BIOHAZARD Reunion... Like, THE ACTUAL Biohazard - Bobby Hambel And All Sorts, Mate!

Joe Spinebuster · 22nd January 2008, 12:04pm

As can be seen in the enormous block of text put on their MySpace last night, the "original" Biohazard from the albums "Biohazard", "Urban Discipline" and "State Of The World Address" are back together after thierteen years of fucking about a bit:

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ORIGINAL BIOHAZARD LINEUP REUNITES FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
New York, Jan. 21, 2008) -- The original lineup of the highly influential New York-based group BIOHAZARD, whose intense fusion of the aggression of hardcore, punk and thrash metal with the socio-critical commentary and authenticity of hip-hop earned the band extensive international acclaim will reunite for a series of performances in the summer of 2008 to commemorate the band's 20th anniversary. A new group photo can be viewed at www.myspace.com/biohazard. Bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, guitarist/vocalist Billy Graziadei, drummer Danny Schuler and guitarist Bobby Hambel have not performed together publicly since 1995, when Hambel left the group at the end of the touring cycle for BIOHAZARD's third album and major-label debut, "State of the World Address." Like its predecessor, the landmark "Urban Discipline" (1992), "State of the World Address" sold more than 1 million copies worldwide and capped the band's evolution from a Brooklyn local favorite into an international success. In recent years, Schuler kept busy by playing drums for the band Bloodclot and occasionally mixing music for other artists, frequently in collaboration with Graziadei. In addition to his success with his new band Suicide City (currently working on the second release) Graziadei also stays active producing and recording bands in his studio; Underground Sound Studios. Seinfeld, meanwhile, remained in the public eye via high-profile appearances on HBO (five seasons on the critically acclaimed prison drama "Oz") and VH1 ("SuperGroup"), as well as a column in Stuff Magazine. Additionally, he shot photos for such publications as Playboy, Penthouse and FHM and voiced characters in the video games "Manhunt," "The Warriors" and the forthcoming "Grand Theft Auto IV," and as CEO of Teravision, he currently manages the career of his wife, leading adult film star Tera Patrick, whom he has directed and performed with under the name Spyder Jonez. He also recently launched a new band, The Spyderz. Seinfeld admits that none of these extracurricular activities would have been possible without the success of BIOHAZARD, and looks forward to returning to his roots. "BIOHAZARD was the single most important chapter in our lives," he says. "Our music brought us together and helped us rise up out of the streets of Brooklyn. Our journey has been an amazing one, and for me, it's all about my brothers Billy, Bobby and Danny, and of course the fans, whose undying support has never given up on the hopes of a reunion of the original band. I'm proud to announce that the four of us have decided to bring our special brand of hardcore tribal ceremony better known as a BIOHAZARD live show to select venues across the globe. Here comes the pain, and see you in the pit, motherfuckers!" Adds Hambel, "We owe it to ourselves and to everyone who wants to see the original band reunite. We've lost a lot of great friends and musicians over the years, but we're still here -- and it's time to set the record straight!" Starting with their self-titled 1990 debut, BIOHAZARD released eight acclaimed studio albums over a 15-year period that saw the band outlast many of heavy music's passing fads (hair metal, grunge, nu-metal). During that time, the band was also featured prominently on two revered, Gold-certifide compilations: "Nativity in Black: A Tribute to Black Sabbath," to which they contributed an album- opening cover of "After Forever," and the groundbreaking soundtrack to the film "Judgment Night," to which they provided the title track (a collaboration with the rap group Onyx). The band's success can be traced back to the infectious single "Punishment" from their 1992 breakthrough "Urban Discipline," which not only became the most-played video clip ever on the original incarnation of MTV's seminal "Headbanger's Ball" program, but also provided a much-needed hit for their then-fledgling record label, Roadrunner Records. (Indeed, when the label assembled a 20th Anniversary concert in 2006 at which both past and present Roadrunner artists performed, "Punishment" was the night's opening track.) For the follow-up to "Urban Discipline," BIOHAZARD graduated to major label Warner Bros., for which the band recorded two albums: 1994's "State of the World Address" and 1996's "Mata Leao." The band then signed with Mercury Records for 1999's "New World Disorder" before aligning with SPV for their final three studio albums. Whenever the band wasn't in the studio, BIOHAZARD was almost always on the road. Some of their most notable tours included treks alongside Slayer, Pantera and the inaugural Ozzfest. By the band's count, BIOHAZARD has performed nearly 3,000 concerts in some 60 different countries around the world. As a socially conscious, anti-establishment band that successfully fused the seemingly disparate worlds of rap and heavy metal, many of BIOHAZARD's lyrics were politically aware, and although they often addressed various social injustices and portrayed vividly harsh and realistic portraits of gritty urban angst, their underlying messages were frequently positive. However, perhaps the band's most fitting lyric is from their 1994 hit "How It Is": "Sooner or later, what goes around comes around." In early January, the original BIOHAZARD members met and rehearsed together for the first time in a dozen years. "To be in the same room with old friends again fuckin' rocked," says Graziadei. "We created something unique back in the day and I'm psyched we can all hang together and recapture that vibe. It's like time stood still and we're all 19 again!" "I'm extremely happy that we're all friends again," Schuler adds. "Life is too short, and all the fights, rumors and beefs don't matter anymore. What matters is the four of us being friends and getting up on stage again together. I can't wait to do this."

