Philly Hardcore Shows Presents: Hot Water Music + Bane at Underground ArtsWednesday, November 12, 2025 Doors: 6:00 PM | Show: 7:00 PM 21+ About Underground Arts Visit undergroundarts.org for venue details including how to get here, parking, FAQ, UA Merch, Private Events, & everything else - Food, Concessions + Drink Menus | Venue FAQ | Contact Info - About Hot Water Music Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Hot Water Music. Those three words describe more than just a band at this point, they describe a way of life. Since forming in Florida in 1994, the act have constantly reinvented themselves by combining elements of punk rock and post-hardcore over the course of eight full-lengths, countless vinyl releases and energetic live shows. However instead of taking a victory lap in celebration of their current 25th anniversary tour – which sees them playing their celebrated 1999 fan-favorite No Division and 2002 commercial breakthrough Caution in their entirety – the group marked the occasion by recording five new songs for the Shake Up The Shadows EP, which sees the band – guitarist/vocalists Chuck Ragan and Chris Wollard, bassist Jason Black and drummer George Rebelo – crafting some of the most impassioned music of their career. Recorded at Black Bear Studios in Gainesville,with the band's live sound person Ryan Williams (who also produced their 2017 full-length Light It Up), Shake Up The Shadows is a truly collaborative effort despite the fact that Ragan is currently based in California where he owns a fly fishing operation. “George and I would write a lot of music and then we would send it to everyone and see what would stick as far as what they wanted to sing on,” Black says of the songwriting process. “Chuck and Chris would also send us their song ideas and we basically just combined all of our contributions into what's on the EP.” From the inspirational opener “By Any Means” to the more self-reflective, Wollard-fronted “Denatured” and closing call-to-arms “Afar And Away,” these songs show the band continuing to break new sonic ground. Bringing this full circle is the fact that they also feature backing vocals from the band's touring guitarist/vocalist Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners. About Bane Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify Bane is a name that has been used more than once: 1. Bane is a hardcore punk band that began as a side project between Aaron Dalbec (then of Converge) and Damon Bellardo. Dalbec approached Matt Firestone to sing and they played under the moniker of Gateway for a few shows, before Firestone parted ways to focus on other projects. Dalbec then approached Aaron Bedard (who had previously sung for the Worcester, Massachusetts hardcore band Backbone) about singing for Bane. They went into the studio in December 1995 with a few friends and released a five-song demo. The next year saw the release of their first EP, and many shows throughout central Massachusetts. In early 1997, Bane released Free to Think, Free to Be EP, and in 1998 the band released the Holding This Moment 7" and CD collection, and embarked upon their first US tour. Like many other hardcore bands, Bane are known for their promotion of tolerance and unity within the scene.