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Based in New York City, Free Under Constant Threat is an alternative/post-hardcore band that has been compared to My Chemical Romance, The Smashing Pumpkins, and even Queen. The majority of their songs are fast-paced and aggressive, but F.U.C.T. (that's the acronym for the band's name) also has a melodic side that's delivered from Dave Struzzi's bass lines and Russ Cowen's riffs. Free Under Constant Threat got their start in October of 2005. Queens born Singer Tony Long had just gotten out of a failed musical project and was looking for like-minded musicians who wanted to take over the NYC underground rock scene. His first audition brought in drummer Mike Wilson from Amityville, Long Island and a kid named Elio from Brooklyn. Although shy and somewhat soft-spoken, Mike proved to be the best and hardest-hittingdrummer that Tony had ever played with. It was in that moment that Tony knew he was on the right track. Elio eventually brought in Brooklyn's own Dave Struzzi, who just so happened to have the melodic sound that Tony and Mike were after. Elio was eventually asked to leave the band because of artistic differences, and the trio of boys set out to find their lead guitarist. In the meantime, they wrote "Summer's Gone", "Get Off The Cross", and "Rain Slick Fire", as well as the other songs played at their extremely energetic shows. After playing with Ofir Ganinon for a few months (who is now the lead guitarist for Flavor of the Sun), the guys met Russ Cowen, fresh to New York from Alston Rock City, Mass., and it was almost immediately that the guys knew that they had their lead guitarist. Russ added his hardcore influence to the songs, and in doing so, brought new meaning to the band's songs. Since Russ' initiation into the band, the songs have rocked harder then ever before, leaving countless eardrums humming for more at venues like CBGB's, The Continental, The Pussycat Lounge, and Arlene's Grocery.
Although the band has been compared to modern screamo and hardcore bands, the members of Free Under Constant Threat have many influences. Mike is heavily into Circa Survive, Thursday, and Coheed and Cambria. Tony is into everything from Iron Maiden to Thelonius Monk, The Cure, MCR, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Dave is into STP, AFI and Pearl Jam, and Russ is a hardcore fan of Deicide, The Chinese Stars, old school Metallica, and various death metal bands. As a result, the new songs are sounding more diverse than ever before. Lyrically, Tony's words flow in a way that is not heard in other bands playing in the scene. The band is now working on getting their demo into as many hands as possible while trying to secure a record deal. There are already talks of an EAST COAST TOUR, and they're finishing writing what's to be their debut album. On November 14th, the band was also featured and interviewed on New Jersey's own Electric Cheez show, hosted by Frankie Cheez and Ken Sobe.
F.U.C.T is not just a band, but a message. A message to anyone that's ever felt put down by the man, their mom, or their girlfriend/boyfriend. Free Under Constant Threat is about living in a world that's never truly safe. It's about living with false hopes and dreams, and knowing that you're only happy because someone said you CAN be. It's about a world that's fucked up, that doesn't give a shit about what you want, but only about how expendable you are. You're Free Under Constant Threat right now. You think you're free to think, but when the government is checking out what books and movies you're reading and watching, and they can detain you for researching what they feel you shouldn't be sticking your nose into, then you'll come to realize that we're all modern day slaves. When someone's got one over on you, you're F.U.C.T. It's time to break free and not give a shit about what we can and cannot do. It's time to revolt. It's time to tell anyone who gets in your way, "Fuck you! I'm a fucking human and you can't take that away from me!" Be who you want to be, love who you are, and hate who you were. Free Under Constant Threat is NOT a political band, but a band that truly believes that everyone is just perfect the way they are.
The members of Free Under Constant Threat are...
Mike Wilson on Drums and Vocals
Tony Long on Lead Vocals and Guitars
Scayne Struzzi on Bass and Vocals
Russ Cowen on Lead Guitars and Vocals
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Member Since: 5/23/2005
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Band Members: Tony Long- Lead Vocals, rhythm guitar ????????- Bass, background vocals Russ Cowen-Lead guitar, background vocals ????????- Drums
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Influences:I'd like to say that our biggest influences are each other. We each come from such different musical backgrounds that we're always learning from each other. People who have heard us live have said that we sould post-hardcore with an extra bit of old school rock added. Some have said that we sound like a power punk band, whatever that mean. We'll let you the listener be the judge.

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We're looking for a SICK BASSIST AND A DEMENTED DRUMMER!! Come audition.

It pains me to inform you all that our drummer Mike Wilson and our bassist Dave Struzzi will no longer be a part of Free Under Constant Threat. They will be playing with us for the next 2 shows, ...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 04:25:00 PST

The Electric Cheez, the final cuts, and a bright future, baby!!

So it's been quite a while since any of us have hit up the ol' blogging page, and since my fellow cohorts in musical crime are busier with than I am at the moment, I decided that I would take it upon ...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:32:00 PST

Boston, reviving the CB's Gallery, and getting Trashed!

To you who has taken the time out of your busy day to read the thoughts of crazed individual, So, it's been a pretty exciting few weeks for the members of Free Under Constant Threat. Between reh...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:15:00 PST

It's just too much...LOL...too many good things all at once

Deep breath....and heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeere we go... The band is doing better than ever right now. Not only are going to be playing CB's again for our second and last time on the 26th, but we are now...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 03:44:00 PST

And then they began to record...

Yes, it's about fukking time we started recording. Too many people have been asking us to put the new songs up on myspace, so now it's time to deliver. We're also going to on a compilation...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:06:00 PST

Hey guys...mike Finally posted!!!

.Wat da dilly homsnakes..i just wanna say thanks a bunch to everyone that came out these last couple of nights..and to everyone thats come to any of our shows..we really do appreciate it..me especialy...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:02:00 PST

If you weren't there, you missed out...in a big way!

It is now 5:39 in the morning and I just got back from our show at the Pussycat Lounge. It was fucking amazing. Probably the best show we've had so far. Now, I'm not saying that the ...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Sun, 18 Jun 2006 02:49:00 PST

The Hawk is Back!

Come to the show and chikity-check it out. I love the Hawk...we love the Hawk! Come love the hawk at the Pussycat Lounge. June 17th. 11pm.
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:35:00 PST

BREAKOUT PARTY POSTPONED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY...

BREAKOUT WILL BE HELD ON THE 8TH OF JULY AS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. I REPEAT, THE BREAKOUT PARTY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FALL ON THE 16TH HAS BEEN POSTPONED TILL JULY 8TH DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY IN ONE O...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:24:00 PST

Holy shit! BREAKOUT PARTY STILL ON FOR THE 16TH!!

Oh my God, so we've been getting a lot of responses about the first ever BREAKOUT PARTY, and, since so many of you want to get down with the band, we're going to hold the party on the 16th as original...
Posted by Free Under Constant Threat on Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:57:00 PST