The Evolution of Thrice's Sound

Thrice discuss the reaction to their new single, "The Grey," past material and whether or not they will ever write a sequel to "The Artist in the Ambulance."
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[@afrobatic9094]

Underrated band. Artist In The Ambulance is a sleeper classic.

[@robertcaraway738]

Their best album. That’s the thrice I love

[@sincerestanley6499]

a trick: you can watch series at InstaFlixxer. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.

[@turnertony3060]

@Sincere Stanley Definitely, I have been using instaflixxer for since december myself :)

[@MsDeathwish2]

Agreed. Such a great band in general.

[@KingdomOfZeal]

One of the best indie/emo/alternative albums ever made Saw it live last night

[@evanstanek5838]

"I can't play my guitar that way anymore" and then destroys all of those songs live haha, Teppei is the most humble skilled dude!

[@user-wv5gv3dw5u]

Exactly, Teppei is a god

[@ZaryaMain]

Dustin, you fucken nailed it. The context of WHEN you heard an album makes such a difference on how it imprints on you the rest of your life.

[@jbythebay1543]

Couldn't agree more, I love the re-recording of Artist in the Ambulance, I think it's artistically 'better' but the original just hits in a way I can't explain, pure nostalgia for my high school days, carpooling with my best friend and her older brothers every day after school and being 'subjected' to Thrice 😂. They really grew on me, probably listened to Illusion of Safety and Artist in the Ambulance a thousand times, still my favorite band 20 years later.

[@Sebasdecline]

First Thrice signed with Epitaph and now an interview in loudwire. Finally getting more credit that they were receiving. These guys are awesome and criminally underrated.

[@poetvg]

sadly, they are getting more attention because their message is now aligned with the mainstream bleach and nihilism... i'm their huge fan for about 13/14 years now, music is still great, lyrics are meh on this last record, and dustin twitter account is just sad... seriously, if i wouldn't know it's Dustin's account, i would think that his account was bought by some ngo group and now it is used for their marketing purposes...

[@mansfieldafterarson3944]

@@poetvg agreed.

[@marcusweber8733]

“We can’t play our instruments like that anymore” followed by an amazing U.S. and European tour for artist in the ambulance 20th anniversary

[@xXZachrawXx]

"You can't recreate some of those things that are attached to [the song]... you don't know what a person was going through when they heard it..." I'm paraphrasing that but I really respect that and how true it is.

[@jbasti227]

After hearing about them for years, I didn't finally check them out until I found out they'd be touring w/ Circa Survive and Chon since I'm a huge fan of both. Now Thrice is my favorite of the three

[@dkatdesign]

welcome to the kingdom

[@beneaththesound]

the first show I saw was Thrice, Circa, and Pelican about 10 years ago

[@a1d5]

@@dkatdesign oh god, pls don't say cringe shit like that especially in real life. ew

[@subhashxrecord3131]

Rx Bandits Next

[@Sailor1010]

Thrice is one of the few bands who’s sound matured over time for the better. I loved Illusion of Safety and Identity Crisis and that style which culminated in The Artist and the Ambulance. With each subsequent album after that they distanced themselves and incorporated true music writing. Dustin said it best, those tunes were associated with that point in our life...for me I was a young 18 year old kid in Japan. They matured and so did I with each album. They’ll always be my favorite band because of that.

[@sandy__matt]

my favorite post-hardcore band of all time.

[@zandalor8727]

Matthew Fontes me too

[@theriffnotebook8412]

Is it safe to assume we might get a Thrice Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction soon? Pretty please?

[@stevenpaulwerth]

The Riff Notebook there isn’t one??

[@gorlando5]

The best bands know how to evolve their music over time.

[@sly11benal7]

Some of my favorite bands. Thrice being my favorite band n always will be....A7X and AFI! ALL 3 of those bands sound like 3-4 different grps from their own timeline. I've put that to test also....people hear songs n say "that's the same band"?😂💯✔

[@a1d5]

that doesn't really make sense as evolution isn't really a choice

[@blaineockerman]

Thrice is an underrated band, and Palms is an underrated album. You guys KILLED it on that AND the EP.

[@Espere]

imo, Palms is a MASTERPIECE, liked them before, absolutely love them now.

[@johnkramer8205]

So true, the beauty about a band like Thrice is they have so many great albums that adhere to what mood you’re in at that moment. That’s why they’ve stood the test of time and will continue to do so.

[@jonathanolsen0018]

I'm stuck on Vheissu.

[@braaainz3267]

personally, i found that to be their pinnacle release.

[@jmelara324]

you go to that anniversary tour?

