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Crossbreed (band)
Origin Clearwater, Florida, USA
Genre(s) Industrial
Heavy metal
Years active 1996 – Present
Label(s) Artemis Records
Website www.crossbreed.com
Members
James Rietz
Chris Nemzek "Roach"
Corey "Floyd"
Ian Hall
Cais
Stitch (live)
Former members
Jason Tropf
Charlie Parker
Travis Simpkins
Phil "Flip" Marquardt
Bishop
Dan "DJ" Izzo
Chris Morris
Dan Fox
Travis Inskeep

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History

Early years

Crossbreed was formed in 1996 as a 4-man band consisting of James Rietz, Chris Nemzek, Charlie Parker & Travis Simpkins. A year later they added keyboardist Jason Troph who left in 1998 to front the Orlando-based band Irrational. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) He was replaced by Phil "Flip" Marquardt. Their self-produced album . 01 was released in 1998 with only 1000 copies made. In 1999, Dan "DJ" Izzo joined the band as their DJ/2nd Keyboardist. It was at this time that he began developing their stage show using Black Lights which helped bring them to the attention of the music industry.

2000-2005

On April 29, 2000 the band played Tampa's 98Rock's Radio Festival, Livestock where they met the girls from the band Kittie. WXTB 979 FM is a Tampa Florida area commercial Album Oriented Rock / Active rock Radio station that mixes music that is popular Kittie is a Canadian all-female metal band from London Ontario. They gave a copy of their 3-Track demo to one of the girls who proceeded to give it to the A & R Rep for their label Artemis. Artemis Records was a New York -based Independent record label, founded in July 1999 by former Chairman / CEO Danny Goldberg They were signed to Artemis by the end of the year and their Debut Album, Synthetic Division was released nationally on May 8, 2001. Artemis Records was a New York -based Independent record label, founded in July 1999 by former Chairman / CEO Danny Goldberg Synthetic Division is the Debut album by Crossbreed. The album had three singles "Underlined" "Seasons" and "Breathe Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Their first single Underlined debuted on MTV2 & MTVX. An underline, also called an underscore, is one or more horizontal lines immediately below a portion of Writing. MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on Digital cable and Satellite television, and is progressively being MTVX was a Viacom -owned American Rock music video channel MTVX was available exclusively on Digital cable packages or Satellite TV The video for that song was nominated for a Billboard Award. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry In the Summer of 2001 they toured the U. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. S. & Canada with the German band, Rammstein and did a short run with Static-X. Rammstein (ˈʀamʃtaɪ̯n is a German Industrial metal band founded in Berlin, and consisting of Till Lindemann ( lead vocals Static-X is an Industrial metal band Formed in 1994 they are signed to Warner Bros
In what would be a sign for the future, bassist Charlie Parker left the band after a show on April 20, 2002. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Crossbreed then parted ways with their label in 2003 and after a show on May 2, 2004, bassist Bishop, keyboardist "Flip", and drummer Simpkins left the band as well. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Later that year Izzo would also leave the band. James Rietz & Chris Nemzek chose to continue and re-formed with new members.

2005 - Present

With a new line-up, and after a few changes of members, and teaming up with Bill Aucoin, former manager of KISS, Crossbreed spend their time writing new material and doing shows in Florida, including opening for Orgy, Mushroomhead & Mindless Self Indulgence. William 'Gui' Aucoin (also known as Bill Aucoin) is a band manager that has managed several successful bands during the course of his career Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Orgy is a electronic/synth/rock band from Los Angeles, California. Mushroomhead is a band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 the band’s music can be described as a Synthesis of alternative Mindless Self Indulgence (commonly referred to as MSI) is a New York-based Shock rock band On July 25, 2005 they released their self-produced EP New Slave Nation and toured the Midwest with Mushroomhead & Dope on the Music for Freedom Tour. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. New Slave Nation is a seven song limited edition EP released by Florida band Crossbreed. Mushroomhead is a band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 the band’s music can be described as a Synthesis of alternative Dope is an American Nu metal band formed in 1997 in New York City, New York. The following spring, they went out with Nothingface and Silent Civilian for a brief time before dropping off the tour. Nothingface is a four-piece Alternative metal band from Washington D Silent Civilian is a Metalcore band originating from Los Angeles, California. Since that time they have toured with Mushroomhead again, Deadstar Assembly and alone throughout the Eastern U. Mushroomhead is a band from Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 the band’s music can be described as a Synthesis of alternative Deadstar Assembly is an American Industrial rock band formed in 2001 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. S. building up their fan base with Street Teams throughout the U. S. & several other countries. You can check out the area street teams from there myspace page. Also in September 2005, they increased their visibility by going online with their merchandise sales using their official website for that purpose. [1]

As of May 14, 2008, it was noted on Subkulture's Myspace Blog that Kemikal is co-writing and performing numerous songs on the upcoming Crossbreed album. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and

Members

Current members

Vocals - James Rietz (James Breed) (1996-present)
Guitar and Programming - Chris Nemzek "Roach" (1996-present)
Bass - Corey "Floyd" (Captain Caveman) (2004-present)
Electronics - Ian Hall (Yu-Gi-Oh) (2005-present)
Drums - Mike Cais (2007-present)

Previous Members

Bass - Charlie Parker : 1996 - 2002
Bass - Bishop : 2002 - 2004
Drums - Travis Simpkins : 1996 - 2004
Drums - Chris Morris : 2004 - 2006
Drums - Little Dan : 2006 - 2007
Keyboards - Jason Tropf - 1997 - 1998, 2004
Keyboards - Phil "Flip" Marquardt : 1998 - 2004
Keyboard - Travis Inskeep : 2004 - 2006
Keyboard- Kemikal : 2006 - 2007
Keyboard- St1tch - 2007
Electronics - Dan "DJ" Izzo - 1999 - 2005

Discography

Demo's

LP's

EP's

External links

Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Synthetic Division is the Debut album by Crossbreed. The album had three singles "Underlined" "Seasons" and "Breathe Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. New Slave Nation is a seven song limited edition EP released by Florida band Crossbreed. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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