Starkweather "This Sheltering Night"
Starkweather was formed in 1989 with Todd Forkin on guitar, Harry Rosa on drums, and Rennie Resmini on vocals. Even in their embryonic stage their unique vision was lethal. Starkweather's progressive metal precision, hardcore grit, and experimentalism coalesced into a musical force. After releasing a demo through the then fledging tape trading circuit, Starkweather unleashed their 1991 debut album "Crossbearer". The release became an instant crossover classic, exerting far reaching influence over the hardcore/metal world of the day. "Crossbearer" paved the way for the hardcore/metal hybrids that dominate today's music community, ultimately changing the course of heavy music as we know it. Throughout the 90s, sporadic live shows and hard to find releases added to their ever growing mysterious aura. In 1995, Starkweather surfaced again to release their "Into The Wire" album on the Edison Recording label (also early home to Coalesce, Overcast, Converge). The release cemented the band's re