members*

Elias Soriano – Vocals
* Andrew Goldman – Guitar
* KB – Bass
* Rob Rivera – Drums

Nonpoint is an alternative rap/metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The band name is derived from the band name ‘Nonpoint Factor’, which was the name of Rob Rivera’s previous band in Puerto Rico before he moved to Florida. Nonpoint formed in 1997 and gained popularity in Florida with the help of a large metal scene in South Florida. Nonpoint’s first album Separate Yourself was released independently in 1997. They then released the album ‘Struggle’ through Jagular Records and followed that up with ‘Statement’ in 2000 through MCA Records.

The band went on to tour with other metal acts such as Sevendust, Linkin Park and Staind before returning to the studio and releasing the album ‘Development’ in 2002. The band then toured extensively and made appearances at Ozzfest as well as the K-Rockathon. In 2004, they released ‘Recoil’ which included a popular cover of Phil Collins’ hit song ‘In the Air Tonight’. The cover song has since been used as a single on the soundtrack for the hit film adaptation of Miami Vice. Their fifth major album ‘To The Pain’ was released in 2005 and has so far sold over 50 000 copies in the US. In late 2005 they toured once again with Sevendust and plan on releasing a cd/dvd live show from their hometown in the Fall of 2006. You can check out their hit cover song ‘In The Air Tonight’ on the site while it lasts.

thanks to http://www.wikipedia.org and http://music.aol.com/ for biography information.

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