Rites of Spring
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1984 in Washington, D.C., United States
- Active: 1984 - 1986
Biography
Rites of Spring were a Washington, D.C., post-hardcore band formed in 1984 by Guy Picciotto, Eddie Janney, Mike Fellows and Brendan Canty. A focal band of the District's Revolution Summer of 1985, they released one studio album, 'Rites of Spring', on #Dischord Records# before splitting in 1986. Picciotto and Canty went on to *Fugazi*. Their blend of melody and raw confession is widely credited with shaping the emo genre that followed.
Genres
Rites of Spring Discography
- Rites of Spring (1985) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- All Through a Life (1987) - EP - rated 3.42/5
- End on End (1991) - Compilation - rated 3.87/5
Members
- Guy Picciotto - vocals, guitar (1984–1986)
- Eddie Janney - guitar (1984–1986)
- Mike Fellows - bass (1984–1986)
- Brendan Canty - drums (1984–1986)