[@andonbrown385]

You sound like my art teacher 😂

[@jonathanolsen0018]

@@jmelara324 absolutely

[@triplehelix247]

Best album

[@anthonyfrench3169]

I appreciate the evolution of the band and it's awesome to see them take everything they learned from their previous albums and polish that gem even further.

[@EVERYDAYRC]

No speak of where it started? Identity crisis or illusion of safety? Such amazing albums and lyrics! There has been so much progression in this band and I have been a fan of every album and enjoyed the journey through the past 20 years! I’ve also enjoyed Dustin’s solo albums!

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

EVERYDAY RC Dead on, mate. My wife bought one of his worship albums and even that is damn good.

[@phuckgoogle4027]

the real thrice fans that grew up with the band and their first albums are not feeling anything past Artists in the Ambulance. Its just not Thrice anymore, its just generic soft rock for VH1 and shit. i don't even understand who its supposed to appeal to

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

phuck google That's a bit ignorant to say, friend. One of the biggest staplemarks of Thrice as a band is 'how' they change with each new album. Are you honestly going to refer to yourself as a real fan and in the same breath deny the musical brillance of The Alchemy Index, Vheissu and Major/Minor?? Thrice weave compelling stories about art, life, philosophy, dreams, faith, love and death through each new album, with every new track opening up another part of your subconscious until the instruments, vocals and sonic atmosphere paint a picture of many colours that leaves a lasting impact on your soul.

[@wikdjester961]

@@phuckgoogle4027 don't speak for me. I've been listening to them since the beginning, and will continue to do so until they stop putting out records. Do you even realize how ridiculous it sounds to proclaim yourself a "real fan", and then proceed to dismiss their last 6 albums? The "real fans" never stopped listening, just because they didn't remake IoS or TAITA. The "real fans" travel to support these guys as they continue to put out great music with a great message. The band doesn't owe you anything.

[@Dobis86]

​@phuckgoogle4027 omg this 100 they just suck after artist in the ambulance

[@somethingiwrote9074]

every album they have written is so special and hits you in so many different ways, heavy or not

[@DavidDeaton]

I do like their other albums. However, artist in the ambulance is my favorite album of theirs, paper tigers is what got me into thrice.

[@ronnel3278]

GF is going to her first Thrice concert this month. Im so excited and jealous that shell be able to experience this band live for the first time.

[@flip1523]

"To Be Everywhere Is to Be Nowhere" is legitimately one of my favorite albums of all time.

[@Ryann0476]

I lost track of Thrice. While Artist in the Ambulance is definitely that sound, I really love the change.

[@dexterWES]

I think their masterpiece remains the Alchemy index. But I really like their new sound

[@FlyingV555]

Wikipedia Fact or Fiction with these guys would be nice. :)

[@alexrico9989]

My favorite band... they can do no wrong

[@louisleon4419]

I was in high school when I first heard Illusion of Safety and that record changed my life forever

[@kyleteeter7589]

And I started listening when identity crisis was out!! Best band ever until the day I die. They have been a HUGE part of my life.

[@tbirdpunk]

I'd love to hear an artist in the ambulance pt. 2... but, I'm happy with their musical trajectory and have enjoyed what they have produced over the years.

[@padraigther0b0t]

Illusion of Safety was my first and still probably favorite Thrice record. Love evolution in any band’s sound so keep ‘em coming!

[@sbentsen2714]

Wow so well said 🙌🏼 very true, ppl long for certain time periods to come back or be done over again, it will never be the same as when it first came out & impacted you. Personally I love how they’ve grown & they’re not so much “trying to be metal” with riffs and shredding. They’re really seeing a much bigger picture in music as an art & a language, love Thrice thank you guys for still being true to yourselves and your passion

[@D0wNF4LLofficial]

I'll admit it, I'm still stuck on Artist In The Ambulance as well! "Theres no promise of safety with these secondhand wings ! But I'm willing to find out what impossible means!"

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

Everything in their back catalog belongs.

[@XhopebringerX777]

You can totally see the progress and “growth” in the band. I feel we all evolve in our music preference. I still listen to metalcore etc but love me some Thrice!!!

[@tonktanks6869]

Alchemy index 2. Need that to happen!

[@abn0rmal]

Greatest band in the world.

[@ruination775]

Fantastic Band. One of the best...

[@ThatBaritoneGuitarGuy]

I was given The Artist In The Ambulance for my 18th birthday. It was cool, but I never really fell in love with it. At the time, I was still all about Paramore and Avril Lavigne. Years later, I see a Premier Guitar article about To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere. I remembered the band name, so I gave it a listen. I was instantly hooked. Granted, that took more than a decade, but I love this band now.

