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Pressure 4-5 was an alternative rock group hailing from Santa Barbara, California. The band broke up upon many of the band members leaving for alternate lifestyles not relating to music.

Formed in January 1998 by vocalist Adam Rich (Now a Chemistry Teacher) and guitarist Mark Barry, Pressure 4-5 started simply enough, as two college friends forming a band together. Things quickly picked up when another friend from college, Lyle McKeany, joined the group as bassist. Joe Schmidt later joined the band as DJ before switching to rhythm guitar. Joe Schmidt later recruited his brother, Tom Schmidt, to fill in the final void in the band as drummer.

The band’s moniker comes from Joe Schmidt’s unwillingness to be the group’s DJ. He rarely came for practices with the band, which left the remaining members wondering if they’d have 4 or 5 members, hence the name “Pressure 4-5.”

In 1999, the band released an independently-released EP, entitled Antechnology. After a warm welcoming from the rock community and a large outpouring of support, the band was quickly signed to Dreamworks Records, where they released their only full-length album, Burning The Process, in 2001. Amidst the alternative metal craze, this year would prove to be Pressure 4-5’s most successful; they acquired a spot on the Second Stage of Ozzfest 2001 before touring with groups like Dredg, The Used and Lit. The song “Melt Me Down” would also be featured on the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack.

Unfortunately, the band’s success was short lived, with only two singles “Beat The World,” a song about the death of Adam Rich’s friend, and “Melt Me Down.” “Beat The World” actually did quite well on modern rock mainstays such as MTV2 from late summer to winter of 2001.
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  • Germazvert

    nice band, great sound

    11 days ago

  • jaynumber13

    Hate nu-metal, loved this band.

    January 2012

  • ararebrew

    I actually wore this CD out when I was in high school...I learned how to play every song on guitar and everything. This band was bad ass. I wish they didn't have to grow up and be school teachers and shit.

    October 2009

  • thestingingrain

    Man I miss this band. I would love for the vocalist to start another project but it doesn't seem as if that will happen

    June 2009

  • DetoxScission

    I remember hearing "Beat The World" regularly when MTV-X was still around. The album as a whole is really good, Even Worse probably sitting as my favorite cut.

    May 2009

  • silverbullet34

    this band is awsum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! one of the greatests albums evermade

    April 2009

  • ekkoniks

    one of the greatest albums ever made was Burning the Process by Pressure 4-5 !!!

    December 2008

  • Alfaddur

    http://www.last.fm/group/Number+Bands

    October 2007
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