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Subtract - Stories In Sound: Subtract

25 May 2016 // An interview by Shade

Subtract, one of New Zealand’s longest serving metal bands, just completed their April tour and prior to going on tour Bryce and Martin came round for a chat!!

This episode of Stories In Sound features these pioneers of NZ metal and gives a great insight into the history of the band and what they have got coming up in 2016.

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About Subtract

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.

Visit the muzic.net.nz Profile for Subtract

Releases

Winning Hearts And Minds
Year: 2009
Type: EP
Formula One
Year: 2004
Type: Album
Bloodshot
Year: 2000
Type: EP
Quench
Year: 1998
Type: Album

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