Chris Pierce


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Meet Chris Pierce.

Chris knew he wanted to be a drummer when he was four years old, living in Maine, and he’s been blasting away ever since. Early influences included The Beatles, The Monkees, Kiss, and AC/DC. Metal bands in junior high and high school led to his introduction into punk rock, which was cemented into a lifelong career as a musician starting when he joined The AG’s from Durham NH for his very first tour in 1990.
Returning home, he decided to form his own band and Doc Hopper started in fall of 1990 before taking a short hiatus to attend recording school in 1991.
He moved to Boston in 1991, and then later to New Brunswick, NJ in 1996.
Since then, he’s also played/toured with Sinkhole, Deadguy, No Way Narc, The Stuntcocks, Cassanovacane, The Slow Wire, The Measure (sa), Drag The River, For Science, Plastic Cross, City Mouse, Buzzardwagon, Speed Queen, Side Bitch, The Low Doses, Brickmower, Erotic Novels, House Boat, and Barakuda McMurder.
He has produced/engineered records for many bands, including The Ergs, Night Birds, Rorschach, Mammoth Grinder, Saves The Day, The Steinways, For Science, Funebrarum, and Tuffy.
He opened his first recording studio, Technical Ecstasy, in 1997 (1997 to 2012 in New Brunswick and eventually Milltown NJ), and currently operates at Volume IV in New Brunswick, NJ. Chris is currently an active (or whatever) member of Doc Hopper, The Groucho Marxists, School Drugs, Nervous Triggers, and the Mikey Erg Band.

ALBUMS


Mikey Erg / Chris Pierce
Mikey Erg / Chris Pierce
2019, Lathe, 7", Ltd, Num, Cle, Bloated Kat, ,
Pop Punk
Less Miserable
Insufficient Funds
2020, LP, Album + CDr, Album, RHC, Rhodehouse Records
Night Birds
Mutiny At Muscle Beach
2015
Sydbarret
The Swimmer
2011, CD, Album, Dig, Wasting Away Records
Sydbarret
The Swimmer
2011, 5xFile, MP3, EP, Not On Label (Sydbarret Self-released)
Gridlink
Orphan / Amber Grey
2011
The Radio Faces
Party At The Bushwick Hotel
2008, LP, Album, Art Of The Underground
Dustheads
Tall Tales II
2007, 7", Whi, Don Giovanni Records, ,
Hardcore/Punk
The Ergs*
Jersey's Best Prancers
2007
Hunchback And The Trashies
Together At Last
2006, 7", Freedom School Records
Steel Toe Solution
The Eight Year War
2005, CD, Album, Headache Records
The Ergs!
dorkrockcorkrod
2004
Mothermania
The Sound And The Fury
2002
Various
Parachute Pants
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Childlike Records
Doc Hopper
"Aloha"
1993
Various
Atomic Action
1993, Vinyl, ,
Hardcore/Punk
Hunchback
All The 7"s + Comp Stuff
CDr, Comp, Not On Label (Hunchback Self-released)
Various
Indecision Records 30th Anniversary
2024, 2xLP, Ora, Indecision Records
Grey C.E.L.L.
Cursing Every Lesson LP
2024
The Ergs!
Renovations EP
2022
Kirkby Kiss
Ouroboros
2022
Worldsucks
Must Be Santa / Must Be Satan
2020, Lathe, 7", Shape, S/Sided, Pic, Squ, Dromedary Records
hatrabbits
Cognitive Dissidents
2020
GEL
GEL
2019
Disma
The Graveless Remains
2017
Disma
The Lost Vault Of Chaos
2016, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Necroharmonic, Doomentia Records
The Ergs!
Goddamn Death Dedication
2016
Funebrarum
Exhumation Of The Ancient
2016, ,
Death Metal
Eastern Anchors / Zero For Conduct
Eastern Anchors / Zero For Conduct
2014, 7", Single, Viva La'Hara, Nefarious Industries
Funebrarum / Undergang
The Dead Of Winter
2012, Vinyl, ,
Death Metal
Night Birds
Midnight Movies
2011
Disma / Winterwolf
Disma / Winterwolf
2011, ,
Death Metal
Disma
The Manifestation
2011
Rorschach
Remain Sedate / Protestant
2009, Vinyl 180 Gram, Vinyl 180 Gram, All Media, ,
Hardcore
Disma
The Vault Of Membros
2009, ,
Death Metal
Sydbarret
Sydbarret
2006, CDr, EP, Not On Label (Sydbarret Self-Released)
The Slaughterhouse Four
Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt
2006, CD, Album, Not On Label
The Steinways
Missed The Boat
2006
Drag The River
Está Loco
2006, ,
Country Rock/Punk
Let It Burn / The Scarlet Letter
Gettin' Ready / ...Yeah
2002
Something In The Water
Raise Up The Blackened Flags
2002
The Scarlet Letter
Pure, Unadulterated-Adultery
2002
Various
1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo
2001
Plan A Project
Spirit Of A Soldier
2000, CD, Album, Go-Kart Records
Aviso'Hara
Made From Scratch
2000, CD, Album, Vital Cog Records, Powerbunny 4x4 Records
Aviso'Hara
Goodnight Sweetheart
1999
Fanshen
Fanshen
1998
Sinkhole
Tumble Mat
1995
Doc Hopper!*
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blew...
