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Infobox musical artist |name =Nonpoint|image =Nonpoint2.jpg|caption =Nonpoint performing at Summerfest 2010|image_size =|background =group_or_band|alias =|origin = Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale , Florida , United States |genre = Alternative metal , groove metal , hard rock , nu metal |years_active =1997present|label =954 Records Rocket Science/Red Sony Bieler Bros. Records|Bieler , Lava Records|Lava , MCA Records|MCA ,|associated_acts =|website = http://www.nonpoint.com/ Nonpoint.com|current_members =Elias Soriano Robb Rivera Rasheed Thomas Dave Lizzio Adam Woloszyn|past_members =Andrew Goldman KB Zach Broadrick Nonpoint is an alternative metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano (lead vocals) and Rob Rivera (drums). Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012.
History
The beginnings (1997-1999)
Nonpoint was formed in January 1997 by drummer Robb Rivera, vocalist Elias Soriano, guitarist Andrew Goldman and bassist Kenneth "KB" MacMillan, The band rose to popularity in the burgeoning South Florida metal scene of the mid-late '90s.
Nonpoint's first album Separate Yourself was released independently in 1998. The band's first commercially released album Struggle (Nonpoint album)|Struggle was released on May 18, 1999 on the now defunct Jugular Records.
Statement (2000-2002)
The band released their debut major label album Statement (album)|Statement on October 10, 2000 via MCA Records . To promote the album, as well as the band on a nation-wide scale, Nonpoint toured with such artists as Hed PE , Mudvayne , Fuel (band)|Fuel , Taproot (band)|Taproot , Drowning Pool , Their main tour was appearing on the United States leg of the 2001 Ozzfest tour. A year after its release, the album entered the Billboard 200 charts, where it peaked at #166. The first single from the album, "What a Day", peaked at #24 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart|Mainstream Rock charts.
Development (2002-2003)
Nonpoint's second album Development (album)|Development was released on June 25, 2002. The album entered the Billboard charts at #52, with the first single released from the album, "Your Signs", peaking at #36 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Nonpoint completed a successful second appearance at Ozzfest, during the Donington Park leg of the Europe an tour. Other tours included Sevendust on the first Locobazooka tour, dates with Filter (band)|Filter , Sunset Black , Papa Roach . A second single "Circles" was featured in NASCAR Thunder 2003 , as well as the soundtrack for Hot Wheels AcceleRacers .
Recoil (2003-2004)
Two years after the release of Development , Nonpoint released their third major album Recoil (album)|Recoil on August 3, 2004 via their new label Lava Records . The album entered the Billboard charts at #115. The album's first single, "The Truth", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts. Another single "Rabia" was later released. Tours included Sevendust , Skindred , Dry Kill Logic , Candiria
To the Pain , Live and Kicking (2005-2006)
After departing from Lava Records, Nonpoint signed with independent label Bieler Bros. Records . The label's co-owner, Jason Bieler, produced the band's previous three albums. Nonpoint re-emerged with their fourth major album To the Pain on November 8, 2005. The album entered the Billboard charts at #147, with approximately 9,000 copies sold during its first week of release.Blabbermouth.net, http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=44319 "SOUNDSCAN Report: NONPOINT, HELLOWEEN, SEPULTURA, ANNIHILATOR, UFO", Posted November 16, 2005. The single, " Bullet With a Name ", peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts and was featured on the game " WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 " and 2007 film The Condemned , and the album's second single, "Alive and Kicking", peaked at #36. The song and was also featured on the game "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007", " In the Air Tonight ", which previously featured on their Recoil album, was the theme song for the Miami Vice (film)|Miami Vice movie. It made a belated appearance on the Mainstream Rock charts, peaking at #34. Beginning in late 2005, band toured extensively with Sevendust for three months, later concluding the tour in New Hampshire . Nonpoint toured on the third annual Music as a Weapon Tour with Disturbed (band)|Disturbed , Stone Sour and Flyleaf . also did tours with Sevendust , Buckcherry
Nonpoint released a CD/DVD combo, Live and Kicking (Nonpoint album)|Live and Kicking , on November 7, 2006. The live album was recorded at the band's April 29, 2006 show in Fort Lauderdale , Florida . The album sold 3,475 copies during its first week of release.IndieHQ, http://indiehq.com/2006/11/15/indepedent-sales-chart-11-15-06/ "Independent Sales Chart 11-15-06", Posted November 15, 2006.
As of September 18, 2008, To the Pain has sold over 130,000 copies in the United States to date.
