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{{Short description|American hardcore punk band}}
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| name = H<sub>2</sub>O
| name = H<sub>2</sub>O
| image = Toby Morse.jpg
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| origin = New York City, U.S.
| origin = New York City, New York, United States
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* [[Hardcore punk]]
| genre = [[Hardcore punk]], [[punk rock]], {{nowrap|[[pop punk]]}}, [[skate punk]]
* [[punk rock]]
| years_active = 1994&ndash;present
* {{nowrap|[[melodic hardcore]]}}
| label = [[Blackout Records]] (1996)<br />[[Epitaph Records]] (1997–1999)<br />[[MCA Records]] (2001–2002)<br />[[Bridge 9 Records|Bridge 9]] (2008–present)
* [[pop punk]]
| associated_acts = [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[The Operation M.D.]], [[Hazen Street]], [[Juliette and the Licks]]
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| website = {{url|http://www.h2ogo.com/}}
| years_active = 1994–present
| current_members = Toby Morse <br />Rusty Pistachio<br />Todd Friend<br />Adam Blake
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| past_members = Todd Morse <br />Eric Rice<br />Max Capshaw
* [[Blackout Records|Blackout]]
* [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
* [[MCA Records|MCA]]
* {{nowrap|[[Bridge 9 Records|Bridge 9]]}}
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* [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]
* [[The Operation M.D.]]
* [[Hazen Street]]
* [[Juliette and the Licks]]
* [[The Offspring]]
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| current_members = * [[Toby Morse]]
* Rusty Pistachio
* Adam Blake
* Matt Henderson
* Max Morse
| past_members = * Eric Rice
* Max Capshaw
*[[Todd Morse]]
* Todd Friend
* Colin McGinnis
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==History==
==History==

===Formation and the Epitaph years (1994–2000)===
===Formation and the Epitaph years (1994–2000)===
While touring as a roadie for [[Sick of It All]], Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late 1994 Morse decided to start his own band and formed H<sub>2</sub>O in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The band toured relentlessly through most of 1995 and 1996, opening up for almost every hardcore band that hit the east coast, including an opening slot on a [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] bill, at the [[Roseland Ballroom]]. Another huge show was when the band opened for [[No Doubt]] at Tramps (NYC) on Easter in 1996. In January 1996 they would record their self-titled CD at Brielle Studios-NYC and would release it in May. The CD was basically all the songs they had and would play out at the time. They would tour that whole summer with [[Shelter (band)|Shelter]] and [[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphys Law]]. H<sub>2</sub>O performed at [[CBGB's]] in October of that year and recorded a video for "Family Tree". They also toured with [[Social Distortion]] in October '96.
While touring as a roadie for [[Sick of It All]], [[Toby Morse]] would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late 1994 Morse decided to start his own band and formed H<sub>2</sub>O in the Lower East Side of Manhattan with Rusty Pistachio and Eric Rice. The band included his brother, [[Todd Morse]], and Todd Friend, both formerly members of Outcrowd, who had released the albums ''New Music Solution'' (1988), ''Weathered'' (1992) and ''Healer'' (1994).<ref>Sharpe-Young, Gary (2005) ''New Wave of American Heavy Metal'', Zonda Books Limited, {{ISBN|978-0958268400}}, p. 164</ref> The band toured relentlessly through most of 1995 and 1996, opening up for almost every hardcore band that hit the east coast, including an opening slot on a [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]] bill, at the [[Roseland Ballroom]], opening for [[Quicksand (American band)|Quicksand]] on Long Island and a summer 1995 European Tour opening for [[Sick of It All]] and [[CIV (band)|CIV]]. Another huge early show was when the band opened for [[No Doubt]] at Tramps (NYC) on Easter in 1996.

In June 1997 H<sub>2</sub>O quickly recorded and released ''Thicker Than Water'' in October. They toured all over the world until the end of the year and through 1998. In the year 1997 they would open for [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]], [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]], [[Sick of It All]], [[CIV (band)|CIV]] and [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]], and [[Warped Tour]] 98 and 99. They would tour Japan for the first time in 1997 & return in 1998. They received MTV play with "Everready".
In January 1996 H<sub>2</sub>O recorded their self-titled album at Brielle Studios-NYC, releasing it in May of the same year. The album was basically all the songs they had and would play out at the time. That summer, the band toured with [[Shelter (band)|Shelter]] and [[Murphy's Law (band)|Murphy's Law]]. In October, H<sub>2</sub>O performed at [[CBGB's]] and recorded a video for "Family Tree". They also toured with [[Social Distortion]].

In June 1997 H<sub>2</sub>O quickly recorded ''Thicker Than Water'', releasing the album in October. They toured all over the world until the end of the year and through 1998. In 1997 the band opened for [[Misfits (band)|Misfits]], [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]], [[Sick of It All]], [[CIV (band)|CIV]] and [[The Mighty Mighty Bosstones]], and [[Warped Tour]] 98 and 99. They toured Japan for the first time in 1997, and again in 1998. They received MTV play with "Everready".


In 1999, they recorded and released ''F.T.T.W.'' in May and made a video for "One Life One Chance" and again toured year around (in Europe, Japan & U.S.) and into 2000. They also toured on the 1999 Warped Tour (sharing a bus with [[7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds]]). In 1999 and 2000 they would tour with [[NOFX]], [[The Bouncing Souls]], [[7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds]] and [[Saves the Day]]. That summer of 2000, H2O would record a cover of the [[Ice Cube]] song "[[It Was a Good Day]]" and shoot a video around New York City in the middle of the night.
In May 1999, H<sub>2</sub>O recorded and released ''F.T.T.W.'' and made a video for "One Life One Chance." The band again toured (in Europe, Japan and U.S.) year round and into 2000. They also toured on the 1999 Warped Tour (sharing a bus with [[7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds]]). In 1999 and 2000 they would tour with [[NOFX]], [[The Bouncing Souls]], [[7 Seconds (band)|7 Seconds]] and [[Saves the Day]]. In the summer of 2000, H<sub>2</sub>O recorded a cover of the [[Ice Cube]] song "[[It Was a Good Day]]" and shoot a video around New York City in the middle of the night.


