UNDERCURRENT: Former MORBID ANGEL Frontman Launches New Project

January 17, 2005

UNDERCURRENT, the new band featuring former MORBID ANGEL frontman Steven Tucker on guitar/vocals, have posted three demo songs and an interview online at MySpace.com.

The band, which is rounded out by Tomaz (also of the band DISENTER) on drums, Anthony Gentry (Steve Tucker's brother from the band SUBVINYL) on bass, and Greg Reed (CEREMONY, DISASTERNAUT) on guitar, is described as a departure from the death metal roots of most of the group's bandmembers, focusing instead on "a very passionate blend of many styles of music that people from various genres can enjoy."

"I have always listened to a variety of music my entire life and was influenced by all of it, everything from THE CURE to SLAYER and everything in between," Tucker stated when asked about his influences.

"Music, to me, is about emotion and emotional state of mind, it has to touch your soul in some way or it is irrelevant. Regardless of the style of music, it has to be real.

"I have played a lot of different stuff, from death metal to acoustic stuff. I have always felt like I needed to play what fit my needs emotionally. That is why I formed this band, to release what needed to be released from inside of me. Everything in this band is real, emotionally."

Asked for his opinion on what the people who know him from MORBID ANGEL will think about UNDERCURRENT, Tucker said, "I think some will like it, and understand it. Those that know me personally will definitely get it.

"Death metal is a very passionate kind of music; you don't play it to get girls, or money or fame because none of those things happen playing that kind of music. It is about the music. Personally I think some of the best musicians in the world play or have played death metal. But it is very limited emotionally, and I feel that I have gone beyond that emotional level.

"By no means is UNDERCURRENT anything near death metal. Now I want to do something that is real to me, something that is far more personal and UNDERCURRENT is definitely that. It is about me and my life and everyone else in the band's life. It is great to play with my brother as well, because he has lived through these times with me.

"We were doing a different version of this band before I joined MORBID ANGEL and I am excited to be back playing with him again. It is great to play with people that you get along with and respect."

UNDERCURRENT are currently in talks with record labels for a full-length release.

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