Belvedere

The Profile

Belvedere is a Canadian melodic hardcore/skate punk band formed in Calgary in 1995. After an initial run through 2005, they reformed in 2012 and have continued releasing high-velocity, harmony-laced punk, including The Revenge of the Fifth (2016) and Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense (2021).

Canadian melodic hardcore/skate punk band from Calgary, formed in 1995; active 1995–2005 and 2012–present. Notable albums include 'Twas Hell Said Former Child (2001), Fast Forward Eats the Tape (2004), The Revenge of the Fifth (2016), and Hindsight Is the Sixth Sense (2021).

The lone review spotlights Belvedere’s 2001 album 'Twas Hell Said Former Child as fast, simple, and effective melodic hardcore. It praises short tracks, tight rhythms, and purposeful simplicity. The verdict: not a masterpiece, but solid and instructive for modern punk. Notes the band’s Canadian origins and late-90s/early-2000s activity.