===''Go'' (2001–03)===
===''Go'' (2001–2003)===
In November and December 2000 they recorded their first major label CD on [[MCA Records]] titled ''[[Go (H2O album)|Go]]''. They recorded ''Go'' at Rumbo Recorders Studios [http://captainandtennille.net/rumbo_pgs/rumbohome.html] owned at the time by 1970s pop stars [[Captain & Tennille]], in Canoga Park, California.
In November and December 2000 they recorded their first major label album for [[MCA Records]], titled ''[[Go (H2O album)|Go]]''. The album was recorded at [[Rumbo Recorders]], a studio in Canoga Park, California owned at the time by 1970s pop stars [[Captain & Tennille]].[http://captainandtennille.net/rumbo_pgs/rumbohome.html]


''Go'' was released in May 2001 and produced by [[Matt Wallace]] ([[Faith No More]], [[The Replacements (band)|Replacements]], [[Maroon 5]]) and toured extensively (over 150 to 200 shows in a year) H<sub>2</sub>O made a video for "Role Model" and performed "Memory Lane" on the [[Conan O'Brien]] show in May of that year. They toured [[Warped Tour]] with [[Blink-182]], [[Good Charlotte]], [[New Found Glory]] and [[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] and a full Canada tour in 2001. In 2002 H<sub>2</sub>O recorded & released the EP [[All We Want]], 3 new songs with 2 live tracks and the "Role Model" video. They also toured in Japan, Europe and U.S. extensively. They would later tour U.S. & Canada with [[Sum 41]] and [[Box Car Racer]].
''Go'' was released in May 2001 and produced by [[Matt Wallace (record producer)|Matt Wallace]] ([[Faith No More]], [[The Replacements (band)|Replacements]], [[Maroon 5]]) and toured extensively (over 150 to 200 shows in a year) H<sub>2</sub>O made a video for "Role Model" and performed "Memory Lane" on the [[Conan O'Brien]] show in May of that year. They toured [[Warped Tour]] with [[Blink-182]], [[Good Charlotte]], [[New Found Glory]] and [[Face to Face (punk band)|Face to Face]] and a full Canada tour in 2001.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20011109075022/http://chartattack.com/damn/2001/08/2304.cfm "LIVE: Vans Warped 2001"]}}. ''Chart Attack'', August 23, 2001. Review by: Vanessa Bruno</ref> In 2002, H<sub>2</sub>O recorded and released the EP [[All We Want]], three new songs with two live tracks and the "Role Model" video. They also toured in Japan, Europe and U.S. extensively. They would later tour U.S. and Canada with [[Sum 41]] and [[Box Car Racer]].


===2004–07===
===2004–2007===
In 2005, H<sub>2</sub>O toured Europe with [[Madball]] and toured the U.S. with [[The Used]], [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]] and [[Dropkick Murphys]].
In 2005, H<sub>2</sub>O toured Europe with [[Madball]] and toured the U.S. with [[The Used]], [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]] and [[Dropkick Murphys]].
In 2006, H<sub>2</sub>O toured South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Columbia) for the first time. They toured U.S. with [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]. H<sub>2</sub>O also toured Japan in May/June 2007.
In 2006, H<sub>2</sub>O toured South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia) for the first time. They toured U.S. with [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]]. H<sub>2</sub>O also toured Japan in May/June 2007. During this time, H2O would demo songs for what would eventually become ''[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]]''.


===''Nothing to Prove'' (2008–11)===
===''Nothing to Prove'' (2008–2011)===
H<sub>2</sub>O returned to the studio in January 2008 to begin working on their fifth studio album and had posted new songs on their MySpace page. On January 14, 2008, the band announced they signed to [[Bridge 9]] Records, and the new album was released on May 27, 2008. Titled ''[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]]'', it was their first album of new material in seven years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/27287|title=H2O signs to Bridge 9|last=Punknews.org|website=Punknews.org|date=January 14, 2008 |access-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/27976|title=Tours: H2O (Record Release)|last=Punknews.org|website=Punknews.org|date=March 4, 2008 |access-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref> The band proceeded to support the album's release by opening for Rancid on a series of U.S. tour dates at various House of Blues venues. The band would go on to tour Europe extensively that summer.


In March 2008, it was announced H<sub>2</sub>O would play at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the United Kingdom.
H<sub>2</sub>O returned to the studio in January 2008 to begin working on their fifth studio album and had posted new songs on their MySpace page. On January 14, 2008, the band announced they signed to [[Bridge 9]] Records, and the new album was released on May 27, 2008. Titled ''[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]]'', it was their first album of new material in seven years.<ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/27287 Punknews.org | H<sub>2</sub>O signs to Bridge 9]</ref><ref>[http://www.punknews.org/article/27976 Punknews.org | H<sub>2</sub>O (Record Release)]</ref> The band proceeded to support the album's release by opening for Rancid on a series of U.S. tour dates at various House of Blues venues. The band would go on to tour Europe extensively that summer.


H<sub>2</sub>O recently released a DVD titled ''One Life One Chance''. The band also opened for the [[Dropkick Murphys]] during their St. Paddy's Day Tour in winter of 2009.
In March 2008, it was announced H<sub>2</sub>O would play at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in The United Kingdom.

H<sub>2</sub>O recently released a DVD titled ''[[One Life One Chance]]''. The band also opened for the [[Dropkick Murphys]] during their St. Paddy's Day Tour in winter of 2009.


