| Halfway to Gone | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New Jersey, USA |
| Genres | Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Southern Rock |
| Years active | 1999 - 2004, 2012 - Present? |
| Labels | Small Stone Records, Game Two Records, UnderDogma Records |
| Associated acts | Solarized, Super Heavy Goat Ass, Sixty Watt Shaman, Sunnshine, Gallery of Mites, Scene Killer, A Thousand Knives of Fire, Honky, The Republicans, Dirge, MantisMass |
| Website | |
Halfway to Gone are an American heavy metal band from New Jersey. The band formed in 1999 when bassist and founding member of Solarized, Lou Gorra got together with Lee Stuart (Solarized's touring guitarist), and drummer Danny Gollin. Chuck Dukehart from Sixty Watt Shaman played drums in the band for a year before being replaced by Kenny Wagner, also of Sixty Watt Shaman and Honky, who toured with them and played on Second Season.
The band did U.S. tours and played shows with the likes of Clutch, Nashville Pussy, Nebula, CKY, Suplecs, and many others. The band's style has been described as a mixture of stoner rock, Southern rock and heavy metal, inspired by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Sabbath, among others. Notably the band had covered "Black Night" by Deep Purple on their self-titled album, "Can't You See" by The Marshall Tucker Band on Sucking The 70s and "Honky Cat" by Elton John & Ernie Taupin on Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again.
They released an album with Alabama Thunderpussy in 2000 and their own debut High Five early the next year. They have released two more albums since in 2002's Second Season and the eponymous 2004 album Halfway to Gone. Halfway to Gone would go on an extended hiatus that same year.
In 2012 the lineup of Stu, Danny and Lou would reform in 2012, notably performing a showcase for Small Stone Records on 1 December.[1] The band had expressed interest in a new album as confirmed by Dan Gollin. The band would go dormant but talks of a new album has continued in 2022.
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- High Five (2001, Small Stone Records)
- Second Season (2002, Small Stone Records)
- Halfway to Gone (2004, Small Stone Records)
Other Releases[]
- Demo 2000 (Demo) (2000, Self-Released)
- Alabama Thunderpussy / Halfway to Gone (Split CD) (2000, Game Two Records, UnderDogma Records)
Members[]
Last Known Lineup[]
- Lou Gorra - Bass, Vocals (1999 - 2004, 2012 - ?)
- Lee Stuart - Guitar, Harp (1999 - 2004, 2012 - ?)
- Danny Gollin - Drums (2000, 2003 - 2004, 2012 - ?)
Past Members[]
- Ralph Bonin - Drums (2000)
- Chuck Dukehart - Drums (2000 - 2001)
- Kenny Wagner - Drums (2001 - 2003) (Died 2016)
Media Appearances[]
- Their song "Escape From Earth" was featured in the cult film, The Sasquatch (Dumpling) Gang.
- The song "Great American Scumbag" is in the horror movie Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever.
- The song "Black Coffy" appears in the film, Waitress.
- The song "Turnpike" appears in the games Monster Jam: Urban Assault, ESPN NHL 2K5, and ESPN College Hoops 2K5.
- The song "King of Mean" also appeared in the games ESPN NHL 2K5, ESPN NHL 2K6, and ESPN College Hoops 2K5.