Five Pointe O (pronounced "5 point O") was a
nu metal
Nu metal (sometimes stylized as nü-metal, sometimes called aggro-metal) is a subgenre of that combines elements of heavy metal music with elements of other music genres such as hip hop, alternative rock, funk, industrial, and grunge. Nu met ...
band from
Joliet,
Illinois
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.
History
Five Pointe 0 was formed in 1999 by vocalist Daniel Struble, guitarist Sharon Grzelinski and bassist Sean Pavey. They then recruited Eric Wood on guitar, Tony Starcevich on drums and Casey Mejia on keyboards. The band self-released two
EPs in 1999, ''Five Pointe 0'' and ''The Other Side''.
In 2001, they signed with
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock bands. Founded in the Netherlands in 1980, it is now a division of Warner Music Group and is based in New York City.
History
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and released their debut album ''
Untitled
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Artworks
* '' Untitled (2004)'', by Banksy
* ''Untitled'' (1982 painting), by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
* ''Untitled'' (Devil), a 1982 painting by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat
* ''Untitled ...
'' on March 19, 2002. After almost a full year of touring, vocalist Daniel Struble and guitarist Sharon Grzelinski parted ways with the band.
Despite the remaining members vowing to continue on, the band later disbanded.
The song "The Infinity" was featured in the film, ''
Resident Evil
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''.
Members
* Daniel Struble – vocals
* Eric Wood – guitar
* Sharon Grzelinski – guitar
* Jon Bartlett – guitar
* Sean Pavey – bass
* Tony Starcevich – drum
* Casey Mejia – keyboard
Discography
* - Re-recorded for Untitled
References
External links
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American nu metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1999
Musical groups disestablished in 2003
Musical groups from Chicago
Rap metal musical groups
Roadrunner Records artists
1999 establishments in Illinois