H<sub>2</sub>O shot videos for "What Happened" and "Nothing to Prove" from the ''Nothing to Prove'' CD.
H<sub>2</sub>O shot videos for "What Happened" and "Nothing to Prove" from the ''Nothing to Prove'' CD.


They celebrated their 15th Anniversary with tour dates in U.S., Europe, South America, Japan and all over the world in 2010.
They celebrated their 15th anniversary with tour dates in U.S., Europe, South America, Japan and all over the world in 2010.


In August 2010, H<sub>2</sub>O played on a boat around Manhattan.
In August 2010, H<sub>2</sub>O played on a boat around Manhattan.


During 2010 South American Tour (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela) Mitts ([[Madball]] guitar player) filled in for Todd Morse because he was on tour with [[The Offspring]].
During 2010 South American Tour (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela). [[Brian "Mitts" Daniels]] ([[Madball]] guitar player) filled in for Todd Morse because he was on tour with [[The Offspring]].


In February through May 2011, they returned to the studio to begin recording a covers CD of some of their favorite punk bands. They also toured Australia on the Soundwave 2011 tour in late February/March and Europe in April and May 2011. In August 2011 they will be touring the UK, and will be playing in Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland for the first time.
In February through May 2011, they returned to the studio to begin recording a covers CD of some of their favorite punk bands. They also toured Australia on the Soundwave 2011 tour in late February/March and Europe in April and May 2011.


===''Don't Forget Your Roots'' (2011–2015)===
===''Don't Forget Your Roots'' (2011–2015)===


On November 15, 2011 H<sub>2</sub>O released ''[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]]'', a 15 song tribute CD to some of their favorite bands.
On November 15, 2011, H<sub>2</sub>O released ''[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]]'', a 15-song tribute CD to some of their favorite bands.


In March 2015, H<sub>2</sub>O started recording the album, "Use Your Voice", released through Bridge Nine Records on October 9, 2015.
On January 1, 2013 H<sub>2</sub>O posted on their Facebook page that a new album would be released sometime in 2013, but recently Toby has stated that the band will be completing this fall tour with [[New Found Glory]] and [[Alkaline Trio]], spending the holidays at home and be in the recording studio come February 2014.


In April 2015, H<sub>2</sub>O toured Mexico for the first time. On August 5 the same year, Todd Morse confirmed via his Twitter account that he was no longer a part of the band.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=toddsplanet|author=Todd Morse|number=628942301188919296|date=August 5, 2015|title=Yes}}</ref>
In January 2015, H<sub>2</sub>O played in São Paulo, Brazil.


===''Use Your Voice'' (2015–present)===
In March 2015, H<sub>2</sub>O started recording the new cd "Use Your Voice", due for release through Bridge Nine Records on October 9, 2015.
[[File:20170422 Oberhausen Impericon H2O 0043.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|H<sub>2</sub>O performing in 2017 ]]
H<sub>2</sub>O released [[Use Your Voice (H2O album)|Use Your Voice]] on [[Bridge 9 Records]] on October 9, 2015. The album was recorded from March to May 2015 at Buzzbomb Sound Lab Studios and produced by [[Chad Gilbert]]. H<sub>2</sub>O shot a video for "Skate" in June 2015. On February 15, 2016, the band released a 2nd video for "True Romance", containing pictures of the bands families, friends and fans. The album hit No. 1 on [[Billboard Top Heatseekers]] chart and reached No. 86 on [[Billboard chart]], No. 23 on Billboard U.S. [[Alternative Albums]], No. 19 on Billboard U.S. [[Independent Albums]] chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Top U.S. [[Hard Rock Albums]] in October 2015.


On October 6, their new album Use Your Voice was made available for streaming on the Bridge 9 Records bandcamp page.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/H2Ogo/photos/a.296698762906.193970.40115377906/10154311251642907/?type=3&theater|title=Log In or Sign Up to View|website=Facebook.com|access-date=November 11, 2017}}</ref>
In April 2015, H<sub>2</sub>O toured Mexico for the first time. On August 5 the same year, Todd Morse confirmed via his twitter account that he was no longer a part of the band.<ref>https://twitter.com/toddsplanet/status/628942301188919296</ref>


In October 2015, on the first European leg of their Use Your Voice tour, H<sub>2</sub>O toured with guest musicians: drummer [[Branden Steineckert]] of [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], and guitarist Colin McGinniss of [[None More Black]].
===''Use Your Voice'' (2015–)===


In January 2016, H<sub>2</sub>O embarked on a year of touring. They would start the year on the Persistence Tour in Europe with [[Ignite (band)|Ignite]], [[Terror (band)|Terror]], [[Iron Reagan]], Twitching Tongues, [[Wisdom in Chains]] and Risk It!. In April, H<sub>2</sub>O would do a Mexico tour run of shows with [[Pennywise (band)|Pennywise]]. They soon after played the Punk Rock Bowling festivals in Las Vegas and New Jersey. H<sub>2</sub>O would then tour Europe in 2 parts of the summer. September 2016, H<sub>2</sub>O left for on a South American tour of Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. In November and December 2016, H<sub>2</sub>O would close out the year performing shows of the 1996 self-titled [[H2O (H2O album)|''H<sub>2</sub>O'']] album, with Todd Morse returning for the run of shows, on the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest.
H<sub>2</sub>O released [[Use Your Voice (H2O album)|Use Your Voice]] on [[Bridge 9 Records]] on October 9, 2015. The album was recorded from March to May 2015 at Buzzbomb Sound Lab Studios & produced by [[Chad Gilbert]] . H2O shot a video for "Skate" in June of 2015. On February 15, 2016, the band released a 2nd video for "True Romance", containing pictures of the bands families, friends and fans. The album hit #1 on [[Billboard Top Heatseekers]] chart & reached #86 on [[Billboard chart]], #19 on Billboard Independent cart, #23 on Billboard Alternative chart & #13 on the Billboard Top [[Hard Rock chart]] in October of 2015.


