H1Z1 is a Milwaukee-based nu-metal band with a wide range of influences, incorporating early 2000's nu-metal, thrash, groove, and rap to create an exciting, high energy sound that is a creation all their own. H1Z1 is: Marq Pointer on lead vocals, Patrick Gunderson playing guitar, Jake Fromkin on drums, and Leaf Wruk on bass.
H1Z1 formed in 2010 and has seen a handful of lineup changes since their formation. The band was formed by Patrick Gunderson and former drummer, Juan, and evolved into a proper band writing original music, borrowing from their mutual influences, and soon beginning to forge their own sound as Marq, Leaf, and Jake joined the band.
H1Z1 has stayed busy and made a reputation for themselves built on the energy of their live performances, gracing the stage at well known venues in Wisconsin such as Madison's High Noon Saloon, The Rave, The Miramar Theater, & X-Ray Arcade in their hometown of Milwaukee. H1Z1 has also performed on the Rebel Music Stage at Summerfest.
H1Z1 has shared the stage with a number of high profile metal acts since their formation, including: Jinjer, Soulfly, Rivers of Nihil, Born of Osiris, Psychostick, Saliva, D.R.I., The Convalescence, Sumo Cyco, The Browning, and Bad Omens.
To date, H1Z1 has released several projects. In 2015, the band entered the studio for the first time, and came out with a two song EP. In 2017, they returned to the studio to record their debut full length project, “Unbounded”, which included the two songs previously featured on the EP, and 9 new songs. Then beginning in April 2023, H1Z1 releases a series of refreshing, heavy hitting singles starting with “haRd”, continuing releases into 2024.
In addition to his role in H1Z1, Patrick performs as Gunderslam, performing live renditions of video game theme songs. Previously, Patrick was singer and guitarist for MKE-area based thrash metal band Slug Shell. H1Z1 bass player, Leaf, previously played bass in Filthy Sweet and Audiophilia. Prior to drumming in H1Z1, Jake Fromkin played drums for Chicago underground thrash band, Wrath, and has previously drummed for Midnite Mayhem, HaVoc, Apocrypha, If Looks Could Kill, and Roma Lazarus as well.
Want to book H1Z1 for a show, or just get in contact with the band? Email them at: h1z1metal@gmail.com. You can follow them on social media to stay up-to-date on future shows and the progress of their upcoming album. You can also support H1Z1 via Patreon, where for only $5 a month, you will receive exclusive perks available only to Patreon supporters.