Vengeance , Cut the Cord (2007-2009)
On November 6, 2007 Nonpoint released their fifth major album, Vengeance, under Bieler Bros. Records. The album sold 8,400 copies in the first week.Blabbermouth.net, http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx? mode=Article& newsitemID=84807/First-Week Sales Revealed - Nov. 14, 2007 Vengeance peaked at 129th on the Billboard charts The first single, "March of War" was released early on the band's Myspace page, as well as a sample of the lead track "Wake Up World". and for the second year in a row they featured a song in the franchise of " WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 ". the song was a remix of the eleventh track from the album, titled "Everybody Down".
They went on the first ever Great American Rampage Tour. On December 1, 2007 at a show in Florida , Elias broke his ankle during the first song. Despite this, he still sang the last four songs, finishing up their time on stage. On December 2, 2007 in Sayreville , New Jersey ( Starland Ballroom ) he was helped out on to the stage by band members and played most of the set with his leg propped up on a front speaker. During "Broken Bones" he pointed to his right leg and later explained what happened.
On September 3, 2008 the band announced via their Myspace page that guitar player Andrew Goldman was leaving the band to "pursue interests outside the world of music." This marked the first time since the band's inception that the original members would no longer play together. The band also announced they would begin touring again in October with a new guitar player, later named as Chicago-based guitarist Zach Broderick, formerly of the St. Louis based band Modern Day Zero .
Nonpoint headlined the What Does Not Kill You tour with 12 Stones and Anew Revolution .
The band announced that in February, 2009 they will embark on a tour with Mudvayne and In This Moment .
On January 20, 2009 drummer Robb Rivera announced that the band had parted ways with Bieler Bros. and were seeking a new label and management.
Nonpoint signs on with Split Media LLC for Management
Nonpoint records demos in Phoenix in May 2009
Nonpoint released a new acoustic EP digitally through their own 954 Records on December 8. Dubbed, Cut The Cord", the outing will feature acoustic renditions of the following songs: "What a Day" "Circles" "Rabia" "Victim" "Your Signs" Currently the band are at Racine, WI's Belle City Sound studio recording their next full-length album with Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne/HELLYEAH handling the production duties. The effort is expected to see a spring 2010 release date.
Nonpoint have streamed a cover of Pantera 's " 5 Minutes Alone " on their MySpace. The track is a bonus track for the upcoming Metal Hammer Magazine tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott which will be available on December 16. http://tunelab.com/2009/12/09/nonpoint-stream-pantera-cover/ "Nonpoint Stream Pantera Cover" Tunelab.com . Retrieved on December 10, 2009.
Miracle (2010)
Nonpoint released their next studio album on May 4, 2010. The first single and title track, "Miracle", was made available on iTunes on March 30, 2010.
Miracle , the new album from Ft. Lauderdale rockers Nonpoint, debuted at #6 on Billboard 's Hard Rock Albums chart and #11 on the Alternative Albums chart, marking the bands highest Billboard debuts of their storied decade-plus long career. The album debuted #59 on the Billboard 200| Billboard 200 , marking the second-highest debut of the band's career on said chart. Miracle also landed at #12 on the Independent Albums chart. On the digital front, Miracle peaked at #1 on Amazon's hard rock chart and #4 on iTunes' rock chart.
Nonpoint will be heading over to the UK for three high profile performances 2010 Download Festival , Metal Hammer Golden Gods Gig Boat and a show with Hellyeah|HELLYEAH at King's College.
After completing a US co-headlining tour with Jacksonville, Florida 's Cold (band)|Cold , Nonpoint will be hitting the road with Drowning Pool as well as performing at 2010's Ozzfest . Nonpoint will also be appearing at Rock on the Range and Summerfest .
New album (2011)
The band performed at the Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave in Australia.
Upon reaching 100,000 likes on Facebook, the band released a free download of their cover of Michael Jackson's " Billie Jean ".
Nonpoint will be getting the best of treatment with the forthcoming Icon release. The effort will apparently span the bands earlier major label years and will include a number of rarities, including an acoustic version of their track What A Day, plus the rare songs Across The Line and Pickle. The set will surface through UMG on April 5.
Nonpoint has stated that they have been writing new music and that the band plans to start recording a new album at the end of the year.
It has been confirmed through Nonpoint's Facebook page that they will be recording a DVD when they have their show May 8 in their home town.
The band has signed a deal with Razor & Tie Records for their new album.
Nonpoint have parted ways with guitarist Zach Broderick and founding bassist Ken MacMillan
A. Note|BU "In the Air Tonight" peaked outside of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, therefore it is listed on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles|Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.
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External links
http://www.nonpoint.com/ Official site
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