Boiler Room, a nu metal band from New York City, was formed in 1996 by vocalist Chris Lino, guitarist Joey Barracato, bassist James Meselsohn, and drummer Mike Meselsohn. The members had previously played together in the thrash metal band Bible Black. Boiler Room's debut album, Boiler Room, was released independently in 1996. The band secured a record deal with Roadrunner Records in 2000 and released their second studio album, Can't Breathe. The album included tracks like "Patience" and "Hopeless", which were chosen as AMG track picks. Boiler Room disbanded in 2001 after being dropped from Tommy Boy Records. In 2023, lead vocalist Chris Lino announced a re-recording of Can't Breathe along with new music.
