“This new STEMM CD is our Vulgar
Display of Power” states lead vocalist / guitarist Joe Cafarella.
Comparing their latest release, ‘Blood Scent’ (Catch 22 Records) to
the epic release by the Metal Gods, Pantera is admittedly making a
bold statement, but Cafarella will not budge in his reasoning. “There
is a lot that went into the making of this CD. We are not saying that
we are the next Pantera, that’s not even close to what I am saying.
We just wanted to make a CD that would not pigeon hole us into a
certain cliché sound. Let’s face it, Pantera made it on their live
performances. While MTV was playing ‘Walk’ and ‘This Love’ us
metal heads were cranking Fucking Hostile and Mouth for War. I am
telling you that you will get that same type of feeling on the new
STEMM CD as you would listening to Vulgar. And it’s just as real…
And very real “Blood Scent” is… Rising above the sea of ‘flavor of
the week’ metal that is over saturating the industry, Buffalo, NY
based STEMM is the band that delivers the fresh breath of air the
metal world hasn’t witnessed since the vocal pitch corrector was
invented.
Power packed with crushing guitar riffs, a rock solid rhythm section
and a vocal technique comparable to that of James Hetfield, Phil
Anselmo and Corey Taylor all put together like some metal
frankenstein monster, this new release from STEMM will surely have
every metal head out there running to the store for a beer instead of
the eyeliner!
“We never followed the rules” says Cafarella. “Our entire career we
have felt like the underdogs. No matter how many hoops we jumped
through for the industry people, it just wasn’t good enough.” But
STEMM found an ally in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
who took a liking to the band in the beginning stages of their musical
career branding them as “The soundtrack to the UFC”….We wrote a
song called ‘Face the Pain’ which became the theme song for the
UFC. “The song honestly doesn’t represent what we stand as today
musically because we were a young band when we wrote the song.”
laughs Cafarella. But, the UFC still uses the song for all
Pay-Per-View events as well as many other STEMM songs from the
bands musical library which is also heard as background music for
UFC / SPIKE TV programs “Ultimate Fighter” and “Unleashed”…
We’re honored to be recognized in the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts)
community and be able to cross over aggressive music with
aggressive sport.”
***(at press time it was confirmed that the track “House of Cards”
from the new STEMM release ‘Blood Scent’ was selected as the
theme song for ‘UFC Wired’ hosted by Joe Rogan (Fear Factor /
UFC commentator) on the Fox Network for the 2008 / 2009
season.)***
Indeed, the UFC has given STEMM the same type of exposure and
publicity as a label would bring for any other band, placing their
music on various UFC related video games available on X-Box and
Play Station.“The beautiful thing about the UFC audience is that it is
NOT limited to the metal community.” says bassist Steve Crowl. “It
allows our music to cross over throughout alternative rock, metal,
and hardcore genres.” This invaluable promotional asset gives
STEMM the ability to reach through and appeal to a wide and
eclectic audience of all ages most bands and publicists would kill
for.
Believe it or not, this type of exposure has placed STEMM on the
same stages as legendary rappers, RUN-DMC, hard rockers,
GODSMACK to the outrageous SLIPKNOT.
A 2005 indie full length release, ‘Songs for the Incurable Heart’
brought a licensing deal through I Scream Records which sold over
6000 copies, putting STEMM on tour in support in support for,
Chimaira, Mushroomhead, Trivium, Arch Enemy and Bleed The
Sky.
Now, armed with their own national distribution deal which enabled
the band to start their own label (CATCH 22 RECORDS) the release
of their upcoming November 11th 2008 release, ‘Blood Scent’ will be
unleashed to the world on their own terms. “We’re either too smart
or too old” laughs Cafarella, when asked why the band never
pursued a home with a major label. “We don’t think there is anyone
out there who will work harder for this band besides ourselves and
our fans. Some bands break because they never get the ‘big deal’.
We, on the other hand, simply over stepped that
boundary…..”
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