Billy Graziadei

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Billy Graziadei

| image = Billy Graziadei 2014 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Graziadei in 2014

| occupation = Musician

| instrument = Guitar, vocals

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|07|28}}

| birth_place = Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.

| alias =

| genre = Hardcore punk, rap metal, groove metal, alternative metal, thrash metal, crossover thrash

| years_active = 1987–present

| current_member_of = Biohazard, Powerflo, BillyBio

| past_member_of = Suicide City, Museum of Corruption

| website = {{URL|biohazard.com}}

}}

Billy Graziadei (born July 28, 1969) is an American musician who is the rhythm guitarist, one of the vocalists and the only continuous member of the hardcore/metal band Biohazard.{{cite web|url=http://en.metalship.org/bands/Biohazard|title=Biohazard: Biohazard discography, videos, mp3, biography, review, lyrics, photos, line up - Metalship encyclopedia|last=NanoRoux|website=en.metalship.org|access-date=December 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308194815/http://en.metalship.org/bands/Biohazard|archive-date=March 8, 2012|url-status=dead}} He is also the rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the band Powerflo and frontman for BillyBio, his latest solo project. In addition, he is the former rhythm guitarist for Suicide City.Multiple sources:

[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=billy graziadei|bio=true}} "Billy Graziadei Biography & Awards Billboard.com" Billboard.com. Retrieved December 7, 2011]
{{cite web|url=http://music.aol.ca/artist/billy-graziadei/biography|title=Biography|website=music.aol.ca|access-date=December 7, 2011|archive-date=July 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727002213/http://music.aol.ca/artist/billy-graziadei/biography|url-status=dead}}
[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=suicide city|bio=true}} "Suicide City Biography & Awards Billboard.com" Billboard.com. Retrieved December 7, 2011]
[https://archive.today/20120909044430/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130859 "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SUICIDE CITY Video Interview Posted Online" BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved December 7, 2011] Graziadei also performed as part of the Roadrunner United project in 2005{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/ROADRUNNER-UNITED-CONCERT-SETLIST-10402.aspx|title=Roadrunner Records Latest News|website=Roadrunner Records Official Website}} as well as Blood for Blood in 2010.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141851 "BIOHAZARD Guitarist To Tour With Reunited BLOOD FOR BLOOD" Blabbermouth.net June 20, 2010. Retrieved December 9, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701170853/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141851 |date=July 1, 2010 }}

Additionally, through his music, Graziadei frequently speaks about the realities of inner city life in New York City, while promoting tolerance, speaking out against racism and opposing drug abuse. Graziadei is the owner of Los Angeles-based Firewater Studios.Multiple sources:

{{cite web|url=http://www.undergroundsoundstudios.com/#|title="WELCOME TO FIREWATER STUDIOS" Firewater Studios|access-date=December 12, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426050133/http://www.undergroundsoundstudios.com/|archive-date=April 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}
{{cite web|url=http://www.mi.edu/success/timothy-waite-named-head-of-production-at-hermosa-beach-venue-saint-rocke|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120805200548/http://www.mi.edu/success/timothy-waite-named-head-of-production-at-hermosa-beach-venue-saint-rocke|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 5, 2012|title="Timothy Waite Named Head of Production at Hermosa Beach Venue Saint Rocke" Musicians Institute, December 6, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2011" Firewater Studios. Retrieved December 12, 2011}}
{{cite web |title=Billy Graziadei - Credits - AllMusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/billy-graziadei-p222353/credits |website=AllMusic}}

Biohazard

In 1987, Graziadei became a member of Biohazard alongside Evan Seinfeld, Anthony Meo and Bobby Hambel.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=69080|title=Sunday Old School: Biohazard|website=MetalUnderground.com}} Through their music, the band has promoted tolerance, opposed racism, spoken out against drug abuse all while speaking about the realities of inner city life.{{cite web |title=Biohazard Black and White and Red All Over 歌詞 |url=http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/Black-And-White-And-Red-All-Over-lyrics-Biohazard/4DA1EDBBE52F07874825689B000FE3E8 |website=www.sing365.com}}{{cite web |title=Biohazard - Biography, Albums, Streaming Links - AllMusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/biohazard-p12362/biography |website=AllMusic}}{{cite web |title=Urban Discipline - Biohazard - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r169045 |website=AllMusic}}

Other projects

= Firewater Studios =

In 2000, the band renovated their rehearsal space creating a digital recording studio in Downtown Brooklyn, New York{{cite web|url=http://www.archaic-magazine.com/showband.php?bid=3192|title=Archaic Magazine|website=www.archaic-magazine.com}}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} named Rat Piss Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.pitchforkny.com/biohazard.htm|title=PITCHFORK NY|website=pitchforkny.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 2005, while working on Means to an End, their eighth studio album, the band opened the larger and less expensive Underground Sound Studios in South Amboy, New Jersey, leaving Rat Piss Studios behind. In 2010, Graziadei moved his recording space to Los Angeles changing its name to Firewater Studios.{{cite web|url=http://www.undergroundsoundstudios.com/home.php|title="FIREWATER STUDIOS" Firewater Studios|access-date=February 5, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426050503/http://www.undergroundsoundstudios.com/home.php|archive-date=April 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}

