Pg. 99

Pg.99 (also spelled pageninetynine) was a screamo band from Sterling, Virginia on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. The band formed as a six-piece in fall 1997 and later expanded to an eight-piece. They occasionally would enlist the services of an additional musician or two for a live song but were never more than an eight-piece composed of two singers, three guitarists, two bassists and a drummer. Pg.99 was known for their intense live shows.

History

1997 - 2002: Existence

Pg.99 made many US tours and a European tour during their tenure. They released 11 records as a total over their various record companies.

2003 - 2010: Hiatus

After several US tours, a European tour, and numerous releases, they disbanded in May 2003. Before officially breaking up, Pg.99 booked Steve Albini of Shellac and Big Black as their producer for a follow-up to Document No. 8. Guitarist Mike Taylor cited struggles with maintaining a large line-up due to schedule conflicts, and issues with drinking as major reasons for why Pg. 99 broke up. Taylor also said, "It was like a dysfunctional family where a group of people needed to give each other some space and clarity." Four of the members would go on to perform in Pygmy Lush.

Document 5 (album)

Document #5 is the first full length album by hardcore punk band Pg. 99, released in 2000 through Reptilian Records. The album was released on vinyl and CD formats, the vinyl version was released in limited quantities, with 666 copies made. 200 copies were on grey marble vinyl, while the rest were standard black vinyl. The album was completely out-of-print for many years, however Reptilian Records will release a deluxe vinyl reissue of the album in the summer of 2015 to celebrate the album's 15th anniversary.

Artwork

The artwork to the CD edition was made by Carlos Batts, who's known for working with bands such as Danzig and Mastodon. The cover to the vinyl edition was drawn by Chris Taylor, one of the vocalists of Pg. 99. It features a short comic, showing a young man walking through a wall. The same comic was also used on the inside sleeve to the vinyl version of their discography compilation Document #14: The Singles.

Track listing