Diecast (band)
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| Diecast | |
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| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genre(s) | Metalcore Groove Metal |
| Years active | 1997 – Present |
| Label(s) | Century Media |
| Website | www.diecast1.net |
| Members | |
| Paul Stoddard Jonathan Kita Kirk Kolaitis Eli James Dennis Pavia |
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| Former members | |
| Colin Schleifer Nassim Rizvi Dave McGuire Mehdy Rad Jason Costa Jeremy Wooden |
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Diecast is a five-piece metalcore band originating from Boston, Massachusetts. There are currently no remaining original members that date back to their inception.
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[edit] History
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Formed in Boston sometime in early 1997, Diecast was originally established as a four-piece group featuring vocalist Colin Schleifer, guitarist Nassim Rizvi, bassist Jeremy Wooden and drummer Jason Costa.
The band's first release Perpetual War was released independently in 1997. The demo was recorded on a cassette tape, and is now near impossible to obtain a copy of, except through eBay on rare occasions.
In 1998, the band released their debut LP Undo the Wicked via Samson Records. (It would later to be re-released under Now Or Never Records.) The album marked the first recording of the band as a five-piece line-up with the addition of guitarist Dave McGuire who was replaced just after the Samson Records release with guitarist Mehdy Rad who had been involved with a pre-diecast version of the band.
After the departure of Guitarist and founding member Nassim Rizvi, his position was temporarily filled by a number of friends of the band including Buz McGrath & Ken Susi of the band Unearth. Jonathan Kita would be named the permanent replacement on Lead Guitar in December of 1998 (He would later fill in and play with band Unearth.
In 1999 as an attempt to appease fans until the next album and in part to generate more label interest the band recorded a self-funded and self-distributed CD sampler with Dean Bartolonis which included early versions of songs "Solace" and "Disrepair". The recordings were done in just one night. The band toured the east coast of the US and Canada non-stop for the next year.
Amid the buzz surrounding Undo the Wicked, the band signed with the now defunct Now or Never Records. Despite the departure of Guitarist Mehdy Rad in late 2000, they wrote, recorded, & released their second full-length album. This time as a four piece. Day of Reckoning on February 13, 2001. After the release of Day of Reckoning they recruited Kirk Kolaitis formerly of local band Punch the Klown as Rhythm Guitarist. The band embarked on a number of tours across the United States, supporting such heavy metal bands as All Out War, Dying Fetus, God Forbid, Napalm Death - and even opening for Alice Cooper and The Cult.
In the spring of 2002, Diecast secured the opening slot for the much-coveted Slayer/Hatebreed tour. At the completion of the tour, the band decided to focus their attention towards a new album. Faced with record label issues, and dissension internally about the musical direction they should take, the recording phase for their third full-length album was halted indefinitely. At this point founding member Colin Schleifer left the group in May of 2003 to pursue other interests, and was replaced by current vocalist Paul Stoddard in the spring of 2003.
Diecast inked a new record deal with recognized independent metal label, Century Media Records in 2004. The band then released their third full-length album Tearing Down Your Blue Skies on October 19, 2004. An excerpt of the track "Rise & Oppose" was licensed by Volkswagen Automotive and used in an advertisement for the Volkswagen Jetta. The album was re-released by Century Media in 2006, with three bonus tracks including a cover of Raining Blood by former tour-mates and legendary Thrash Metal act Slayer. The three tracks were Produced by Zues of Shadows Fall & Hatebreed fame and were added to the re-release along with enhanced extras which included three music videos.
Jason Costa departed the band during their early 2006 tour that started over an argument on Brenden Frasier's acting skills (the accuracy of the story has been called into question recently however) Dennis Pavia formerly of Tantrumn volunteered to fill-in and then eventually became a full-time member.
On May 16, 2006, vocalist Paul Stoddard announced that in addition to Jason Costa no longer being part of the band, bassist Jeremy Wooden, the only original member remaining, had decided to depart as well. Dennis Pavia and Brad Horion were named as their replacements.[1]
The band's fourth full-length album Internal Revolution was released on September 19, 2006 and features the single "Fade Away". A companion video was directed by David Brodsky (MyGoodEye Productions). The album shifted 1,246 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan.[2]
In early 2007 founding member and former drummer Jason Costa joined All That Remains, taking over on drums.
Recently, the band shot the video for the single "Nothing I Could Say" before going on a successful 3-month support tour with Sevendust and Invitro. A month long tour with Drowning Pool followed and afterwards they rejoined the second leg of another 3-month tour with friends Sevendust, Operator, & Point One.
A re-release of Diecast's back catalogue has been reported in the works to be released by Century Media in the near future. Speculation is that new artwork will be included as well as updated inside liner notes written by founding member Colin Schleifer.
In the past the band has put their own unique spin on cover songs such as "I Wanna Rock" by Twisted Sister, "Shout at the Devil" by Motley Crue, "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins, and "Lovesong" by The Cure. They are currently making their next studio album which is due out in the fall of 2008.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- Paul Stoddard – Vocals
- Jonathan Kita – Lead Guitar
- Kirk Kolaitis – Rhythm Guitar
- Dennis Pavia – Drums
- Eli James- Bass
[edit] Former
- Colin Schleifer – Vocals
- Nassim Rizvi – Guitar
- Dave McGuire – Guitar
- Mehdi Rad - Guitar
- Jeremy Wooden – Bass
- Jason Costa – Drums
- Brad Horion – Bass
- Jim Bonasoro - Guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Self released
- Perpetual War (1997)
- Sampler (1999)
[edit] Label releases
| Date of Release | Title | Label |
| 1998 | Undo the Wicked | Samson Records |
| Feb 13, 2001 | Day of Reckoning | Now or Never Records |
| Oct 19, 2004 | Tearing Down Your Blue Skies | Century Media Records |
| Sep 19, 2006 | Internal Revolution | Century Media Records |
