Billy Graziadei
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| Background information | |
| Origin |
July 28, 1969 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, Heavy Metal, Nu metal, Crossover Thrash |
| Instruments | Guitar, Vocals |
| Years active | 1987 – present |
| Associated acts | Biohazard, Blood for Blood, Roadrunner United, Suicide City |
| Website |
biohazard roadrunnerrecords suicidecity undergroundsoundstudios |
Billy Graziadei (born July 28, 1969) is the owner of Los Angeles based Firewater Studios, the lead vocalist for Biohazard and the former guitarist for Suicide City. Graziadei also performed as part of the Roadrunner United project in 2005 as well as Blood for Blood in 2010.
Additionally, through his music, Graziadei frequently speaks about the realities of inner city life in New York City while promoting tolerance, speaking out against racism and opposing drug abuse.
In 1987, Graziadei became a member of Biohazard alongside Evan Seinfeld, Anthony Meo and Bobby Hambel. Through their music, the band has promoted tolerance, opposed racism, spoken out against drug abuse all while speaking about the realities of inner city life.
In 2000, the band renovated their rehearsal space creating a digital recording studio in downtown Brooklyn, New York named Rat Piss Studios. In 2005, while working on Means to an End, their eighth studio album, the band opened the larger and less expensive Underground Sound Studios in South Amboy, New Jersey, leaving Rat Piss Studios behind. In 2010, Graziadei moved his recording space to Los Angeles, California changing its name to Firewater Studios.
In 2004, Graziadei started Suicide City with Groovenics singer Karl Bernholtz, Groovenics/Ghost Fight guitarist A. J. Marchetta, Kittie bassist Jennifer Arroyo and New York drummer Danny Lamagna.
In December 2005, Graziadei and Evan Seinfeld performed Biohazard's "Punishment" with Dino Cazares of Fear Factory, Andreas Kisser of Sepultura, Adam Duce of Machine Head and Joey Jordison of Slipknot. This recording was released on the Roadrunner United: The Concert DVD three years later.
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