With Bated Breath (R.I.P Joey (stingray) Antonick) profile picture

With Bated Breath (R.I.P Joey (stingray) Antonick)

About Me

With Bated Breath is a hardcore band from Halifax, Nova Scotia. They began in 2005 when Brian Boates approached long-time friend Mike Smith about starting a technical hardcore band. With Brian as guitarist/songwriter and Mike on vocals they started looking for other members to complete the line-up. Shortly thereafter, Brian asked good friend, Josef Antonick if he would be interested in joining the band on guitar. At the time, Josef was playing guitar for NOWP and mentioned the prospect of joining a new band to NOWP’s drummer, Cody Hutchins. Once the two agreed, the band began regularly rehearsing original material under the name “Silence the Arctic.” After a year, the band was still without a permanent bassist. It was at this time that they decided to part ways with Mike, as they felt that the overall progress of the band was being stalled. With a handful of original and cover songs, they renamed themselves “With Bated Breath” and started playing local shows as an attempt to get their music out and find a replacement vocalist. Cody then got in touch with former NOWP member, Kyle Tinker, about taking over as vocalist. After a few rehearsals it was clear that Kyle was a perfect addition to the band’s musical direction. Soon afterwards, the band decided to abandon bass in their live performance completely as it never seemed to properly fit their sound. With the final line-up in place, they started playing several shows around Halifax with other local acts. Recently, they’ve focused on recording their debut five song EP, “First Blood,” which is expected to be finished in April, 2008.

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Member Since: 1/1/2008
Band Website: www.purevolume.com/withbatedbreath
Band Members: Brian- Guitar, Josef - Guitar, Cody - Drums, Kyle - Vocals
Influences: Converge, Curl Up and Die, Botch, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Loftus, and a variety of other artists/styles.
Sounds Like: Fast paced hardcore with melodies, tempo, dynamic, and time changes.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

R.I.P to the one and only Joesef Antonick

This morning turned out to be the worst morning any of us could ever imagine. it sucks, it's shitty,horrible and unbelieveable. We lost a great friend and truly talented musician who could...
Posted by on Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:05:00 GMT

addition in the Rumble Department!!

Adding a bass player!!! . More info soon on who this fabulous individual is and when you can see the full 5 in action. keep your stick on the ice cheers
Posted by on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:49:00 GMT

WBB Featured as "RISING ARTIST" in volume 6 Horns High online zine!, Facebook event

With Bated Breath is featured as "Rising Artist" in volume 6 of Horns High online zine. Go check it out and sign up for free subscriptions! Support your Metal! Also, join our facebook event  for ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:13:00 GMT

FREE CD SAMPLER AT APRIL 12TH SHOW!!

At our show on April 12th there will be FREE cd samplers at the door for the first 50 people in. It will include one full track off our soon to be released ep "first blood". only 50 will be ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:48:00 GMT

Full Unmastered song up TODAY !!

 posted today will be our first unmastered copy of one of our tracks off the 5 song ep, which is set to be released in early April. The song will be up before 12am 03/09/08 so keep...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 04:50:00 GMT

EP release,Unmastered track to be posted,show..

So here we go, The process of recording the 5 song EP is near complete.  From what we have done thus far, we are all really amazed with the immaculate product that it has turned in to be. It...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:12:00 GMT

EP release coming soon!

With Bated Breath is finishing up recording their 5 song EP which will then be sent off to get manufactured and masterd! Stay tuned for all the places you can purchase it!  
Posted by on Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:20:00 GMT