Pressure 4-5

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Pressure 4-5 was a post-grunge band hailing from Santa Barbara, California. The band broke up upon many of the band members leaving for alternate lifestyles not relating to music. Formed in January 1998 by vocalist Adam Rich (Now a Principal formerly a Science Teacher) and guitarist Mark Barry, Pressure 4-5 started simply enough, as two college friends forming a band together. Things quickly picked up when another friend from college, Lyle McKeany, joined the group as bassist. Joe Schmidt later joined the band as DJ before switching to rhythm guitar. Joe Schmidt later recruited his brother, Tom Schmidt, to fill in the final void in the band as drummer. The band's moniker comes from Joe Schmidt's unwillingness to be the group's DJ. He rarely came for practices with the band, which left the remaining members wondering if they'd have 4 or 5 members, hence the name "Pressure 4-5." In 1999, the band released an independently-released EP, entitled Antechnology. After a warm welcoming from the rock community and a large outpouring of support, the band was quickly signed to Dreamworks Records, where they released their only full-length album, Burning The Process, in 2001. Amidst the nu metal craze, this year would prove to be Pressure 4-5's most successful; they acquired a spot on the Second Stage of Ozzfest 2001 before touring with groups like Dredg, The Used and Lit. The song "Melt Me Down" would also be featured on the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 Soundtrack. Unfortunately, the ba

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Burning The Process

Alternative Times Vol 20

Antechnology

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

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Pressure4-5 Sampler

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Burning The Process [Live]

Tough Enough (Music From The Hit Series)

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2002 KROQ New Music

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Tough Enough: Music From The Hit Series

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Promotion

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Tony Hawk 3 Soundtrack

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Ozzfest 2001: Streetwise Summer Sampler

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