Phinius Gage

English skate punk/melodic hardcore band
the UK musical band

Phinius Gage were an English underground skate punk/melodic hardcore band who started up in 2001 and were active until 2008. They reformed in 2015 and played a reunion tour.

The band is named after Phineas Gage, an 1840s railway foreman, who had a large iron rod driven through his head and thereby lost part of his brain. They played over 500 shows in their existence, touring with many bands including Streetlight Manifesto, Spunge, Whitmore, Flood Of Red, Reuben, RedLightsFlash, Ten Foot Pole, Farse, and 4Ft Fingers. They released debut mini LP More Haste More Speed in 2003 on Deck Cheese Records – and their first full length, The Feeling Somethings Wrong on the same label in 2005. Signing to Fond of Life Records in Germany, the band released a compilation of old and new tracks in 2006 entitled Brighton Rock, which included the band's only single, Brighton Rock, the video for which received airplay on MTV2 and Scuzz. The band then released their final album in 2007, Seek Out Your Foes, which is generally considered the band's best work. It made Kerrang's 'Best Albums Of 2007' list. However, the band split suddenly soon after. Members have gone on to form many other bands, including Lay It On The Line. Mike Scott has also had a solo career. The Band have recently announced a reunion tour across some major cities in the UK. At this stage it is not known if this will lead to a new album and more touring.

Phinius Gage plays fast, melodic hardcore music in the style of Pennywise, Strung Out, Consumed, Rise Against, and other bands of the SoCal description from record labels including Fat Wreck Chords and Epitaph.

YearAlbumLabel2003More Haste More Speed (mini album)Deck Cheese2005The Feeling Something's WrongDeck Cheese2006 (Europe)2007 (UK)Brighton RockFond of Life/Winged Skull (Europe)Fond of Life/Plastic Head (UK)2007Seek Out Your Foes And Make Them SorryFond of Life (Europe) Small Town Records (UK)