With an aching and yearning to break free from the normal confines of hardcore and metal, RADIATION 4 was born, a band bent on raising the bar both creatively and aggressively as evident on their debut album, Wonderland. To those in the hardcore/metal underground: prepare for a breath of fresh air
The Los Angeles-based quartet formed in the spring of 2001 in Diamond Bar, California with its core members, Chris Negrete (vocals), Jon Windham (guitar), Jose Escobar (bass) and Aaron Windham (drums), all prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their collective musical aspirations. In October 2001, the band produced and released 1,000 copies of their self-titled EP, which eventually drew the attention of Abacus Recordings, who quickly signed the band. Drawing comparisons to The Dillinger Escape Plan, Mr. Bungle, Botch and Fantomas, among others, its no question that RADIATION 4's debut will turn heads in all scenes while earning themselves legions of fans in the process. "I could never understand how bands just play the same thing time after time, says Negrete. They don't really set themselves apart from anyone. Our goal is to get everyone excited about something new".
From rampaging fits of spastic energy, on tracks such as: Tick, Tock, Tick and When Animals Attack; to carefully crafted, epic yet eerie journeys such as, The Prize, and John Vs. The Elephant, it's clear that the listeners attention will never wander from this disc. Equally captivating are the vocal purgings from Negrete, who is as entertaining and amusing as he is gripping and powerful, with a resemblance toward Mike Patton's acrobatics. Forgoing the typical lyrical path of countless hardcore and metal bands, RADIATION 4 base their lyrics around the musical theme of their songs, which will (certainly) confuse, (sometimes) astound and (definitely) provoke the listener.
Wonderland was mixed by Matt Bayles (Botch, Isis, Burnt By The Sun) at Studio Avast and features a breathtaking layout by Chandler Owen (Hopesfall, Shai Hulud) to aid in visually spellbinding the already sonically entranced audience. As a group, RADIATION 4 places no limitations on the scope of their songwriting, and Wonderland is solid proof of that.
Just wanted to say you guys kick B-Hole. I picked up this random CD one day called Listen or Pose which had cyclops on it and have been listening to yall ever since. I was just able to pick up the Wonderland album which i had been searching for forever and now its blasting in my car every day on the way to work Keep kickin' ass and dont stop doin what yall do. Hopefully some day youll be able to make it down to Memphis. That would RULE!
where is the western song and the haunted mansion song? when is the new album out? Hurry up with it!!! or at least send me a link to some unreleased stuff.
Finally got to listen to the two unreleased tracks today. Excellent stuff, as usual. When will you put out a proper copy of these? [As in--compact disc or vinyl, obviously]
Holy shit. New songs...and of course since I have no computer of my own, I have no way of listening to these tunes. Damn. Well, you should keep them up a while so I can actually listen whenever I get one of my own again. Aaaand, as for the suggestion below about a video, I second it, and I know a very talented fella that you should contact if you ever do want a video. He's worked with Trey Spruance, Serj from System of a Down, and a bunch of other people. Seriously, I'd be so happy if you had a proper video.
Was wondering where that went. Now if i could only tract down my Dead Kennedy's cd's Pastic surgery disasters and Franken Crist. You spelled Colette just right, but slow down she's only 8. I saw a very short piece on Theron the other day on TMZ. Wierd!
