Mike "Gunface" McKenzie
| The Red Chord | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Revere, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Deathgrind, technical death metal, deathcore |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Labels | Metal Blade, Robotic Empire |
| Associated acts | Beyond the Sixth Seal, Plant Vochestra, Stomach Earth, Unraveller, Unearth |
| Website | www |
| Members | Guy Kozowyk Mike McKenzie Greg Weeks Michael Justian |
| Past members | Kevin Rampelberg Jonny Fay Mike Keller Adam Wentworth Brad Fickeisen Matt Murphy |
The Red Chord is an American band from Revere, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The group comprises vocalist Guy Kozowyk, guitarist/vocalist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, bassist Greg Weeks and drummer Michael Justian. The band gained a fanbase with its 2002 debut album Fused Together in Revolving Doors. The second album, Clients, was released in 2005 and sold over 50,000 copies in the U.S. They released their third album, Prey for Eyes in 2007, which sold in between 4,000 and 5,000 copies and debuted at No. 198 on the Billboard 200 chart. Their latest album, 2009's Fed Through the Teeth Machine, debuted at No. 180 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The Red Chord has released four studio albums, having toured in North America, Europe, and Japan.
The Red Chord was formed in Revere, Massachusetts in 1999 by vocalist Guy Kozowyk and guitarist Kevin Rampelberg. One year later, the band was joined by second guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, bassist Adam Wentworth and drummer Mike Justian. The band's name is derived from Alban Berg's opera Wozzeck, in which a schizophrenic man slits his lover's throat, then reverts to his normal self and asks, "My love, what is that red cord across your neck?" The debut album Fused Together in Revolving Doors was recorded with producer Andrew Schneider in December 2001 and released by the Robotic Empire record label. With the debut album, The Red Chord gained a substantial fanbase.
In early 2004, Wentworth and Justian announced their withdrawal from The Red Chord and the band found replacements in bassist Gregory Weeks and drummer Jon Dow. In April that year, The Red Chord toured with Six Feet Under and others. The debut album was re-released with demo tracks, a full concert performance and the video clip for "Dreaming In Dog Years". In March, the band signed to Metal Blade. John Longstreth replaced Dow in May but exited in September. The Red Chord entered Planet Z Studios in Hadley, Massachusetts on November 1, with Brad Fickeisen as a new drummer, and recorded their second album Clients, which subsequently sold over 50,000 copies in the US.
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