About Us | Mass Punishment
Mass Punishment is an Extreme Metal recently signed to Worm Hole Death Records. The band's music is designed to inform as well as hit as hard as the facts and events the songs are written about. Current events on a social, political, environmental, economic scale. Of government corruption and depopulation with a population facing death by design. The band is known for their intense live shows that leave audiences speechless, and their latest album has been hailed as a masterpiece of the genre. Don't miss your chance to see Mass Punishment live and experience their music for yourself.
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Mass Punishment is not your average metal band. They are a force to be reckoned with, tackling tough subjects and delivering their message with unbridled intensity. This is a band that is not afraid to speak their mind and push the boundaries of what is considered acceptable in society. Their live shows are an experience like no other, and their music has been praised by fans and critics alike. If you want to experience the full force of Extreme Metal, then you need to check out Mass Punishment.
Metalcore | Extreme Metal band
Mass Punishment is a 4-piece Metalcore/Extreme Metal band based out of New Jersey music designed to inform as well as hit as hard as the facts and events the songs are written about. Current events on a social, political, environmental, economic scale. Of government corruption and depopulation with a population facing death by design and dark hidden agendas.
Mass Punishment is:
Erick “Maverick” Laurino (Vocals)
Christopher “Ax” Milos (Guitars)
Ed “Arc Angel” Angel (Bass)
Mass Punishment was established after Christopher “Axe” Milos returned to the United States from serving in the Army and fighting on the front lines in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Chris, having played guitar since childhood, had started writing the riffs and lyrics that would soon become the foundation of songs for Mass Punishment to build upon.
Erick “Maverick” Laurino and Chris had linked up having knowledge of each other sharing the same goal in mind of creating a metal band that no one had ever heard or seen before. Erick’s strength and integrity is pounded out fierce and clear commanding the attention of the listening audience without compromise.
Chris and Erick then sought the talent of a bassist.
Ed “Arc” Angel joined the camp as the ranking bass virtuoso.This is an honor for both Ed and the band as a perfect combination of power andprecision. Erick & Chris fused with Ed’s ability to perform bass harmonies and lead bass compositions blaze through sonically in the earth-shaking sound of Mass Punishment. This would complete the lineup of the band and Mass Punishment would become the focus of the four members.
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Christopher credits James Hetfield of Metallica and Dave Mustaine of Megadeth for the desire to learn to play guitar from childhood. Heenjoys listening to Extermination Dismemberment, Behemoth, Thy Art Is Murder, Megadeth and Slayer. Erick’s inspiration to be a vocalist came from Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Burton C Bell of Fear Factory. Some of his current favorites are Machine Head, Beneath The Massacre and Meshuggah. Ed embraces Geezer Butler, D.D. Verni & Pat Bruder as his 3 favorite bass players. Some current favorites include Hemorrhage, Upon A Burning Body & There Is No Us. He also is influenced by Legends such as Slayer, Megadeth & Fear Factory.
We grew up on the best metal bands of our time. The metalbands that had gone against the grain and fought the norm of society. Thosewho’ve paved the way and put metal on the map that wouldn’t allow heavy metalto be swept under the carpet.Our music has influence from many bands such as but notlimited to Pantera, Slayer, Fear Factory, Megadeth, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Korn,Misery Signals, Emmure, Slipknot, Rush, and Soulfly.
Sharing the Stage
Mass Punishment has had the honor to play with worldrenowned bands such as Emmure, Acacia Strain, Upon A Burning Body, Texas InJuly, Unearth, Mucky Pup, Decapitation, Marc Rizzo, Agnostic Front, MotionlessIn White, Dropkick Murphy’s and GWAR to name a few.
The Name
Mass Punishment-The form of retaliation whereby a punishedgroup may often have no direct association with the other individuals orgroups, or direct control over their actions. Those who Suffer For The Actions Of Another.
Christopher had taken the name for a common term used in themilitary. Christopher says “If one of us fail, we all fail. If one of us is tobe punished, we all get punished”.
Lyrically and musically our songs are of current events,civilization, our societies around the world being divided, conquered anddestroyed. The need to unite people and find peace through understanding andcompromise or the absolute destruction of us all.
New Music
“God Less America” This single was recorded at The Bomb Shelter Recording Studio in Jackson NJ under Producer George Ponds and wasreleased on July 6, 2023. Mixed and Mastered by Charlie Berezansky this songalso features Mike Gurnari of MADBALL. The song was inspired by the nightmareof chaos and division that has stricken the US to the core. From the events of September 11, 2001 and the wars that followed to the lockdowns, protests andriots along economic collapse and poor leadership to the top of a corrupt government that has brought us to the brink of civil war.
“Worldwide Genocide” Recorded at The Bomb Shelter Recording Studio with Producer George Pond. Mixed and Mastered by Charlie Berezansky this single is about the world descending into darkness and population control beingenforced by entities both elected by the people and those unelected elite. The end of society as we know it. Released December 11, 2023.
“Breaking Point” Recorded at The Bomb Shelter Recording Studio in Jackson, NJ under Producer George Pond. Mixed and Mastered by Producer Eric Rachel at The Dungeon undisclosed in NJ. This single addresses ascene of an unnamed citizen fighting against multiple policemen in a fiercehand to hand confrontation. Who will remain standing, the citizen or thepolice? Inspired by the mainstream media’s narrative of the rising number ofpolice officers over use of force on the population.
Currently Mass Punishment released the 1st Full Length album Proving Grounds Devastation on October 11th 2024 available on Worm Hole Death Records. Utilizing recording studios both Bullet Proof Studios in Hazlet NJ and The Bomb Shelter Recording Studio in Jackson NJ under the direction of Producers Eric, Rachel and George Pond (bassist of Swim The Current) in efforts to finish the long awaited debut album. The first studio album released by the newly signing international label Worm Hole Death Records. With mixing done by both Eric & George but Mastered by Eric & Rachel. The album consists of 17 original tracks. Two of the tracks, Desert Rogue and Infantryman’s Creed,feature Mike Romeo of Symphony X orchestrating a four string quartet. The song“God Less America” is kissed with a soaring solo by NYC’s hardcore band MADBALL guitarist Mike Gunari. Multiple tracks feature George Pond (Swim The Current & Disciples of Verity) lending his talent and technique of the bass as well.
The 66.69 minute long album encapsulatesChristopher Milos’s time in the US Army Infantry and combat operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The album ends with the last 4 tracks focusing on whata Soldier is faced with returning home from war and trying to fit back into asociety that has disenfranchised him.