As of late 2017, Todd Morse was back playing shows with the band


In early 2018, the band announced a full World Tour in celebration of 10 Years of [[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]] as well as playing in Indonesia for the very first time.
On October 6, their new album Use Your Voice was made available for streaming on the Bridge 9 Records bandcamp page. <ref>https://www.facebook.com/H2Ogo/photos/a.296698762906.193970.40115377906/10154311251642907/?type=3&theater</ref>


In Spring of 2019, H<sub>2</sub>O would announce 25th Year Anniversary Tour dates, in the United States and Europe.


In January 2020, H<sub>2</sub>O would tour Europe on the 2020 Persistence Tour. This would be their most recent tour before the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].
On their Use Your Voice tour, H<sub>2</sub>O toured with guest musicians: drummer [[Branden Steineckert]] of [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], and guitarist Colin McGinniss of [[None More Black]].


==Band members==
==Band members==

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===Current members===
===Current members===
* Toby Morse – lead vocals <small>(1995&ndash;present)</small>
* [[Toby Morse]] – lead vocals <small>(1994–present)</small>
* Rusty Pistachio – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1995&ndash;present)</small>
* Rusty Pistachio – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1994–present)</small>, rhythm guitar <small>(1994–1995, 2015, 2018–2022)</small>
* Todd Friend – drums, percussion <small>(1995&ndash;present)</small>
* Adam Blake – bass, backing vocals <small>(1996–present)</small>
* Adam Blake – bass guitar <small>(1996&ndash;present)</small>
* Matt Henderson - rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2022–present)</small>
* Max Morse – drums <small>(2022–present)</small>


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===Former members===
===Former members===
* Max Capshaw – drums, percussion <small>(1995)</small>
* Eric Rice – bass, backing vocals <small>(1994–1996)</small>
* Eric Thrice – bass <small>(1995&ndash;1996)</small>
* Max Capshaw – drums <small>(1994–1996)</small>
* Todd Morse – rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1995&ndash;2015)</small>
*[[Todd Morse]] – rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(1995–2015); currently plays select shows and dates</small>
*Todd Friend - drums, backing vocals <small> (1996–2022)</small>
*Colin McGinnis – rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2015–2018)</small>

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==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
* ''[[H2O (H2O album)|H<sub>2</sub>O]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Thicker than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]]'' (1997)
* ''[[F.T.T.W.]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Go (H2O album)|Go]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Use Your Voice (H2O album)|Use Your Voice]]'' (2015)


===EPs===
=== Studio albums ===
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* ''[[This Is The East Coast...! Not LA !]]'' (split with ''[[Dropkick Murphys]]'') (2000)
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* ''[[Live EP (H2O)]]'' (2000)
! rowspan="2" |Title
! rowspan="2" |Details
! colspan="4" |Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Heatseekers charts|US<br />Heat.]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=H2O Chart History (Heatseekers Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/h20/chart-history/heatseekers-albums/ |access-date=June 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard charts|US<br />Rock]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=H2O Chart History (Top Rock Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/h20/chart-history/rock-albums/ |access-date=June 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Billboard charts|US<br />Alt.]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=H2O Chart History (Top Alternative Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/h20/chart-history/rock-albums/ |access-date=June 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| [[Independent Albums|US<br />Ind.]]<br /><ref>{{Cite magazine |title=H2O Chart History (Independent Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/h20/chart-history/ind/ |access-date=June 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[H2O (H2O album)|H<sub>2</sub>O]]''
|
* Released: June 25, 1996
* Label: [[Blackout Records|Blackout]]
* Format: LP, CD
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Thicker than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]]''
|
* Released: October 7, 1997
* Label: [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]]
* Format: LP, CD
|42
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[F.T.T.W.]]''
|
* Released: May 18, 1999
* Label: Epitaph
* Format: LP, CD
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Go (H2O album)|Go]]''
|
* Released: May 15, 2001
* Label: [[MCA Records|MCA]]
* Format: LP, CD
|21
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]]''
|
* Released: May 27, 2008
* Label: [[Bridge 9 Records|Bridge 9]]
* Format: LP, CD
|7
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]]''
|
* Released: November 14, 2011
* Label: Bridge 9
* Format: LP, CD, streaming
|13
|—
|—
|—
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[Use Your Voice (H2O album)|Use Your Voice]]''
|
* Released: October 9, 2015
* Label: Bridge 9
* Format: LP, CD, streaming
|1
|31
|23
|19
|}

=== Extended plays ===
* ''This Is the East Coast...! Not LA !'' (split with ''[[Dropkick Murphys]]'') (2000)
* ''Live EP (H2O)'' (2000)
* ''[[All We Want]]'' (2002)
* ''[[All We Want]]'' (2002)
* ''California'' (2011)
* ''California'' (2011)
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* ''Washington D.C.'' (2011)
* ''Washington D.C.'' (2011)


===7"===
=== 7" ===
* ''[[94–95 Four Song Demo]]'' (1994)
* ''94–95 Four Song Demo'' (1994)
* ''[[Seveninch]]'' (1995)
* ''Seveninch'' (1995)
* ''[[Can't Get Off The Phone]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Can't Get Off the Phone]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Everready (record)|Everready]]'' (1998)
* ''Everready'' (1998)
* ''[[H2O/CHH split|H<sub>2</sub>O/CHH split]]'' (double 7") (1998)
* ''H<sub>2</sub>O/CHH split'' (double 7") (1998)
* ''[[Old School Recess]]'' (1999)
* ''Old School Recess'' (1999)
* ''[[It Was A Good Day/I Want More]]'' (2001)
* ''It Was A Good Day/I Want More'' (2001)
* ''[[Still The Same Fellas]]'' (2008)
* ''Still The Same Fellas'' (2008)


