Artist description Subtract - a new kind of heavy.

Music Style metal

Musical Influences sabbath, led zep, kiss, prince, zakk wilde, slayer, ozzy osbourne

Similar Artists pantera, testament, slayer, sepultura, soulfy

Artist History In 1998, Subtract released through their own record label UltraSound Recordings with distribution through BMG, their debut ep “QUENCH” which sold over 1200 copies in New Zealand, a very significant amount – in fact outselling many NZ bands that receive major airplay on both television and radio. The crowd that arrived at their Real Groovy instore release,were the largest the store has ever had. “QUENCH” was the top seller at Real Groovy for several weeks, outselling even Massive Attack who were on tour in New Zealand. They were voted onto Radio bFM top 10 and remained in the b charts for 10 weeks as well as the EP entering the NZ singles charts. The band also made a video clip for the song “Same Mistake” directed by Tony Johns. All this contributing to the band achieving a national profile.Since the release of “QUENCH”, Subtract have supported several international acts including – Helmet, Slayer, Ozzy Osbourne and Fear Factory. They have played at both the Big Day Out and the Vans Warped Tour. Tracks from “QUENCH” feature on the York Street Studios complilation CD "Keen As" and the Lava magazine compilation CD.Subtract have developed a fan base in Japan, and in 1999 started selling CDs in a major Japanese record outlet. They have been featured in Japanese underground magazine EAT and are planning to tour Australia and Japan soon.Also in 1999, highly respected in NZ drummer Mark Rees was endorsed by Zildjian.Now in 2000, Ultrasound Recordings Ltd in conjunction with Global Routes Distribution have released the band's second EP “BLOODSHOT”. The new five track ep pushes the bands soon to be trademark grooves and heaviness to new extremes. Check out tracks like “Defeat”, “Myth” and “Manipulate” for the next level of Subtract. “Bloodshot” is a recording that is Subtract from beginning to end, literally. Like their debut release “QUENCH”, “Bloodshot” was recorded and mixed in 4 days by Jason Young, again financed by the band, from artwork to final mix, includingthe new video clip for the track “Defeat”, directed once again with award winning director Tony Johns of Linton Films. Unfortunately the video will not be played by TVNZ as they don't want to "scare the kids".Subtract did however play live on the nationwide TV show Space in August of this year, the heaviest band ever to play live on national television in New Zealand.

Group Members Joel Facon - voice, guitarMark Rees - DrumsHarvey Jackson - bass Nigel Murphy - guitar

Instruments bass, guitar, drums

Albums Quench recorded 1998, Bloodshot recorded 2000

Press Reviews see website

Location Auckland, new zealand - New Zealand

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