Early Man (band)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Early Man

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Img_capt = Early Man in 2006.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre = Heavy metal, speed metal
Years_active = 2005–present
Label = Matador Records
The End Records
URL = [http://www.earlymanarmy.com www.earlymanarmy.com]
Current_members = Mike Conte
Adam Bennati
Pete Macy

Early Man is a three-piece heavy metal band from Columbus, Ohio, but now based in Brooklyn, New York. Mike Conte is the guitarist, bassist and vocalist. Adam Bennati plays the drums. The story is that Conte and Bennati were shielded from the world by their Pentecostalist parents until age 19, when they discovered rock music. Drawing heavily from bands such as Black Sabbath, Mercyful Fate, Judas Priest, Kreator, Celtic Frost, and early Metallica, their traditional approach quickly gained the attention of the independent music scene and they were signed by Monitor Records, who released their first EP in early 2005. Larger label, Matador, quickly signed them to a better deal and agreed to release their debut LP, "Closing In", in the fall of the same year. A 2nd guitarist, Pete Macy, has been added to the band's lineup. Although they never had an official bassist, they have been known to tour with one.

The band has recently cut ties with Matador, known for their lighter acts such as Cat Power, and have signed with the metal label The End Records. They will release "Beware The Circling Fin", a 4-song EP on October 14, 2008, which was mixed by Jack Endino. [http://www.theendrecords.com/label//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1228&Itemid=1]

Discography

Albums

*"Early Man EP aka Fuck You If You're Talking To Me" (Released April 5, 2005 on Monitor Records)
*"Closing In" (Released October 11, 2005 on Matador Records)
*"Beware The Circling Fin EP" (Released October 14, 2008 on The End Records)

ingles

* 2005 - "Death Is the Answer"

oundtrack songs

* 2007 - "More to Me Than Meat and Eyes", from the film "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"

External links

* [http://www.earlymanarmy.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.matadorrecords.com/early_man/ Matador Records Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/earlyman EARLY MAN Myspace Page]
* [http://www.culturebully.com/interview-with-early-mans-mike-conte Interview with Mike Conte]