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SUICIDE CITY

NEW ALBUM "FRENZY" NOW IN STORES/ONLINE !!!

Genres: Post Hardcore / Punk / Alternative

Location: Brooklyn, NY, NY

Stats: 1,012 fans / 93,811 plays / 0 plays today

Members:

SUICIDE CITY's Top Song: Marching backwords (demo) Buy Album

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photo by Marcos Hermes

SUICIDE CITY IS:

Kalle Bernholtz - Vocals
Jennifer "Ms.JennCity" Arroyo - Bass, Vocals
Billy Graziadei - Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
A.J. Marchetta - Guitar
Dan Lamagna - Drums

"Street punk with a greater melodic sense!!" - ALTERNATIVE PRESS

SUICIDE CITY was first conceived when Biohazard vocalist/guitarist Billy Graziadei met Karl Bernholtz, vocalist of the south Florida band The Groovenics. The pair was joined by drummer Danny Lamagna, who had been recommended by members of Sworn Enemy. Soon after, Groovenics guitarist AJ Marchetta was added to the fold, and the lineup was finally rounded out by former Kittie bassist Jennifer Arroyo.

Not the type of band to just wait around for things to happen, SUICIDE CITY self-released an EP, "Not My Year," in 2005 and has since managed to sell over 7,000 copies sans label support. That year they also saw success in the form of a "Best Unsigned Band" award from East Coast Romper. In 2006 Kerrang! called them "a mesmerizing presence" and said that they had "manic wide eyed energy." They have also self-produced and released a live DVD, entitled "Live From CBGB."

The band has reputation for consistent and energetic touring, having spent time on the road with the likes of Otep, Taking Back Sunday, Gwar, Danzig, Life of Agony, Birthday Massacre, Mindless Self Indulgence, Despairs Ray, MXPX, Mushroomhead, and others.

Although the individual band members come from wildly different backgrounds, they all share a common passion for music and an unfaltering loyalty to SUICIDE CITY. As Arroyo says, "Suicide City inspires to me to reach new levels of sound and emotion." Graziadei describes SUICIDE CITY's sound as "punk rock, dirty rock 'n roll with some big balls of metal and a touch of manic depression thrown in." Lamagna's precise percussion fury adds to the speed and aggression of the band's sound, but is reigned in when a more melodic sound is required. The layers of Marchetta's and Graziadei's guitars succeed in laying down an aggressive onslaught as well as some impressive and unexpected melody while Arroyo's bass holds down the low end of the party. Bernholtz vocalizes emotional poetry masterfully, and more than matches the music's energy.

On August 4th, SUICIDE CITY releases 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." Perhaps Bernholtz sums it up best: "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."

SUICIDE CITY on the web:

www.suicidecity.com
www.myspace.com/suicidecity

NOTHING BUT THE FACTS:

-The band has sold 7000 copies of their ep "Not my year" since it's release in April 2005.
-In Nov 2008 the band released it's very first DVD "SUICIDE CITY : LIVE @ CBGB" to much fanfare.
-SUICIDE CITY has shared the road with: Otep, Mindless Self Indulgence, Gwar, Taking Back Sunday, Danzig, as well as 2 headlining runs of their own and a short tour of Brazil with MxPx.
-In 2009, SUICIDE CITY signed with THE END RECORDS.
-SUICIDE CITY is supporting their critically acclaimed new album "FRENZY" with a full U.S. Tour to begin in NOVEMBER 2009. Check the "EVENTS" page for all the tour dates.

In order to truly experience this new phenomenon, you must see SUICIDE CITY with your own eyes. WITNESS "FRENZY" LIVE.

CONTACT:

Band website: http://www.suicidecity.com
Label Contact: http://www.theendrecords.com/contact

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kay.renee' said:
simply amazing Aug 18
Eski of MORPHINE KILLER said:
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INFERNUSZOMBIECANNIBALCORPSE said:
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Becca_Loves_Eric said:
i love you guys!!! i dont know what it is but you rock my socks off Apr 15
Dominique said:
You guys are amazing live. Your music freaking awsome. Apr 13
Vortm said:
You guys are pretty awesome. Time to come play some shows in philly. Mar 19
calumsmusic said:
hey there like f*****g amazing and there album is top class.i may be nine but they are amazing Feb 22
xximyourchrist said:
do you guys even go on this? haha Nov 26
xx kdss said:
wow you guys are really good Oct 24
suffocatingwordsoflove said:
you guys are fucken amazingg!! Oct 11
Pirates!420 said:
i love guys will you please make a cd! Aug 27
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CrystalMarie27 said:
come to ottumwa, Iowa!!we have a great place here u can play!!the energy at shows in this town is amazing..i think ud love it...and i would love for u to come here!!much love..peace Apr 13
Furious_Kitten_Love said:
u guys r fuckin awesome!!!!! Apr 05
lyre the girl in the glass box~ said:
when are you guys going to finish your songs comeon the fuckin awsome Mar 10