
Illustration by Fred Evicci |
SHORT & SWEET VERSIONOut Cold formed in
late 1989 in Dracut, Massachusetts, a nondescript 'burb on the New Hampshire border some
30 miles north of Boston. The original line up was Kevin (vocals), Fred (guitar),
Mark (bass), and John (drums). Heavily influenced by the punk and hardcore bands of
the late-'70s/early-'80s, we saw all our favorite groups either break up or
"progress" into shitsville. It was with this distaste for the contemporary
music scene that we formed the band. Complete misfits in a scene comprised almost
exclusively of thrash metal and second-rate indie/grunge, we released our first album and
some singles and went largely unnoticed. Kevin left in 1994. Mark moved to
vocals and a permanent bass player wasn't found until after we recorded our second album,
the first of a string released by Kangaroo Records in the Netherlands. Many line-up
changes were endured in the following years, the most significant of which was the
departure of Fred in 1997. The band actually broke up at this point and the two
remaining founding members, Mark & John, started a new band called Alien Blood
Transfusion. Shortly after, however, Kangaroo Records asked us to do a final tour in
Europe. We quickly enlisted new members and this ended up resuscitating the band.
Since that time we have returned to tour Europe several times, as well as the west
coast, Scandinavia, Russia, and Japan. 2005 saw the release of our 6th studio album.
In 2009 the band imploded due to internal problems. |
 Mark
Sheehan (1989-2009)
Vocals. Founding member. Originally the bass player. Moved to
vocals when Kevin left in 1994.
Past projects: Accidental Rape, Havok, Puncture Wound, GG Allin,
Velvet Razors, 13 Ghosts, Alien Blood Transfusion, Bad
Chopper
|
 John
Evicci (1989-2009)
Drums. Founding member.
Past projects: Deallegiance, Alien Blood Transfusion, 13 Ghosts,
Bad
Chopper |
 Deuce
(2003-2009)
Guitar.
Past projects: Last In Line, Strangers
Current projects: Peace Creeps |
 Mikey Flynn
(2004-2009)
Bass.
Past projects: Last In Line, The Prowl, Electric Eyes
Current projects: Peace Creeps |
 Jaye Toothaker
(1999-2004)
Bass. Joined just prior to the recording of the 4th album.
Past projects: Cops & Robbers, 13 Ghosts, Let It Ride, Polyglot
Current projects: Coffin Lids |
 Micah
Smaldone
(2001-2003)
Guitar. Appeared on the Will Attack If Provoked album.
Past projects: Cops & Robbers, Pinkerton Thugs, Racketeers, Shods
Current projects: Micah Blue Smaldone (solo project)
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 John
Kozik (1998-2001)
Guitar. Appeared on the live album, the 4th studio album and the No Side
split.
Past projects: Ointment, Anal Cunt, Toe Tag, Kozik, Phantom
Creeps, Crimson Ghosts
|
 Muzzi
(1998-1999)
Bass. Joined the band for the first European tour and left soon before
recording of the 4th album. Appears on the live album and the No Side split.
Past projects: Fit For Abuse |
 Keith Bennett (1998)
Bass. Briefly joined the band to fill in for the first European tour, but
mysteriously fell out of touch. Only played one show and does not appear on any
recordings.
Past projects: Mung, Wrecking Crew |
 Fred Evicci (1989-1997)
Guitar. Founding member. Appeared on all recordings previous to the
live album.
Past projects: Worse Than Useless, Velvet Razors, Over
The Edge |
 Steve Kuzlotsky
(1993, 1995, 1997)
Bass, drums. Friend of the band and off & on member who filled in when we
were in a pinch. Played bass on 3 songs on No Eye Contact. Filled in on drums
for one show in 1993.
Past projects: Velvet Razors
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 Dave Pratt (1996-1997)
Bass. Appeared on one album, Warped Sense Of Right & Wrong.
Past projects: Razorwire, Bitch Temple, Kozik, Bad Lieutenant |
 Marc Tobio (1995)
Bass. Only in the band for a few weeks. Did not play any shows or
appear on any recordings.
Past projects: Cancerous Growth, Rise, Ruby Lashes, Psycho |
 Moe Rondeau
(1995)
Bass. Only played one show. Did not appear on any recordings.
Past projects: Havok, Hearing Impaired |
 Kevin Mertens (1989-1994)
Vocals. Founding member. Appeared on all recordings previous to
Permanent Twilight World.
Past projects: Ground Zero, Worse Than Useless, Head Trauma, Soul
Bravos
Current projects: Laughing Light
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