Capsize
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
GenreMelodic hardcore · emo · post-hardcore
Years active2008–2019, 2022–present
LabelEqual Vision
Current members
  • Daniel Wand
  • Andrew Tamayo
Past members
  • Nick Lopez
  • James Kenney
  • Ryan Knowles

Capsize is an American melodic hardcore band from San Diego, California.[1]

History

Capsize released their first full-length album, Set Sail, in 2010.

In 2014 Equal Vision Records signed Capsize[2] and they released their second full-length album, titled The Angst In My Veins.[3][4][5] Music videos were made for the songs "Linger",[6] "Pale",[7] "The Angst In My Veins"[8] and "Calming, Crippling"[9]

In 2015 they headlined a tour with To The Wind and Exalt.[10] They also made a U.S. and European Tour with Senses Fail and Silverstein.[11][12]

In 2016, Capsize released their third full-length album titled A Reintroduction: The Essence of All That Surrounds Me.[13][14] Music videos were made for "XX (Sew My Eyes)",[15] "Tear Me Apart"[16]"Favorite Secret"[17] and "The Same Pain"[18]

That year they went on several tours with bands like Being as an Ocean, More To Monroe and Vanna. They also take part on the So What?! Music Festival[19] and the Foundation Fest headlined by Atreyu.[20]

In 2018 they lined up a West Coast run with Thousand Below and Dead Lakes.[21]

In 2019, Daniel Wand and Nick Lopez of Capsize were accused of sexual misconduct allegations, including sexually propositioning underage girls.[22] This caused the band to cancel their European tour and drop off their upcoming tour with Blessthefall.[22][23] Following the allegations against Wand and Lopez, the band deleted both their Facebook and Twitter accounts and subsequently broke up.[citation needed]

On September 16, 2022, Capsize released their first song in 4 years, "Fading Face".[citation needed]

Musical style

Critics have categorized Capsize's music as melodic hardcore,[24] emo,[25] post-hardcore[25] and metalcore.[24]

Capsize's earliest influences was Defeater,[26] Dead Swans, Landscapes, More Than Life, Killing the Dream, the Carrier and Comeback Kid.[27] For A Reintroduction: The Essence of All That Surrounds Me, they began being more influenced by 2000s post-hardcore,[28] including Underoath, From First to Last, the Used, Emarosa, Thursday and Armor for Sleep.[26]

References

  1. ^ Lothspeich, Dustin (2 August 2016). "A Reintroduction to Capsize". KNSD. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Equal Vision Records signs Capsize". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  3. ^ Cook, Megan. "REVIEW: Capsize- 'The Angst In My Veins'". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  4. ^ Sharp, Tyler (25 September 2014). "Capsize (Equal Vision Records) stream debut album, 'The Angst In My Veins'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ Sharp, Tyler (20 August 2014). "Capsize (Equal Vision Records) premiere lead single from 'The Angst In My Veins'". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ^ "Capsize "Linger" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  7. ^ "Capsize "Pale" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  8. ^ "Capsize "The Angst In My Veins" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  9. ^ "Capsize "Calming, Crippling" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  10. ^ "Capsize, To The Wind, Exalt tour dates". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  11. ^ "Senses Fail, Silverstein to co-headline U.S. tour". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  12. ^ "Counterparts, Senses Fail, Capsize tour (Europe)". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  13. ^ Van Duser, Natasha. "Album Review: Capsize – 'A Reintroduction: The Essence of All That Surrounds Me'". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  14. ^ Chatterjee, Kika (20 July 2016). "Stream Capsize's new album in full, with track-by-track from vocalist Daniel Wand (exclusive)". Alternative Press. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  15. ^ "Capsize "XX (Sew My Eyes)" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  16. ^ "Capsize "Tear Me Apart" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  17. ^ "Capsize has released a video for their song "Favorite Secret."". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  18. ^ "Capsize "The Same Pain" (Official Music Video)", retrieved 2024-03-10
  19. ^ "So What?! Music Fest lineup takes shape". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  20. ^ "Atreyu announces Foundation Fest". lambgoat.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  21. ^ "CAPSIZE Announce Tour Dates with Thousand Below and Dead Lakes". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  22. ^ "Capsize cancel tour, remove member amid sexual misconduct allegations". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  23. ^ "Blessthefall drop Capsize from tour after sexual misconduct allegations". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  24. ^ Ranjanathan, Branan. "Capsize A Reintroduction: The Essence of All That Surrounds Me". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  25. ^ Redrup, Zach. "ALBUM: Capsize – A Reintroduction: The Essence Of All That Surrounds Me". Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  26. ^ Daniel Wand (April 26, 2017). "Daniel Wand of Capsize interview with Ian Hates Music at So What Music Fest 2017" (Podcast). Ian Hates Music. pp. 8m15s. Retrieved January 25, 2026. I would consider a main influence... the bands that he was recorded which the main one was Defeater... [on their progression later on]: From First to Last the og stuff, Underoath the first couple records, bands like that Armor for Sleep and Thursday... another band that I forgot to mention which was a huge huge influence on the way that I sing in scream is like Burt McCracken... if it wasn't for [Bradley Walden], I might not've tried singing as much as I did on the new record.
  27. ^ "Meet: Capsize interview". Backseat Mafia. 23 February 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  28. ^ "Cathartic Heaviness: An Interview With Capsize". MUSIC&RIOTS Magazine. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2026.