Antioch Arrow

The Profile

Antioch Arrow were a San Diego, California band linked to Gravity Records and the early screamo/post-hardcore wave. They released The Lady Is a Cat (1993) and In Love With Jetts (1994), then recorded the goth/glam-tinged LP Gems of Masochism in Dec 1994 at G-Son; the group disbanded before its 1995 release. Fronted by Aaron Montaigne (ex-Heroin), they influenced later acts such as At the Drive-In.

San Diego-origin screamo/post-hardcore outfit on Gravity Records; key releases in 1993–1995; Gems of Masochism recorded at Beastie Boys’ G-Son in Dec 1994; broke up before touring the album; cited as an influence by At the Drive-In.

San Diego’s Antioch Arrow are cited among early screamo/post-hardcore innovators. Their sole LP, Gems of Masochism (recorded Dec 1994 at the Beastie Boys’ G-Son), pivoted from hardcore roots toward goth/glam chaos. The band split before its release, yet the record gained an underground following and influenced acts like At the Drive-In. Earlier key releases include The Lady Is a Cat (1993) and In Love With Jetts (1994).