Frequency Overload

Frequency Overload, Lashing Wire, and Johnny Pipe

Frequency Overload is a Long Island-based four-piece of Metal pros forcefully

delivering a Hardcore-tinged reinvention of Crossover Thrash.

The foundations of Frequency Overload began with guitarist Corey Schaefer and

drummer Kevin Daily, who share a history in metal. Corey’s time in bands like Uncle

Jack, Nothing Sacred, Kryonix, Misery, and Misery Kills led to a solid foundation in

guitar and songwriting, which also led to support slots for Devildriver and Kittie. Kevin

honed his percussion roots by jamming to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All when he was 14. Later,

a run in Akalamathesia and tenure in Long Island’s iconic Exit Verona led to reigning

strong in the Hard Rock scene to include shows at the legendary B.B. King venue in

NYC. With a new metal venture in mind, Corey set out to round out a lineup.

Self-proclaimed “Chokalist” Mr. Bush stepped into the vocal spotlight, no stranger to the

experience as the frontman of Social Disease, Ironlung, Evileye, Welt, and Pummel,

and former labelmate of Dominus-era Michael Poulsen on Progress Records. Steve

Little completed the lineup as an experienced bassist of 30 years, playing in Cobalt 60,

Intogreen, Image Within, and Ionize. The unfortunate loss of a bandmate led Steve to

step away from music for some time, but Frequency Overload was just the right project

to bring him back on the scene.

The moment Frequency Overload jammed together, they realized they had landed a

lineup that felt “more right than ever” according to Mr. Bush, with effortless ideas and

comfort as if they had been playing together for years. The synchronistic flow led to the

completion of their debut full-length within a year of formation. Life of Agony legend and

renowned producer Joey Z recorded, engineered, mastered, and even jumped on some

backing vocals for Fate Anthropic, with the exception of two bonus tracks done by Corey

at Fat Bottom Studio.

Corey came to the band with a lifetime supply of songs, but also began to write new riffs

on the fly, organically flowing with the lineup. Mr. Bush is behind the majority of the lyrics

and vocal melodies, ad libbing patterns to fully articulate later on. Frequency Overload’s

lyrics push forward with intensity, addressing the darker side and challenging topics of

life without hesitation. Frequency Overload is made up of Metalheads making the music

they love.

Frequency Overload attributes their fortitude to each of their wives and families, who

support their metal lifestyle to the fullest extent, along with the inspiration found in their

friend and mentor, Joey Z. Their combined thousands of live performance experiences

continue to take them to new heights and beyond.