Spearheaded by frontman Jordan Schmidt, Freezemachine's distinctive sound is a fusion of Nu Metal, Post-Punk and Shoegaze full of eccentric beats that go against traditional rock styles, while at the same time being an immersive experience of melodic, yet heavy tones. Drawing inspiration from iconic bands like Deftones, Spiritbox, Jimmy Eat World, Nirvana, My Bloody Valentine, and Slowdive, Jordan
's songwriting tells a story of his life dealing with mental health challenges. His music reflects the uneasiness ADHD and other disabilities and personal issues can cause people to feel, as his guitar playing tends to capitalize on creative riffs, while the vocals cut through with passion and intention. A champion of awareness, Jordan is open to sharing his struggles and hopes he can reach others to let them know that they aren't fighting alone. Through music and community, Freezemachine is an outlet for those that wish to triumph over inner turmoil and live their best lives. To better bring the music to life, Freezemachine enlisted the expertise and help of Drew Kapner, a Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum engineer, writer and producer known for his work with Twenty One Pilots and At The Drive-In. The final mastering received the expert touch and support from Mike Bozzi, a Grammy Award-winning Master Engineer with credits which include Linkin Park and Kendrick Lamar, as a result ensuring that
Freezemachine's tracks resonate with both raw power and polished precision. The band's debut single “Thought You Knew“ showcases their ability to blend raw aggression with catchy melodicism. It has a “disco metal” groove and a massive, pummeling chorus that’s sure to be frozen into your skull. Songs like "Give up the Ghost" and "Violence” are an example of some of the intensity going on in Jordan's head whereas tracks like "The Waters Fine” and "I Followed You” are more calm and focused writing with cleaner vocals. Overall, the record takes a journey of what's going on in his noggin that is just the beginning of where Freezemachine is going to take you. Enjoy the ride.
