Since forming in 2003, MMZ have been steadily touring and writing, carefully crafting an eclectic sound all their own. Their songs are epic and ambitious, filled with unconventional arrangements and challenging rhythms, yet they also flow with powerful melodies and memorable choruses. Unique too are the bands MMZ has shared the stage with − from Queensryche’s Geoff Tate and Porcupine Tree to Spock’s Beard and The Disco Biscuits.
“The new self-titled release from Connecticut’s Mile Marker Zero is a collection of dark, hard rock/metal songs that bring to mind the more progressive acts of the genre, such as Tool, Porcupine Tree, OSI, and a splash of Rush and Dream Theater. These guys though permeate their compositions with tight arrangements and alluring vocal melodies, relying just as much on atmosphere and drama as they do musical virtuosity. If you like angular guitar riffs, haunting vocals, and memorable songs, this is a CD that you won’t want to pass up!” Yves Dube − Sea of Tranquility
The ten song opus, recorded at Applehead Studios in Woodstock New York, was a great leap for the band. Guitarist John Tuohy explains, “Working at Applehead Studio where great albums from Coheed and Cambria and Straylight Run were produced was a really big move for us.”
Tuohy continues, “I don’t think any of us in a billion years would have thought that me sending some tracks to a guy like that and him then emailing back within six hours saying, ‘You guys should come up and we should talk’ would have happened.” Such instances should be expected, however, when a band bounds on the scene touting such an innovative and fresh sound.
Mile Marker Zero have set up an incredible new team around this release. The new imagery associated with the band was photographed by Kristine Larsen (The Beastie Boys, David Byrne) and the album artwork was done by eleven07’s Jeff Chenault (Nickleback, Wu-Tang, Stabbing Westward). MMZ’s presence in cyberspace was designed and crafted by Tony Baldascino (Aubrey O’Day of Danity Kane among many others). These creative minds added visual elements that reflected the band’s vision perfectly. “The art is very reflective of the music on the album and has great depth and meaning to it,” adds vocalist Dave Alley in his June 4th blog post.