Eight Feet Deep

Artist Information

Biography

Eight Feet Deep is original hard rock from somewhere under the sea off the coast of Long Island, NY.

Guitarist/songwriter Billy 'Pills' Fridrich dispenses a prescription of flotsam, jetsam, beach glass and driftwood to help achieve his vision for the band. Among those that have performed on EFD are Bobby Rondinelli of Black Sabbath/Rainbow, Mike DiMeo of Riot, Danny Miranda of Queen and Ed Terry of Terrarosa.

EFD recently paired with engineer extraordinaire Mickey James at Freedom of Speech studios. Mickey was the songwriter/engineer for Criss Angel's infamous Mindfreak series.

Eight Feet Deep's original hard rock sound has been featured on radio stations across the globe. Many have also claimed to hear the music when a conch shell is held to the ear.

Instrumentation

Bobby Rondinelli - Drums
Billy 'Pills' Fridrich - Lead and Rhythm Guitars, songwriter.
Ed Terry - Vocals
Dan Miranda - Bass
Mike DiMeo - Vocals

Discography

Eight Feet Deep - 2010
Breathe - 2011
Going Under - 2013

Official Website

http://www.eightfeetdeep.net

Links

• Twitter
• Last.fm
• Facebook
• MySpace
• Reverbnation
• Freedom of Speech Studios
• Bobby Rondinelli
• Mike DiMeo

Audio

• Overdose Thrill
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• Human Race
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• Time for a Change
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• Judgment Day
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• MILES FROM HOME
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• Forbidden Fruit
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• Leader
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• Kin Song
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• No Regrets
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• Throwdown
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Lyrics

• Overdose Thrill
• Human Race
• Time for a Change

Video

Miles From Home Master v2_MP4_.mp4

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Press

• A Full-Tilt Rock Groove [+ Show ]
  

  Eight Feet Deep hails from New York. Members are: Billy 'Pills' Fridrich - lead and rhythm guitars, ...Eight Feet Deep hails from New York. Members are: Billy 'Pills' Fridrich - lead and rhythm guitars, bass, drum programming; Mike DiMeo – vocals. Some may remember Billy 'Pills' Fridrich as the lead guitarist & songwriter for previous bands Celestial & HeavySurf. His side project, No Excuses, regularly plays throughout the NY city area covering the best of 90's rock. His latest project Eight Feet Deep combines both rock & funk with respect to the overall writing & playing styles. For Eight Feet Deep, Billy plays lead, rhythm and bass guitars, writes and programs the drum tracks, and composes the lyrics.
  
  Logging in at just over 17 minutes the EP quickly takes to flight with rocking intro piece “Leader”. This song dishes out driving rock rhythms against distorted guitar riffs & sizzling solo work. Singer DiMeo makes a solid first impression laying down a solid rock-blues vocal groove. Track 2 “Throw Down” dishes out more of a modern rock vibe with dynamic musical flow & ebb, coupled with hooky harmonies & impressive vocal accents from DiMeo. My favorite track: track 3 “No Regrets’ serves up full tilt rock ditty reminiscent of old school Van Halen with well placed harmonies & an impressive vocal finale from DiMeo. As the CD unfolds I can hear many musical influences reminiscent of classic late eighties & early nineties rock with musical textures reminiscent of Candlebox, Van Halen, White Lion, Firehouse, & even Soundgarden. The musicianship is pretty solid across the board as this band dishes out solid shops along the way. DiMeo’s voice works well across the board as he lays down infectious vocal lines is in the vein of Chris Cornell (Soundgarden), Vince Neil (Motley Crue), Mike Tramp (White Lion) & even Ronnie James Dio. I might add DiMeo takes some impressive vocal risks along the way indicating to me a strong & confident vocal ability. His voice goes down smooth yet has a jagged edge to it. All harmonies are extremely creative & well executed. Equally as impressive is the guitar virtuoso of Billy 'Pills' Fridrich with guitar chops that are hot to the touch & solos that will be sure to make your head spin. The EP ends with “My Friend” a perfect finalle statement that really brings home the EP with a perfect balance between classic & modern hard rock, with just a dash of funk just like the bio had indicated.
  
  Pro Mixers these days make their money keeping attention spans for more than 10 seconds at a time. It is true that modern music has taken 10 steps backwards on musicianship in recent years, but as a result 20 steps forward with the mixing craft. Why am I bringing this up? It is fitting that this EP was mixed with a style compatible with that era. This production has an aftertaste of a late 80’s and early 90’s mix job very much like the music itself. For the record this is an Industry standard production, but it’s fair to say due to its somewhat dated sound, marketability is it’s biggest weakness.
  
  “Eight Feet Deep” is a rock solid EP from start to finish. Its strong suit - the guitar showmanship, strong melodic delivery & overall consistency of the catalogue. This CD will be a joy for guitar enthusiasts out there who enjoy technically savvy guitar showmanship, & shredding solos via a classic 80’s rock delivery. Equally as impressive is the vocal presence of Mike DiMeo. He has an infectious vocal presence full of warmth & passion. It’s fair to say this EP was released 20 years too late. If this was 1982 this band would have a serious chance a putting a gold records on the wall. Unfortunately it’s 2010 & although the music scene has changed dramatically over the last 2 years, 10 years, 20 years, there are still good bands out there like Eight Feet Deep who refuse to be forgotten. Eight Feet Deep also deserves credit for successfully merging hard rock with a modern rock-funkadelic feel. So if you’re looking for a full tilt musical experience that will remind you of the hair band glory days then I highly recommend you get Eight Feet Deep with this EP. I look forward to hearing the full length real soon.
  
  

• Eight Feet Deep - New York Rawk Returns [+ Show ]
  

  Someone is being a bit cunning here as these songs are too well produced to be demos. Eight Feet De...Someone is being a bit cunning here as these songs are too well produced to be demos. Eight Feet Deep hail from New York and feature Billy 'Pills' Fridrich on guitars and Mike DiMeo on vocals charging through a homage to American rock of the nineties. “No Regrets” would sit easily over the start (or end) titles of any movie that stars Dolph Lundgren while “Throwdown” just screams big – big riffs, big vocals, big hair etc. Mr Fridich’s guitar tends to overpower everything but that is, as I recall, the way of that particular genre.

• Crave Magazine Review [+ Show ]
  

  "Long Island quartet HeavySURF don't play in the style of Dick Dale as their name may suggest, yet t..."Long Island quartet HeavySURF don't play in the style of Dick Dale as their name may suggest, yet this troupe of seasoned musicians exude a similar spirit and have found the middle ground between West Coast rock, homespun Americana, and muscular hard rock on their eponymous four-track offering. With influences that range from Led Zeppelin to Three Doors Down, tracks like "Kinsong" and "Sutured" mesh hard rock riffs, a classic rock jangle, and accessible '70s rock melodies that definitely sound finest whilst knocking a few back at the local watering hole." Mike SOS
  http://www.cravemagazine.com
  

Setlist

Leader
My Friend
ThrowDown
No Regrets

Basic Requirements

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