About Subtract - Winning Hearts & Minds on iTunes NOW!!!
Formed during the mid 1990's, Subtract have gone on to become one of the premier acts in New Zealand metal and true forefathers of the local heavy scene. Combining elements of metal old and new, with a penchant for punishing grooves and pummelling rhythms with charismatically aggressive vocals and passionate, meaningful lyricism, Subtract are an act that have gone from strength to strength throughout their years; never relinquishing an iota of the intensity and sheer heaviness that have become their sonic trademarks.
Subtract's debut release, 1998's 'Quench' EP, was a landmark offering in heavy New Zealand music; soaring into a number of key charts including the New Zealand singles charts, the Real Groovy top-sellers and the bFM weekly top 10. The EP also yielded a video clip for the song 'Same Mistake' which enjoyed extensive airplay during the latter part of the last century. During the turn of the millenium, the band released their sophomore effort 'Bloodshot', which further pushed the bands groove-laden soundscape to new extremes while refining their signature heaviness. During this period, the band opened for such legendary acts as Slayer, Ozzy Osbourne, Fear Factory and Helmet.
Mid 2004 saw the long-awaited release of Subtract's first full-length album 'Formula One', which featured re-recorded versions of a number of their EP songs, and a staple of other slabs of pure visceral impact including 'Mark of the Lion', a firm live favourite among the band's hellbent fanbase.
With a line-up change that saw long-time guitarist Harvey Jackson replaced by Evan Short (ex-Concord Dawn, Day One), Subtract have become more focused, more clinical and more downright dirty and heavy than ever before, and have continued to open for such seminal acts in the genre as Lamb of God, Children of Bodom and Opeth, as well as touring extensively throughout New Zealand.
Their new release, 'Winning Hearts and Minds' will represent the bands strongest and most aspirational material to date, and is set for release on New Years Day 2009, along with a nationwide tour to promote the new offering, and a planned tour of Australia during the same year.
As intense and straight up heavy a prospect as one will witness in any metal band, Subtract soldier on into 2009 and beyond as both a true leader in New Zealand heavy metal and an uncompromising carbon footprint on your face.
Hey! Hows things? Check out this latest video of our last tour in New Zealand! We've also updated our page! Drop by sometime, say g'day & leave us a comment! Keep it metal! ..m/
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Hello to all, Just thought we'd stop by and say thank you ,to all the awesome bands that have sent in their material which has been aired on the show throughout the years.
We have had an exceptional response through myspace from some of the most talented underground musicians in the world . It is your contribution to our show that show people that there are still actually real musicians out there [and rap is surely not damn music, neither is that techno crap].
Undergroundsounds airs throughout Australia Thursday/Saturdays p.m.
Bands that would like their music aired on any future shows can forward their material to the address below;
Undergroundsounds Program Manager 44 Bambil St, Crestmead,Queensland. Australia.
Hi! How are you? Thank you so much for requesting me as a friend! I can't wait for us to get to know each other better. I am very busy with my website breeolson.com and with all my other work too but I LOVE talking to my friends on myspace! It may take me a while to respond sometimes but I will eventually! LOL! Well... I love your page and your pics are cute! Keep in touch! Xoxo Bree Olson
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The 2nd and final preview track from Human's new album Cadaver Academy is up and waiting for you to hear! Check out the new song "Blasting Through The Foreheads Of The Dead!"
The band's New Zealand tour also kicks off on May 7th - hope we see at least ONE of you guys there okay? Okay.
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