Among the Sick
Metal, Hardcore, Metalcore, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Classical
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Cold Winter's Twilight Cold Winter's Twilight
Darkness Fallen Darkness Fallen
Among the Sick combines many aspects of music into one comglomerate metal act. We encorporate old-school metal, hardcore, metalcore, black metal, thrash metal, and some classical music into out songs. Take a listen on the music page and you'll hear what it's all about.Band/artist history
In October of 1998 Among the Sick was formed out of the merging of two local bands, Sidirial and Cynical. Even though with there band just breaking up Sick (drums) and Ken (Vocals) never gave up on wanting to be the most brutal band out of N.Y., and with this they found Dan (Bass) and James (Guitar) formally of Cynical. Originally, Dan had taken up Keyboard duties while Chris played the bass, and former lead guitarist Dom became the rhythm section. This would be short lived, as both Chris and Dom were asked to leave due to personal and professional reasons. It was at this time that Among the Sick started to take form. With in 2 short months, the quartet had written 5 brutally violent songs, starting to gain much hype in the local scene. To make their material even more hard hitting, ex-Cynical vocalist Sever was asked to join the band as its second set of lungs. Now a 5-piece, Among the Sick was ready to unleash their raw metal sound to the public. After a successful first show at a local venue, Among the Sick amazingly grabbed a slot to open for Psychopathic Recoding artists Zug Izland. This started it all, with months of successful shows with bands such as Morgion, Orodruin, and Deadwait to follow, and the production of their first demo had finally been completed. Everything was going great, even a possible record signing was being discussed. To top it off, they were asked to play with Dimmu Borgir at the legendary Lamour. But, just when it was getting oh so good, everything began to crash down.
In late October of 2003, for various personnel reasons, James decided that he no longer wanted to be a part of Among the Sick. At this point, talks of being signed ceased, recording of the full length CD was halted, and worst of all, they were left without the most integral part of their sound close to a month until the Dimmu Borgir show. A massive search to fill his position began right away. At first, it looked like no one could satisfy their musical needs, until SICK (Drums) stumbled upon their saving grace. Fellow classmate Eric was recommended by some as being the great guitarist, and when he was asked to join, he gladly accepted. Shockingly, instead of simply learning the old songs, the newly revived ATS wrote 5 entirely new songs just in time for the Dimmu show in which they blew everyone away. After the show ATS decided they needed a rhythm section to fill out the massacre of brutality, Eric suggested his friend and former band mate from the band (Empirical Theory) to join the SICKNESS. Today, rhythm guitarist Harley has officially joined the band, giving them the ultimate metal sound. What does the future hold for A.T.S.? Wouldnt you like to know? Just as long as the Sickness is kept alive, the metal world will never be the same.Have you performed in front of an audience?Of course we play live! and we have a hell of a time doing so. Lamours in Brooklyn is one of our favorite places. We've played on the Dooomination Tour with groups from Europe, we've played onlyside Dimmu Borgir, Children of Bodom, Hypocrisy, and Nevermore, and we were on the bill with Dying Fetus until Lamours was shut down. Look at our shows section and at our website, we have shows all the time. Join our mailing list if you really want to be up to date with what's happening in the world of AMong the Sick.
Your musical influences
Cradle of Filth, Bleeding through, At the Gates, Dimmu Borgir, Chimiara, Amon Amarth, Iced Earth, Symphony X, Sepultura, Children of Bodom, Hatebreed, J. S. Bach, Beethoven.What equipment do you use?
BRENDON (Drums) Pearl custom drum set w/ rack, and Zildian Cymbals. COST: $8,000
DAN (Bass) Warwick 4 string bass. COST: $1,200
HARLEY (Rhy Guitar) Marshall MG100 head with matching 4x12, Esp explorers x2, Jackson RR1, Digatech RP2000 Pedal Board. COST: Alot
ERIC (Lead Guitar) Crate 150 watt solid state head with Blue Vodoo 4x12, Jackson WRMG Warrior, Kaman GTX33, Digatech GNX3 pedal board. COST: ALOT
ALLESIO + KENNY (vox) Shure mics, digatech vocal prosessor. COST: Who cares?Anything else?
Please join the mailing list for everything important about among the sick! Just click on the link or contact Eric with your email address. http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/amongthesick/
new hyde park, NY
USA
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85437
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Comments (8)
some pretty good hard rockin stuff, Keep Rockin!!! stop by and check out Heterodox Roxx/Koalition when You get a chance
HELL yeah great sound , GOOD DRUM!
I can see you are among the sick ... souls! :) Stay like that , f***ing power sound , best luck for you all .
Stay Sick Cheers from Portugal
Hi !
Cool stuff !
When you have some time please go check out some of our music as well :)
Tomi
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hey good job guys... nicely done... i really like it... ill be back to see if you have any new stuff.... ~Amber
