Subzero (band)
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| Subzero | |
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| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore Punk Metal |
| Years active | 1989 – 2009,2011- |
| Labels | Stillborn Records |
| Members | |
| Lou Di Bella Rich Kennon Larry Susi Matt Mangiaracina Walter"Monsta"Ryan Eddie Ortiz |
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| Past members | |
| Javier Carpio(aka SOB) Anthony Schiavo Jim Eaton Tim"T-Wigs"O'Reilly Jason Kalfin Larry Nieroda Brian "Mitts" Daniels Joe Capizzi John Bryan |
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Subzero is an American, New York hardcore, punk-metal band which was formed in 1989. The band was created by Rich Kennon of nyhc legends Breakdown and Jim Eaton of the legendary NY Straight Edge band Up Front. After hooking up with singer Lou Di Bella and bassist Larry Susi who had played in various local bands in the ny area together, Subzero was finalized. Subzero is one of the longest active bands in the New York hardcore scene, despite a period of inactivity in the late 1990s due to singer Lou Di Bella's bout with A.L.L. ( A rare form of cancer consisting of lymphoma and leukemia combined.) He claims his harrowing experiences while in the hospital and numerous brushes with death have made him into a stronger person, evidenced by the lyrics to Lionhearted, as well as a tongue-in-cheek tattoo across his sternum reading "Cancer Killah". Subzero have toured the world many times over as headliners and as a support group under national acts as well. They've shared the stages with an array of prominent acts such as Slayer, Hatebreed, Megadeth, Motorhead, The Misfits, Sick Of It All, Rancid, Cro-Mags, Killswitch Engage, Napalm Death, Iron Maiden, Cannibal Corpse, Eminem and many more. They've headlined every major club in Japan, played all the major festivals in Europe. They were in fact one of the FIRST 5 American hardcore bands to ever tour Japan to sold out audiences and open the gates for the bands to come. Subzero retains their underground ethics and respect for where they came from by still playing in filthy, small clubs, basements and dive bars to this day. The most influential critics had nothing but praise for them.
American hardcore giants Hatebreed as well as Cali hardcore heavyweights Terror have both covered the Subzero track "Boxed In" on previous tribute albums of theirs.
Metal Maniacs Magazine quotes: "Subzero are one of the most significant forces to be reckoned with in New York hardcore......One of NY's most promising and powerful Hardcore/Metal acts..........This style of hardcore sounds like no other.......Punctuated by seriously metallic and almost artsy moments"
Maximum Rock-N-Roll quotes: "A very powerful package of New York hardcore here but with more intelligence musically and lyrically"
Hit The Pit.com quotes: "Real, thoughtful, and far reaching would be the best way to describe Subzero.......Has everything to offer from Metal straight down the line to Hardcore and Punk"
Terrorizer Magazine quotes: "Subzero are thoroughly distraught with genuine NYHC rage, but are quite diverse in their musical ethics"
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[edit] Breakup/Reformation
On Sunday February 9, 2009 the band announced that they would be breaking up after "Black n' Blue Bowl 2009". In the fall of 2011 Subzero regrouped and have played an October show with the Cro-mags as well as completing a 12 date headlining tour of Japan with Aggressive Dogs aka Uzi-One. They have a few more shows lined up in the US & Overseas as they mainly focus on new material for a long awaited 2012 release!
[edit] Discography
- NYJP Split w/Facecarz - 2006
- Suffering of Man - Stillborn Records - 2005
- Necropolis - Stillborn Records - 2004
- The Smiths Tribute album - Too Damn Hype Records - 1996
- Happiness Without Peace - Too Damn Hype Records - 1996
- reissued (remix and remaster) in 1997 by Century Media
- 1993 demo - self released - 1993
- Ice Age 7" - Inner Journey Records - 1991
- 1990 2 song promo - self released - 1990
[edit] Covers
- The song 'Boxed In' from the album 'Happiness Without Peace' has been covered by Hatebreed on their album 'For the Lions'.
- 'Boxed In' has been also covered by the band Terror on the Century Media Records's 2CD compilation "Covering 20 Years Of Extremes".
