Atom Smash is a Miami, Florida

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 band consisting of "Serg"io Sanchez (vocals), Mark "Taco" Annino (drums), Luke "Cowboy" Rice (guitar,Vocals) and "Crazy" Dave Carrey (Bass) Formerly signed to Jive Records

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History

The group formed in 2006 by "Serg"io Sanchez and Producer Paul Trust. Paul Trust introduced Serg to Dr. Bill Ray owner of Panacea Records. Dr. Bill began to help develop the group. Guitarist Alex Zilinski of Austria Europe joined the band later that year. Bassist Arnold Nese jumped on board in 2007. The band wrote and and recorded music which was then presented to Dirk Hemsath owner of Doghouse Records and The Working Group Artist Management. Hemsath began to manage the group in 2008. That same year drummer Mark Annino who would later be nick-named "Taco" joined the band. It was that year that they would finally be named "Atom Smash" a title that was recommended by Hemsath. 2009 was the bands first year on tour in support of there independently released single "Sacrifice". After 200 performances nationwide the band was involved in a car accident in St. Louis Missouri that left the tour van on fire but the members injury free. The groups luck would change after Hemsath put Sergio in contact with producer David Bendeth. A demo of the song "Do her wrong" was then presented to Jeff Fenster who at the time was A&R for Jive Records.January of 2010 the band signed a record deal with Jive Records and began to record their album with David Bendeth and Paul Trust. In June 2010 Luke Rice (A.K.A Cowboy) was announced as second guitarist; solidifying the lineup for the remainder of the year. The band released their debut album "Love is in the Missile" on Aug. 31 2010. "Do Her Wrong" charted in the Twenties of the Rock Charts and hit number 1 on Sirius Xm's Octane channel. Atom Smash was named "Best Recently Signed Band" by Maxim.com

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 music columnist Allison Hagendorf

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. "Sacrifice" was named the WWE Theme song for 2010.

In early 2011 only 4 months after the albums release and 25,000 units sold the band was released from Jive records and is currently an independent group. The band continues to record and release material.

Discography

• Sacrifice EP (2009)
• Kill Me EP (2009)
• Love Is In The Missile (2010) (Jive Records)

External links

• Facebook page
• Official Website
• Myspace page
• Fender artist page