With 10 years of live shows, 4 previous releases, an impressive list of corporate sponsors and the distinction of being the only American metal band ever to extensively tour mainland China, 8mm Overdose continues to electrify audiences in the US, Japan and Europe without any hint of slowing down. Their growing success has one explanation: constant and shameless self promotion with an unparalleled work ethic. For years, the band has accomplished what few have done without the support of a record label. And in an industry as competitive as the music industry, it is survival of the fittest.
8mm Overdose has built on their touring musical success with unconventional methods and the use of sponsors. Since their inception in the mid 90's (then known as MACHINE), the band has persisted with a vengeance in maintaining their old-school roots. Critics have long hailed the band's musical assault as a sonic wall of aggression, mixing the simplicity and brutal riffs of the early 80's hardcore sound with percussion and vocals of thrash metal. Simply stated by the sound engineer on Slayer's 2004 Jägermeister Music Tour after 8mm Overdose's opening set, "Finally! A band opening for Slayer that sounds like they should be playing with Slayer!"
Fans of all styles are drawn to 8mm Overdose & their intense live performance. Throughout the years, 8mm Overdose has shared the stage with other icons such as Slayer, Sepultura, Suicidal Tendencies, Pennywise, the Deftones, Mortician and Flotsam and Jetsam. In addition, working closely on film/soundtrack projects with adult film maker Max Hardcore in his "Harder Than Hardcore" series of films has opened doors previously unavailable to bands of this genre. While songs such as "Fister" are potentially unsettling, the honesty and real life rawness of the band and their subject matter has an attraction that definitely cannot be ignored. As an indication of their widespread notoriety, companies such as Metal Mulisha, Transworld Productions, Board Stories, Hawaii Extreme Sports and countless other extreme sporting movies and TV shows have licensed the use of their music.
2006 will see the release of their most brutal recording to date, "Execution Style", along with tours of China, Japan, the USA, Europe and shows in Hawaii such as headlining the state's biggest metal festival "The Hell Awaits Metalfest". Having earned their current status through years of work, continual networking with sponsors, endless street level self-promotion and pursuing non-conventional approaches to the music industry, like a punch in the face, 8mm Overdose is hard to ignore.
Sponsors/Endorsements
Jägermeister - Monster Energy Drink - Ampeg Amplification - Ernie Ball - VHT Amplification - Eminence Speakers - Local Motion Surf Co. - EMG Pickups - Vic Firth - Jim Dunlop - Dirtbag Clothing - Durex - Coffin Cases - Metal Mulisha - Oasis Skateboards - Halo Guitars - Tube Depot - Dragon Optical - Taye Drums - BC Rich Guitars
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