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IDK draws its sound from a time before punk had to be ironic. In the pre-Internet age when MTV was just a child and you heard the new Metallica album by dubbing cassette tapes from your friends at school, the artistic vacuum of eighties mainstream allowed local talent to flourish, paving the way for institutions like Sub Pop and Dischord Records.
To Red, IDK’s founder and voice, The Ramones, The Misfits, New York Hardcore staples like SOIA and Leeway, and progressive punks like P.I.L. were as much a part of a balanced musical diet as the more iconic Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath. In 1990, barely out of high school and with pockets full of teenage enthusiasm, IDK was formed and ready to make noise. Unapologetically combining catchy hooks with hardcore urgency and blasting their music in packed local halls, they were part of a culture more relevant to the kids than anything the media was offering up for mass-consumption.
Through the first half of the nineties IDK allied themselves with the New York/New Jersey Hardcore scene while putting out a series of demos and a self titled seven inch record in 1994. They were one of the first acts signed to Bush League Records with their “To Kill for the Good of the Fight for the Right to be Right” EP in 1996. Despite being too “hardcore” for commercial radio and too “pop” for the metal purists, IDK was able to break into college radio rotation and catch the attention of UK metal heavy weight, Earache Records, which subsequently released their “Taking on the Monster” EP in 1997. IDK supported the release with a US tour.
The following year saw the release of “Till Death Do Us Part,” IDK’s epic, full-length album released by The Music Cartel. After a successful east coast tour in support of the record, IDK abruptly disbanded.
A decade later, with the line between underground and mainstream art conveniently blurred by the evolution of electronic media, I.D.K. returns. Reunited in January 2008, the new line-up features songwriter and vocalist Red, long time bassist Tom Conti, drummer Fabio Amato, and guitarist Mike Nappi.
“To Do What Must Be Done,” the band’s self-released comeback EP is four new tracks worth of signature IDK. Clean, almost machine-like production and tight rhythms laced with heavy guitars and catchy, melodic vocals will appeal to fans of the original line-up and earlier releases as well as listeners only now discovering these guys. ----written by Ole and Sebough
I.D.K. All Torn Up
Yngwie Malmsteen will release a new album called "High Impact" on December 8 (one day earlier internationally). The set is described as "a mind-boggling, high-paced instrumental compilation record" featuring a "surprise" bonus track — Yngwie's never-before-released interpretation of the MICHAEL JACKSON mega-hit classic "Beat It", which contains Malmsteen's own magical touch and Tim Ripper Owens on Vocals...
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Listen to Batching It's debut album "Homage" in it's entirety before it is released! CD out in January 2010! Featuring songs by NOFX, Skankin' Pickle, Swingin' Utters, Pearl Jam, Rancid, Lagwagon, Metallica, Sublime, No Use For a Name, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, No Doubt, The Descendents, Less Than Jake and Operation Ivy!
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"OKTOBERFEST RIDDIM" OUT NOW!!! Straight from Germaica to the world! Klick auf den Banner, hör mal rein and gwaan schunkel!!!....wickeeeeed!!! Big up all original heads... Greetz
Hey ! how are you ? dont think we have spoken in a while ! . We just wanted to let you know we have 4 BRAND NEW SONGS from our debut EP up on our player now, it would mean the world to us if you could listen to them and tell us what you think :) thanks so much for your time its really appreciated !
Listen to Batching It's debut album "Homage" in it's entirety before it is released! CD out in January 2010! Featuring songs by NOFX, Skankin' Pickle, Swingin' Utters, Pearl Jam, Rancid, Lagwagon, Metallica, Sublime, No Use For a Name, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, No Doubt, The Descendents, Less Than Jake and Operation Ivy!
Hey IDK ! Thanks for the add! If you like what you hear show us some love or check out our show dates and come out! Hope to see you soon! -Josh The Kill Gene