Matt Holt
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Matt Holt is the former vocalist of Nothingface
, and Kingdom of Snakes
. His vocals include a wide range of very guttural and distinctive growls to ethereal melodies and even the occasional rap-style vocals on early songs like "Lipsdick" and "Breathe Out"
Matt was raised in the suburbs of Gaithersburg, MD and Germantown, MD north of Washington, D.C.
During high school he met Tommy Sickles through mutual friends. Matt, Tommy, and two other friends merged to form a band known as "Ingredient 17", where he played guitar and was the vocalist. After playing a show with a band known as Nothingface, the two bands became familiar with one another.
Ingredient 17 was later recording in Nothingface bassist Bill Gaal's studio when Nothingface's vocalist, David Gabbard, left the band citing musical differences. One day Matt came in to record a song for Ingredient 17, and the band members of Nothingface liked his voice, so they "took" him from his band and got their new singer, Matt, says Tom Maxwell from the forums.
After releasing four studio albums (Pacifier
, An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity
, Violence
, and Skeletons), Nothingface disbanded on February 10, 2004. Shortly after, Matt joined a band called "Kingdom of Snakes", formed by Bill Gaal, former bass player of Nothingface. Matt later left the band to pursue other interests.
In December 2005, Nothingface released new music on their website, which revealed three members of the band (Matt, Tom Maxwell, Tommy Sickles) had been reunited secretly for a while. Joined by Danzig
's bass player, Jerry Montano (who played with the band for a while in 2000 after Bill Gaal temporarily left the band), Nothingface began preparing a fifth studio album.
On May 24, 2008, it was announced through Blabbermouth.net as well as the band's Myspace page that original members Bill Gaal and Chris Houck (percussion) have rejoined Nothingface. Two days later they released Nothingface
in remastered form (released in vinyl at first, the digital download for the entire album came later on April 30, 2009) This was their very first effort before Pacifier
.
Matt's main hobbies are self-described as smoking weed, playing video games, paintball, and music.
In February 2009, Nothingface reunited in a studio in Baltimore, Maryland. Over the course of a few weeks, they recorded instrumentals for 3 new songs. A few months later in July, Matt entered the studio to lay down vocals for one of the new tracks.
On August 13, 2009 Tom Maxwell announced he was leaving Nothingface and stated that Mr. Holt had not produced material. Hours later Bill Gaal confirmed that the group had split up.
Nothingface
Nothingface was a four-piece metal band from Washington, D.C. noted for having graphic lyrics and occasionally using political themes in their later works, as well as polyrhythmic songs.-First Run:...
, and Kingdom of Snakes
Kingdom of Snakes
Kingdom of Snakes is a band formed in spring 2004 from members of Nothingface and Molly McGuire In spring 2004, the band went into Henson Studios to record a five-song EP with producer Bill Kennedy...
. His vocals include a wide range of very guttural and distinctive growls to ethereal melodies and even the occasional rap-style vocals on early songs like "Lipsdick" and "Breathe Out"
Matt was raised in the suburbs of Gaithersburg, MD and Germantown, MD north of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
During high school he met Tommy Sickles through mutual friends. Matt, Tommy, and two other friends merged to form a band known as "Ingredient 17", where he played guitar and was the vocalist. After playing a show with a band known as Nothingface, the two bands became familiar with one another.
Ingredient 17 was later recording in Nothingface bassist Bill Gaal's studio when Nothingface's vocalist, David Gabbard, left the band citing musical differences. One day Matt came in to record a song for Ingredient 17, and the band members of Nothingface liked his voice, so they "took" him from his band and got their new singer, Matt, says Tom Maxwell from the forums.
After releasing four studio albums (Pacifier
Pacifier (Nothingface album)
Pacifier is the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based alternative metal music group Nothingface. The album was released on February 6, 1997 via DCide Records. The album was re-released on August 11, 1998 via DCide/Mayhem Records....
, An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity
An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity
An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity is the second album by the Washington, D.C.-based alternative metal music group Nothingface. The album was released on September 22, 1998, via DCide/Mayhem Records.-Track listing:# "Goldtooth" – 4:21...
, Violence
Violence (album)
-Credits:* Matt Holt – vocals* Tom Maxwell – guitar* Bill Gaal – bass* Chris Houck – drums...
, and Skeletons), Nothingface disbanded on February 10, 2004. Shortly after, Matt joined a band called "Kingdom of Snakes", formed by Bill Gaal, former bass player of Nothingface. Matt later left the band to pursue other interests.
In December 2005, Nothingface released new music on their website, which revealed three members of the band (Matt, Tom Maxwell, Tommy Sickles) had been reunited secretly for a while. Joined by Danzig
Danzig (band)
Danzig is an American heavy metal band, formed in 1987 in Lodi, New Jersey. The band serves as a musical outlet for the singer/songwriter Glenn Danzig. Danzig can be seen as the third stage in Glenn Danzig's musical career, preceded by the horror punk bands The Misfits and Samhain...
's bass player, Jerry Montano (who played with the band for a while in 2000 after Bill Gaal temporarily left the band), Nothingface began preparing a fifth studio album.
On May 24, 2008, it was announced through Blabbermouth.net as well as the band's Myspace page that original members Bill Gaal and Chris Houck (percussion) have rejoined Nothingface. Two days later they released Nothingface
Nothingface (nothingface album)
Nothingface is the independent release by Washington, D.C.-based alternative metal band Nothingface. The album was originally released in 1995, but has been re-issued as a digital download on April 30, 2009 and as a limited edition vinyl Nothingface is the independent release by Washington,...
in remastered form (released in vinyl at first, the digital download for the entire album came later on April 30, 2009) This was their very first effort before Pacifier
Pacifier (Nothingface album)
Pacifier is the debut album by the Washington, D.C.-based alternative metal music group Nothingface. The album was released on February 6, 1997 via DCide Records. The album was re-released on August 11, 1998 via DCide/Mayhem Records....
.
Matt's main hobbies are self-described as smoking weed, playing video games, paintball, and music.
In February 2009, Nothingface reunited in a studio in Baltimore, Maryland. Over the course of a few weeks, they recorded instrumentals for 3 new songs. A few months later in July, Matt entered the studio to lay down vocals for one of the new tracks.
On August 13, 2009 Tom Maxwell announced he was leaving Nothingface and stated that Mr. Holt had not produced material. Hours later Bill Gaal confirmed that the group had split up.