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United States HEALTH, an American industrial/noise rock band, gained prominence for their innovative sound and collaborations with major video game franchises like Rockstar Games for Max Payne 3 and Grand Theft Auto V, as well as Cyberpunk 2077.
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Request A ShowHEALTH originally rose to prominence through collaboration on the song “Crimewave” with the band Crystal Castles.
In 2012, Health composed the soundtrack for the Rockstar Games video game, Max Payne 3. The score was nominated for Best Score in a Game and 'Tears' was nominated for Best Song in a Game at the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards.
In 2013, the track 'High Pressure Dave' by HEALTH appeared in Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto V.
HEALTH composed the soundtrack for GTA Online's Arena War update.
HEALTH contributed the song 'Major Crimes' to the video game Cyberpunk 2077. This song also appeared in the anime adaptation, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.
HEALTH announced their single 'Hateful' as part of an April 2023 update to the video game Ultrakill.
The single 'Feel Nothing' from HEALTH's album 'Vol. 4 :: Slaves of Fear' was released through the Adult Swim Singles Program in January 2019.
HEALTH released a song with Nine Inch Nails titled 'Isn't Everyone' in May 2021, part of their 'Disco4: Part II' album.
In 2024, HEALTH collaborated with Bad Omens and Swarm for the track 'The Drain' for the former's album 'Concrete Jungle [The OST]'.
HEALTH released a reprised version of 'Ashamed' from 'Rat Wars' in collaboration with Lauren Mayberry.
HEALTH produced a music video for 'Don't Try' with German video game studio rose-engine, using footage from the game 'Signalis'.
HEALTH collaborated with Chelsea Wolfe on the song 'Mean' in 2025.
HEALTH's self-titled debut album was recorded at L.A.’s noise/experimental venue, The Smell.
HEALTH was formed in Los Angeles, California, after vocalist Jake Duzsik and bassist John Famiglietti met while working at Guitar Center. The band was joined by Jupiter Keyes on guitar and B.J. Miller on drums. The name “HEALTH” was selected because it was an everyday word that had not been taken. The band’s early work was inspired by the Los Angeles underground experimental music scene, which they aimed to integrate into a more conventional band structure. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2007. This followed their initial breakthrough with a remix of their song “Crimewave” by Crystal Castles in August 2007. The debut album received favorable reviews, with Spin magazine noting its sonic overload. In 2008, HEALTH released their first remix album, “Health//Disco”, which was also critically well-received. That same year, they opened for Nine Inch Nails on their Lights In The Sky tour.
In 2009, HEALTH released their album “Get Color,” which was promoted through a sweepstakes where the winner received a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain with the band. Pitchfork praised “Get Color” as an “unqualified success” for its balance of noise and melody. In 2012, HEALTH composed the official soundtrack for Rockstar Games’ video game “Max Payne 3.” This project allowed the band to expand their musical style, incorporating more electronic elements. The soundtrack received nominations for Best Score in a Game and Best Song in a Game at the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards. Following this, their track “High Pressure Dave” was featured in Rockstar’s “Grand Theft Auto V” in 2013.
Jupiter Keyes departed the band during the European “Death Magic” tour in 2015. Their third album, “Death Magic,” released in August 2015 via Loma Vista Records, marked a significant shift towards a more melodic and electronic sound. In 2017, they released “Disco3” and later covered New Order’s “Blue Monday” for the film “Atomic Blonde.” “Vol. 4 :: Slaves of Fear,” their fourth album, was released in 2019, preceded by singles “Slaves of Fear” and “Feel Nothing.” They also contributed to the “GTA Online” Arena War update soundtrack and the song “Major Crimes” for “Cyberpunk 2077.” The band released the collaborative double album series “Disco4” in 2020 and 2022, featuring artists such as Nine Inch Nails and Poppy. Their sixth album, “Rat Wars,” was released in 2023, preceded by singles “Hateful” and “Children of Sorrow.” In 2025, they announced their next album, “Conflict DLC,” with the single “Ordinary Loss.”
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