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Nonpoint 
Nonpoint performing at Summerfest 2010Background information Origin Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Genres Alternative metal, nu metal Years active 1997–present Labels 954 Records Rocket Science/Red Sony Bieler, Lava, MCA, Website Nonpoint.com Members Elias Soriano
Rob RiveraPast members Andrew Goldman
KB
Zach BroadrickNonpoint is an American nu metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano (lead vocals) and Rob Rivera (drums). Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012.
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History
The beginnings (1997-1999)
Nonpoint was formed in January 1997 by drummer Robb Rivera, vocalist Elias Soriano, guitarist Andrew Goldman and bassist Kenneth "KB" MacMillan, The band rose to popularity in the burgeoning South Florida metal scene of the mid-late '90s.
Nonpoint's first album Separate Yourself was released independently in 1998. The band's first commercially released album Struggle was released on May 18, 1999 on the now defunct Jugular Records.
Statement (2000-2002)
The band released their debut major label album Statement on September 10, 2000 via MCA Records. To promote the album, as well as the band on a nation-wide scale, Nonpoint toured with such artists as Hed PE, Mudvayne, Fuel, Taproot, Drowning Pool, Their main tour was appearing on the United States leg of the 2001 Ozzfest tour. A year after its release, the album entered the Billboard 200 charts, where it peaked at #166. The first single from the album, "What a Day", peaked at #24 on the Mainstream Rock charts.
Development (2002-2003)
Nonpoint's second album Development was released on June 25, 2002. The album entered the Billboard charts at #52, with the first single released from the album, "Your Signs", peaking at #36 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Nonpoint completed a successful second appearance at Ozzfest, during the Donington Park leg of the European tour. Other tours included Sevendust on the first Locobazooka tour, dates with Filter, Sunset Black, Papa Roach. A second single "Circles" was featured in NASCAR Thunder 2003, as well as the soundtrack for Hot Wheels AcceleRacers.
Recoil (2003-2004)
Two years after the release of Development, Nonpoint released their third major album Recoil on August 3, 2004 via their new label Lava Records. The album entered the Billboard charts at #115. The album's first single, "The Truth", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Another single "Rabia" was later released. Tours included Sevendust, Skindred, Dry Kill Logic, Candiria
To the Pain, Live and Kicking (2005-2006)
After departing from Lava Records, Nonpoint signed with independent label Bieler Bros. Records. The label's co-owner, Jason Bieler, produced the band's previous three albums. Nonpoint re-emerged with their fourth major album To the Pain on November 8, 2005. The album entered the Billboard charts at #147, with approximately 9,000 copies sold during its first week of release.[1] The single, "Bullet With a Name", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts and was featured on the game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007" and 2007 film The Condemned, and the album's second single, "Alive and Kicking", peaked at #36. The song and was also featured on the game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", "In the Air Tonight", which previously featured on their Recoil album, was the theme song for the Miami Vice movie. It made a belated appearance on the Mainstream Rock charts, peaking at #34. Beginning in late 2005, band toured extensively with Sevendust for three months, later concluding the tour in New Hampshire. Nonpoint toured on the third annual Music as a Weapon Tour with Disturbed, Stone Sour and Flyleaf. also did tours with Sevendust, Buckcherry
Nonpoint released a CD/DVD combo, Live and Kicking, on November 7, 2006. The live album was recorded at the band's April 29, 2006 show in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The album sold 3,475 copies during its first week of release.[2]
As of September 18, 2008, To the Pain has sold over 130,000 copies in the United States to date.
Vengeance, Cut the Cord (2007-2009)
On November 6, 2007 Nonpoint released their fifth major album, Vengeance, under Bieler Bros. Records. The album sold 8,400 copies in the first week.[3] Vengeance peaked at 129th on the Billboard charts The first single, "March of War" was released early on the band's Myspace page, as well as a sample of the lead track "Wake Up World". and for the second year in a row they featured a song in the franchise of "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008". the song was a remix of the eleventh track from the album, titled "Everybody Down".
