Pilgrimage (band)

Overview


Pilgrimage is an American punk rock band from Santa Monica, California, formed in 1998. The band currently consists of Syd Haddick (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Blake Jefferies (lead guitar, backing vocals), Charlie 'Hang Time' Williams (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Johnny Ross (drums, percussion).

From it's inception, the band has remained signed with independant record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which the band released seven studio albums. Their 2003 album 'On The Subject of Change' launched the previously underground band into a commercial success, it's single 'The Saga' going on to become a staple of the band's discography.

Musical Style
The band's musical style has often fallen into the post-hardcore camp of punk rock, featuring fast tempos and a mix between abrasive and melodic vocals. Pilgrimage is also regarded for their technical skill, sometimes earning them the moniker of 'the Dream Theater of punk rock'. As a nod to this reference, the band released a song dubbed 'Dream Theater We Are Not', the entirety of the song consiting of only a twelve second guitar and drum solo, a reference to an average Dream Theater song lasting over fifteen minutes..

Pilgrimage's subject matter demonstrated in their songs typically are political in nature, ranging anywhere from topics covering the economy, the government, and foreign policy. The band has also covered animal rights, corporate dominance, constitutional right, and the military.

The band sites numerous sources of influence in their music, including 'Anti-Flag', 'Bad Religion', 'Propaghandi', 'Dead Kennedys', 'Rancid', and 'Social Distortion'.