H1Z1 is a Milwaukee-based ‘Nu-Trap Metal’ band with a wide range of influences, incorporating early nu-metal, thrash, groove, and rap to create an exciting, high-energy sound and performances irresistible even to non-metal heads.
Vocalist Metal Marq has a wide range in his delivery. Forcing out beastly lows and choppy highs all wrapped up with a crazy flow inspired by hip-hop and trap.
Guitarist Patrick “Gunderslam” Gunderson shreds his gnarly riffs and dancy grooves. You can hear his DevilDriver and System of a Down influences as he jumps around the stage.
Jake Fromkin tears it up on drums. His death & thrash metal background gives the band the heavy kick in the face they need.
Leaf Wruk brings the groove on the bass. Their rock-n-roll background makes H1Z1 easy to dance to and their metal influence will surely get your neck sore.
H1Z1 was formed in 2010, originally under “H1N1” and has seen a handful of lineup changes since its formation. The band was formed by Patrick Gunderson in High School with Metal Marq. The band name was later changed to ‘H1Z1’ partially inspired by Marqs obsession with Zombies and Henry Rollins Copyrighting the name “H1N1”. Leaf hopped in on bass in 2019 and Jake later came in 2022.
H1Z1 is best known for their high energy and stage presence. The chemistry reverberates with the crowd. Don’t be surprised to see smiles amongst your heavy metal crowd stank faces. They dance between funny, serious, and political songs highlighting their experiences growing up in Milwaukee.
H1Z1 has performed with acts like Jinjer, Born of Osiris, hed PE, Psychostick, Soulfly, Bad Omens, The Browning, and many more.
