Nonpoint Biography

biography written for Nonpoint electronic press kit

Raw perseverance, determination and inspiration ensure survival. Nonpoint, an explosive and angst driven hard rock quartet from Fort Lauderdale, FL., have honed and perfected these survival skills. With over 10 years of successes and downfalls, Nonpoint recently separated from their founding guitarist and departed from their record label and management. Seamlessly adjusting to major change, Nonpoint is moving forward with new music, an adjusted attitude, an innovative state of mind and fresh surroundings.

One of the notable bands to break through the South Florida metal scene of the late 1990’s, Nonpoint was formed in January of 1998. The original lineup boasted vocalist Elias Soriano, drummer Robb Rivera, bassist Kenneth “Bastard” Charman and guitarist Andrew Goldman. In September 2008, Goldman left the lineup and Nonpoint announced they would start touring with former Modern Day Zero guitarist Zach Broderick in October.

After formation, Nonpoint swiftly moved forward and released their major label debut, “Statement” on October 10, 2000, on MCA Records. The first single, “What a Day,” reached #24 on the Mainstream Rock charts. In June 2002, their second album, “Development” was released and entered the Billboard album charts at #52 along with the single, “Your Signs,” peaking at #36 on the Mainstream Rock charts.

Nonpoint moved to Lava Records and released “Recoil” in August 2004. The first single, “The Truth,” peaked at #22 on the Mainstream Rock charts.

Nonpoint made the switch to independent label Bieler Bros. Records and released the album “To The Pain” in November 2005. They released two singles from the album which both made appearances on the Mainstream Rock charts. During this time, their cover of Phil Colins’ “In the Air Tonight,” which appeared on the Recoil album, also appeared on the Mainstream Rock charts and was selected as the theme song for the film Miami Vice. In 2007, Nonpoint released the album “Vengence” on Bieler Bros. Records and the single “March of War” hit rock radio. In January 2009, Nonpoint announced its departure from Bieler Bros. Records.

Known as one of the most powerful, chaotic and brutal bands to destroy a rock stage, Nonpoint has an extensive tour history and a solid reputation. While on tour in 2007, vocalist Soriano broke his ankle during the first song of a set. In true survivor mode, Soriano finished the remaining four songs in the set and even played a show the next day. They have toured with major music heavyweights such as Mudvayne, Sevendust, Skindred, Disturbed, and Buckcherry. In 2009 they hit the road with 12 Stones and Anew Revolution on the “What Does Not Kill You” tour.

The band began the process of writing and recording a new album in May 2009. The have recorded a few songs in a different studio and Rivera describes it as a “different atmosphere” and explains that it’s “never a mistake to go to new surroundings.” Their music has been taken to another level and Rivera explains that “it’s the little things that are making these songs have a new life.”

Perseverance, determination and inspiration have carried Nonpoint through the storm of losing their founding guitarist, record label and management. New music is expected to be released in early 2010.