Suicide City

Suicide City
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Punk rock
Years active 2005–present
Labels The End Records
Associated acts Biohazard, Kittie, Sworn Enemy
Members Jennifer Arroyo
AJ Marchetta
Danny Lamagna
Karl Bernholtz
Past members Billy Graziadei

Suicide City is an American punk rock band from Brooklyn, New York,[1][2][3] founded by Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei,[4] vocalist Karl Bernholtz, drummer Danny Lamagna, guitarist AJ Marchetta and former Kittie bassist Jennifer Arroyo. In 2011, after a one year hiatus, the band returned as a four piece consisting of Bernholtz, Lamagna, Marchetta and Arroyo.

Biography

They self-released the EP "Not My Year" in 2005, selling 7000 copies without label support. They have also self-produced and released a live DVD, entitled Live From CBGB.

On August 4, 2009, Suicide City released their debut full-length effort, entitled ‘Frenzy,’ via Brooklyn label The End Records. “‘Frenzy’ is such an eclectic blend of music,” says Marchetta. “This band is unafraid and unapologetic about what we create, and because of that we have an album with a really wide musical landscape.” Graziadei points out, “In our short time together, Suicide City has achieved more on our own than most bands do in their whole career with the help of a label.” Benholtz described it as follows: “Suicide City thrives on making people happy and smile through our music without having to candy coat anything. Life does not ‘suck and then you die.’ Life is great, dangerous, exciting, strange, and then you die. I guess that’s what we’re trying to portray with our music.”[5]

Touring

The band has made numerous trips around the United States while touring with Mindless Self Indulgence, Gwar, Otep, Life of Agony, Taking Back Sunday, and Glenn Danzig.[6]

The band toured Brazil with MxPx and co-headlined the Maquinaria Rock Fest alongside Sepultura, the Misfits, and Suicidal Tendencies on May 18th 2008. In November 2008, Live from CBGB was released featuring Suicide City's performance at CBGB, filmed shortly before the venue's closure. Suicide City signed to The End Records in the summer of 2009.

Suicide City played their last live show February 11, 2010 before going on a hiatus. Exactly one year later, on February 11, 2011, the band reunited, with the exception of Graziadei, to perform at the Highline Ballroom in New York City.[7]

Discography

Videos

Other work

Suicide City was featured on the "More and Faster" mix of Mindless Self Indulgence's "Straight to Video", which appears on that band's "Shut Me Up" single.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Suicide City Biography & Awards" Billboard.com Obtained December 9, 2011
  2. ↑ "SUICIDE CITY on PureVolume" PureVolume Obtained December 9, 2011
  3. ↑ "Bravewords.com News The End Records Signs Brooklyn's SUICIDE CITY; Debut Full-Length Out August 4th" Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles June 04, 2009 Obtained December 9, 2011
  4. ↑ "Biohazard Billy’s solo" Metal Hammer, February 2, 2006 Obtained December 9, 2011
  5. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SUICIDE CITY Signs With THE END RECORDS" BLABBERMOUTH.NET June 4, 2009 Obtained December 9, 2011
  6. ↑ "SUICIDE CITY Announces National Tour". Road Crew Magazine. 209-08-27. Retrieved 2012-02-03. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ↑ "Welcome to SUICIDE CITY a Drop Dead Interview". metalmaniacs.com. 2011-04-19. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
  8. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SUICIDE CITY Signs With THE END RECORDS" BLABBERMOUTH.NET June 4, 2009 Obtained December 9, 2011
  9. ↑ ""Mindless Self Indulgence" Metropolis Records". metropolis-records.com. Retrieved 2012-02-03.