Tell us about your latest release.
The debut album from FREQUENCY OVERLOAD, Fate Anthropic, was released on March
17, 2024. The album is available on all streaming platforms as well as cd format. It is
being carried by SODEH records.
What was the recording process like? Was it in a studio or do you do it all
yourselves?
The recording was engineered by Joey Z, the guitarist of Life Of Agony. We recorded
some tracks at Vudu studio, And some tracks at Fat Bottom Studio. Those tracks were
taken to Joey Z’s Nest studio, to be mixed and mastered. The two bonus tracks we added
were mixed by, by our guitarist Corey Scaefer at Fat Bottom, and Joey mastered them.
How do you guys write the songs?
Typically the band: Corey Scaefer,(guitars), Kevin Daily,(drums), and Steve Little,(bass),
will present a complete work to Mr. Bush,(vocals), and He will take it and write the lyrics.
Other times we record our jam sessions and work from that.
What were your main influences while writing?
For us I believe the main influences while writing are the world around us..emotional and
physical challenges, the human condition.
What is your favourite song on the new release and why?
My personal favorite song on Fate Anthropic, is LOVE AND BULLETS! The song begins
with a preacher at a wedding speaking through a megaphone, and ends the song the
same way. It tells the story of love gone wrong and the elimination of both families at the
wedding.
How did you come up with the name of the release?
The name of the album is actually an anagram of the opening track, THE PAIN FACTOR!
We didn’t want to do the predictable thing and name it one of the songs so we changed it up.
How did the band get together?
The foundations of Frequency Overload began with guitarist Corey Schaefer and drummer Kevin Daily, who realized they shared a metal history when first connected through their families. Corey’s time in bands like Uncle Jack, Nothing Sacred, Kryonix, Misery, and Misery Kills led to a solid foundation in guitar and songwriting, one which also led to support slots for Devildriver and Kittie. Kevin honed his percussion roots by jamming to Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All when he was 14. Later, a run in Akalamathesia and tenure in Long Island’s iconic Exit Verona led to reigning strong in the Hard Rock scene to include shows at the legendary B.B. King venue in NYC. With a new metal venture in mind, Corey set out to round out a lineup.
Self-proclaimed “Chokalist” Mr. Bush stepped into the vocal spotlight, no stranger to the
experience with a track record as the frontman of Social Disease, Ironlung, Evileye, Welt,
and Pummel, and former labelmate of Dominus-era Michael Poulsen on Progress Records.
Steve Little completed the lineup as an experienced bassist of 30 years, playing in Cobalt
60, Intogreen, Image Within, and Ionize, always with an eye out to get involved with new music. The unfortunate loss of a bandmate led Steve to step away from music for some time, but Frequency Overload was just the right project to bring him back on the scene.
How did you come up with the name for the band?
One night at rehearsal some three years ago, we were bouncing around band name ideas and our bassist Steve, said, “we can discuss this another time, lets overload some
frequencies before it gets late!” Boom, the name was adopted!
Have you got any gigs or a tour coming up where people can hear the songs live?
We have several, local to us, gigs coming up. The most important of these is going to be
at Stereo Garden, in Patchogue NY on April, 18, 2025. This will be our largest venue yet and through a legit promotions company. We are cementing a relationship with the
promoter to be favored as opener for national acts that come through. We have also now fostered a relationship with Vector Sound Promotions of Portugal to investigate
opportunities overseas.
What are your plans for the next few months?
The next few months we will be hard at work recording a second album for SODEH
records. We are excited about their input and pre-production direction of songs. Of
Course we will also be playing live gigs here in NY while we record.
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