Formed in the mid 1990s, Subtract are truly the forefathers of the Auckland heavy scene. Combining elements of metal old and new, with a penchant for punishing grooves, pummeling rhythms and charismatically aggressive vocals and lyrics, Subtract have never relinquished an iota of the intensity and sheer heaviness that have become their sonic trademarks.
Subtracts 1998 debut EP, Quench, their sophomore offering Bloodshot, and first full-length album, 2004s Formula One, won the band legions of hell-bent fans and saw tracks soar into a number of charts. Their decade-long reign as one of NZs premier metal acts confirmed with opening spots for legendary acts such as Slayer, Ozzy Osbourne, Fear Factory, Helmet, and more recently, Lamb of God and Opeth.
As intense and straight up heavy a prospect as one will witness in any metal band, Subtract soldier on into 2009 with Winning Hearts and Minds, their long-awaited new release (the first in 5 years). With long-time guitarist Harvey Jackson replaced by Evan Short (ex-Concord Dawn, Day One), Subtract have become more focused, more clinical and heavier than ever before Undoubtedly, Winning Hearts and Minds is the bands strongest and most ambitious material to date.
