Quarantine, the newest band in Connecticut’s underground metal scene, has been rocking the state like few before.

Forming in August of 2010, the band is made up of drummer Dylan McAloon, guitarist Vinny Zupo, bassist Rich Smith, and lead singer Bill Dorfer, and already has a solid fan base.

"We came up with the name while we were sitting around brainstorming one day" said Zupo. "We mostly play thrash, heavy, and regular metal."

That mix is enjoyable for the band’s many fans.

"I’ve been to two shows so far," said junior and fan Alexis Christy. "They’re very musically talented and work well together."

To date, the band has played five shows, the first of which was at the Amity Teen Center’s Battle of the Bands, in which they tied for second place. Another important venue included opening for Alive, a KISS tribute band at Toad’s Place.

"The first show with Quarantine was really cool, it was the first time I’d ever spent time backstage with other bands, watching them all play and getting to know them," said McAloon. "After we played and I heard all the positive feedback from people in the crowd, that was when I knew I would stay with this band for long time, especially because of all that we’re capable of."

Though they’ve only



been playing for a short while, the band is looking forward to a bright future. The band hopes to hit a recording studio in February to record a demo.

"We’re going to try to get some hard copies of our music spreading around so we can finally make our mark on the music scene," said McAloon. "I think we have some really good things ahead of us."

In addition to the hopes of recording a demo, T-shirts will also be available soon. So far, Quarantine has only received good feedback from its fan base. "I think the band works really well together," said senior and fan Victoria Siddall. "They all get along when they’re playing together and when they’re just goofing off they’re all really fun to hang

out with."

Though they’ve only been playing for a short while, the band is looking forward to a bright future. "As for the future, we haven’t been playing for too long, but it feels like forever," said McAloon. "There have only been a handful of shows and no true progression like recording, but all this should be changing sometime in February."

The band is hoping to hit a recording studio in February to record a demo.