2024, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Punk
Barrakuda McMurder
Discography 2006-2023
2023, CD, Worst Idea Records, ,
Pop Punk
School Drugs
Relative Suffering
2018
Blackwolf Beach, Ninety Six Ghosts
S/T
2017, 7", Not On Label (BlackWolf Self-released), Not On Label (Ninety Six Ghosts Self-released)
Science Police
You Are Under Arrest In The Future
2013
The Measure [sa]
My Heart And The Real World: Another Collection Of Standard Waits And Measurements
2011
The Measure [sa]
Jersey's Best
2011
The Measure [sa]
Notes
2010
Barrakuda McMurder
Slow Crawl
2009
The Measure [sa]
Means To An End
2008, 7", Salinas Records
The Measure [sa]
One Chapter In The Book: A Collection Of Standard Waits And Measurements
2008
The Measure [sa]
Songs About People... And Fruit N' Shit
2008
The Measure [sa]
Historical Fiction
2007
Drag The River
Gabba Gabba Hey Buddies...
2007, ,
Folk Rock/Country Rock
For Science
Tomorrow's Just Another Day
2007
For Science
Way Out Of Control
2007
For Science
Revenge For Hire
2006
The Measure [sa]
Historical Fiction
2006
Drag The River
Hey Buddies...
2004
Sinkhole
Retrospectacles
1999, CD, Comp, Dr. Strange Records, ,
Punk
Doc Hopper
Zigs, Yaws & Zags
1999
Sinkhole
Core Sample
1996
Doc Hopper
...Ask Your Mom
1995
Sinkhole
Space Freak
1995, ,
Power Pop/Punk
Sinkhole
Donkey
1994, 7", Single, Ringing Ear Records
Doc Hopper
Chaserep
1993, 7", EP, Cle, Thrashing Mad Records
Sinkhole
Stool
1993
Sinkhole
Groping For Trout
1993
Doc Hopper
Sweetums
1992, 7", EP, Constant Change

APPEARANCES +


Black Army Jacket
222
2015
Rorschach
Remain Sedate / Protestant
2010, CD, ,
Hardcore
Rorschach
Protestant
2002, Vinyl Silver Sleeve, Grey / Purple Marbled, ,
Hardcore
Nervous Triggers
Beach Coma
2022, File, FLAC, MP3, WAV, Single, Not On Label (Nervous Triggers Self-released)
Nervous Triggers
Good Run
2021, File, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, ogg, WAV, Single, Not On Label (Nervous Triggers Self-released)
Nervous Triggers
Radiation Suit
2021, 2xFile, AAC, AIFF, ALAC, FLAC, MP3, ogg, WAV, Sing, Not On Label (Nervous Triggers Self-released)
Nervous Triggers
Do The Drool
2017, 4xFile, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, ogg, WAV, EP, Not On Label (Nervous Triggers Self-released), ,
Punk
The Lips Are Back
The Lips Are Back
2024, 7", EP, Radio Raheem, Ancient Artifax
The Raging Nathans, Mikey Erg Band*
Gauntlet Of Knives EP
2023
Various
Err02
2023, Vinyl Grey, ,
Post-Punk
Old Mayor
Shelter Ceremony Collapse
2023
The Sad Tomorrows
The Sad Tomorrows
2022, Cass, S/Sided, EP, Ltd, Whi, Don Giovanni Records
Various
Endless Possibility: A Tribute to Jack Terricloth
2022
Cliff Richard
Christmas With Cliff
2022
Kirkby Kiss
It's Gonna Cost You
2022
Whimsyland
Chadd Derkins Presents Whimsyland
2022, Vinyl Random Color, ,
Punk/Pop Punk
Cathedral Ceilings
I'm A Band!
2021, 7", S/Sided, Ltd, Pic, Lat, Dromedary Records
The Ergs!
