The band then undertook the process of writing, recording, and producing their own music. Re-investing into the band, Graziadei and Schuler honed their engineering and productions skills while recording and producing local acts and new Biohazard demos. Graziadei and Schuler also collaborated in transforming the band's rehearsal Brooklyn studio into a digital recording studio, known as Rat Piss Studios and soon after changed the name to Underground Sound Studios. Despite the new record deals, the band took some personal time in order to work on other projects. The following year, Biohazard signed two new record deals with SPV/Steamhammer in Europe and Sanctuary Records for the remainder of the world. They severed their ties with the label amidst the merger of Mercury Records, Island Records, Def Jam Records, and Polygram into the Universal Music Group. The relationship with Mercury Records soured quickly as the band felt betrayed and misunderstood by the label. The band signed to Mercury Records and released their fifth studio album, New World Disorder, in 1999, once again with Ed Stasium as a producer. While touring Europe in support of the Mata Leao album, the band recorded their Hamburg, Germany, show for their first live album, No Holds Barred (Live in Europe), which was released in 1997 through their former label, Roadrunner Records. The band also played on the Ozzfest mainstage alongside Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Danzig, Fear Factory, and Sepultura. For the 1996-97 Mata Leao Tour, former Helmet guitarist Rob Echeverria joined the band. It was produced with the help of Dave Jerden.
The band recorded their fourth studio album, Mata Leao, as a three piece in 1996. This was the last Biohazard album with Bobby Hambel, who left due to differences with the rest of the band. State of the World Address went on to sell over one million copies, and Rolling Stone magazine selected the Biohazard logo as the best logo of the year. During their 1994 tour, the band made an appearance on the second stage at the Monsters of Rock festival held at Castle Donington. The album was produced by Ed Stasium in Los Angeles and contained the single ""How It Is"" featuring Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, for which a video was also shot. who released their third studio LP, State of the World Address. Months later, the band left Roadrunner Records and signed with Warner Bros. The soundtrack would go on to sell over two million copies in the United States. This led to a collaboration on the title track of the Judgment Night soundtrack. In 1993, the hardcore rap group Onyx brought on Billy Graziadei for an alternate ""Bionyx"" version of their hit single "" Slam"" with Biohazard as their backup band. The band also began opening for larger acts such as Pantera, Suicidal Tendencies, House of Pain, Fishbone, and The Cro-Mags. The video for the song ""Punishment"" became the most played video in the history of MTV's Headbanger's Ball, and the album sold over one million copies. In 1992, Biohazard signed with Roadrunner Records and released Urban Discipline, which gave the band national and worldwide attention in both the heavy metal and hardcore communities. The album's subject matter revolved around Brooklyn, gang-wars, drugs, and violence. The band's self-titled debut album was poorly promoted by the label and sold approximately 40,000 copies. In 1990, Biohazard signed a recording contract with Maze Records. With an impressive career spanning over 20 years with 10 albums (on both indie and major labels), the band sold over 5 million records. BIOHAZARD released their combined the urban sounds of hard-core, metal and rap with scorching lyrics describing the forces at work in our modern urban lives. After the release of their second demo in 1989, drummer Anthony Meo left the band and drummer Danny Schuler replaced him. The band consisted of founding members Billy Graziadei (vocals, guitar), Bobby Hambel (lead guitar) and Evan Seinfeld (vocals, bass). A very limited YELLOW FLAME color vinyl edition will be available to fans who order early Limited and individually foil-stamp numberedīIOHAZARD formed in Brooklyn in 1988 and soon after released their first demo.Includes deluxe packaging and an exclusive fold out poster.Features bonus tracks making their debut on vinyl.
Expected release date: 2/11/22 (subject to change)
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