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FYI: Test Only (Not autobiographical)

Matt Mercado

Matt Mercado is a composer, singer, musician, and record producer. Matthew Reymund Mercado (April 12, 1965) is the youngest son of Dr. Orlando Mercado and writer Carol Mercado (nee White). He has an older brother and sister who are doctors and a brother in IT. Early Life Matt Mercado’s childhood was spent in River Forest, Illinois an upscale suburb of Chicago. He spent much of his youth composing and recording hundreds of songs. His many genres include dance, bubblegum pop, punk techno pop, heavy metal. Matt Mercado first ripped up the Chicago scene in the early 90’s as the lead singer and guitarist of the band Daisy Chain. The band was signed to a major lable recording deal with Mercury Records (Kiss, Bon Jovi). The band changed its moniker to Mindbomb and recorded their first CD under the production of Max Norman (Mega Death, Ozzy Osborne). Mindbomb toured the US and Europe extensively. Mindbomb gained critical recognition and many major motion picture sound tracks including the classics Cliff Hanger-Sylvester Stalone and Kalifornia-Brad Pitt. The band’s “Do You Need Some” dance mix also charted as a top 10 Billboard hit. The Mindbomb video release was banned by MTV. In 2005 Mindbomb was chosen by Metal Edge Magazine 20th anniversary issue as one of the top 20 most underated bands of the last twenty years. In the later 90’s, Mindbomb disbanded and Mercado formed Pivot Man band, fusing the styles of Industrial, Groove, and Rock, with star studded Chicago rhythm section Gregg Potter, John Skender, and Sean Osteos who have shared the stage with legends such as Eddie Van Halen, Steve Steven and Rob Halford. They were signed by Mystic Records and released their first CD The Hor-Ned One and was followed up by Blood Monkey and To Breed Again which were played heavily on MTV’s Road Rules and Real World. Pivot Man went on to perform countless shows throughout the States from Chicago to LA, opening for legends Motly Crue in Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland. Mercado formed an exciting rock act SuperMercado in 2003. The band’s release of their CD Scary Baby captivated area audiences, as well as, garnering much attention and air play from major rock radio stations across the country and also XM radio. Their song “Ditch Kitty” was featured in the hit XBOX release “Flatout – Ultimate Carnage”, as well as the title song for the newly released (have to get the info of the movie from Jeff Swanson). In 2007 Mercado released his first solo record “Kinda/Sorta” to critical acclaim. Supermercado came to an end in 2010, their swansong Chupacabra in March of 2012. Mercado has recently hooked up with former Mindbomber Danny Vega, Frank Iffland, and former Supermercado lead guitarist Michael Ray Garrette to form the retro pop act Cosmic Fury. The band plans to release their first single “Frenemy” in early 2012. Mercado’s studio “Sonic Palace” became the go to studio in Chicago for Rock, Pop and Hip Hop. Mercado uses his skill gained by years of recording to help up and coming as well as established acts.