User:Krm1113/One4one

One4One Formed Novemeber 1993 in Union County NJ. Founding members were Dan Murray- Vocals, Mike Heinzer- Bass, Ray Fonseka- Guitar, and Seth Meyer Drums. After Dan being kicked out of new jersey hardcore band Victims of Society, Mike heinzer quit to start One4One, with Dan Seth and Ray. After practicing about 5 days a week the band soon played their first show at Studio 1 in Newark NJ with Bulldoze, Vision of Disorder, etc. Soon after the band headed to Big Blue Meanie studios to record their first demo entitled Beyond Hate. One4One remained to play stedily in the tri state are with bands such as Murphys Law, Dog Eat Dog, Sick Of It All, Madball, Hatebreed, 25 Ta Life, Vision Of Disorder, Bulldoze, etc. While playing a fest in Long Island July 1994 opening for Earth Crisis, Snapcase, Strife, Sick of It All, and Phallacy, the band met Alain from RPP records Belgium, and soon released their 7" entitled I wont Lose on RPP records which went through 3 pressings in Europe, and later released on Jamey Hatebreeds label Stillborn Records in the US, which went through 4 pressings. Shortly after the release of the record. One4One recruited 2nd Guitarist Chris Golas (Drummer from Bulldoze), after a 2 month stay i the band Chris had to leave as 2nd guitarist to focus 100% on Bulldoze. One4One soon recruited J-Sin from Warzone as 2nd Guitarist. One4One began playing extensivly in NY,NJ,PA,CT,MD,etc. After about 6 months J-Sin returned to record and tour with Warzone. At this point One4One became a revolving door of members. In late 1995 Seth had left to play for 25 Ta Life. Drummer Anthony Amadeo (x- Devilfish, current All Parallels had soon Joined. After about 2 months,due to musical differences Anthony quit to work on different projects, and Ray also did to start another band later joining NJ hardcore bands Backlash, and NJ Bloodline. Dan and Mike at this point went on to recruit other members. Within a week Brian Fitzpatrick (x-urband riot gang, nastasee,ect) had filled lead guitarist spot, Andy Fletcher (The Revilers) had filled guitar spot, and a few weeks later Dan (drummer d) Lockhart (x-hardshell) as drummer. This lineup went on to play for about 6 months. Jan 96 Mike, Fitz, and Dan decided to leave the band. When word got out, Seth Meyer decided to return, and bring Guitaist Mike Sitnik, and Bassist Chris Amend aboard. Soon after One4One signed with Back Ta Basics records and released their first full length CD" In Search OF", with no support from record label One4One toured up and down the east coast and Canada joining up w/ Warzone for their first show on their Canadian Tour. The story goes on, the the mebers kept coming and going. One4One's secord release was in 1997 on KevOne Bulldoze's label Time Served. Soon after release One4One went out on their first US and European Tour, coming back from tour to record their 3rd release entitled "Seven Year Cicada" which was released on Triple Crown Records. In 1999 Dan decided to end One4One. In 2004 One4One's Original Lineup decided to get together to play some reunion shows in NYC, Long Island, and NJ. Again in 2005 reuniting to play Hatebreed's anniversary show in CT, Again in 2006 w/ 2nd Guitarist Zack Thorne (Bulldoze,Skarhead,etc) to play Black and Blue's Superbowl of Hardcore in NY, and Again in 2009 to play a stint of shows with Murphys Law and Bulldoze, and also the E Town Concrete reunion. As of now the odds of this band playing again are slim to none, but time will tell