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Vietnam, the country: war-torn, savage and bloody in the
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eyes of the world. A picture of instability,
restlessness and battle, embroiled in decades of long disputed
violence. A kill-or-be-killed environment where only the
strong survive! Now step into the world of Vietnom, the
band: A DMS outfit from the mean streets of New York City,
and coming up with the likes of such DMS giants as Agnostic
Front, Madball, Skarhead, Son Of Skam! and Rag Men. These
DMS fellas are coming with a no-holds-barred, "Strictly
The Real" hip hop metal flavor that's straight-up in your
face and there's nothing that you can do about it! Vietnom
is out to take the respect they so rightfully deserve in
the hardcore scene! Vietnom isn't named so much for the
Asian country as it is for one of the band's two front men,
NOM-ONE, ex-graffiti bomber from Corona, Queens, who left
his mark on the streets in more ways than one. With a knack
for always being in rare form, making his presence known
is never a problem, NOM manages to catch your ear and steal
the show with his raw vocals and hardcore attitude, which
is so intense that escaping this street-thug seems almost
impossible! The other man on point, Scorsese, the under
boss of the crew, who's actions speak louder then words,
is undoubtedly gifted with a tight flow and a talent for
wordplay. He combines the influences of hip hop, hardcore
and knowledge of the streets to deliver that DMS wild-style
lifestyle to his lyrics. No one will dispute the fact that
this slinging duo from Queens, New York uses their talents
solely for drugs, money and sex! AK-Ray-47 was already a
local hero as guitar shredder for Florida's own Tension,
perhaps South Florida's most potent hardcore band until
their demise in the early 90's. Ray also gained notoriety
in Pressure, a politically-charged melodic punk band featuring
ex-members of Bad Brains, Underdog and Vegan Reich. So in
1999 when Ray asked NOM and Scorsese to start a band, Vietnom
was born. The trio quickly recruited Rob Polak, who's quick
to beat you down with a guitar riff. Triple A, bringing
the hardcore funk on bass, and Geno wrecking the skins like
they owe him money! Vietnom also recruited Bronx bomber
on the wheels of steel, DJ COS, who demonstrated mad skills
with Skarhead and on Danny Diablo's "Street CD 2003" and
is currently working on the DMS All-Stars project. In 2000,
Vietnom inked up a deal with Uprising Records and released
the "Strictly The Real" EP, which was soon followed by their
first full-length LP "Death Is The Outcome" in 2002, which
features guest appearances by Madball's Freddy Cricien and
Skarhead's Lord Ezec and Boston Mike. With their crunchy
old-school New York hardcore riffs and hip hop inspired
delivery, Vietnom has quickly earned a reputation both musically
and literally as a crew not to be fucked with. Songs such
as "Strictly The Real" and "Outcast" chronicle the hardcore
lifestyle they know so well. Vietnom has already toured
the east coast with bands such as Hatebreed, AF, Sworn Enemy,
Subzero, God Forbid, Hims and Converge, just to name a few.
Vietnom has been to Europe, highlighted by a great performance
in front of thousands at the Dour festival in Belgium. Vietnom
leads a gangster-thug barbarian assault on the worldwide
consciousness, with already plans to tour in support of
it across the US, Canada, Europe and Japan. Vietnom returned
to its roots this past winter to record their new demo at
Atomic Recording in Brooklyn, New York. Be on the lookout
for these guys to tear shit up in 2004. No better crew could
be assembled to bring you the harshest realities of life
on the streets.
www.vietnom-dms.com
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