Biography:

ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD is from Binghamton, NY often refered to by the band as "The Plague", where they formed in 2004.


ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD is a METAL band. They play THEIR OWN style of metal, which they call the "Brutal Groove" a culmination of elements of Thrash and old school Hardcore, with undertones of Death metal. Their unique sound and fan friendly attitude, has made them a top musical act in a sea of more "popular" music genres and cover bands.Comparable bands would be Lamb of God and Devil Driver with hints of old school Metallica, Slayer and Pantera and the brutality of Behemoth, Nile and Vader. They bring a technical proficency and groove that leaves you begging for more.
ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD. has gone through the ranks of the local metal scene and is now the most recognized sound in the area. E.D.S. delivers bludgeoning riffs, blazing leads, brutal vocals and technical drum beats unlike any other, giving them the distinct and original sound that has made them THE top act in the Triple Cities/Twin Tiers area of NY/PA.



ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD has shared the stage with International and National acts Slayer, Megadeth, Testament, Atreyu, GWAR, Goatwhore, Dying Fetus,Celtic frost, Kreator, Unearth, Suffocation, Carnifex, Belladona, Veil of Maya, Stick To Your guns, Hatewitch, Sworn Enemy, The Empire Shall Fall, Dead By Wednesday, Straight Line Stitch, The Rods, Horse The band, Texas In july, The Ghost Inside, East Of The Wall, Diamond Plate, Motionless In White, Brand New Sin, The Lurking Corpses, The Network, Name, Dead By Dawn, Burning Human and many more national acts.

E.D.S released the album Spread The Plague in 2006 featuring the video and single "Spread the Plague" which received local radio airplay as wll as internatonal exposure. It was also featured on the Sinister Music.Com Compilation CD.


The Album Manifesto was released in September of 2008. The singles for "Essence Of Misery" and "Manifesto" received local airplay and they released a vido for "Manifesto". The song "Dakness Decaying the Unwilling was released on the Imperative Music Compilation Vol. IV in the fall of 2010. Imperative Music Compilations are disrtibuted for free around the world, by Century Media Distro, Relapse Records, The End Records, Moribund Records, Rotting Corpse Records, Deathgasm Records, Season of Mist, and many others, as well as sent to media outlets for airplay and review.


Both the Spread the Plague and Manifesto albums have received global airtime via web-based radio stations and has made ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD a featured artist on many of them.


E.D.S. is currently recording their third EP "Silhouette Of a Massacre" which will be released by spring 2014.


ELEVATOR DEATH SQUAD is:

Mike Fiocco: lead vocals
Tom "Tee" Madden: lead and rhythm guitars/backing vocals
Neil "Zakk Mild" Hendrickson: Lead and rhythm guitars
Joe Stacey: Bass Guitar
Anthony "Ant" Ferro: drums and percussion
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