40 Below Summer
About
Formed in 1998 in Union City, New Jersey, 40 Below Summer is a prominent fixture of the nu-metal and alternative metal scene [40 Below Summer Official Website](https://40belowsummerband.com/). The band was founded by vocalist Max Illidge and drummer Carlos Aguilar, who previously played together in the band Alien [40 Below Summer - Biography, Discography & Albums | Coda Music](https://codamusic.me/artists/40-below-summer/). Illidge notably appeared as a child in the Talking Heads' 'Burning Down the House' music video [40 Below Summer - Biography, Discography & Albums | Coda Music](https://codamusic.me/artists/40-below-summer/). The group gained significant traction with their major-label debut 'Invitation to the Dance' (2001) and 'The Mourning After' (2003) [40 Below Summer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40_Below_Summer). After disbanding in 2005, they underwent several brief reunions before permanently reforming in 2011 [40 Below Summer Discography: Vinyl, CDs, & More | Discogs](https://www.discogs.com/artist/333297-40-Below-Summer). They remain active, releasing the album 'Untethered' in late 2025 and continuing to tour into 2026 [40 Below Summer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40_Below_Summer).