===Music videos===
=== Music videos ===
* Family Tree
* Family Tree
* 5 Yr. Plan
* 5 Yr. Plan
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* One Life, One Chance
* One Life, One Chance
* Faster Than the World
* Faster Than the World
* It Was A Good Day
* It Was a Good Day
* Role Model
* Role Model
* Nothing to Prove
* Nothing to Prove
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* True Romance
* True Romance


===Compilation tracks===
=== Compilation tracks ===
* ''The World Still Won't Listen'' (1996) "Heaven Knows I Am Miserable Now"
* ''The World Still Won't Listen'' (1996) "Heaven Knows I Am Miserable Now"
* ''Show & Tell (A Stormy Remembrance of TV Themes)'' (1997) "Cops (TV Show Theme)"
* ''Show & Tell (A Stormy Remembrance of TV Themes)'' (1997) "Cops (TV Show Theme)"
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* ''Punk Uprisings Vol. 2'' (2000) "Universal Language (Live)"
* ''Punk Uprisings Vol. 2'' (2000) "Universal Language (Live)"
* ''Rebirth of the Loud'' (2000) "It Was a Good Day"
* ''Rebirth of the Loud'' (2000) "It Was a Good Day"
* ''[[Warped Tour 2001 Tour Compilation]]'' (2001) "Unwind"
* ''Warped Tour 2001 Tour Compilation'' (2001) "Unwind"
* ''Punk Rock Jukebox'' (2002) "Friend (alternate take)"
* ''Punk Rock Jukebox'' (2002) "Friend (alternate take)"
* ''New Found Glory "Sticks and Stones" Bonus CD'' (2002) "Static" (later released as "Mitts" on [[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing To Prove]])
* ''New Found Glory "Sticks and Stones" Bonus CD'' (2002) "Static" (later released as "Mitts" on [[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing To Prove]])
* ''[[Dive into Disney]]'' (2002) "It's A Small World"
* ''[[Dive into Disney]]'' (2002) "It's A Small World"
* ''[[Live at Continental Best of NYC Vol. 1]]'' (2005) "Liberate (Continental Best of NYC Vol I.)
* ''Live at Continental Best of NYC Vol. 1'' (2005) "Liberate (Continental Best of NYC Vol I.)
* ''[[Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No.&nbsp;6]]'' (2005) "Guilty By Association (Live)"
* ''[[Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No.&nbsp;6]]'' (2005) "Guilty By Association (Live)"
* ''Scream For Help!'' (2006) "Family Tree"
* ''Scream for Help!'' (2006) "Family Tree"


===Movies===
=== Movies and DVDs ===
* ''[[Shooting Vegetarians]]'' (1999)
* ''Shooting Vegetarians'' (1999)
* ''One Life One Chance'' (2005)

===DVDs===
* ''[[One Life One Chance]]'' (2005)

==Tours==
European Tour June & July 1995 w. [[Sick of It All]] and [[CIV (band)]]

Early Shows 1995

Supporting [[Shelter (band)]] on "Mantra" Tour August 1995

Supporting [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] Midwest & South Tour February 1996

1st full U.S. Tour May 1996 w. [[Shelter (band)]] & [[Downset]]

Supporting [[Murphys Law]] "Beer and Water Tour" July, August & September 1996

[[H2O (H2O album)|H<sub>2</sub>O]] U.S. Heading Tour September/October 1996

Supporting [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] "Lets Face It Tour" Part 1, January 1997

[[H2O (H2O album)|H<sub>2</sub>O]] Japan & Australia Tour February/ March 1997

Supporting [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]] "Lets Face It Tour" Part 2, March, April & May 1997

[[Warped Tour]]- July 1997

Supporting [[Pennywise (band)]]- West Coast "Full Circle Tour" October 1997

Supporting [[Misfits (band)]] & [[Sick of It All]] U.S. Tour November 1997 "American Psycho Tour" Part 1

[[Thicker than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]] Japan Tour January 1998

Supporting [[Misfits (band)]] U.S. Tour February & March 1998 "American Psycho Tour" Part 2

Canada Snow Jam Tour March 1998 (w. [[Pennywise (band)]], [[Guttermouth]], Jugheads Revenge

[[Thicker Than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]] Headine Tour April, May 1998

[[Thicker Than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]] European Tour- May, June 1998 w. Guy Smiley

[[Warped Tour]]- July 1998

[[Thicker Than Water (album)|Thicker Than Water]] U.S./Canada Tour August, September 1998

[[F.T.T.W.]] Release U.S. Tour April/May 1999

[[F.T.T.W.]] 1999 Europe Tour Supporting [[NOFX]] & [[Lagwagon]] June & July 1999

[[Warped Tour]]- July 1999

Punk-O-Rama U.S. Tour w. [[7 Seconds (band)]] & [[Bouncing Souls]] August & September 1999

[[F.T.T.W.]] Japan Tour October 1999

U.S. Tour w. [[Bouncing Souls]] November/December 1999

Europe Tour January/February 2000 w. [[F-Minus]]

[[F.T.T.W.]] U.S. Tour w. [[Saves The Day]] March, April & May 2000

[[Face to Face (punk band)]] & [[Snapcase]] U.S. Tour January-March 2001

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] Release U.S. Tour May-June 2001

[[Warped Tour]]- June, July & August 2001

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] Across Canada Tour- August 2001

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] Australia Tour September-October 2001

Supporting [[New Found Glory]] U.S. Tour October-November 2001

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] U.S. Tour January-February 2002

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] Japan Tour March 2002

Supporting [[Sum 41]] U.S. Canada Tour April 2002

European Deconstruction Tour May/June 2002 w. [[Mighty Mighty Bosstones]], [[Lagwagon]], [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]] & Movielife

