Reset

Reset is a punk band from Montréal, Quebec, Canada. It starts in 1995 and remains active. The group is associated with melodic hardcore, pop punk, punk, punk rock and skate punk.

Line-up

The band’s membership includes Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau, David Desrosiers, Martin Gendreau, Philippe Jolicoeur, Claude Plamondon and Adrian White. The early line-up includes Pierre Bouvier, Philippe Jolicoeur, Charles-André “Chuck” Comeau and Jean-Sébastien Boileau. In 1999, Pierre Bouvier sings and plays bass, with Adrian White from Vancouver joining on drums. David Desrosiers later replaces Bouvier in 2001, before leaving to join Simple Plan.

Recordings

Reset records a demo tape, Concerned, in 1995. Its first full-length album, No Worries, follows in 1997 and is recorded at Le Studio Morin-Heights. The band films a video for the single “Why”.

In 2000, the group releases No Limits, recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia and produced by Greg Reely. The album has videos for “Pollution”, “Pressure” and “My Dream and I”. In 2004, Reset releases Radioactive, which Philippe Jolicoeur produces, performs, mixes and masters.

Activity and performances

Reset tours in Canada five times and in the United States once, including the 2000 Vans Warped Tour in North America. It also shares bills with Green Day, NOFX, Pennywise, Lagwagon, MxPx, Millencolin, Strung Out, Face To Face, Papa Roach and Ten Foot Pole.