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The Freeze
Origin Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Genres Hardcore punk
Punk
Years active 1978–present
Labels Modern Method, Taang!, Lost And Found(DE), Doctor Strange, Schitzophrenic, Beer City
Members
Clif Hanger
D.B.
Zach Carmichael
Mark Leonard
Johnny Baxter
Past members
Joe Koonz
Ron ("HeXe") Cormier
Kevin Vicha
Rob 'Da Cradle" Rosenthal

The Freeze are a seminal punk rock band from Cape Cod, Massachusetts that came together in 1978 when they were teenagers.[1][2] The band's first release was the "I Hate Tourists / Don't forget me Tommy" 7 inch which was released in 1980. The Freeze had nine songs appear on the important New England punk rock compalation "This is Boston Not LA" in 1981. They have recorded many full length albums including "Land of the Lost", "Rabid Reaction", "Misery Loves Company" and arguably their greatest album, "Freak Show" which was released in the early 1990's. The Freeze's last studio album entitled "One False Move" was released in 1999. The album's cover art was drawn by the late American artist, writer, and Cape Cod resident Edward Gorey.

The band is known for their dark lyrics, original punk rock melodies, and their longevity.

Dr. Strange Records is in the process of releasing all of The Freeze's extensive back catalog. Band founder, songwriter, and vocalist Clif Hangar is the only member that has been in every incarnation of the band which has seen many line-up changes in its past. Guitarist Bill Close has been in many of the line-ups over the years.

As of 2005, a newly reformed Freeze began playing occasional shows in the Boston area. In 2009, they toured Europe. In 2011, they released an EP, Blood Flows Home.

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[edit] Discography

  • "Don't Forget Me Tommy/I Hate Tourist's" 7" 1980
  • "Wicked Good Time: Vol. 2" (compilation) 1981
  • "This Is Boston, Not L.A." (compilation) 1982
  • "Unsafe at Any Speed" (compilation) 1983
  • "Guilty Face Ep" 10" 1982
  • "Land of the Lost" 1983
  • "Rabid Reaction" LP 1985
  • "Life is a Joke vol. 3" (compilation) 1987
  • "Revenge of the Kamikaze Stegosaurus From Outer Space" (compilation) 1988
  • "Guilty Face + 3" EP 10"1990
  • "Misery Loves Company" LP 1991
  • "PTP" 7" 1991
  • "Bloodlights" 7" 1991
  • "Five Way Fury" LP 1992
  • "Double Dosed" LP 1992
  • "Crawling Blind" LP 1994
  • "The Freeze and the Kilrays" CD 1995
  • "Freakshow" CD 1996
  • "The Freeze 11/2/96" 7" 1996
  • "A Deadly Duo" 10" (w the Bollweevils) 1996
  • "Token Bones" 1997
  • "One False Move" LP 1998
  • "Boston Wolfpack" 1999
  • "Welcome to Planet Earth" 7" 1999
  • "Live at the Mill Hill Club in 1980" 2007
  • "Blood Flows Home" CD-EP 2011

[edit] Members

[edit] Current members

  • Clif Hanger - Vocals
  • D.B. – Guitar, Vocals
  • Arvin Mani – Bass Guitar
  • Gizz Lazlo – Drums, Vocals
  • Dave Diamond - Guitar, Vocals
  • Bill Close – Guitar

[edit] Former members

  • Johnny Baxter – Drums
  • Rob (DeCradle) Rosenthal – Guitar
  • Pat Leonard – Bass
  • Pat Brady – Drums
  • Paul Delano – Guitar
  • Scott Mouliasson – Drums, Vocals
  • Steve Wood – Guitar
  • Rick Andrews – Bass
  • Marc Thalasitas – Guitar, Vocals
  • Daniella Thalasitas – Bass
  • Craig Adams – Bass
  • Pete Santos – Drums
  • Eric Short – Guitar
  • Joe Koonz – Guitar and Vocals
  • Ron (HeXe) Cormier – Lead Guitar
  • Kevin Vicha ("Kev") – Drums
  • Lou "Chip" Cataldo-Drums
  • Walter Gustafson-Drums
  • Chuck Stilphen – Guitar
  • Zackory Carmichael – Bass
  • Mark Leonard – Bass
  • Chris Barone – Drums
  • Anthony Pizzo – Guitar
  • Patrick "Swedish" Souza - Drums
  • Slade Anderson – Guitar
  • John - Guitar
  • Molusk - Bass Guitar
  • Jason - Drums
  • Joshy Wastrel – Guitar, Vocals

[edit] References

  1. ^ Hanger, Clif (2005). "I Hate Tourists, Tourists SUCK, It's only their daughters I wanna fuck" in "I Hate Tourists"[Record Liner Notes]. Hamilton: Schizophrenic Records.
  2. ^ Blush, Steven (2001). "“The Kids Will Have Their Say”". In George Petros. American Hardcore: A Tribal History. New York: Feral House. pp. 168–169. ISBN 0-922915-71-7. 

[edit] External links

  • [1] – The official FREEZE website on Myspace. Current.
  • [2] – MySpace site for all news 'Clif hanger' as well as The Freeze
  • Maximumrocknroll Interview – The Freeze interview from 1984
  • Scanner zine interview – Interview with Clif Hanger from August 2005
  • [3] – Schizophrenic records has re-issued I Hate Tourist's 7", Guilty Face 7" with bonus tracks, and a 1980 Live LP.
  • Drink, Fight, And Fuck! Interview – A Freeze interview which will be part of the liner notes for the 1980 Live LP.
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