= Blu =

Graziadei briefly formed a trip hop project named Blu with Jenifer Bair of the Ohio band Hilo.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/archive-news-oct-02-2001/|title= Archive News Oct 02, 2001 |date=May 2, 2017|website=blabbermouth.net|access-date=February 23, 2018}} After writing and recording approximately twenty songs for the project, Bair relocated to Los Angeles to continue an art career and the project dissolved with all material, save for three demo tracks, remaining unreleased.

= Suicide City =

In 2004, Graziadei started Suicide City with Groovenics singer Karl Bernholtz, Groovenics/Ghost Fight guitarist A. J. Marchetta, Kittie bassist Jennifer Arroyo and New York drummer Danny Lamagna.[https://archive.today/20120909044430/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130859 "SUICIDE CITY: Video Interview Posted Online" Blabbermouth.net, November 23, 2009. Retrieved December 20, 2011]

= Roadrunner United =

In December 2005, Graziadei and Evan Seinfeld performed Biohazard's "Punishment" with Dino Cazares of Fear Factory, Andreas Kisser of Sepultura, Adam Duce of Machine Head and Joey Jordison of Slipknot. This recording was released on the Roadrunner United: The Concert DVD three years later.{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=39723|title=New Roadrunner United DVD Clips Posted Online|website=MetalUnderground.com}}

= Blood for Blood =

In 2010, Graziadei was selected by Boston hardcore band Blood for Blood to fill in for their former guitarist Rob Lind.[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141851 "BIOHAZARD Guitarist To Tour With Reunited BLOOD FOR BLOOD" Blabbermouth.net, June 20, 2010. Retrieved December 20, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100701170853/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/Blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=141851 |date=July 1, 2010 }}

= Powerflo =

In 2017, Graziadei formed Powerflo, featuring lead vocalist Senen Reyes, better known as Sen Dog from Cypress Hill, lead guitarist Roy Lozano, bassist Christian Olde Wolbers, and drummer Fernando Schaefer. Graziadei is the band's rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/powerflo-feat-biohazard-cypress-hill-ex-fear-factory-members-resistance-lyric-video/|title=POWERFLO Feat. BIOHAZARD, CYPRESS HILL, Ex-FEAR FACTORY Members: 'Resistance' Lyric Video|date=May 2, 2017|website=blabbermouth.net|access-date=May 10, 2017}} The band's self-titled debut LP was released on June 23, 2017. A follow-up EP titled Bring That Shit Back followed in June 2018.

= BillyBio =

In June 2018, it was announced that Graziadei was working on a studio album for his first solo project, BillyBio. The album, titled Feed the Fire, was released on November 30, 2018. BillyBio was asked to be the opening act for Life of Agony's Rise of the Underground tour in Europe October 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/biohazards-billy-graziadei-is-psyched-to-release-solo-music-as-billybio/ |title=BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI Is 'Psyched' To Release Solo Music As BILLYBIO |publisher=blabbermouth.net |date=June 12, 2018 |access-date=September 3, 2018 }} BillyBio joined Madball on tour for a few shows in early 2019. Graziadei and his solo project will head off to Europe at the end of May 2019 to play club dates and festivals, such as Antwerp Metal Fest in Belgium and Full Force Festival in Germany.

= Viral =

In October 2019, the industrial crossover project Viral released their first single Disorder. The band, formed around Graziadei and singer Frankie Cassara, embarked on a European tour as a support act for the German Industrial Metal band Die Krupps.{{Cite web|date=October 24, 2019|title=New band Viral premiere industrial hardcore song "Disorder": Stream|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/10/viral-disorder/|access-date=March 17, 2021|website=Consequence of Sound|language=en-US}}

Discography

{{see also|Biohazard (band)|Blood for Blood|Roadrunner United|Suicide City}}

Feed the Fire (2018){{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/biohazards-billy-graziadei-to-release-billybio-debut-feed-the-fire-in-november/|title=BIOHAZARD's BILLY GRAZIADEI To Release BILLYBIO Debut, 'Feed The Fire', In November|date=October 9, 2018}}
Leaders And Liars (2022)

Martial arts

Graziadei has been training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for several years, holding a black belt in the art. He trains under UFC co-founder Rorion Gracie and his sons Ryron and Rener at their school in Torrance, California.{{cite web|url=http://gracieacademy.com/belt_holders_centers.asp|title=Certified Belt Holders - List by Training Center|website=gracieacademy.com|access-date=March 12, 2012|archive-date=November 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111105834/http://www.gracieacademy.com/belt_holders_centers.asp|url-status=dead}}