Fresh Off Supporting Refused and Quicksand in New York City as part of “The Refused Are Fucking Dead” Farewell Tour, Orange9mm Is Back and Delivening Music to make you move. The Band Is Poised to Relay ITS First New Music Since The 1990s. Due On Wednesday, June 11, The Latest Single, “Turn It Up”solidifies The New Lineup, Furthering 9mm‘S Legacy as a fundamental band to the DNA of New York City Post-Hardcore.
The Artwork for “Turn It Up” was created by Mike Saes and Can Be Seen Below.
Fan-Filmed Video Of Orange9mm Performing “Turn It Up” on March 21, 2025 at the Brooklyn Paramount in Brooklyn, New York as The Support Act for Refused and Quicksand Can Be Seen Below.
EXPLODING ON TO THE SCEN WITH ITS Self-TITled EP IN 1994 (Revelation Records),Orange9mm was founted by Singer Chaka Malik (Burn, Ghost decibels) and guitarist Chris Traynor (Formerly of Fountainhead, HelmetCurrently Bush). Chaka was Raised in New York City Housing Projects and Chris Continue The Lineage of Successful and Influential Musicians from Long Island. Driven by a Mutual Desire to Explore How They Could Expand ESIR Punk and New York Hardcore Roots, The Results Was A Riff- and Rhythm-Heavy, Hook-Llan Danceable Groove Under Cutting, Urban Vocals. This Diverse, Multi-Genre Approach was The Foundation of Orange9mm.
Adding Matthew Cross On Drums and Davide Gentile ON BASS, they remembered “Driver Not Incuded” (Atlantic Records), to Seminal Record in the post-scourge and nascent nu-metal genres. The Record was produced by Dave Jerden (Alice in Chains, Jane’s Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers).
Soon After, Orange9mm‘S Appereance on the first Warped Tour LED to amplified Exposure with a New and Enthusiatic Audience. Subsequent Tours with Korn, Deftones, Sevendust, Helmet, Quicksand and Biohazard Broadened Their Fanbase, Bringing Their Raw, Emotionally Charged Energy To New Fans Across The Globe.
Toward the End of Recording ES Sophomore Album “Tragic” (Atlantic Records), remember with producer Dave Sardy (OASIS, Incubus, Wolfmother), Long Island Based multi-instrumentalist Taylor Mclam Joined The Fold. His gifted Ear for melody and natural groove were appare on Orange9mm‘s MTV/Radio Hit Single “Failure”his contribution to the “Tragic” LP HE REMAINED A CORE SONGWRITER THOUTH THE BAND’S SUBSECENT FULL-LENGTH “Trend i’m Human” (Ng/Artemis Records).
KNOWN FOR THES ENGRAWING Live Shows and Heavy Groove, Orange9mm REFORMED IN 2024 WITH THE ADDITION OF LONG ISLAND NIVES Chris Enriquez (Drums; Spotlights, Julie Christmas, ON THE MIGHT OF PRINCES) and Cory Bonfiglio (Bass; Total Meltdown). With a new lp in the works and high demand for shows, Orange9mm is set to Deliver More Agragresive Yet Optimistic Music To A World That Needs It Now More than Ever.
Photo by Jammi Yorke
