BIOGRAPHY
The band first started in 2000 as a side project when bassist Riyaad Edoo got together with guitarist Lukasz Gunia to form a melodic death metal band, on the side of both their current thrash metal bands. They fooled around with riffs and arrangements, mostly playing covers. When both members left their original bands, they concentrated solely on the melodic death metal band, which would be called "A Madman's Desire" Both started writing music, which ended up being more thrashy than melodic death. The two dumped the songs they've been working on, and as their taste in music changed, the band would write more In Flames, Children of Bodom influenced material. The band name was changed to Invidia; a Latin word meaning envy, jealousy, or hatred. Another process of songwriting began, when through a flyer they put up, found guitarist Michael D'Andrilli. He would become the lead guitarist for the band, and a new member in the band meant a difference of opinion in music. The band went back to a thrashier sound, this time, with drummer Daniel Kurfirst. The band wrote 3 or 4 songs, trying out several vocalist. The band found singer Steven Straight, but didn't work out because of musical differences. After the band got nowhere with finding another vocalist, drummer Daniel Kurfirst left the band. The band reviewed what they were doing, and decided that the music just wasn't them anymore. They all started incorporating their other influences. Invidia finally found its sound, and traces of Carcass, Dissection, Opeth, In Flames, The Haunted, Children of Bodom, and Vader would be heard, among may others. The result of this was a somewhat thrashy, melodic death/black metal band. With this, once again, the three once again started looking for members. The band auditioned members with no luck. It was hard to find someone into the sound we had. They found drummer Kenneth Poveda, but left after a few weeks due to personal reasons. They found singer Michael Bergin through an internet ad, and asked him to join the band. The band's songwriter's, Riyaad Edoo, Michael D'Andrilli, and Lukasz Gunia work on the finishing touches for several songs. Michael Bergin writes lyrics for songs "Keeping the Faith...", "Apophosis", "Decay of Perception", and "Rise of the Unborn" These would be the band's first completed songs. The band finds drummer Geoff Toelocca, but leaves after 2 weeks because of time constraints. By this time, the band tried out numerous members, but nothing felt as right as jamming with Kenneth Poveda, so the band gave him another call, and he joined the band fulltime. The lineup was once again complete. Drums were added to songs "Keeping the Faith..." and "Rise of the Unborn". In May of 2003, the band goes to The Electric Plant Studios in Brooklyn, and record their two song live demo. The band distributes this demo, and is invited to play the Redzone, in Middle Village Queens. This would be the band's first show. Invidia plays another show at L'amour, opening for Dysrhythmia. After the show, the band contacts SPooNart Communications to make this website. In August of 2003, Invidia opens up for Dying Fetus at L'amour. In October of 2003, Invidia records "Reflection of the Shattered Glass", a four song demo. Invidia sends out the 5 song demo, Reflections of the Shattered Glass for promo and review. They open for Children of Bodom, Dimmu Borgir, Nevermore, and Hypocrisy on the 12th December, 2003. They play several local shows around NYC in 2004. Music Style Death/Thrash Metal
DISCOGRAPHY
Reflections of the Shattered Glass
BAND MEMBERS
Michael Bergin VOCALS
Michael D'Andrilli LEAD GUITAR
Lukasz Gunia RHYTHM GUITAR
Riyaad Edoo BASS
Kenneth Poveda DRUMS