The Red Chord

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albums

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- Prey For Eyes
- Released 2007

- Clients
- Released 2005

- Fused Together in Revolving Doors
- Released 2002

- Fed Through The Teeth Machine
- Released 2009

biography

Boston-based death metal/grindcore outfit the Red Chord combine a crushing rhythmic assault and guitar patterns that bite like a circular saw with the menacing but intelligent lyrics and furious vocals of frontman Guy Kozowyk. Formed in 1999, the band earned a reputation on the New England metal scene for their uncompromising sound and style and they were offered a one-off album deal with the independent label Robotic Activities. 2002's Fused Together in Revolving Doors was recorded in a mere three days, but the results were strong enough to win them many new fans, and the band was able to spend more time on their second album, 2005's Clients. Clients was a concept album inspired by Kozowyk's day job working at a pharmacy, where a number of disturbed and eccentric individuals would come in regularly to refill prescriptions, with each song telling the story of a different "client." Originally released through Black Markey Activities, the well-respected metal label run by Kozowyk and former bassist Adam Wentworth, Clients was later reissued through Metal Blade Records, who signed the group to a record deal (and arranged to distribute some of BMA's releases). The Red Chord toured with High on Fire, Hatebreed, GWAR, Between the Buried and Me, and Every Time I Die, and were part of the lineup for the 2006 edition of Ozzfest. Before the Red Chord could return to the studio to record their third album, guitarist Johnny Fay left the group to devote more time to his burgeoning career as a recording engineer. With the new lineup in place of Kozowyk on vocals, Mike "Gunface" McKenzie and Mike Keller on guitars, Greg Weeks on bass, and Brad Fickeisen on drums, the Red Chord set out on tour in anticipation of the release of Prey for Eyes on July 24, 2007. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide

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- - TheRedChord: @KellenJames Kombucha for me today...healing powers!
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  - TheRedChord: @KellenJames Kombucha for me today...healing powers!

- - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend Gunface. Looking forward to seeing you man! It's been a while!
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  - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend Gunface. Looking forward to seeing you man! It's been a while!

- - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend Commodore w/ Gwar & JFAC. Doors are usually at 7, we play at 8. I'll throw you on the list. +1?
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  - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend Commodore w/ Gwar & JFAC. Doors are usually at 7, we play at 8. I'll throw you on the list. +1?

- - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend haha awesome! We're in Vancouver tomorrow. Hangin?
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  - TheRedChord: @dvntownsend haha awesome! We're in Vancouver tomorrow. Hangin?

- - TheRedChord: JFAC and Gwar are saving our asses right now, taking us and our gear.
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  - TheRedChord: JFAC and Gwar are saving our asses right now, taking us and our gear.

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- Through the Eyes of the Dead

- A Life Once Lost

- Belay My Last

- Misery Index

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- - cookie monster metal
  - - By Slava Skox
    - 11/3/2009 14:36:47
  - I just saw these guys (unfortunately) and they sucked hard. I love metal, but they were the only blemish on an otherwise great GWAR show. batman? i tried to steal his mask, was unsuccessful. after their set, i approached "batman" and let him know how much he sucked, tried too start a fight with him, and he seemed about to cry... untalented AND a baby.
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- - F**king brutal!
  - - By Kururu h4Xz0r
    - 11/30/2008 00:47:25
  - Mayhem West Palm beach!!
    Great show!!
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- - HAHAHA
  - - By abbbbbppppqqqqq
    - 11/16/2008 08:02:02
  - i saw red chord and job for a cowboy a few months ago.... pretty brutal
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- - red chord live
  - - By apint
    - 8/19/2008 21:13:12
  - i just saw the red chord live at the mayhem festival. they kicked ass
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