SONICIDE

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"You see the Yeti is like Jesus. He makes sure you are not bad. But when you are bad, you do not get to eat the Yeti. The Yeti eats you." - Ram, Tibetan Sherpa
"You see Sonicide is like Sassquatch. Big, loud and smelly. But Sonicide makes you pay to see them. Well....usualy."- Alice, Annoying Wolfen Guitarist
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Band Biography
Sonicide is a metal trio based in central New Jersey. Though an original band they also have a repertoire of covers as well covering a large variety of hard rock and metal from Steppenwolf to Metallica.
Style
Their powerful sound is a mixture of metal styles. Strongly influenced by early british metal; bands such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest; they a deliver thundering performance, alive with addictive hooks and riffs. Their straight forward, down to earth, 'party hardy' attitudes and dark humor abound on stage and are strongly reflected in their image and song writing. The combined effect gives one the sensation akin to that of running wildly through the streets on halloween night.
History
Sonicide was formed in 1994 as a cover band playing music by founding metal bands like Sabbath, Zeppelin and AC/DC. Immediately they began writing their own material and recording demos in their basement studio. Battling inadequate sound equipment plagued with feedback, they evolved their style and garnered the name 'Sonicide'. They then moved their rehearsal to the infamous 'Coup of Doom' in Freehold NJ, a group of chicken coups converted into rehearsal spaces and home of various other local bands as well. Enduring freezing temperatures in winter and stifling heat in summer , they held to a grueling practice regime and recorded the bulk of what was to be their first full length indie CD 'Death by Sound'. During this time the health of Sonicide's guitarist Alice began to take a turn for the worse. In the following years things would prove near fatal for her and the band as she struggled to survive several tick-borne illnesses endemic to the area. The band pressed on, playing scattered performances and growing their online audience with an extensive website and free MP3 downloads of Death by Sound on site such as MP3.com and Soundclick. "Death by Sound" was also featured on many sites and airplay on internet radio such as Snakenet Radio. After long years of pain and treatments Alice was slowly pulled from the reapers grip. Against all odds, they again kicked things into high gear with a refortified equipment setup, songlist and show schedule.With the advent of Thunderland Studio, owned and operated by Alice, they digitally remastered and re-released Death by Sound in 2003.
Current
Sonicide is at work in the studio recording their second release. They have a strong web-based following and their internet presence continues to grow as they continue to build a world wide legion of listeners. The group frequently plays live and have made various appearances, playing venues in and around New Jersey such as The Saint in Asbury Park, The Nail in Pennsylvania, Obsessions , and as an opening act for Anthrax at the legendary Birch Hill all with great response and rapport with their audience.
Sonicide is a refreshing hearken back to the days of classic metal songs and feel,while still forging ahead in the modern metal arena. Enduring many hardship, from grueling rehearsal conditions to near fatal illness, Sonicide has raged on in the true 'never say die' spirit of metal.
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