Five Pointe O
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| Five Pointe O | |
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| Country | Joliet, Illinois, USA |
| Years active | 1999–2003 |
| Genres | Metalcore |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records |
Five Pointe O (pronounced "5 point O") was formed 1999 in Joliet, Illinois.
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[edit] Formation
Vocalist Daniel Struble formed the band when he was 15 years old, bassist Sean Pavey was 17 years old, and guitarist Sharon Grzelinski was 16 years old. After jamming a few times, the three discovered a chemistry. They then recruited Tony Starcevich on drums, Eric Wood on guitar, and Casey Mejia on keyboards, and the band was complete.
[edit] Meaning of Five Pointe O
Five Pointe O ("Five", represents the fifth element of the earth: everything that comes from within the human mind and soul., "Pointe", gives the fifth element a sense of direction and destination., and "O", the absence of everything.)
[edit] Band Members
- Casey Mejia - Keyboards
- Daniel Struble - Vocals
- Eric Wood - Guitars
- Sean Pavey - Bass guitar
- Sharon Grzelinski - Guitars
- Tony Starcevich - Drums
[edit] Mainstream Attention
In 2001 they were signed to Roadrunner Records and released their debut album in 2002. Over its 54-minute duration, which commences with a reality shattering, "chik-chik-kaPOW!" on "Double X Minus," Untitled evinces a band fluent in such rock dialects as double-bass thrash, grindcore, and hardcore and they meld them together with hints of melody and startling fluidity. It's a convergence and Five Pointe O has nailed it their first time out, not to mention before most of the members have hit legal drinking age. It's as frightening as it is thrilling - and ironic, for as bad a rap as heavy music gets nowadays, the very young'uns at the center of the complaint are churning out some of the best heavy rock around. [Taken from Five Pointe O Biography]
[edit] Disbanding
Due to personal reasons the band could not reconcile their differences and parted ways in 2003. Daniel Struble and Sharon Grzelinski started a new band called The Renaissance. Eric Wood and Tony Starcevich started another band called The Burning Down.