If you read all of that, you owe me all the pos rep in the fucking world for giving you soemwhere to read it that doesn't have black text on a BRIGHT RED background like the Biohazard MySpace. I think my eyes are fucking bleeding.

This is amazing news, though. This makes me feel, as the Iron Sheikd would say, "ALL TIME GREAT FEELING I HAVE ALL MY LIFE, MR DAN MALONEY".

Cuff Daddy · 22nd January 2008, 12:08pm

OMFG, Amasing News, I think im gonna shoot my load ! They better tour here

Zippy · 22nd January 2008, 12:33pm

Amazing, aye here's hoping for a UK tour.

MarkMono · 22nd January 2008, 1:25pm

I will see people I haven't seen in over a decade on this tour.

Well in.

The Continental · 22nd January 2008, 2:06pm

Fuck me that's made me very happy.

Dog Eat Dog for the support by the way. Ninety Six! Motha Fuckaaaaaaaah!

MarkMono · 22nd January 2008, 2:09pm

Wonder if they'll blow them off the fucking stage again?

Jushin Liger · 22nd January 2008, 2:19pm

I'll go see them wherever they play. If it needs to be in Europe then that's what it'll take.

Hell if it needs be in NYC I'd still make the trek across.

The Continental · 22nd January 2008, 2:25pm

Although I don't think I can ever look at Evan the same way again since I've seen his baws in a porno.

dalamarthedark · 22nd January 2008, 2:28pm

DeD and Biohazard was my first gig.

Orange 9mm were shite.

Zippy · 22nd January 2008, 3:02pm

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Originally Posted by dalamarthedark

DeD and Biohazard was my first gig.

Orange 9mm were shite.

Orange 9mm were great that night, I bought the album a few days later.

And played it about twice

pANDAS Radio · 22nd January 2008, 5:17pm

Dog Eat Dog and Biohazard will be a great gig. Fuckin' good times!

Joe Spinebuster · 22nd January 2008, 5:26pm

I'll keep my fingers crossed for a UK tour, but for some reason I sense fragility in the reunion and don't think it'll last. *Touch Wood* They've specified Summer as when it's all going down, so I predict a few European festival dates and reckon Download 2008's a possibility.

Even if they play Glasgow, I'd still love to be at the FIRST show back, wherever it may be. No doubt it'll be in New York, and no doubt it'll be FUCKING OFF THE HOOK. The wummin has wanted to go to New York since I've known her, so I could mibbe take her there in the Summer because I love her so much and "COINCIDENTALLY" CATCH BIOHAZARD "WHILE WE HAPPEN TO BE THERE". Flawless victory.

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Originally Posted by The Continental

I don't think I can ever look at Evan the same way again since I've seen his baws in a porno.

Aye, same. Except I wasn't watching a porno, so my mind was even less mentally prepared for the sight... I just blinked for a second during an episode of Oz and opened my eyes to find Evan Seinfeld's bawsack all up in my grill, totally out of nowhere.

pANDAS Radio · 22nd January 2008, 5:31pm

They won't play Glasgow with Billy in the band, not after the face off i had with that AC/DC lovin' bitch.

dalamarthedark · 22nd January 2008, 5:56pm

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Originally Posted by Zippy

Orange 9mm were great that night, I bought the album a few days later.

And played it about twice

Perhaps I'm thinking about the time they supported Offspring.

Or both.

I'm old, my memory's going.

McLeary · 22nd January 2008, 7:57pm

Called this shit at last year's Pressurefest. It also gives away the likely headliner of said festival this year, as I predicted. UK will probably get a London date and that's yer lot, but they'll play all the Euro festivals, since they were actually big over there and will make some dough.

Shit but, if I was going to NYC it'd be for this bad boy: