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Iceland Quicksand is an American post-hardcore band known for their significant contributions to the genre and extensive touring, influencing subsequent generations of musicians.
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Request A ShowQuicksand released their debut self-titled EP through this hardcore independent label, six weeks after their formation.
Quicksand signed a record deal with this major label in 1992, becoming the first post-hardcore band to do so. They released their first full-length album, 'Slip,' through Polydor.
Quicksand released their album 'Manic Compression' on Island Records in 1995.
Quicksand received an invitation to perform at the first Vans Warped Tour after the release of 'Manic Compression.'
Quicksand released their third album, 'Interiors' (2017), and subsequent releases including 'Distant Populations' and the EP 'Triptych Continuum' through Epitaph Records.
Equal Vision Records brought together Hot Water Music and Quicksand for a new four-song split EP.
In 2023, Iodine Recordings re-issued a 30th Anniversary Edition of Quicksand's debut LP 'Slip' on vinyl. This special edition included a 64-page hardcover book with band photographs, rare concert posters, and commentary from various musicians, all remastered from the original tapes.
Quicksand is a post-hardcore band that formed in New York City in 1990. The band was assembled by frontman and guitarist Walter Schreifels, who had previously been involved with Gorilla Biscuits and Youth of Today. The original lineup included Tom Capone on guitar, Alan Cage on drums, and Sergio Vega on bass. They quickly released a self-titled EP through Revelation Records shortly after their formation, which laid the groundwork for their sound. This initial release led to extensive touring across North America and Europe, supporting prominent bands such as Helmet, Fugazi, Rage Against the Machine, Anthrax, and White Zombie.
In 1992, Quicksand signed with Polydor Records, a major label, making them one of the first post-hardcore bands to do so. This partnership resulted in their debut full-length album, “Slip,” released on February 9, 1993. The album featured re-recorded tracks from their EP and included their first single, “Dine Alone.” Following its release, the band embarked on a tour with The Offspring in the United States, performing approximately 250 live shows to promote “Slip,” which had sold around 100,000 copies by 1995. Their second major-label album, “Manic Compression,” was released on February 28, 1995, through Island Records. This album achieved No. 135 on the Billboard 200 Chart and No. 9 on the Heatseekers Chart, and earned them an invitation to the first Vans Warped Tour.
Despite their growing popularity, internal conflicts and the demands of constant touring led to the band’s initial breakup on October 12, 1995. The members pursued other projects, but reunited in 1997, performing a show in Osaka, Japan in February 1998, their first public appearance since the split. They began recording new material in August 1998 and toured with Deftones and Snapcase later that year. However, renewed tensions caused the band to dissolve again in late 1999, leaving an album unfinished. Quicksand reformed in June 2012 for a special performance and has since continued to play live. Their third album, “Interiors,” was released on November 10, 2017, followed by “Distant Populations” in 2021. Stephen Brodsky joined as lead guitarist in 2021, returning the band to a four-piece lineup.
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