They went on the first ever Great American Rampage Tour. On December 1, 2007 at a show in Florida, Elias broke his ankle during the first song. Despite this, he still sang the last four songs, finishing up their time on stage. On December 2, 2007 in Sayreville, New Jersey (Starland Ballroom) he was helped out on to the stage by band members and played most of the set with his leg propped up on a front speaker. During "Broken Bones" he pointed to his right leg and later explained what happened.
On September 3, 2008 the band announced via their Myspace page that guitar player Andrew Goldman was leaving the band to "pursue interests outside the world of music." This marked the first time since the band's inception that the original members would no longer play together. The band also announced they would begin touring again in October with a new guitar player, later named as Chicago-based guitarist Zach Broderick, formerly of the St. Louis based band Modern Day Zero.
Nonpoint headlined the What Does Not Kill You tour with 12 Stones and Anew Revolution.
The band announced that in February, 2009 they will embark on a tour with Mudvayne and In This Moment.
On January 20, 2009 drummer Robb Rivera announced that the band had parted ways with Bieler Bros. and were seeking a new label and management.
Nonpoint signs on with Split Media LLC for Management
Nonpoint records demos in Phoenix in May 2009
Nonpoint released a new acoustic EP digitally through their own 954 Records on December 8. Dubbed, Cut The Cord", the outing will feature acoustic renditions of the following songs: "What a Day" "Circles" "Rabia" "Victim" "Your Signs" Currently the band are at Racine, WI's Belle City Sound studio recording their next full-length album with Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne/HELLYEAH handling the production duties. The effort is expected to see a spring 2010 release date.
Nonpoint have streamed a cover of Pantera's "5 Minutes Alone" on their MySpace. The track is a bonus track for the upcoming Metal Hammer Magazine tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott which will be available on December 16.[4]
Miracle (2010)
Nonpoint released their next studio album on May 4, 2010. The first single and title track, "Miracle", was made available on iTunes on March 30, 2010.
Miracle, the new album from Ft. Lauderdale rockers Nonpoint, debuted at #6 on Billboard's Hard Rock Albums chart and #11 on the Alternative Albums chart, marking the band’s highest Billboard debuts of their storied decade-plus long career. The album debuted #59 on the Billboard 200, marking the second-highest debut of the band's career on said chart. Miracle also landed at #12 on the Independent Albums chart. On the digital front, Miracle peaked at #1 on Amazon's hard rock chart and #4 on iTunes' rock chart.
Nonpoint will be heading over to the UK for three high profile performances – 2010 Download Festival, Metal Hammer Golden Gods Gig Boat and a show with HELLYEAH at King's College.
After completing a US co-headlining tour with Jacksonville, Florida's Cold, Nonpoint will be hitting the road with Drowning Pool as well as performing at 2010's Ozzfest. Nonpoint will also be appearing at Rock on the Range and Summerfest.
New album (2011)
The band performed at the Soundwave in Australia.
Upon reaching 100,000 likes on Facebook, the band released a free download of their cover of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean".
Nonpoint will be getting the ‘best of’ treatment with the forthcoming “Icon” release. The effort will apparently span the bands earlier major label years and will include a number of rarities, including an acoustic version of their track “What A Day“, plus the rare songs “Across The Line” and “Pickle“. The set will surface through UMG on April 5.
Nonpoint has stated that they have been writing new music and that the band plans to start recording a new album at the end of the year.
It has been confirmed through Nonpoint's Facebook page that they will be recording a DVD when they have their show May 8 in their home town.
The band has signed a deal with Razor & Tie Records for their new album.
Nonpoint have parted ways with guitarist Zach Broderick and founding bassist Ken MacMillan and rumored to be in a band with members of Drowning Pool,
Members
- Elias Soriano - vocals (since 1997)
- Robb Rivera - drums, percussion (since 1997)
Former members
- Andrew Goldman - guitar, vocals (1997–2008)
- Ken MacMillan - bass (1997-2011)
- Zach Broderick - guitar (2008-2011)
Discography
Studio albums
Year Album details Peak chart positions US
[5][6]US
Ind.
