When All’s Been Said (WABS) first came to be in 1998 - in a shitty ass house in north Dartmouth NS, lovingly referred to as the “Hellhole”. The seeds, however, were planted long before, between the dusty asphalt streets of the rural NS towns that raised the band and the harsh realities that life reveals along the way. A place stifled and misunderstood, witness to innocence lost, relationships suffering, respect denied, hate tolerated, ignorance applauded, the planet’s demise and promises broken. And then there was the music. An escape, a release, a community. A place where existence is tangible, can be heard, felt and shared. The beginning saw just Crowther on vocals and guitar and Belanger on drums. The rest of the puzzle was put in place with the addition of Matt Lefort on Bass and Gibboney contributing guitar and vocals to the mix. Although a good fit, Lefort left the band after two years of hard service to travel and tie the knot. Timing was perfect and Brown has been laying down sick WABS bass line ever since.

Throughout their career, WABBS has shared the stage with many notable bands, including: Closet Monster, Hope, Frenzal Rhomb, Chixdiggit, Diesel Boy, System Shit, Bad Luck #13 and DOA. Additionally there were many shows with local Halifax acts, including acclaimed bands The Heelwalkers, Slitch, The McFaddens and The Dean Malenkos, who were recently signed to California’s Aggravated Records. Choosing to walk another path, When All’s Been Said are proud to adhere to the historic DIY ethic, prevalent in the punk scene. Together they formed Hellhole Records to release their own recordings independently and to control the direction of the band and the label. Read Between the Lies was released on the East Coast in the Fall of 2002. Built on the limited 2000 release of their demo Starting Point, the album showcases tight riffs, driving beats and sometimes insightful, sometimes inciting lyrics. As Brown says, “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” They did however receive help recording the effort from none other than J. Lapoint, founding member of North of America, in his home based, seaside studio, Audio Projects.

Choosing to make a change, WABS decided shortly after the release of their CD to relocate the band to Calgary Alberta - bringing them easier access to Western audiences above and below the border. Spending the winter tightening their sound, WABS are planning to pack the summer months with shows and the eventual Western release of Read Between the Lies. Stay tuned as they show the West how the best of the East Coast rock!