[[Go (H2O album)|Go]] Headlining Tour August/September 2002

Supporting [[Box Car Racer]] & [[The Used]] U.S. Tour October/November 2002

European Tour Supporting [[Madball]] June 2005

U.S. Tour- Supporting [[The Used]] August/September 2005

Supporting [[Pennywise (band)]] U.S. Tour September/October 2005

U.S. Tour December 2005

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile & Colombia) Tour June 2006

Supporting [[Rancid (band) ]] U.S. Dates August 2006

[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]] European Tours June/July & August 2008

Co Headline U.S. Tour w. [[Bane (band)]], [[Cruel Hand]] & Energy October/November 2008

[[Persistence Tour]] Europe December 2008 w. [[Sick Of It All]], [[Terror (band)]], [[Born From Pain]]

Supporting [[Dropkick Murphys]] w. [[Civet (band) ]] February 2009

[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]] European Tour August 2009

15 Year Anniversary U.S. Tour Dates February & March 2010

[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]] European Tour April/May & July 2010

South America Tour w. [[Terror (band)]] (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia & Venezuela) August 2010

[[Nothing to Prove (H2O album)|Nothing to Prove]] Japan Tour- September 2010

Soundwave Tour 2011- Australia February/March 2011

European Spring Tour April/May 2011

U.K. Tour August 2011 (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland & Northern Ireland)

[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]] Release Tours & Shows November/December 2011 & January 2012

Rebellion Tour Supporting [[Madball]] Europe March 2012 [[Deez Nuts (band)|Deez Nuts]], [[First Blood]], [[Devil In Me]] & Strength Approach

[[Don't Forget Your Roots (album)|Don't Forget Your Roots]] European Tour Dates June/July & August 2012

South American Tour October 2012 Supporting [[Agnostic Front]] (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia)

[[Persistence Tour]] 2013 European Tour w. [[Hatebreed]], [[Agnostic Front]], [[Stick to Your Guns]], [[Neaera (band)|Neaera]] & The Arcadia Strain

U.S. Tour co-headline w. [[Terror (band)]], [[Backtrack (band)|Backtrack]] & [[Code Orange (band)|Code Orange]] February/March 2013

European Tour Leg 1 April/May 2013

European Tour Leg 2 June/July 2013

Supporting [[Alkaline Trio]] and [[New Found Glory]] U.S. Tour October 23-November 25 2013

European Tour Part 1 April/May 2014

European Tour Part 1 August 2014

São Paulo Brazil January 2015

1st Mexico Tour April 2015

Five Nights- 20th Anniversary shows at St. Vitus in Brooklyn, NY. May 6-10, 2015

UK Tour Run May 19-26, 2015

The Old Fire Station, [[Bournemouth]], UK 20 May 2015

H2O & [[Cruel Hand]] US Tour June 12-26, 2015

European Tour run July & October of 2015

[[Persistence Tour]] Europe - January 2016 (w. [[Ignite (band)]], [[Terror (band)]], Iron Reagan, Twitching Tongues, [[Wisdom in Chains]] & Risk It!


==Related bands==
==Related bands==
* [[Hazen Street]] (Toby Morse)
* [[Hazen Street]] (Toby Morse)
* [[Juliette and the Licks]] (Todd Morse)
* [[Juliette and the Licks]] (Todd Morse)
* [[9 Lives (band)|9 Lives]] (Rusty Pistachio)
* 9 Lives (Rusty Pistachio)
* Images (Rusty Pistachio)
* [[Images (band)|Images]] Dischord Records (Rusty Pistachio)
* [[Alston (band)|Alston]] (Adam Blake)
* Alston (Adam Blake)
* [[Shelter (band)|Shelter]] (Adam Blake)
* [[Shelter (band)|Shelter]] (Adam Blake)
* [[Outcrowd]] (Todd Morse & Todd Friend)
* Outcrowd (Todd Morse & Todd Friend)
* [[The Operation M.D.]] (Todd Morse)
* [[The Operation M.D.]] (Todd Morse)
* [[And A Pizza Place]] (Rusty Pistachio)
* MidLife Crisis (Rusty Pistachio)
* [[The Offspring]] (Todd Morse)
* [[The Offspring]] (Todd Morse)
* Aglets (Rusty Pistachio)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat}}
* [http://www.h2ogo.com/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160622230556/http://www.h2ogo.com/ Official website] (archived)
* [http://www.OneLifeOneChance.com/ Singer Toby Morse's site promoting a clean lifestyle]
* [http://www.OneLifeOneChance.com/ Singer Toby Morse's site promoting a clean lifestyle]
* [http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=h20 Interview with Adam and Rusty (2009)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110524181034/http://www.thepunksite.com/interviews.php?page=h20 Interview with Adam and Rusty (2009)]
* [http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2008/05/27/interview-with-toby-morse-of-h2o/ Interview with Toby on Late Night Wallflower (2008)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080830042530/http://www.latenightwallflower.com/site/2008/05/27/interview-with-toby-morse-of-h2o/ Interview with Toby on Late Night Wallflower (2008)]
* [http://inkedmag.com/inked_people/47/ The band talks about their tattoos with Inked Magazine]
* [http://inkedmag.com/inked_people/47/ The band talks about their tattoos with Inked Magazine] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080928011531/http://inkedmag.com/inked_people/47/ |date=September 28, 2008 }}
* [http://changetherecord.net/2009/08/23/interview-h2o/ ChangeTheRecord.net interview – 14/08/09]
* [http://www.pmakid.com/2011/05/interview-with-toby-morse-from-h2o-and.html PMAKid.com interview]
* [http://www.pmakid.com/2011/05/interview-with-toby-morse-from-h2o-and.html PMAKid.com interview]


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H2O
H2O in 2018
H2O in 2018
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active1994–present
Labels
Members
  • Toby Morse
  • Rusty Pistachio
  • Adam Blake
  • Matt Henderson
  • Max Morse
Past members
  • Eric Rice
  • Max Capshaw
  • Todd Morse
  • Todd Friend
  • Colin McGinnis

H2O is an American hardcore punk band formed in New York City in 1994.

