Core (band)

American rock band

Core

Core in 1996. L–R: Carmine Pernini, Finn Ryan, and Tim Ryan

Background information
Origin| New Jersey, U.S.
Genres| Stoner rock[1]
Years active| 1996–1999
Labels| Atlantic, Tee Pee, MIA
Members| Finn Ryan
Carmine Pernini
Tim Ryan

Core was an American stoner rock band from New Jersey, active in the late 1990s.

## History

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Core debuted with their first album, Revival, in 1996 on Atlantic Records.[2] The album was produced by Billy Anderson and supported by tours with Fu Manchu, Clutch and Orange 9mm.[3] Despite this publicity, the album suffered due to limited promotion.[3] The band bounced back in 1999 with their follow up, The Hustle Is On on MIA Records and Tee Pee Records.[4] It features artwork by Arik Roper. The album was supported by a tour entitled "Riff Rock Railroad", which also featured Atomic Bitchwax and Nebula.[3]

In addition to the two albums, Core was also featured on the MeteorCity Records compilation Welcome to Meteor City, an album that showcased numerous Kyuss-like bands and helped establish MeteorCity. They also contributed "Soul Shaker" (a cover of Aerosmith's "Soul Saver") to the Small Stone Records tribute compilation Right in the Nuts.

## Members

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* Finn Ryan – vocals, guitar
* Carmine Pernini – bass
* Tim Ryan – drums

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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* Revival (1996 Atlantic Records)
* The Hustle Is On (1999 MIA Records/Tee Pee Records)

### Compilation album appearances

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* "Rallen" on Kill the Rock Star (1996 TARR Records)
* "Vacuum Lite" on Welcome to Meteor City (1997 MeteorCity Records)
* "Soul Shaker" on Right in the Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith (2000 Small Stone Records)
* "Fleetwood" on Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1 (2003 Tee Pee Records)

## References

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1. ^ Whitaker, Pat (July 9, 2017). "Oldschool Sunday: CORE". Riff Relevant. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
2. ^ "Core Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
3. ^ a b c http://www.musicmight.com/linkto/artist/{AD10AA20-BBC4-41E7-BCA3-32138B8[permanent dead link]
4. ^ "Core Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

## External links

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* Core at MySpace
* Core at Allmusic