The Icemen
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The Icemen is a hardcore punk
and metal
band from New York City
, New York, USA
The Icemen were created late 1982. Founded by Guitarist and Songwriter Marco Abularach, he was joined by Noah Evans on Bass and Mackie Jayson on Drums (Bad Brains
, Cro-Mags
).
Abularach and Evans grew up together in the Westbeth Artists Community
of New York's Greenwich Village
and shared a recording/rehearsal studio there- Studio 50 otherwise known as SD50. They met Mackie in high school (The High School of Music & Art
).
All of The Icemen's Music & Lyrics were written by Marco Abularach who in addition created all band related Artwork (Album Cover, Posters/Flyers, T-Shirts). Most of their recordings were produced by Evans who also has worked as producer and/or engineer as well as live sound for many other bands.
11 April 1983, a memorial for the late Patrick Mack of the Stimulators. For that one show they had Miles Kelly on vocals (Guitarist of Frontline).
Next The Icemen turned to John Gamble on vocals. In 1984 they recorded a pair of songs "The Iceman" & "You Let It Go To Your Head" and at the time had hoped to release it as a 7" although that never happened. These tracks ended up being used primarily to get gigs. With this lineup (Abularach, Evans, Jayson, Gamble) The Icemen played shows through '84 and '85 in NYC mostly at CBGB
and Pyramid Club
. Sometime not long after that Gamble was released from the band.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
and metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from New York City
New York City
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, New York, USA
The Icemen were created late 1982. Founded by Guitarist and Songwriter Marco Abularach, he was joined by Noah Evans on Bass and Mackie Jayson on Drums (Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Bad Brains is an American hardcore punk band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1977. They are widely regarded as among the pioneers of hardcore punk, though the band's members objected to this term to describe their music. They are also an adept reggae band, while later recordings featured elements of...
, Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags
Cro-Mags are a hardcore punk turned crossover thrash band from New York City. The band, which had a strong cult following, released many records, their first two considered the most influential...
).
Abularach and Evans grew up together in the Westbeth Artists Community
Westbeth Artists Community
Westbeth Artists Housing, located at 463 West Street in the West Village neighborhood of the New York City borough of Manhattan, is the largest such community in the world. This low- to middle-income rental housing project was developed with the assistance of the J.M...
of New York's Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
and shared a recording/rehearsal studio there- Studio 50 otherwise known as SD50. They met Mackie in high school (The High School of Music & Art
The High School of Music & Art
The High School of Music & Art, informally known as "Music & Art", was a public alternative high school at 443-465 West 135th Street, New York, New York, USA that existed from 1936 through 1984, and then merged into the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing...
).
All of The Icemen's Music & Lyrics were written by Marco Abularach who in addition created all band related Artwork (Album Cover, Posters/Flyers, T-Shirts). Most of their recordings were produced by Evans who also has worked as producer and/or engineer as well as live sound for many other bands.
Early years (1982–1985)
The Icemen played their first show at CBGBCBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
11 April 1983, a memorial for the late Patrick Mack of the Stimulators. For that one show they had Miles Kelly on vocals (Guitarist of Frontline).
Next The Icemen turned to John Gamble on vocals. In 1984 they recorded a pair of songs "The Iceman" & "You Let It Go To Your Head" and at the time had hoped to release it as a 7" although that never happened. These tracks ended up being used primarily to get gigs. With this lineup (Abularach, Evans, Jayson, Gamble) The Icemen played shows through '84 and '85 in NYC mostly at CBGB
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
and Pyramid Club
Pyramid Club
__notoc__The Pyramid Club is a nightclub in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City. After opening in 1979, the Pyramid helped define the East Village drag and gay scenes of the 1980s...
. Sometime not long after that Gamble was released from the band.