{"id":416,"date":"2026-01-25T13:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T00:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/?p=416"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:12:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T04:12:32","slug":"product","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/bands\/2026\/01\/product","title":{"rendered":"Product"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Product was a short-lived post-hardcore\/nu-metal band from New Zealand, with roots in Tauranga and Wellington. Active from 1999 to 2001, they blended aggressive post-hardcore energy with nu-metal elements, playing a raw, heavy sound typical of the late &#8217;90s\/early 2000s underground scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">The band formed in 1999 with the lineup of Michael Taylor (vocals), Shannon Isiah (drums), Chris (guitar), Brent (guitar\/ keyboard) and Crete (bass).&nbsp;They quickly became part of Wellington&#8217;s vibrant local scene, sharing stages with bands like <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/05\/floorpie\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"252\">Floorpie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/channel-13\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"146\">Channel 13<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/blake\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2770\">Blake<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong>Police Lucifer<\/strong> (in which bassist Crete also played).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Read more<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--hidden=\"state.isHidden\" data-wp-on--beforematch=\"actions.handleBeforeMatch\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">In October 2000, they released their debut full-length album, <strong>Someone Else\u2019s Promise<\/strong>. The launch gig took place at The Valve in Wellington alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2025\/04\/blake\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2770\">Blake<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>5th Floor<\/strong>. By this point, guitarist\/ keyboardist Brent had already departed the band. One of their tracks, \u201c<em>A New World in Variation<\/em>\u201d, appeared on the <strong>Eruption<\/strong> compilation, which showcased New Zealand punk and metal acts of the era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\">Product disbanded in 2001. Their final performance was at The Valve on April 20, 2001. Little documentation survives online about the band today beyond scattered mentions of their album and live footage from The Valve gigs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Origin<\/strong><\/td><td>Tauranga\/ Wellington<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Genre<\/strong><\/td><td>post-hardcore, nu-metal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Years Active<\/strong><\/td><td>1999 &#8211; 2001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Labels<\/strong><\/td><td>Jona Records<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Associated Acts<\/strong><\/td><td>Police Lucifer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Past Members<\/strong><\/td><td>Chris (guitar)<br>Crete (bass)<br>Shannon Isiah (drums)<br>Brent (second guitar, keyboards) 1999 &#8211; 2000<br>Michael Taylor (vocals)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Releases<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Title<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Date<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Label<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Type<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Format<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Eruption<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2000?<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Jona Records<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">compilation<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Someone Else&#8217;s Promise<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2000 Oct 21<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">LP<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">CD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/09-Product-New-World.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A New World In Variation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8130\" data-id=\"8130\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_03.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_03.jpg 648w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_03-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8131\" data-id=\"8131\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_04.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_04.jpg 661w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_04-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8132\" data-id=\"8132\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_05.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_05.jpg 675w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_05-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8133\" data-id=\"8133\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_06.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_06.jpg 636w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/product_06-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Timeline<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999, February 20, Cuba Street Carnival<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-rectangular\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-11561\" data-id=\"11561\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_01.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_01.jpg 675w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_01-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"684\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-11562\" data-id=\"11562\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_02.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_02.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_02-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/1999_02_20_cubast_02-768x525.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999, March 27, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1999_03_27_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2789\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1999_03_27_thistlehall.jpg 620w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/1999_03_27_thistlehall-207x300.jpg 207w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999, May 28, Thistle Hall<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1999_05_28_thistlehall.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1999_05_28_thistlehall.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1999_05_28_thistlehall-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1999_05_28_thistlehall-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1999, November 27, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1999_11_27_valve-697x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1999_11_27_valve-697x1024.jpg 697w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1999_11_27_valve-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1999_11_27_valve-768x1128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/1999_11_27_valve.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2000<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2000, October 21, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Release gig for <strong>Product<\/strong>: <em>Someone Else&#8217;s Promise<\/em> with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/upthepunks.co.nz\/2022\/06\/blake\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2770\">Blake<\/a><\/strong>, 5th Floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">2001<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001, April 20, Valve<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:15px\">The Valley Five (1st gig), Product, Residue<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 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