wars.

I thought they would classified as Adult Alternative, but wheres the tits.

[Flagjacket]

what the **** does that post even mean

[AIRIC]

He likes Career Suicide better than A Wilhelm Scream, which happens to be an effect in movies.

[Flagjacket]

Ok but what does the second part mean

[SkaRobotArmy]

it means where's the tits dude? what do you think it means...

[Gnarmageddon]

Tits or GTFO.

[JumpTheF**kUp]

Career Suicide>Ruiner

Really?

I love Ruiner, so I might have to give Career Suicide a listen.

[TakeWarning]

I wouldn't say it's as fun as their previous albums, but it's still very very good.

[albert_bass]

Career Suicide>Ruiner

Don't know where mute print fits in yet

Career Suicide > Mute Print >>>>>>>>>>>>> Ruiner IMHO

PS: Ruiner is a great album.

[obese_breasts]

Mute Print is just so classic

[TakeWarning]

I'd say Mute Print > Ruiner > Career Suicide.

But Career Suicide's awesome.

[El_Shiznit]

I'd say Mute Print > Career Suicide > Ruiner

But Ruiner's awesome

[JumpTheF**kUp]

For me (at least so far) Ruiner > Career Suicide.


Should probably get Mute Print sometime.

[tom79]

I like Career Suicide a bit better than Ruiner. I need Mute Print and the debut still.

[El_Shiznit]

There are some songs on Ruiner (mostly towards the end) that are good, but I think could have been left out cause they sound like I've heard them before. It's okay because there are a handful of songs mostly towards the beginning that are just so good, they kinda make up for the closing half of the album.

I feel the same way about Career Suicide except for the fact that there's more of the stand-out songs and less of the mehh ones.

Mute Print is 100% great. Every song. Beginning to end.

[albert_bass]

The problem I have with Mute Print and reason why I think Career Suicide is better is variety.

In both albums there isn't a single bad song. Not even a mediocre song, but with Mute Print I had that "I've just heard this before" feeling everytime the next track came, which I had not with Career Suicide.

Anyway both albums are on my top (insert whatever number you want here) list. Not Ruiner.

[Teeb]

I'm pretty sure this is my favorite release by them. I finally actually bought the cd the other day. The Dr. Octagon reference on it is awesome.