[@alexblock3091]

I listened to them recently because I love this band in middle school, Still surprised that I love their music! It has aged well

[@The-CasinaLolita-454-]

I have known about thrice since they first began, because i am from oc and i remember when the hard core scene era was in full sesh. Thrice, you are fucking masterful musicians with eclectic tastes so over the board. But epic is your style.

[@olivuuuur]

THRICE! my favourite band is getting exposure on loudwire! so cool! if you've never heard them check out the Live at House of Blues vids

[@garfeeble]

i seriously cannot imagine him being the voice on artist in the ambulance.

[@tyschuby]

First song I heard from them was In Exile. Still love that song

[@wasp3959]

Thrice are criminally underrated

[@Shawn20West]

I just want to know where Dustin gets those shirts

[@nathaniellarson8]

The shirt store.

[@sly11benal7]

Ross.... Kohls .....🍻

[@chesterogilvie1393]

Tillys

[@akaner8425]

One of my favorite bands of all time

[@andonbrown385]

I honestly like the most 2 recent album the best, and I agree the most recent stuff is heavier

[@georgewashington4094]

Best band that’s gonna save rock don’t @ me

[@Voiddok]

@george washington I AGREE

[@Andrew87R]

hmm interesting opinion about his evolution. i think that i always wanted to see a second artist on the ambulance or a vheissu but my spectation always was fullfilled althought those kind of records never came again. i listen to T & C enery and i listen to black honey and they are bot so differently but its enery and the spirit of thrice are there you can feel it. the enery its just there. awesome band my favorite along side coheed and cambria and billy talent.

[@okeen5265]

YOU GUYS FUCKIN ROCK!!

[@xxerickxx1985]

artist in the ambulance as been playing is my car a lot lately.

[@Zoso137]

Became a fan after seeing them tour with Circa Survive. I definitely think their sound is better now.

[@RandyRuggphoto]

This made me laugh but also a little sad at the same. But without a doubt, Thrice for life.

[@mikev662ful]

"I can't play guitar like that anymore." lol Love Teppei.

[@EmeraldZion]

I only know one thrice song and it's Lullaby from Burnout Revenge on PS2. Great song though

[@irrelevantsocks]

Thanks for that. Thrice is my favourite band ever and I've never heard that song before. Just gave it a listen. Awesome.

[@matthewbradley2823]

Kid to mid 30's, always my childhood.

[@4Realzeaz]

All I heard was, they're making Artist in the Ambulance 2. Yeah!!!!!

[@naonbel]

The Soulfull Thrice

[@SlickZaBRA]

Was there a full interview where this is from or was this legit just a 3 minute talk with them two? Lol I was hoping that there would be more but I can't seem to find it if so

[@VitaEx]

I don’t go anywhere without a copy of vheissu

[@evanmorgan7421]

I feel this one hard. I listened to all the bands growing up that came up around the same time Thrice did. Chevelle, Staind, Three Days Grace, Godsmack, Seether, etc. But, somehow, through all of that, Thrice fell through the cracks for me. I only really discovered them recently after hearing Seether's cover of Black Honey and its been life-changing. At 32, I thought I was done discovering music that I could connect with in the same way that I connected with things in my angst-ridden teens when a lot of their earlier stuff came out. Their stuff may not technically be as "heavy" now, but my god, they still pack such an emotional punch and never leave me wanting as a listener. I've gone back and listened to their older stuff and I absolutely love the way their sound and their musicianship has matured. I may have missed them initially but they definitely have my attention now.

[@brianinggridson4933]

mtx mototrax introduced me to thrice

[@davidfoote696]

Lol they literally remade artist of the ambulance and nailed it

[@mikesmoviemadness24]

The way I see it, their sound should have evolved because they grew as people and individuals. You can't be that same angsty teenager forever, ya know? That's what true artists do, they evolve. If all they do is rehash the same sound because it's "What the fans want" then they'll become frustrated and implode. No matter what, the music should reflect the artist as they are, not as they were.

[@jasonmckee1929]

IOS favorite album.

[@gambitking714]

Better days

[@scottrobinson8590]

Yeah I'm still stuck on the illusion of safety, I want a deadbolt part 2.

[@andrefrazao9245]

New tool album:IllusionWorld

[@willwaters6873]

who else is watching this in 2023 after listening to the re-release of artists in the ambulance

[@c1jersey]

Why is there a common theme that Riley and Eddie aren't interviewed with Teppei & Dustin?

