District 9 is tagged as: hardcore, nyhc, punk, new york hard core, metal Founded by Myke Rivera (Aka Puerto Rican Myke) on the mean streets of the South Bronx, NYC in the Fall of 1994. District 9 formed from the ashes of Myke’s previous metal tinged hardcore band Close Call. One of the key bands in the second coming of New York Hardcore that exploded onto the scene as part of Kevin Gill’s Striving For Togetherness Records (SFT) family of super talented bands. District 9 tore up stages in the New York, New Jersey, and Conneticut area’s and entered the studio to record their debut record “Schoolahardknox” in February 1995 for SFT. District 9 stood apart from the crowd as their incredibly real and powerful lyrics, Catchy yet punishing songs, smoking guitars, street smart rhythyms and their “Straight Out The Bronx” attitude captivated the Underground scene. Being from the Birthplace of Hip Hop Music, and representing an eccletic mix of cultures, District 9 infused AUTHENTIC and Organic hip hop influences into their music years before countless bands attempted to “Rap Metal” their way to the top without a fraction of the style or songwriting ability. Playing shows alongside labelmates No Redeeming Social Value, Vision Of Disorder, 25 Ta Life, Fahrenheit 451, Six And Violence, and others Dis... Read More About District 9 Biography...  Send District 9 ringtones to your cell
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