Hindsight Is 20​/​20, My Friend Vol. 2: Okay, Enough Reminiscing
2021
Mikey Erg
Mikey Erg
2021
Cheeky
Freaky Deaky: The Cheeky Discography
2021
The Ergs!
Time And The Season EP
2021, ,
Pop Punk
Teenage Woman
Teenage Woman
2021
GEL
Year One
2020, Cass, Comp, Ltd, Not On Label (GEL (13) Self-Released)
Cathedral Ceilings
Thanks For The Guitar, Mommy
2020, 2xFile, MP3, Single, 320, Not On Label (Cathedral Ceilings Self-released)
Night Birds
Fresh Kills Vol. II
2020
Andrew Kawczynski
The Eight Hundred [Original Movie Soundtrack]
2020
Jon Snodgrass & His Buddies*
Tace
2020
Mammoth Grinder
Lunar Mass
2019, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Single, Decibel Flexi Series, ,
Death Metal/Hardcore
Erotic Novels
There Is No Language In Our Love
2018, LP, GTG Records
D'arcy
D'arcy
2018, LP, Human Blood Records
Mammoth Grinder
Cosmic Crypt
2018
Debby Holiday
Free2b
2017, 2xCD, Album, Mocha Music
Various
Music From The Series This Is Us
2017, 2x Vinyl Yellow, ,
Indie Rock/Pop Rock/Folk/Soul/Classic Rock
Deny The Cross
Alpha Ghoul
2016
Putrisect / Funebrarum / Interment
Pestilential Winds
2016, Vinyl Grey/Black, ,
Death Metal
Hamiltons
You're Through
2015, 7", Hello Records (3)
Various
Fat Music Vol. 8: Going Nowhere Fat
2015, 2x Vinyl, ,
Punk/Pop Punk/Hardcore
Night Birds
Monster Surf
2014, 7", EP, Ltd, Wallride Records
Radio To Saturn
Unreleased LP
2012, 10xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (Radio To Saturn Self-released)
Radio To Saturn
1994 7" Collection
2012, 7xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Not On Label (Radio To Saturn Self-released), ,
Indie Rock
Tenement / Cheeky
Blast Exhaust / So Bored
2012
Gridlink
Orphan
2011, CD, Album, Hydra Head Records, Daymare Recordings
Night Birds
Fresh Kills - Vol. 1
2011
Full Of Fancy
Liquid Nature + The Singles
2011, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk
Night Birds
The Other Side Of Darkness
2011
Hayaino Daisuki
The Invincible Gate Mind Of The Infernal Fire Hell, Or Did You Mean Hawaii Daisuki?
2010, CD, EP, Hydra Head Records
Chocolate Genius Incorporated*
Swansongs
2010
The Ergs!
Thrash Compactor
2010
Various
Forget Me Not
2010
The Seven Degrees Of Stephen Egerton
The Seven Degrees Of Stephen Egerton
2010
Cheeky
What The Heck
2009, 12", Album, Freedom School Records, Freedom School Records
The Groucho Marxists*
Manifesto!
2009
Various
Dangerous Intersections IV
2009
Dead Mechanical / Full Of Fancy
Dead Mechanical / Full Of Fancy
2009
Jon Snodgrass
Visitor's Band
2009
The Ergs! & The Measure [sa]
Note To Self
2009
Full Of Fancy
Every Wall In The Parlor
2009
Dustheads
Little Pieces
2008
Full Of Fancy
Sweet Baby Jesus
2008
Gridlink
Amber Gray
2008
The Steinways
Gorilla Marketing
2008, Vinyl, ,
Punk
The Sirs
The Sirs
2008
The Ergs!
Hindsight Is 20/20, My Friend
2008, 2x Vinyl, ,
Punk
Splitting Headache
The World's My Aim
2007, 7", Chainsaw Safety Records, ,
Hardcore/Punk
The Fenians
The Best Of The Fenians: Couldn't Have Come At A Better Time:
2007, CD, Comp, Varèse Sarabande
The Ergs! - Lemuria
The Ergs! - Lemuria
2007
The Ergs! / Grabass Charlestons
The Ergs! / Grabass Charlestons
2007
The Ergs! / Modern Machines
The Ergs! / Modern Machines
2007
The Steinways (2) / The Varsity Weirdos*
J ♥ A
2007
O'Death
Head Home
2007
Off With Their Heads / The Measure [sa]
Off With Their Heads / The Measure [sa]
2007
The Modern Machines* / The Measure [sa]
The Modern Machines / The Measure [sa]