History

[edit]

Formation and the Epitaph years (1994–2000)

[edit]

While touring as a roadie for Sick of It All, Toby Morse would sometimes sing with the band during encores. In late 1994 Morse decided to start his own band and formed H2O in the Lower East Side of Manhattan with Rusty Pistachio and Eric Rice. The band included his brother, Todd Morse, and Todd Friend, both formerly members of Outcrowd, who had released the albums New Music Solution (1988), Weathered (1992) and Healer (1994).[1] The band toured relentlessly through most of 1995 and 1996, opening up for almost every hardcore band that hit the east coast, including an opening slot on a Rancid bill, at the Roseland Ballroom, opening for Quicksand on Long Island and a summer 1995 European Tour opening for Sick of It All and CIV. Another huge early show was when the band opened for No Doubt at Tramps (NYC) on Easter in 1996.

In January 1996 H2O recorded their self-titled album at Brielle Studios-NYC, releasing it in May of the same year. The album was basically all the songs they had and would play out at the time. That summer, the band toured with Shelter and Murphy's Law. In October, H2O performed at CBGB's and recorded a video for "Family Tree". They also toured with Social Distortion.

In June 1997 H2O quickly recorded Thicker Than Water, releasing the album in October. They toured all over the world until the end of the year and through 1998. In 1997 the band opened for Misfits, Pennywise, Sick of It All, CIV and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Warped Tour 98 and 99. They toured Japan for the first time in 1997, and again in 1998. They received MTV play with "Everready".

In May 1999, H2O recorded and released F.T.T.W. and made a video for "One Life One Chance." The band again toured (in Europe, Japan and U.S.) year round and into 2000. They also toured on the 1999 Warped Tour (sharing a bus with 7 Seconds). In 1999 and 2000 they would tour with NOFX, The Bouncing Souls, 7 Seconds and Saves the Day. In the summer of 2000, H2O recorded a cover of the Ice Cube song "It Was a Good Day" and shoot a video around New York City in the middle of the night.

Go (2001–2003)

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In November and December 2000 they recorded their first major label album for MCA Records, titled Go. The album was recorded at Rumbo Recorders, a studio in Canoga Park, California owned at the time by 1970s pop stars Captain & Tennille.[1]

Go was released in May 2001 and produced by Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Replacements, Maroon 5) and toured extensively (over 150 to 200 shows in a year) H2O made a video for "Role Model" and performed "Memory Lane" on the Conan O'Brien show in May of that year. They toured Warped Tour with Blink-182, Good Charlotte, New Found Glory and Face to Face and a full Canada tour in 2001.[2] In 2002, H2O recorded and released the EP All We Want, three new songs with two live tracks and the "Role Model" video. They also toured in Japan, Europe and U.S. extensively. They would later tour U.S. and Canada with Sum 41 and Box Car Racer.

2004–2007

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In 2005, H2O toured Europe with Madball and toured the U.S. with The Used, Pennywise and Dropkick Murphys. In 2006, H2O toured South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia) for the first time. They toured U.S. with Rancid. H2O also toured Japan in May/June 2007. During this time, H2O would demo songs for what would eventually become Nothing to Prove.

Nothing to Prove (2008–2011)

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H2O returned to the studio in January 2008 to begin working on their fifth studio album and had posted new songs on their MySpace page. On January 14, 2008, the band announced they signed to Bridge 9 Records, and the new album was released on May 27, 2008. Titled Nothing to Prove, it was their first album of new material in seven years.[3][4] The band proceeded to support the album's release by opening for Rancid on a series of U.S. tour dates at various House of Blues venues. The band would go on to tour Europe extensively that summer.

In March 2008, it was announced H2O would play at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in the United Kingdom.

H2O recently released a DVD titled One Life One Chance. The band also opened for the Dropkick Murphys during their St. Paddy's Day Tour in winter of 2009.

H2O shot videos for "What Happened" and "Nothing to Prove" from the Nothing to Prove CD.

They celebrated their 15th anniversary with tour dates in U.S., Europe, South America, Japan and all over the world in 2010.

In August 2010, H2O played on a boat around Manhattan.

During 2010 South American Tour (Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela). Brian "Mitts" Daniels (Madball guitar player) filled in for Todd Morse because he was on tour with The Offspring.

In February through May 2011, they returned to the studio to begin recording a covers CD of some of their favorite punk bands. They also toured Australia on the Soundwave 2011 tour in late February/March and Europe in April and May 2011.

Don't Forget Your Roots (2011–2015)

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On November 15, 2011, H2O released Don't Forget Your Roots, a 15-song tribute CD to some of their favorite bands.

In March 2015, H2O started recording the album, "Use Your Voice", released through Bridge Nine Records on October 9, 2015.

In April 2015, H2O toured Mexico for the first time. On August 5 the same year, Todd Morse confirmed via his Twitter account that he was no longer a part of the band.[5]

Use Your Voice (2015–present)

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H2O performing in 2017

H2O released Use Your Voice on Bridge 9 Records on October 9, 2015. The album was recorded from March to May 2015 at Buzzbomb Sound Lab Studios and produced by Chad Gilbert. H2O shot a video for "Skate" in June 2015. On February 15, 2016, the band released a 2nd video for "True Romance", containing pictures of the bands families, friends and fans. The album hit No. 1 on Billboard Top Heatseekers chart and reached No. 86 on Billboard chart, No. 23 on Billboard U.S. Alternative Albums, No. 19 on Billboard U.S. Independent Albums chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Top U.S. Hard Rock Albums in October 2015.

