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Below the Sound

Pure Minimalist Power

About Me

Aggressive, angular and abrasive are a few words that can partly describe the unique sound of the southwestern noise-rock trio Below the Sound. Originally formed in 1999 in the high desert of Albuquerque New Mexico, the band consists of Dennis Ponozzo (bass & vocals) and brothers Chris Roy (guitar) and Brian Roy (drums).Minimalistic while remaining powerful, Below the Sound creates tight and heavy off-kilter rhythms complimented by unrestrained dissonant guitars and raw fiery vocals to produce an intense and volatile sound reminiscent of their noisy post-punk predecessors of decades past.Below the Sound manages to stay ahead of their time while taking a step forward into the future of true underground rock. Merch can still be purchased via this Myspace page (just send a message and we can let you know prices and all of that good stuff) or at our website: www.belowthesound.com

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Member Since: 10/3/2004
Band Website: belowthesound.com
Band Members: Dennis Ponozzo-Bass & Vocals/Chris Roy-Guitar/Brian Roy-Drums
Influences: A wide array of bands including The Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Big'n, The Birthday Party, Shorty, Hammerhead, Unsane, Rapeman, Naked Raygun, Big Black, Tar, Helmet, Scratch Acid, etc... etc...
Sounds Like: a graveyard
Record Label: Crustacean-Dirty Decibel-Crucial Blast-Berserker
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

New song and photos

I've added some new photos and the rare BTS cover version of Pink Floyd's classic song Money to the page. Enjoy. No new news on the final release yet other than it is still in the works. Being that w...
Posted by Below the Sound on Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:18:00 PST

news and notes

- Our final post-humous release is still in the works. Though it now looks like it will be a 4 song CD ep. Our new target for release is early spring 2008 (rumor has it there is even a possible Midwes...
Posted by Below the Sound on Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:00:00 PST

BTS TO CALL IT QUITS

Its official.   Below the Sound will be calling it quits sometime in the Spring of 2007 due to bassist/vocalist Dennis Ponozzo relocating to Madison Wisconsin. No official date has been set, bu...
Posted by Below the Sound on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:36:00 PST

Discography

Discography:   2005 - "Three" CD Crustacean Records - Madison Wisconsin   2005 "SXSW Crustacean Records Sampler" CD Crustacean Records - Madison Wisconsin   2004 - "Crustacean Records...
Posted by Below the Sound on Sun, 02 Jul 2006 09:59:00 PST

BTS Spring 2006 tour diary

Well, the tour is now officially over. We had some absolutely awesome experiences on the road this time out. It was a crazy roller coaster ride of a tour. We played some great clubs and played with so...
Posted by Below the Sound on Sat, 15 Apr 2006 10:43:00 PST