The band was formed in 2001 under the name of Means 2 An End as a three-piece by main-songwriter and lyricist Matt Goud. They were originally from the small city of Dauphin, Manitoba. In 2003, they relocated to Regina, Saskatchewan. They eventually integrated elements of hardcore into their sound and dropped "2 An End" from their name. It was around this time, in 2005, that original bassist Blair Roberts quit to pursue a family.[citation needed] He was replaced by Dylan Johnstone, formerly of Yorkton, Saskatchewan hardcore group Statement of Service.[citation needed] They remained a three-piece until mid-2006 when Wells joined so Johnstone could switch to lead vocals.[citation needed]
Means disbanded after a series of farewell shows in select Canadian and US cities. They played their final show to a sold-out crowd at the Riddell Centre in the University of Regina on November 28, 2008.[citation needed] This show was captured on video and given out to friends of the band.
Membersedit
Aaron Friesen – drums (2001–2008)
Dylan Johnstone – vocals, bass (2005-2006) lead vocals (2006–2008)
Matt Goud – guitar, clean vocals, (2001–2008) lead vocals (2001-2006)
Todd Wells – bass guitar (2006–2008)
Blair Roberts – bass guitar, vocals (2001-2005)
Discographyedit
As Means 2 An End
Soul Soup for the Teenage Chicken LP (Self Released, 2001)
Demo 2002 (self Released, 2002)
There's Always Right Now on Negatives to Positives compilation (Abednego Records, 2003), produced by Keith Kilps and Cordel Wolski.
Am I Who My Dog Thinks I am EP (Self Released, 2003)
As Means
In Red Grace (Lonely Tree Records, 2004)
More Than Watchmen For The Morning EP (Torque Records, 2005)
Means & Blind Witness - Split EP (Torque Records, 2007)
2006 Hard Music Album of the Year: More Than Watchmen For The Morning
2006 Hard Music Song of the Year: "You Will Become"
Referencesedit
^Review of Sending You Strength. Geekburger. Accessed December 15, 2007.
^Review of Sending You Strength 2008-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. Decoy Music. Accessed December 15, 2007.
^Review of Sending You Strength 2008-03-16 at the Wayback Machine. Hollywood Jesus. Accessed December 15, 2007.
^Review of Sending You Strength 2007-10-19 at the Wayback Machine. Revolt Media. Accessed December 15, 2007.
External linksedit
Means' Official MySpace Page
Means' Purevolume Page
December 15, 2023
means, band, means, canadian, christian, post, hardcore, melodic, hardcore, band, from, regina, saskatchewan, meansalso, known, asmeans, endoriginregina, saskatchewan, canadagenreschristian, hardcorepost, hardcoremetalcoremelodic, hardcorepop, punk, early, emo. Means was a Canadian Christian post hardcore and melodic hardcore band from Regina Saskatchewan MeansAlso known asMeans 2 An EndOriginRegina Saskatchewan CanadaGenresChristian hardcorepost hardcoremetalcoremelodic hardcorepop punk early emotional hardcore early Years active2000 2008LabelsLonely TreeTorqueUnderground OperationsFacedownPast membersAaron Friesen Dylan Johnstone Matt Goud Todd Wells Blair RobertsWebsiteMeans MySpace Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 4 Awards 4 1 GMA Canada Covenant Awards 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe band was formed in 2001 under the name of Means 2 An End as a three piece by main songwriter and lyricist Matt Goud They were originally from the small city of Dauphin Manitoba In 2003 they relocated to Regina Saskatchewan They eventually integrated elements of hardcore into their sound and dropped 2 An End from their name It was around this time in 2005 that original bassist Blair Roberts quit to pursue a family citation needed He was replaced by Dylan Johnstone formerly of Yorkton Saskatchewan hardcore group Statement of Service citation needed They remained a three piece until mid 2006 when Wells joined so Johnstone could switch to lead vocals citation needed This era of the band saw them switch to a mainly metalcore sound inspired by Shai Hulud and Misery Signals citation needed The group toured in the US and Canada and was featured in the June 2007 issue of Alternative Press magazine as well as multiple other publications citation needed Their 2007 album Sending You Strength was released in the US on Facedown Records 1 2 3 4 Means disbanded after a series of farewell shows in select Canadian and US cities They played their final show to a sold out crowd at the Riddell Centre in the University of Regina on November 28 2008 citation needed This show was captured on video and given out to friends of the band Members editAaron Friesen drums 2001 2008 Dylan Johnstone vocals bass 2005 2006 lead vocals 2006 2008 Matt Goud guitar clean vocals 2001 2008 lead vocals 2001 2006 Todd Wells bass guitar 2006 2008 Blair Roberts bass guitar vocals 2001 2005 Discography editAs Means 2 An End Soul Soup for the Teenage Chicken LP Self Released 2001 Demo 2002 self Released 2002 There s Always Right Now on Negatives to Positives compilation Abednego Records 2003 produced by Keith Kilps and Cordel Wolski Am I Who My Dog Thinks I am EP Self Released 2003 As Means In Red Grace Lonely Tree Records 2004 More Than Watchmen For The Morning EP Torque Records 2005 Means amp Blind Witness Split EP Torque Records 2007 Sending You Strength Facedown Records 2007 To Keep Me From Sinking Facedown Records 2008 Awards editGMA Canada Covenant Awards edit 2006 Hard Music Album of the Year More Than Watchmen For The Morning 2006 Hard Music Song of the Year You Will Become References edit Review of Sending You Strength Geekburger Accessed December 15 2007 Review of Sending You Strength Archived 2008 03 17 at the Wayback Machine Decoy Music Accessed December 15 2007 Review of Sending You Strength Archived 2008 03 16 at the Wayback Machine Hollywood Jesus Accessed December 15 2007 Review of Sending You Strength Archived 2007 10 19 at the Wayback Machine Revolt Media Accessed December 15 2007 External links editMeans Official MySpace Page Means Purevolume Page No Small Means March 2007 Interview with Matt Goud and Todd Wells of Means Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Means band amp oldid 1167143781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
