Consisting of brothers Toby Morse (lead vocals) and Todd Morse, alongside rusty pistachio (guitars,vocals), Todd Friend (drums, percussion) and Adam Blake, (bass), H2O began after Toby, a Sick Of It All roadie, decided to form his own band, desiring a taste of the spotlight. The band toured relentlessly up and down the East Coast, supporting the likes of Rancid, No Doubt and Social Distortion. Released independently, "H2O" (1996), "Thicker Than Water" (1997) and "F.T.T.W." (1999) helped to raise the band's profile and in 2000, Five years of hard work paid off, and the band signed to major label, MCA Records.
Major debut, "Go" arrived in 2001, followed by appearances on Warped Tour. H2O travelled to Europe in 2005, for a wide scale tour, before returning to the US for shows with The Used, Pennywise and Dropkick Murphys. A fifth record, "Nothing to Prove," was released in 2008, with the release supported by worldwide tours, performing at major UK festival, Reading and Leeds.
In 2011, H2O decided to pay respect to their influences, recording a 15-track cover album, "Don't Forget Your Roots." It was not until 2013 that an album of new material began to surface, with recording for "Was Here" put on hold due to touring commitments alongside New Found Glory and Alkaline Trio.
With two decades worth of experience under their belt, Toby Morse and co really know exactly how to conduct their live show so the fans really have the best time imaginable. A H2O show puts them very much at the centre of the operation, the setlist has been designed with them in mind and is meant to be a heady, raucous show that attacks all the senses at once.
Playing a large amount of material from the acclaimed 2008 release 'Nothing to Prove' this is a big pleaser for the crowds and a clear favourite for the band who perform this music with a huge amount of bravado. The flashing lights and crunching guitars may seem abrasive at times however it really does lock you into the moment and you begin to forget everything else outside the gig venue. By the time the band is ready to wrap up with 'What Happened' the opening instrumentals are barely coherent over the crowd's roars and by the finale the cheers are deafening as Toby has launched himself into the front row and is jumping along with the fans.
sean-ward
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