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Bern - Vocals
Karlo - Bass
Joe - Drums
Pete - Guitars
Chris - Guitars
Five guys from Five different backgrounds, united together to cultivate a hard, metal, yet melodic sound and form what is known today as Undermine X. To see UMX perform, hear the full throttle of the vocals; the intensity of the riffs; and the aggression of the drums; is an unforgettable experience. The group started out with only Jo, the drummer, and Karlo, the bassist. They posted ads in the Voice and the Loot. After relentless auditions, they found a perfect fit, Chris - a black lefty guitarist obsessed with Guns and Roses. Together, the three, formerly known as "I-4-Eye", composed music for Eye for Eye, Seed, and Both Ways. The former two later became the forefront of Undermine X music. At this juncture, Karlo withdrew from the band due to personal reasons. The band now needed a bassist, second guitarist and singer to complete the band. In November of 2000, Jo came across a good guitarist prospect in the classifieds and called Pete. After a few minutes of conversation, Jo asked, "How old are you?" And Pete replied "16". Jo was 28 at the time and came to realize that age was no barrier as long as there was dedication and good music. In the same classifieds, they saw an ad from Bern. After lecturing Bern with the same "dedication" speech, Bern said to Jo, "Before I audition, I should let you know that I'm black. I don't know if that matters or not." And it didn't matter. During Bern's audition, the song, Lost, was created. This song later played on radio stations, such as WSOU, and is now a fan favorite. Without a bassist, the four wrote 7 songs. Their first show, an opening slot for Quiet Riot at the Voodoo Lounge. They proceeded to play at a Gilby Clarke show with fill-in bassist, Andrew - a great friend and fan of the band. In March of 2001, Karlo rejoined Undermine X as permanent bassist. Then on 9/11/2001 a tragedy came upon the world. Everyone wanted to lend a helping hand. And what America needed most was money. So the band decided to host a 9/11 benefit show. It posted boards all over NYC looking for bands and an audience. At $5 cover, the band earned over a $1500 donation contributed to the September 11th fund. After the 9/11 benefit show, the guitarist spot became a revolving door. Chris developed a severe drinking problem. The band later found a replacement, Scott, a great guitarist but suffered from lack of devotion. They found themselves having the same problem with Kevin, and have since filled the spot with a young man from the Bronx named Chris. Chris recently joined the band in late July of 2003, and has given Undermine X the power to accomplish all they set out to do.
With a steadfast 5, Undermine X are ready to tackle all obstacles and share their sound with the world. Their 11-song self-titled debut album spread across the undergrounds of the Tri-state area like wildfire. With the upcoming release of their sophmore album, "13 Ways To Die", and their amazing live performance,
it's time for the rest to feel and hear what Undermine X is all about.
