A GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S NOISIEST CITIES
Among the hordes of ambitious young turks populating America’s underground metal scene, Cities is one band with a difference: they’re from Staten Island. That may not seem like much to you, but Staten Island (officially a borough of New York City, but anyone with half a brain knows it’s really part of New Jersey) is not exactly noteworthy as a breeding ground for enduring rock talent.
A GUIDE TO THE WORLD’S NOISIEST CITIES
Harold DeMuir
Among the hordes of ambitious young turks populating America’s underground metal scene, Cities is one band with a difference: they’re from Staten Island. That may not seem like much to you, but Staten Island (officially a borough of New York City, but anyone with half a brain knows it’s really part of New Jersey) is not exactly noteworthy as a breeding ground for enduring rock talent. Author Paul Zindel, ’50s baseball star Bobby Thompson and Central Park designer Frederick Olmstead all hail from this exotic isle— but not a whole lot of bands.
From this cultural hotbed comes Cities. Singer Ron Angell, bassist Sal Mayne and guitarist Steve Mironovich have been playing together for five years. Drummer Scott DuBois is a more recent addition, filling a seat previously occupied by A.J. Pero, who left Cities to join that other modest combo, Twisted Sister.