What happens when two of the biggest hardcore metal acts in the area decide to merge together as one power and move forward? Well in the case of Buffalo, New York metal act STEMM, the past year has been one hell of a ride.
The band did their 1st show ever with Sevendust, toured with Chimaira, performed independent showcases from coast to coast, (including the legendary Whisky-A-Go-Go), earned a Jagermeister endorsement, wrote the theme song for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, had Mark Hunter of Chimaira guest vocal on their demo which sold over 1000 independent CDs in 2 months. If you think that is not intense, the lead singer also survived the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
Drive and the determination to succeed is the force behind STEMM; generating an immense following throughout the world, and the attention of the industry, as they develop including:
*The only unsigned band on a nationally released Nitrus Records / NoName Worldwide compilation CD, “UFC Ultimate Beatdowns Volume 1” also featuring Slayer, Damage Plan, Fear Factory, Killswitch Engage, and many more cutting edge metal acts.
*TOUR in support for national recording artists, Chimaira. Guest vocals from Chimaira’s vocalist, Mark Hunter can also be heard on the STEMM demo.
*Music featured on X-BOX video game,“Tapout 2”, and PLAYSTATION 2 video game, “Sudden Impact”, FOX SPORTS television program “As Real As It Gets” featuring the Ultimate Fighting Championship, And every Ultimate Fighting Championship Pay-Per-View event since August 2002.
*Winner of the Buffalo Music Award for Best Hardcore/Metal act in WNY for 3 consecutive years, [2001, 2002, & 2003].
*Rotation on theSatellite TV Metal Music Channel, MUSICCHOICE.com as well as local commercial radio station 103.3 The Edge earning them points on the CMJ Ratings charts.
Performed with various national acts such as: Run-DMC, D-12, Sevendust, The Used, Our Lady Peace, Sepultura, Ministry, Saliva, Soulfly, Mushroomhead, Chimaira, Ill Nino, Machinehead, Cold, Static-X, Sum 41, Taproot, The Tea Party, Snapcase, Hatebreed, Default, Biohazard, Every Time I Die,E.Town Concrete, Trivium, Sworn Enemy, Soil, 40 Below Summer, Reveille, Primer 55, Flaw, Puya, Insolence, Jimmy Eat World, Gravity Kills, Nothingface, Vision of Disorder, Five Pointe 0, Stereomud, Slaves on Dope, The Sheila Divine, Finger Eleven, Good Charlotte, Dog Fashion Disco, Darwins Waiting Room, Motogrator, Factory-81, The Lunachicks, and Mindless Self Indulgence, among others
STEMM’s professionalism, aggressive promotional techniques and absolute determination to command world-wide attention guarantees they are the up-and-coming band to watch.
Source: http://www.stemm.net
