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M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) ft. Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano) Added To OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA FEST
Obscene Extreme America is proud to announce NYC thrashers M.O.D. aka Method Of Destruction fronted by Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano are confirmed to perform at this year’s fest taking place in Montreal, QC from August 20-23. Providence, RI’s hardcore moshers DROPDEAD and French grindcore band INHUMATE have also been added to the line up with more to be announced in the coming weeks.
For more info, please visit the following links:
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/407078159465552/
https://www.facebook.com/ObsceneExtremeAmerica
www.youtube.com/user/ObsceneExtremeFest
M.O.D. – True Colors – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9Szu2UWRwg
About: M.O.D.: http://www.milanomosh.com/
M.O.D. (Method of Destruction) is a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band has been around for 28 years (minus one hiatus from 1997 to 2001),[1] and released eight studio albums. With M.O.D., Milano sought to continue on the musical path of the bands Anthrax, Stormtroopers of Death and Nuclear Assault, mixing shades of hardcore punk with thrash metal and often humorous and politically incorrect lyrics.
U.S.A. for M.O.D., the band’s debut album, was produced by S.O.D. bandmate and Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. The first track, “Aren’t You Hungry?”, a reworking of an unrecorded S.O.D. song, is notable for the lyric “fuck those niggers’ charity,” referring to the then-common famine relief activism such as We Are the World. Later the band apologized admitting Rock and Roll was actually a black music.
M.O.D.’s second effort, Surfin’ M.O.D., was an anomaly, featuring little thrash metal, focusing more on humorous cover songs and a beach party atmosphere. The band would return to their roots on Gross Misconduct, as well as further expand their sound on Rhythm of Fear. It was around this time that Milano performed a reunion show with S.O.D. at The Ritz in New York.
The following releases, Devolution and Dictated Aggression, suffered from poor distribution and going out of print, despite Milano’s heavier style and more serious lyrics. The albums were eventually reissued on Blackout Records in 2004.
Following M.O.D.’s split in 1997, Milano reformed S.O.D., who released a subsequent album, Bigger than the Devil, in 1999.
In 2001, Milano reformed M.O.D. with a new lineup, and two years later, released The Rebel You Love to Hate, somewhat of a return to Milano’s humorous past with jabs at white suburban rap fans and the War on Terrorism. M.O.D. relocated to Austin, Texas, and released the album Red, White & Screwed in October 2007 through Index Entertainment, and launched a supporting tour in summer 2008. The band played its final touring show in the United States on September 13, 2008, however the band still performs periodically (mostly in Austin, TX, where Billy currently resides).
In May 2013, Milano announced a 25th Anniversary Tour dubbed “The Mexicans On Duty Tour” featuring the band’s new lineup.
M.O.D. is currently working on a new album.
Current members
Billy Milano – Vocals
Scott Sargeant – Bass Guitar
Michael Arellano – Drums
Mike Deleon – Guitar
DROPDEAD Live Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyNtCIHTcFA
INHUMATE Expulsed Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sJlU9nw70s
OBSCENE EXTREME AMERICA 2015 Schedule
Thursday AUGUST 20 – PRE-FEST, start 7 pm, approx. 10 bands
TRH Bar
3699, Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, Québec
Friday AUGUST 21, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands
Théâtre TELUS, 1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec
Saturday AUGUST 22, start 1 pm, approx. 20 bands
Théâtre TELUS
1280 St-Denis / coin Ste-Catherine, Montréal, Québec
Sunday AUGUST 23 – AFTERSHOW, start 5 pm, approx. 5-10 bands
Katacombes
1635 Boul. St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2X 2S9
www.facebook.com/coopkatacombes
About:
Obscene Extreme Festival comes to Canada! August 20-23, the Obscene Extreme World Tour will be stopping by Montreal, Quebec for a weekend of extreme music madness!
Get your gore grind banana suit ready, put on your gas mask or your most comfortable stage diving costume and get psyched for a wide selection of underground acts. The first Canadian edition of this DIY party will bring the best of grindcore, crust, punk, death, thrash, hardcore, and everything in-between to the stage.
The Obscene Extreme Festival began in the Czech Republic in 1999, and over the past 16 years, more than 700 bands from all over the world have rocked its stage. The Obscene Extreme World Tour was born 2 years ago out of the desire to bring the carnage to extreme music fans worldwide. After Mexico, Indonesia, Australia, and Japan, the festival is bringing the blasting madness of Obscene Extreme to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Get ready for a 4 day trip of fast, brutal, and destructive musical violence.
5 reasons the Obscene Extreme World Tour is going to blow your mind:
1. Truly underground.
Obscene Extreme is one of the few truly underground festivals to unite big, genre-defining bands, and small, cult bands.
2. Vegan-friendly.
Whatever you do or don’t do, believe or practice, you’re welcome at Obscene Extreme.
3. Fair ticket price.
No massive booking agent or energy drink mega-festival bullshit, Obscene Extreme is affordable for everyone.
4. No shitty rules, no shitty security.
Stage diving, stage invasions and more, all welcome. Obscene Extreme treats you like people and doesn’t stop you having fun.
5. Grindcore carnival.
Wear a gasmask, dress as a goregrind banana, Obscene Extreme is more than a festival – it’s a party!
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