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BOILER is a three-piece, in your face, non-stop, musical force to be reckoned with. BOILER's Dirtcore sound has been best described as an amalgam of Prong meets Clutch, with a nod to the Rollins Band and a down-home Lynyrd Skynyrd vibe mixed in. Formed in 1994 in Ithaca, NY, the band has amassed a rabid following of loyal fans over the years by playing hundreds of shows throughout the US. The pounding intensity of their live shows is legendary. BOILER will leave you with a ringing in your ears, a buzz in your brain, and a smile on your sweat ridden face... as you leave the show with one insatiable desire..."must... have... more... BOILER!" Fresh off of the release of their 2nd full-length CD "Cow Tipping In C Sharp", BOILER is ready to make an indelible impression on the world in 2002. Produced by Alex Perialas (SOD, Pro-Pain, Testament) and Jason Arnold for WFO Productions, and recorded and mixed at the legendary metal oasis Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca, NY, "Cow Tipping" easily proves to be BOILER's most intelligent, hook laden, groove thickened production to date. BOILER began, humbly enough, as a side project. Will Price and Marc Mays (vocalist, guitarist) became housemates and decided to jam together. Both Marc and Will belonged to other bands at the time, but when they included J. Harman as the third man in their jam session, they all agreed that the and intensity of the music warranted giving this trio a try. In November 1994 BOILER was born kicking out slamming tunes and creating an original Dirtcore sound. As the demos rolled out ("Thud" 1995, "Frown" 1996), BOILER soon realized that the press they received was not only regional, but also national and even international. BOILER received favorable reviews from Metal Hammer, Circus, and internationally renowned DJ Kjetil Karlsen of Radio Ringerike in Norway. BOILER eventually caught the eyes and ears of Mayhem Records. The band signed a deal with the Atlantic subsidiary, and it released "The New Professionals - Rules for Industrial Slammitude and Groovination" in April 1998. The album was recorded and produced by Alex Perialas & Jason Arnold for WFO Productions. Response to the CD was superb. BOILER was voted best new band of 1998 and number one at the Christmas sales rush in Denver, Colorado. The songs "Roswall" and "Frontin'" from "The NEW Professionals" landed on the soundtrack for the "Beavis and Butthead Do U" video game. Even Howard Stern started playing "Frontin'" clips on his nationally syndicated radio show. Shortly after the first release, the band toured relentlessly for over a year. On their own and with acts such as Crowbar, Backstreet Law, and Deist Requiem, the threesome covered a lot of territory. By playing the East Coast, much of the South, and venturing out West, BOILER built up a loyal following of fans. Playing the Milwaukee Metal Fest 1998, The Cleveland World Series of Metal 1998 and 1999, and opening for major acts such as Clutch, BioHazard, Pro-Pain, Testament, Pissing Razors, Bad Religion, Stuck Mojo, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult and many others has solidified BOILER's professional and energetic stage persona. In January 2000, Marc decided to leave BOILER to pursue a solo career. With J. and Will still dedicated to the band, they enlisted guitarist/vocalist Brian Robarge to join BOILER, and on January 17th, 2000, the new BOILER jammed its first notes together. Since that day, the band has been pounding out a brand new flavor of poop kickin' songs that are groovier and more intelligently written. The band released the EP "YEE-HAW!!!" in June 2000 (the last batch of songs that Marc recorded with the band). "YEE-HAW!!!", also recorded and produced by Alex Perialas and Jason Arnold for WFO productions, is a seven song onslaught of dirt rock, groove hooks, and the bonus Pantera cover that has proved to be a hard core hoe-down to be reckoned with. With their latest release, "Cow Tipping In C Sharp" (March 2002), BOILER continue to prove that their Dirtcore sound can whip many a herd into a frenzy. Those of you looking for a one hit wonder are most certainly looking in the wrong pasture, as all 12 tracks on the disc easily carry their own weight - no crapola filler on this one. Brian, J and Will's dedication to making sure that every groove has a hook, and every hook has a breakdown leaves no doubt that Dirtcore is here to stay. Forging ahead with an impeccable work ethic, BOILER is on a mission. A mission to bring the Dirtcore sound to the entire hard workin', hard livin' population. Dirtcore belongs to BOILER! Check out the artist's website: http://www.boilerny.com Track List: 1. Bottom Feeders 2. Railroaded 3. The Beautiful Terrible 4. Allies 5. Hit the Ground 6. Bazooka Joe 7. The Ass Crack Hotel 8. Quieting the Western Front 9. Weasel 10. Force Fed 11. Hanging Out...ta Dry 12. Tastes Like More 13. Plus 14. The Adventures of Cletus & Earl 15. And 16. Hilarious Commentary From 17. Totalrock.com's 18. Dj Malcolm Dome! Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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