40 Below Summer
Origin	New Jersey  United States
Genre(s)	Alternative Metal Hard Rock Nu Metal
Years active	1998–2005 2006-present(on hiatus)
Label(s)	Crash Music Inc. Razor & Tie Records London-Sire Records
Website	Official site
Members
Max Illidge Joey D'Amico Jordan Plingo Hector Graziani Carlos Aguilar

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History

The beginnings (1998-2000)

Formed in 1998, 40 Below Summer came together after drummer and Peruvian native Carlos Aguilar met with singer Max Illidge. Joey D'Amico later joined the duet, followed by Jordan Plingos and Puerto Rican-born Hector Graziani. Their first album Side Show Freaks (1999) and EP Rain (2000) were self released. EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light...

Invitation to the Dance (2001-2002)

Invitation to the Dance, 40 Below Summer's first major release.

Eventually, a deal was signed with London-Sire Records. Their debut major label album Invitation to the Dance was released on October 16, 2001, and was produced by GGGarth. Two months after its release, London-Sire went out of business due to a corporate merger. The album was subsequently re-issued through Warner Music. Image File history File linksMetadata 40_below_invitation. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 40_below_invitation. ... Invitation to the Dance is 40 Below Summers first mainstream release, following lesser-known Rain e. ... Sire London Records was created in 2000 by merging Sire Records and London Records. ... The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ... Invitation to the Dance is 40 Below Summers first mainstream release, following lesser-known Rain e. ... is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Garth GGGarth Richardson is a music producer and engineer who has worked with artists such as Rage Against the Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chevelle, Shihad, Rise Against, Kittie, and Atreyu. ... This page deals with the combination of two companies into one. ... Warner Music Group is one of the Big Four record labels. ...

After performing on the Jägermeister Music Tour with Drowning Pool, Coal Chamber and Ill Niño, they started to write material for their second album. While the band started writing almost immediately after the release of their previous album, they threw out some fifteen songs before coming up with twenty one that they reduced down to the final ten (plus a bonus track, "The Day I Died"). Jägermeister is a 35% liqueur flavored with herbs. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Coal Chamber was an alternative metal band from Los Angeles, CA, USA formed in 1994. ... Ill Niño is a six-piece latin metal American band from New Jersey in the USA. // Ill Niño formed in late 1999 when they were originally called El Niño, after the weather phenomenon. ...

The Mourning After (2003-2005)

The Mourning After, 40 Below Summer's second release.

Unsigned at this point, Razor & Tie Records saw the band in February 2003 when they played in New York with E.Town Concrete. A deal was signed in June just as the band entered the studio. The band would later strike a licensing deal with Roadrunner Records for the album's UK release. Image File history File linksMetadata 40_below_morning. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 40_below_morning. ... The Mourning After is 40 Below Summers latest release, as of 2005. ... Razor & Tie is a New York based corporation founded in 1993 by Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam. ... This article is about the state. ... E. Town Concrete is a four piece Hardcore / Nu-Metal band from Elizabeth, New Jersey formed in 1995. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ...

Their second album The Mourning After was released on October 28, 2003. Two singles were released from the album in "Self-Medicate" and "Taxi Cab Confession". The video for the former received a fair amount of airplay on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball. Unfortunately the band was dropped from the label in 2004. Not long after this Jordan & Carlos left the band and were replaced by Ryan Juhrs (formerly of Flaw) & Ali Nassar. The Mourning After is 40 Below Summers latest release, as of 2005. ... is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Original logo of The Ball. ... Flaw is an alternative metal/hard rock music group from Louisville, Kentucky. ...

40 Below Summer released three demo songs in 2005 titled "Hate Mail", "How Long" and "Relapse". Shortly after, the band disbanded due to the fact that the remaining members did not feel it was appropriate to continue performing under the 40 Below name without all of the original members.

The Last Dance (2006)

The Last Dance, 40 Below Summer's CD/DVD release.

Despite breaking up, 40 Below Summer released The Last Dance on October 31, 2006 via Crash Music Inc. The album features nine demo versions of songs intended for their third LP, as well as a bonus DVD featuring footage of the band's "last" performance at the Starland Ballroom (September 2005). The album sold 1,095 copies during its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[1] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Last Dance is the third major release by 40 Below Summer. ... The Last Dance is the third major release by 40 Below Summer. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crash Music Inc. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ... The Starland Ballroom is a concert venue located in Sayreville, New Jersey. ... Nielsen SoundScan is an information system created by Mike Fine and Mike Shalett that tracks sales data for singles, albums, and music video products in Canada and the United States for Billboard and other music industry companies. ...

In October of 2006, there was speculation that the band had reunited. This was later dismissed by guitarist Joey D'Amico who stated that the band was just going to do a few shows to promote the release of The Last Dance. However, D'Amico also stated that there was a possibility that 40 Below Summer would record a new album in the future.

The band filmed a music video for the single "Relapse" with director Michael Saladino. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ...

In a radio interview with All Knowing Force, Illidge stated that he expected 40 Below Summer would tour and play 5-10 shows a year. Although his main priority is with his new project Black Market Hero, he didn't rule out the possibility of the band one day recording another album. All Knowing Force is the name of a radio show that originates from New York City. ... This article is considered orphaned, since there are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Rain EP (2007-present)

Rain EP, 40 Below Summer's forthcoming release.

The band has re-issued their independently released EP Rain with seven bonus tracks on July 31, 2007 via Crash Music. In addition to the five songs originally released, seven demo tracks have also be included, as well as all new cover artwork. Sideshow Freaks will be re-released next, according to a recent post that Max made on the band's forums, it should be out in early 2008. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Rain is the title of the forthcoming EP release by 40 Below Summer. ... EP can stand for: EP is the IATA code for Iran Aseman Airlines Extended play, a music recording (usually consisting of several tracks, but shorter than a typical album) European Parliament, the parliamentary body of the European Union Evolutionary psychology, a belief that psychology can be better understood in light... Rain is the title of the forthcoming EP release by 40 Below Summer. ... is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Members

• Max Illidge – Vocals
• Joey D'Amico – Rhythm Guitar
• Jordan Plingos – Lead Guitar
• Hector Graziani – Bass
• Carlos Aguilar – Drums

Former Members

• Ryan Jurhs- Lead Guitar (replacement during Jordan's absence. played in BMH from the bands inception until late 2007.)
• Ali Nassar- Drums (replacement during Carlos' absence)

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Discography

• "Sideshow Freaks" (1999)
• Rain EP (2000) re-release: July 31, 2007
• Invitation to the Dance (Oct 16, 2001)
• The Mourning After (Oct 28, 2003)
• The Last Dance (Oct 31, 2006)

40 Below Summer is a five-piece Hard Rock/Alternative Metal music group from New Jersey, USA. // Formed in 1998, 40 Below Summer came together after drummer and Peruvian native Carlos Aguilar met with singer Max Illidge. ... Rain is the title of the forthcoming EP release by 40 Below Summer. ... Invitation to the Dance is 40 Below Summers first mainstream release, following lesser-known Rain e. ... The Mourning After is 40 Below Summers latest release, as of 2005. ... The Last Dance is the third major release by 40 Below Summer. ...

References

External links

• Official site
• 40 Below Summer at MySpace
• 40 Below Summer at All Music Guide
• 40 Below Summer at PureVolume
• All Knowing Force page