On October 6, their new album Use Your Voice was made available for streaming on the Bridge 9 Records bandcamp page.[6]

In October 2015, on the first European leg of their Use Your Voice tour, H2O toured with guest musicians: drummer Branden Steineckert of Rancid, and guitarist Colin McGinniss of None More Black.

In January 2016, H2O embarked on a year of touring. They would start the year on the Persistence Tour in Europe with Ignite, Terror, Iron Reagan, Twitching Tongues, Wisdom in Chains and Risk It!. In April, H2O would do a Mexico tour run of shows with Pennywise. They soon after played the Punk Rock Bowling festivals in Las Vegas and New Jersey. H2O would then tour Europe in 2 parts of the summer. September 2016, H2O left for on a South American tour of Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. In November and December 2016, H2O would close out the year performing shows of the 1996 self-titled H2O album, with Todd Morse returning for the run of shows, on the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest.

As of late 2017, Todd Morse was back playing shows with the band

In early 2018, the band announced a full World Tour in celebration of 10 Years of Nothing to Prove as well as playing in Indonesia for the very first time.

In Spring of 2019, H2O would announce 25th Year Anniversary Tour dates, in the United States and Europe.

In January 2020, H2O would tour Europe on the 2020 Persistence Tour. This would be their most recent tour before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Band members

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Timeline

[edit]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
US
Heat.
[7] 		US
Rock
[8] 		US
Alt.
[9] 		US
Ind.
[10]
H2O
  • Released: June 25, 1996
  • Label: Blackout
  • Format: LP, CD
 — — — —
Thicker Than Water
  • Released: October 7, 1997
  • Label: Epitaph
  • Format: LP, CD
 42 — — —
F.T.T.W.
  • Released: May 18, 1999
  • Label: Epitaph
  • Format: LP, CD
 — — — —
Go
  • Released: May 15, 2001
  • Label: MCA
  • Format: LP, CD
 21 — — —
Nothing to Prove
  • Released: May 27, 2008
  • Label: Bridge 9
  • Format: LP, CD
 7 — — —
Don't Forget Your Roots
  • Released: November 14, 2011
  • Label: Bridge 9
  • Format: LP, CD, streaming
 13 — — —
Use Your Voice
  • Released: October 9, 2015
  • Label: Bridge 9
  • Format: LP, CD, streaming
 1 31 23 19

Extended plays

[edit]
  • This Is the East Coast...! Not LA ! (split with Dropkick Murphys) (2000)
  • Live EP (H2O) (2000)
  • All We Want (2002)
  • California (2011)
  • New York City (2011)
  • Washington D.C. (2011)

7"

[edit]
  • 94–95 Four Song Demo (1994)
  • Seveninch (1995)
  • Can't Get Off the Phone (1996)
  • Everready (1998)
  • H2O/CHH split (double 7") (1998)
  • Old School Recess (1999)
  • It Was A Good Day/I Want More (2001)
  • Still The Same Fellas (2008)

Music videos

[edit]
  • Family Tree
  • 5 Yr. Plan
  • Spirit of '84
  • I Know Why
  • Everready
  • One Life, One Chance
  • Faster Than the World
  • It Was a Good Day
  • Role Model
  • Nothing to Prove
  • What Happened?
  • Skate!
  • True Romance

Compilation tracks

[edit]
  • The World Still Won't Listen (1996) "Heaven Knows I Am Miserable Now"
  • Show & Tell (A Stormy Remembrance of TV Themes) (1997) "Cops (TV Show Theme)"
  • Anti Racist Action Benefit CD (1997) "Nazi Punks #### Off!"
  • Creepy Crawl Live (1997) "5 Year Plan (Live) – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow (Live)"
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2.1 (1997) "Family Tree"
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 3 (1998) "Everready"
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4, Straight Outta The Pit (1999) "Faster than the world"
  • Fight The World, Not Each Other – A Tribute To 7 Seconds (1999) "Not Just Boys Fun"
  • Short Music for Short People (1999) "Mr. Brett, Please Put Down Your Gun"
  • A Compilation of Warped Music II by Side One Dummy (1999) "Old Skool Recess"
  • Punk-O-Rama Vol. 5 (2000) "Guilty By Association"
  • World Warped, Vol.3: Live (2000) "Faster Than The World (Live)"
  • Punk Uprisings Vol. 2 (2000) "Universal Language (Live)"
  • Rebirth of the Loud (2000) "It Was a Good Day"
  • Warped Tour 2001 Tour Compilation (2001) "Unwind"
  • Punk Rock Jukebox (2002) "Friend (alternate take)"
  • New Found Glory "Sticks and Stones" Bonus CD (2002) "Static" (later released as "Mitts" on Nothing To Prove)
  • Dive into Disney (2002) "It's A Small World"
  • Live at Continental Best of NYC Vol. 1 (2005) "Liberate (Continental Best of NYC Vol I.)
  • Punk Rock is Your Friend: Kung Fu Records Sampler No. 6 (2005) "Guilty By Association (Live)"
  • Scream for Help! (2006) "Family Tree"

Movies and DVDs

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  • Shooting Vegetarians (1999)
  • One Life One Chance (2005)
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References

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  1. ^ Sharpe-Young, Gary (2005) New Wave of American Heavy Metal, Zonda Books Limited, ISBN 978-0958268400, p. 164
  2. ^ "LIVE: Vans Warped 2001"[usurped]. Chart Attack, August 23, 2001. Review by: Vanessa Bruno
  3. ^ Punknews.org (January 14, 2008). "H2O signs to Bridge 9". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  4. ^ Punknews.org (March 4, 2008). "Tours: H2O (Record Release)". Punknews.org. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  5. ^ Todd Morse [@toddsplanet] (August 5, 2015). "Yes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". Facebook.com. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "H2O Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "H2O Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "H2O Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "H2O Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
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