Texas Is The Reason Announce 30th Anniversary Edition Of Debut Album

Influential post-hardcore pioneers Texas Is The Reason have announced Do You Know Who You Are?: TX30 Special Edition, the second of three archival releases commemorating the 30th anniversary of both the band and its landmark debut album. The release arrives August 21, 2026 via Revelation Records, with pre-orders launching today.

Originally released in 1996, Do You Know Who You Are? remains one of the most influential albums of the post-hardcore era. Produced by JAWBOX’s J. Robbins and mastered by Vlado Meller, the album helped define a generation of emotionally resonant punk and alternative music while continuing to inspire new listeners nearly three decades later.

For the TX30 Special Edition, the original recordings have been recut using current direct-to-metal mastering, delivering a powerful new presentation of the album while preserving the spirit and energy of the original release.

The anniversary package is housed in a gatefold jacket and includes color vinyl, a TX30-exclusive obi strip, and an 8-page booklet featuring expanded artwork, never-before-seen photographs, rare flyers, and additional archival material that helps tell the story of the band and the album’s enduring legacy.

The release is part of a larger three-record anniversary campaign designed to document the complete story of Texas Is The Reason. The specially curated series traces the band’s evolution through three distinct periods: their earliest recordings, their celebrated debut album, and the final songs written following Do You Know Who You Are?—material originally intended to form the foundation of a second album before the band’s breakup in 1997.

Each release in the series features expanded artwork, gatefold packaging, exclusive obi strips, and booklets containing previously unpublished photographs, flyers, and other artifacts from the band’s archives. The three LPs have been intentionally designed to work together as a cohesive collection, with the obi strips creating a unified visual presentation across all three releases.

Formed in the mid-1990s, Texas Is The Reason helped define the emotional depth and melodic urgency that would influence generations of post-hardcore and emo bands that followed. Their 1996 debut album Do You Know Who You Are? remains a cornerstone release—praised for its raw sincerity, dynamic songwriting, and enduring cultural impact.

Texas Is The Reason is Garrett Klahn (vocals, guitar), Chris Daly (drums), Scott Winegard (bass), and John Herguth (guitar).