Diffuser (band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Long Island , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles, EPs |
Diffuser is a rock ensemble originating from Long Island, New York, established in 1994 by Tomas Costanza (guitar and vocals), Anthony Cangelosi (guitar), Lawrence Sullivan (bass), and Billy Alemaghides (drums).
History
Initially operating under the name Flu Thirteen, the group issued a 7-inch titled Edgar's Airwaves along with the album Spin Cycle before securing a deal with The Medicine Label. Under this label, they released their sophomore album, In the Foul Key of V.
In 2001, after signing with major label Hollywood Records, the band adopted the name Diffuser. That same year, they launched Injury Loves Melody, which included the track "Karma." This song was featured on the Mission: Impossible 2 soundtrack and achieved positions of number 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks and number 26 on the Modern Rock Tracks charts.
Following the departure of Sullivan and Alemaghides in 2003, Peter Schojan (bass) and Dan Leo (drums) joined the lineup. In March, Diffuser embarked on a national tour alongside Simple Plan, Gob, and Madcap. Their second album under Hollywood Records, Making the Grade, was released in July 2003. The songs "I Wonder" and "Get It On" were featured in the movie Freaky Friday, with "Get It On" also appearing on the soundtrack for the video game Outlaw Volleyball; early editions of this game included a Diffuser music sampler.
During the autumn of that year, Diffuser toured with Hoobastank and The All-American Rejects as part of the Nokia Unwired Tour. Their last U.S. tour took place in January 2004 with support from Spitalfield and Silverstein, followed by a tour in Japan in March. After being released from their contract with Hollywood Records in April, the band dissolved. Subsequently, Dan Leo became a member of Action Action.
Diffuser reunited later and announced intentions to release a new album in spring 2008 along with plans to reissue some Flu Thirteen recordings. In July 2018, they commenced work on Sincerely, Wasting Away, providing progress updates through their MySpace profile:
On May 24, 2008, two new songs from their forthcoming album, "Falling Down" and "Free," were uploaded to MySpace.
Band members
Current members:
- Tomas Costanza – Guitar/Vocals
- Anthony Cangelosi – Guitar
- Peter Schojan – Bass
- Dan Leo – Drums
- Additional Musician – Keith Hille – Guitar
Past members:
- Lawrence Sullivan – Bass (1994–2003)
- Billy Alemaghides – Drums (1994–1995; 2000–2003)
- Brian Fawcett – Guitar (Flu Thirteen) (1994–1998)
- Chris Sanchez – Drums (1998–2000)
Discography
As Flu Thirteen:
- Edgar's Airwaves 7-inch – 1995
- Spin Cycle – 1996
- In the Foul Key of V – 1998
As Diffuser:
- 35/Leaving With A California Tilt 7-inch – 2000
- Injury Loves Melody – January 23, 2001
- Making the Grade – July 15, 2003
- Sincerely, Wasting Away – August 19, 2008
- The Encore (EP) – August 23, 2024
Videography
- "Karma" (2001)
- "Get It On" (2003)
Other projects
Costanza served as bassist for The Never Enders between 2005 and their disbandment in 2006. The group released one album entitled Air Raid Romance on Indianola Records and produced a music video for their single "Broken". Currently, The Never Enders are working on new material.
Leo became part of Action Action in 2004 and continues with the band as they develop a follow-up to their 2006 release An Army of Shapes Between Wars, distributed by Victory Records.