Cable

Formed in early 1992, the Connecticut four-piece known as Cable have released three full length records, one EP and have been featured on a slew of compilations during their 9 year reign. They have toured with such noteworthy artist's as Neurosis, Today Is The Day, Cave-In, Isis, Anal Cunt and many others.

The band's debut release entitled Variable Speed Drive (Doghouse) immediately set them on top of the East Coast hard-core heap. Fusing noise, metal, punk and progressive rock and creating a style undeniably their own, Cable were one of the early creators of the now repeatedly cloned metal / hard-core crossover. With the release of this debut CD and with sales topping over 12,000, the band caught the attention of Relapse sidekick label Hydra Head and Gutter Queen was released. Extensive touring soon followed and the band not only honed their craft, but also developed an ever-growing fan base of loyal devotee's and progressive noise metal connoisseurs. However, due to disorganization of their label and a few personal mishaps within the band, Cable drifted into slight obscurity.

The heart of Cable still beating and after a few stints in various side projects, Cable decided it was time to kick start the band and take it to the next level. With that drive and attitude, the bands second record for Hydra Head, Northern Failures was recorded. However, an official street date was still undecided by their label and a call was placed to the new extreme label This Dark Reign through friend and confidant Steve Austin (Today Is The Day). One listen to the yet mixed and mastered Northern Failures demo and there was no stopping the two from developing (at least) a business relationship and Skyhorse Jams was recorded. Skyhorse Jams has best been described as the following; "At first, Cable's music tends to lull you into believing that everything is all right. The, out of nowhere, it pops out from behind the couch and puts a razor to your throat."

Cable is truly aggressive, yet a methodical band filled with contradictions to modern musical style and arrangement. They beg to be defined, but never seem to get pinned down. They're a lot like a car crash that just happened right in front of you. You stand there in complete disbelief and can't help asking yourself, and others, "What in the fuck just happened?" You find yourself completely exhilarated, relieved and damn glad to be alive.