BIOGRAPHY:

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Dismantled is the sole product of Gary Zon whose unique blend of progressive electro-pop rock has crossed boundaries, meshing everything from the pop of Paula Abdul to the grind of Nine Inch Nails into a sonic attack like no other. The band's quick critical acclaim from fans and reviewers alike has found them a home on Metropolis Records, one of the biggest electronic alternative labels in the US featuring artists like Mindless Self Indulgence, Bauhaus, and VNV Nation, just to name a few.
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Formed in late 2000 as an experiment, the project became successful when introduced online with its over-processed vocals and intense melodic sequences. In only a short year, Dismantled was signed to both Metropolis Records in the US and Dependent Records in Europe and released the single "Dystopia" and the self-titlted album to highly positive reviews, hailing Dismantled as the newcomer of the year and as "Album of The Month" in three major German alternative magazines: Zillo, Sonic Seducer, and Orkus.

After a series of shows in the Northwest with such acts as Pigface, Hanzel und Gretyl, and Dita Von Teese, the end of 2003 saw the release of the Exit EP on Dependent Records, a somber ballad with clear vocals and a memorable piano. Included were a haunting cover of AFI's Morningstar approved by Davey Havok himself and a remix by Christian Antkow of id Software (Quake, Doom series), both long-time fans and supporters of the project. The full-length, PostNuclear, followed in 2004, upgrading the sound to be more rock-oriented and unusual with its mesh of pop and moody electronics, earning praise from industrial legends Rudy Ratzinger from Wumpscut and Daniel Myer of Haujobb.

To fully realize the vision of PostNuclear, the band set out on its first nationwide tour in 2004 with Adrian White on drums whose previous work included Delerium, Front Line Assembly, and Strapping Young Lad. The success of the tour had prompted work on the third album, Standard Issue, a sarcastic take on the simplicity and emptiness of the current musical climate. The new EP Breed To Death, released May 10th, 2005 is a precursor to this new direction, featuring a club-friendly sound that meshes the electro-clash flare of The Faint with the biting venom of Nine Inch Nails in a surprisingly catchy, yet twisted fashion.

REVIEWS:

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Virus Magazine on 'Breed To Death'

Everybody who awaited Gary doing music similar to his latest outcome, "PostNuclear", can throw those thoughts in the dustbin. Instead, Mister Zon cooked with several new sounds and styles that really blow some freshness to the scene.

Stinkweeds Online on 'Breed To Death'

[On the Paula Abdul cover:] This is the way covers should be done, with complete abandon and tongue placed firmly in cheek.

INTERVIEWS:

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Virus Magazine Interview

VIRUS!: What's the lyrical background of "Breed To Death"? Gary: "Breed To Death" was written about every single person I've met in my entire lifetime and the way that I see people revolve around me and everyone else. I feel like I'm just a product that can be used to please others and that's all I would ever be to them, not as a person but as this image in someone's head.

Enochian Apocalypse Interview

Spyros Z: How would you like to see Dismantled few years down the line? Dismantled: Still confusing people and breaking expectations I think Dismantled has always been a pop band because it has always revolved around hooks and melodies and I can't imagine that aspect of the band ever leaving.

PRESS CLIPPINGS:

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"One of the best new industrial bands since Skinny Puppy."

       - Davey Havok of AFI

"Not for the fainthearted, this is an unusually complex and ultimately rewarding aggro-industrial project by an impressive young talent."

       - All Music Guide, 2004

"At times brutal to the ears, at times medicine for the soul, frontman Gary Zon is the next Trent Reznor."

       - Amazon.com, 2004

"Imagine Richard D. James liked Industrial, and you’ve got Gary Zon, the one-man show that is Dismantled.

       - Jive Magazine, 2002

"Artist of The Month" - DNA Six, 2004

"Album Of The Month" - Sonic Seducer,   Zillo, Orkus,   2002