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Hardcore California quartet DRAIN isn't just a band; they're an entire party. Their onstage presence is chock full of energy and intensity, and their live shows are a testament to the power of punk rock -- which has earned them legions of dedicated fans.
DRAIN is made up of Sammy Ciaramitaro (lead vocals), Cody Chavez (guitar) and Tim Flegal (drums). They got their start in Santa Cruz in 2014 when they were in college. "We had no idea or gameplan of what we were trying to do," Ciaramitaro has explained. "It was more like, 'Hey, you have a metal band T-shirt, and I got a Downpresser shirt on, and someone likes Municipal Waste. We should all play together.'"
DRAIN's start is a true DIY success story -- they began booking shows at Caffe Pergolesi, a coffee shop that was known as a hardcore hub before they moved on to shows and festivals, including 2019's Sound and Fury Fest in Los Angeles, a performance that landed them a deal with Revelation Records.
They released their first EP, the six-track Over Thinking, in 2016, followed by the Time Enough at Last EP in 2017. Their two-track 2018 release titled 2018 Promo featured the hit single "California Cursed," helping the band gain notoriety. They released their first full-length album, California Cursed, on Revelation Records in 2020, just as the world was about to go into lockdown.
In an effort to bring the hardcore scene in Northern California back to life, in June of 2021 DRAIN produced and promoted a festival in San Jose called "Real Bay Shit!" DRAIN played in support of Gulch (a band Ciaramitaro plays drums for) and shared the stage with bands like Sunami, Xibalba and Scowl. With nothing more than social media promotion, the festival brought thousands of fans together for a hardcore revival of epic proportions.
DRAIN signed to Epitaph Records in 2021, and released their second full-length album, Living Proof in May 2023 through their new label. DRAIN will continue to head out on tour in 2023, performing concerts and festival sets throughout the United States and Europe.
For both drain concerts I have attended, both of them have been my favorites. You cannot match the energy with really any other artist. Drain sets the tone for the best concerts imo. Will most definitely see them again when possible.
This was a great show at one of my favorite venues!
Excellent tour package! Magnitude were sick. Drug Church was incredible and really connected with the crowd. Drain made everyone go crazy and have tons of fun. Couldn’t be better.
This was the coolest show I’ve ever been to! All the bands, please hurry back!!!
“BALTIMORE” The venue is always nice, clean bathrooms. Plenty of space even on sold out shows. It’s under a parking garage so easy to get in and out of. Show was amazing, bands were all very good. No barricade but shows are usually left up to the bands/performers. drug church got a new fan after this show, incredible
Every band in this show was incredible and each fed off of the energy of the others. This crescendoed with Drain’s electric set. From beginning to end they had you bouncing from one end of the stage to the other.
Drug Church killed it Drain destroyed it, all the bands nailed it. Crowd was great! If this is the future of Hardcore I’m in. Venue was also very cool, let the kids (and us old heads) just go. No harassment from security.
Drain is a band that made me realize too many bands out there take themselves too seriously. Drain makes sure everyone is having a really goofy and really fun time while letting loose.
The show was great, venue is always really good, the bands sounded excellent, but my god whoever picks the music between sets needs to be educated or maybe have their six cord taken away. Literally the worst music played between bands, really makes it unenjoyable. Here’s the cheat code: at hardcore shows just play early 2000’s hip hop and people will be happy. No death metal, no country, no trap music.