2007
Dustheads
Tall Tales I
2006, 7", Whi, Don Giovanni Records, ,
Hardcore/Punk
East West Blast Test*
Popular Music For Unpopular People
2005, CD, Album, Ipecac Recordings, ,
Grindcore/Experimental
The Fire Still Burns
The Fire Still Burns
2005, CD, EP, Cycle Records (2), ,
Hardcore/Punk
Hope Collapse
Year Of The Leper
2005, CD, EP, Inkblot Records
Sydbarret
2005 Demo (What Happened To Me?)
2005, CDr, Not On Label (Sydbarret Self-released)
The Fire Still Burns
Good As New / My Assault On The World Begins Now
2005
Anodyne
The First Four Years: Discography Volume 1
2004, CD, Comp, Black Box Recordings
The Apathy Code
Thick Red Moment
2004, CD, Album, Once a Great Surgeon, ,
Punk/Noise
Imaginary Bill
Breaking The Ground Loop
2004, CD, Album, Enh, Sportin' Company
The Scarlet Letter (2) / Suicide Party
The Scarlet Letter / Suicide Party
2003
The Ergs!
Cotton Pickin' Minute EP
2003
Various
Black On Black (A Tribute To Black Flag)
2003, CD, ,
Hardcore/Punk
Imaginary Bill
Special
2002, CDr, EP, Sportin' Company
Brothers Of Conquest
All The Colors Of Darkness
2002
Spiraling
Transmitter
2002
Various
Love Still Has Its Meaning
2001, CD, Comp, Millipede Records, ,
Emo/Hardcore/Indie Rock
Doc Hopper / Dodgeball
Gooder
2001, 7", Fake Chapter Records
Doc Hopper / El Sécondhand*
Please Send Help
2001, CD, ,
Punk
Anodyne
Red Was Her Favorite Color
2001
The Assistant (2) / The Scarlet Letter
Bubblegum Cigars / ...You Dumb Bastard
2001
Anodyne
Berkowitz
2001
Something In The Water
Submitted For Approval
2001
Comin Correct*
In Memory Of
2001
Various
This Is Springfield, Not Shelbyville!
2000, CD, Change Zine
Various
Summertime
2000
Doc Hopper / This Side Up
... And Then There Were None
1999
Various
Cry Now, Cry Later Volumes 1 & 2
1998, CD, Comp, Pessimiser Records, ,
Grindcore/Hardcore/Power Violence
Various
Accidental Double Homicide! (Satan's Pimp Volume 4)
1998, 2x7", Comp, Satans Pimp, Satans Pimp, ,
Thrash/Hardcore/Noise/Experimental
Cripple Kid / The Little Dipper
Cripple Kid / The Little Dipper
1998, CD, Album, Microcosm Records
Weston / Doc Hopper
The Stepchildren Of Rock
1998
El Sécondhand*
Blood And Aphorisms
1998
Black Army Jacket
4 New Songs For Various Compilations
1997, Cass, Super Urine Monkey
Various
More Bounce To The Ounce
1997, ,
Power Pop/Punk/Pop Punk
Sinkhole / New Sweet Breath
Sinkhole / New Sweet Breath
1996, 7", Ringing Ear Records
Doc Hopper / Bollweevils*
Doc Hopper / Bollweevils
1996
The A.G's
This Earth Sucks
1996
Various
Water Music!
1996, ,
Hardcore/Punk
The Queers / Sinkhole
Love Ain't Punk
1995, 7", Ringing Ear Records, ,
Punk
Horace Pinker / Doc Hopper
Suck Shit
1995, 7", EP, Off Time Records
Rorschach
Autopsy
1995, CD Technicolor, Camarillo, CA, ,
Hardcore
Bugjuice
¡Qué Va!
1994, CD, Album, Ringing Ear Records, Ringing Ear Records
Various
Punk USA
1994, ,
Punk
Barefoot Servants
Barefoot Servants
1994
Clairmel
Dust Doesn't Lie
1994
Clairmel
Clairmel
1993, 7", Single, Roundjohn Records
Various
The Piledriver EP
1992, 7", EP, Red, Sub-Mission Records
The A.G's
Cirkus Berzerkus
1991
Arson
Arson
CDr, Not On Label
Sunny Paul
Soup of Love
CDr, Album, Not On Label
Marvin Etzioni
Marvin Country!
2012, 2x CD, ,
Country/Country Rock
Various
Urban Express 806/807Y
2008, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Radioplay, Urban Express
Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac
Soul Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2008
Various
Pioneer: Sound.Vision.Soul
2005, CD, Comp, Pioneer (3),