Hammerbox

Hammerbox
Origin	Seattle, Washington, USA
Genres	Grunge
Years active	1990–1994
Labels	C/Z Records

Hammerbox was an American grunge band from Seattle, Washington. The band formed around 1990 and disbanded in 1994 when lead singer Carrie Akre left the band to form Goodness.

History

Hammerbox formed around 1989 in Seattle and released their first LP, Hammerbox on independent label C/Z Records. This album earned them the opportunity to sign to a major label, A&M Records, with whom they released their second album. However, despite the band's appearance at rock festival Endfest in Bremerton, Washington to support their album, it did not sell well and the band was dropped by the label. James Atkins left the band in early 1994, and the rest of the members followed suit shortly thereafter. Carrie Akre formed Goodness, while Harris Thurmond went on to form Anodyne (later renamed to Marfa Lights) with That Petrol Emotion singer Steve Mack. Thurmond formed Orbiter in 2000, and later Kingsley in 2003. Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA, an album containing live material from the band's reunion show, was released in 2005.

Members

• Carrie Akre - vocals
• Harris Thurmond - guitar
• James Atkins - bass
• Dave Bosch - drums

Discography

• Kept House/After All - 7" (1990)
• New Rose, Damned cover on Another Damned Seattle Compilation, Dashboard Hula Girl Records (1991)
• Hammerbox (1991)
• Numb (1993)
• Live EMP Skychurch, Seattle, WA (2005)

The songs 'Trip' and 'Simple Passing' from the album 'Numb' are featured in the soundtrack of the video game Road Rash, by Electronic Arts.

External links

• Sutton, Michael. Biography of Hammerbox at AllMusic