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Our debut full-length album is almost done!!

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Member Since: 1/23/2007
Band Website: eternalhoperecords.com
Band Members: Andrew: Bass
Anthony: Guitar/Vocals
Jeff : Guitar/Vocals
Paul: Vocals
Steve: Drums/Vocals

Influences: All of these bands have helped us in one way or another at some time. Without them, we would probably not be doing this. With that said, they are among our biggest influences...sappy, I know. Hopefully we will keep adding to the list. If we left you out, please let us know!

NORTH JERSEY:
FOLLY (R.I.P.)
LAST LIGHT (R.I.P.)
EARTH STOOD STILL
FLYING AT HENDON
THE CASKETS
BARCODE YOUTH
CHANGE TODAY
UNOPPOSED
PELLINORE
FOUR FINGERS
MY AIM IS TRUE
HANDS DOWN
KEVIN CARAFA
ROSEDREAMERS
RED LIGHT GREEN LIGHT
BIRTH SCREAMS

CENTRAL JERSEY:
ONE WIN CHOICE
IN SEARCH OF...
BRAINBUSTER

SOUTH JERSEY:
FEARLESS EVERYDAY
ALIVE AT LAST
HEARTFELT DISCORD (R.I.P.)

PENNSYLVANIA:
BURY THE MASSES (R.I.P.)
LEXSIS JUMPS
BENDER
GIVING CHASE
ROSEMATTER
BLACK SAILS
COUTURE

NEW YORK:
RACING EXIT 13
WATCH IT DIE
THE KNOCKDOWN
AFTER THE FALL

CONNECTICUT
CALL IT ARSON

MASSACHUSETTS:
SLUTS

VIRGINIA:
A HOPELESS MOTIVE

FLORIDA:
BATTLE

Folly (RIP 1997-2008) "Anderson, Indiana"
live @ Mainstage in Pompton Plains, NJ
4/13/08 [Featuring Paul of Captives]

Sounds Like: We've been compared to Faded Grey, Stretch Armstrong, Strike Anywhere, Where Eagles Dare, Snapcase, Fury 66, Comeback Kid, A.F.I., Rage Against the Machine, A Wilhelm Scream, With Honor, Bigwig, Shutdown, Crime In Stereo, Rise Against, Strung Out, The Warriors, and Fake Your Death (hah!), but we sound most like the songs that are playing on this profile as you read this.

^ Captives- "The Escapee" live in Netcong, NJ

^ Captives- "Now Serving" live in Montclair, NJ

^ Captives- "Struggle" live @ School of Rock
featuring Jon from Folly (RIP 1997-2008)
Record Label: G&B Music/Eternal Hope Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

CLOSURE LYRICS

1) bottom feedersso here we are to wave goodbyethis marks the end of the best days of our liveswhat have we learned from all of this?we smiled for the picture but do we still connect?the search is on,...
Posted by Captives on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:51:00 PST

CHIVALRY: DEAD OR ALIVE?

What do you think?  Is chivalry still strong, or is it dead? Explain if you want.
Posted by Captives on Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:33:00 PST

AMP INTERVIEW

This is slated to be in this month’s issue of AMP.  Here is a link to the online version:  CAPTIVES IN AMP If you’re too lazy for that, here is all the text convienetly p...
Posted by Captives on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:09:00 PST

WHY THERE ARE NO BANDS IN OUR TOP FRIENDS

We recently changed the look of our space a little bit.  There are a couple of very simple reasons.1)  We didn't want to leave anyone out.  The page was getting too cluttered and there ...
Posted by Captives on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:34:00 PST

YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST

I recently purchased a book called, "My First Time," which is a collection of first punk show stories. I only read snippets of scattered stories but it inspired me to write this blog. I've...
Posted by Captives on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:44:00 PST

WINTER MUSIC

It's always fun to explore how certain music makes you feel...For some reason; it might be the artwork, the keys of the songs, the tone...whatever it is. Aside from the obvious holiday music,  I ...
Posted by Captives on Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:00:00 PST

MYSPACE: A PLACE FOR SPAM?

After reading a short blog on the scorpion records myspace page, I began to think back to the days of being in a band before myspace ever existed (which for us, were very few.)  I want to hear wh...
Posted by Captives on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:22:00 PST

UPDATES (lineup, recording, label etc)

Alright, So its been a while and we have been neglecting this thing because we have all been super busy.  Sorry to those who care.  Here's what is going on with us now...We recently "trecked...
Posted by Captives on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 05:49:00 PST

New link for Generic Insight

http://paperwalls.serverroom.us:8680/We've been posting the wrong link...sorry!
Posted by Captives on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:20:00 PST

A SHORT INTERVIEW (associated content)

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/203633/interview_wi th_local_new_jersey_band.htmlHere is the interview and article copied from the site if the above link gives you problems:"Recently, I interv...
Posted by Captives on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:52:00 PST