US rock band Thrice were formed in Irvine, California in 1998 and started out
their musical career playing an uncompromising blend of punk-influenced
post-hardcore rock. The band are consummate musicians and their early albums are
defined by complex arrangements overlaid with heavy riffs and frequent changes
of time signature. Performing within such a narrowly defined music style has
meant significant commercial success eluded the band for much of their early
career.
By the time of the release of their third album 'The Artist in the Ambulance' in
2003 the band's material had...