Quicksand

Quicksand is an American post-hardcore band known for their significant contributions to the genre and extensive touring, influencing subsequent generations of musicians. After quickly establishing their influential sound with a self-titled EP through Revelation Records shortly after their 1990 formation, Quicksand became one of the most significant post-hardcore bands. Composed of frontman and guitarist Walter Schreifels, guitarist Tom Capone, drummer Alan Cage, and bassist Sergio Vega, their initial release spurred extensive touring across North America and Europe, supporting prominent acts like Helmet, Fugazi, Rage Against the Machine, Anthrax, and White Zombie. In 1992, Quicksand signed with major label Polydor Records, a milestone as one of the first post-hardcore bands to do so.

This led to their debut full-length album, Slip, released on February 9, 1993, featuring re-recorded EP tracks and their first single, ‘Dine Alone’. Following Slip’s release, Quicksand embarked on an intensive promotional tour with The Offspring in the United States in 1994, performing approximately 250 live shows. The album sold around 100,000 copies by 1995. Their momentum continued with their second major-label album, Manic Compression, released on February 28, 1995, through Island Records.

This album demonstrated the band’s growing popularity, reaching No. 135 on the Billboard 200 Chart and No. 9 on the Heatseekers Chart, earning Quicksand an invitation to perform at the inaugural Vans Warped Tour in 1995. Despite their rising profile, the band experienced an initial breakup on October 12, 1995.

Most recently, Iodine Recordings announced the vinyl re-issue of the 30th Anniversary Edition of Slip on February 3, 2023.