M-16

"Rawer than a side of beef on a butcher block. Fans of Madball, Puya, Sepultura, and Ill Nino will find themselves banging their heads to the bloody grooves and blinding thrash of M-16." – Rockpile

"...M-16 sing entirely in Spanish and create music that sounds all fierce and scary, yet also has an underlying poetry not present in many bands of their ilk. Those who think they can't dig this music because they don't speak Spanish are missing the point entirely. Rage is universal, and any band capable of carrying their emotional message in their music will transcend any language barrier... Far from being a towering monstrosity of pain and misery, M-16 seek to gain strength by coming to terms with these obstacles through their music. In the meantime, they plan to rock you on your ass. Who can’t relate to that?" – Gail Worley / Ink Nineteen

Natives of the Dominican Republic, M-16 left their homeland in 1996 with nothing more than the shirt on their backs and headed for New York City with a dream. After original drummer Christian Pena left in 2000, Ray Reed joined to form what is now one of the best bands in New York's Latin metal scene. The music that has become Canciones Escritas en el Exilio is a reaction to the harsh realities they experienced after moving to New York. The band has been touring the US and Puerto Rico since the album's release last fall. They will be playing both the Metal Fest in Asbury Park and Milwaukee this summer, and tearing through your town soon!