[@dereks3207]

i know ed is really shy, so maybe he doesn't like to do interviews. riley does his own thing on his podcast... i dunno if those factors play a role at all.

[@kyleteeter7589]

I wouldn't mind Vheissu 2.0, though!! Lol

[@shaun8459]

So they kinda made an Artist in the Ambulance 2.

[@droptozro]

Don't need an AITA #2.... there's a need for Arist-styled music though in some form, but not necessarily an entire album. The music put out has been consistently the same type of rock for a while really since after the Alchemy Index. It hasn't varied much if you really compare it.

[@wikdjester961]

Only the last two records have sounded fairly similar. Beggars and M/m were very different records.

[@takamae.]

So what im stuck on artist in the ambulance.

[@bigtakeshi]

what happened to his right eyebrow? It looks like it got burnt off.

[@stevenvega8770]

Dustin looks like He was in the Navy.

[@thedragonzord_]

It's just the mustache lol

[@jayybirdberg6545]

AITA II. Thats me

[@sweetlilhifi]

Fuck thrice I got broken up with at their show for not being into it.

[@carguy9487]

The Mona Lisa was only painted ounce.

[@spencercoles1800]

To my understanding, ATITA was one of their least favorite albums because they had little to no creative control over their material, and had to rush the record out. I could be wildly off my mark on this, but I thought that was the main reason why they went indie when they recorded Vheissu.

[@xamillustration]

Vheissu was still under the major record label, I think you were referring to The Alchemy Index, that's where they went to indie route.

[@spencercoles1800]

Yeah after looking it up they did record Vheissu with a producer, but I believe that I read somewhere in one of their interviews that they had very little creative control over AITA. Again, I could be wrong about that as well.

[@punkbus1]

By ATITA, did you mean The Artist In The Ambulance?

[@spencercoles1800]

punkbus1 lol yeah sorry probably should've clarified that

[@beneaththesound]

Yeah, this is true. Vheissu was the catalyst that pushed them into their current sound. Island records also weren't too fond of the artistic route they were going and wanted more "hits" than where they were headed. All in all, Thrice made a good decision.

[@A.JayWeber]

Young stranger things cop

[@medumb9993]

100th viewer

[@Andrew.W.19]

Illusion of Safety > The Artist in the Ambulance

[@atlantean1209]

Liquid Swords no

[@benkeane9889]

Without a doubt

[@jondeberg2060]

Are Dustin and Gavin McInnes brothers? Hahaha

[@Speciocide]

Lol thrice

[@eleanor1187]

I feel like they need to go back to Vheissu style

[@gavingray7830]

Who is thrice

[@genarobernal1707]

A rock band from California

[@jbasti227]

Gavin Gray An awesome band

[@InfectedChris]

Haven't listened to any new stuff in at least 5 years. Did they turn to crap?

[@StevenFerris]

Infectedstyles no, they have gotten better.

[@dkatdesign]

been following them since 03 except a couple hiccups ( personal taste ) they are the only band i know that progressively got better with time.

[@BTAPRODUCTIONS]

Old thrice will always be the best thrice. Sorry not sorry

[@antoniocenteno1483]

Thrice? is some kind of Slayer?

[@YasaiDayo]

Call me an idiot, but who’s thrice? (Please don’t crucify me)

[@zandalor8727]

Thrice is a great band from the U.S (best post hardcore band ). Best songs are The Artist from the Ambulance, Stare at the Sun or Hurricane. I saw them on the nova rock in austria last month and it was a awesome performance🤘

[@jbasti227]

Lukas Rieger I'd like to add Deadbolt, Anthology, and The Earth Will Shake. They're so damn consistent and have one of the coolest evolutions of any band I've listened to

[@theaspiration]

Time to start building crosses.... kidding. Check em out.

[@wikdjester961]

Just came here to add (in no particular order): Under a Killing Moon The Abolition of Man Firebreather Of Dust and Nations In Exile Beggars The Long Defeat To Awake and Avenge the Dead

[@RobbieM5290]

wikdjester dude, yes!

[@judemendoza2666]

I respect artists being truthful to themselves but I started listening to their stuff because they were at riot fest and their new stuff is just too boring. It’s disappointing too cause their set was a snooze fest.

[@BlakeHarper99]

Unpopular opinion but artist of the ambulance is there worst record.

[@decker1x455]

The first 3 albums were great! I stopped listening to them after artist in the ambulance. It's not the same band to be honest

[@z-pac5238]

I get it but… BOOOOOOOO!

[@olmo4445]

Boring as his music