Years active 1997 (1997)–present | Website austerityprogram.com | |
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Members Thad CalabreseJustin Foley Similar Kid Kilowatt, Split Cranium, The Gersch, Phantomsmasher, HAYAINO DAISUKI | ||
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The Austerity Program is a noise rock and alternative metal band that formed in New York City in 1997, founded by guitarist Justin Foley and bassist Thad Calabrese. The band has a distinct sound; due to their use of a drum machine, the band's categorized as an industrial rock outfit, and comparisons to other bands such as Big Black are made by critics and fans alike. The duo has a warm reputation within the American underground music scene since their formation, and their 2014 album Beyond Calculation was ranked as #12 on Rolling Stone's 20 Best Metal Albums of 2014.
Contents
- The austerity program 01 song 31
- The austerity program song 30
- History
- Members
- Studio albums
- Extended plays
- Songs
- References
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History
The project initially started during the mid-early 1990s after guitarist Justin Foley and bassist Thad Calabrese met in college in New York City. The duo then formed a band called Polonium, which was named after what they believed was the heaviest metal on the periodic table. In 1997, the band renamed themselves as The Austerity Program. After sending out multiple, creatively packaged demos, the band was picked up by Hydra Head Records in 2002, and they released their debut extended play, Terra Nova, in 2003.
In 2007, the duo released their first full-length studio album titled Black Madonna, which, according to the Hydra Head bandcamp page, has nothing to do with the singer Madonna. During spring of 2008, the duo toured with post-metal band Isis. In 2010, the band released a follow-up EP, titled Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn. As a way to market the disc, the band decided to write a humorous press release for it, imitating an irate staff member of Hydra Head complaining about the short run time of the record.
In 2012, after Hydra Head announced that they were financially unable to release more records, the band left the label and created their very own label titled Controlled Burn Records. In 2014, they released their second full-length record, titled Beyond Calculation. The record received warm reception among critics, and it was even listed in Rolling Stone's 20 Best Metal Albums of 2014.
Members
Studio albums
Extended plays
Songs
Song 30Beyond Calculation · 2014
Song 37Beyond Calculation · 2014
Song 27Backsliders and Apostates Will Burn · 2010