[5][7]US
Rock
[5]1998 Separate Yourself - Released: December 8, 1998
- Label: Independent
- Format: CD
— — — 1999 Struggle - Released: May 18, 1999
- Label: Jugular (50220)
- Format: CD
— — — 2000 Statement 166 — — 2002 Development - Released: June 25, 2002
- Label: MCA (112920)
- Format: CD, CS
52 — — 2004 Recoil - Released: August 3, 2004
- Label: Lava (93303)
- Format: CD
115 — — 2005 To the Pain - Released: November 8, 2005
- Label: Bieler Bros. (70007)
- Format: CD
147 8 — 2007 Vengeance - Released: November 6, 2007
- Label: Bieler Bros. (70021)
- Format: CD
129 15 — 2010 Miracle - Released: May 4, 2010
- Label: Rocket Science Ventures (7)
- Format: CD
60 12 16 "—" denotes a release that did not chart. Live albums
Year Title US
Ind.
[5]2006 Live and Kicking - Released: November 7, 2006
- Label: Bieler Bros. (70013)
- Formats: CD
23 Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions Album US US
Main.
[8]UK
[9]2000 "Mindtrip" — — — Statement 2001 "What a Day" — 24 — "Endure" — — — 2002 "Your Signs" — 36 — Development 2003 "Circles" — — — 2004 "The Truth" — 22 — Recoil "In the Air Tonight" 103[A] 34 181 "Rabia" — — — 2005 "Bullet with a Name" — 22 — To the Pain 2006 "Alive and Kicking" — 25 — "Explain Yourself." — — — 2007 "March of War" — 28[10] — Vengeance "Wake Up World" — — — 2008 "Hands Off" — — — 2010 "Miracle" — 19 — Miracle "Frontlines" — — — 2011 "Crazy" — — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart. Music videos
Year Title Director(s) 2000 "Mindtrip" Nonpoint 2001 "What a Day" David Palmer "Endure" Matt Bass 2002 "Your Signs" Jeff Renfroe 2004 "The Truth" Matt Bass 2005 "Bullet with a Name" Darren Doane "Alive and Kicking" 2006 "In the Air Tonight" 2007 "March of War" Nonpoint 2009 "Hands Off" Anthony Filipic 2010 "Miracle" Dale "Rage" Resteghini "Frontlines" Notes
- A.^ "In the Air Tonight" peaked outside of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, therefore it is listed on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
References
- ^ Blabbermouth.net, "SOUNDSCAN Report: NONPOINT, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA, ANNIHILATOR, UFO", Posted November 16, 2005.
- ^ IndieHQ, "Independent Sales Chart 11-15-06", Posted November 15, 2006.
- ^ Blabbermouth.net,Sales Revealed - Nov. 14, 2007
- ^ "Nonpoint Stream Pantera Cover" Tunelab.com. Retrieved on December 10, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Nonpoint > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nonpoint-p371153/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ "Nonpoint Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nonpoint/chart-history/339282?f=305&g=Albums. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ "Nonpoint Album & Song Chart History: Independent Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/nonpoint/chart-history/339282?f=326&g=Albums. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ "Nonpoint > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nonpoint-p371153/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Nadanuf – Michael Nyman". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_N.HTM. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
- ^ "Nonpoint > Vengeance > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/vengeance-r1215423/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
External links
Live albums Live and KickingSingles "What a Day" • "Endure" • "Mindtrip" • "Your Signs" • "Circles" • "The Truth" • "In the Air Tonight" • "Rabia" • "Bullet with a Name" • "Alive and Kicking" • "Explain Yourself" • "March of War" • "Everybody Down" • "Wake Up World" • "Hands Off" • "Miracle" • "Frontlines" • "Crazy"Categories:- Bieler Bros. Records artists
- American nu metal musical groups
- Musical quartets
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