In 1987, Evan founded one of the most influential hard rock/heavy metal/hardcore and punk bands of the day, Biohazard. The group’s material embodied the urban struggle of life on the gritty streets of Brooklyn, New York, as communicated through mammoth, machine like guitar riffs, growling bass-lines set to greasy drum grooves. But it was Evan’s gruff, rhythmic vocals and honest, timely lyrics that connected with a generation growing weary of the narcissistic 80s. “Our fans used our music as a soundtrack to a positive release for their negative energy,” says Evan.
Biohazard released ten albums between 1990 and 2005. Reaching nearly four million units sold worldwide without a single spin at commercial radio, they achieved the laudable reputation as the hardest working touring band of the 90′s. Biohazard performed more than 3,000 concerts in over 80 countries. They’ve headlined major festivals including the notorious Dynamo Open Air in Eindhoven, Holland and shared the bill around the globe with such acts as Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Slayer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Cypress Hill, David Bowie, Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead, The Prodigy, Aerosmith, Midnight Oil, KISS, Iron Maiden and many others.
Hundreds of thousands of the band’s rabid fans proudly wear the iconic Biohazard logo on their skin.
In 1998, he landed a recurring role as one of the series regulars on the critically acclaimed first-ever original HBO drama, Oz, as biker/gang president/jailhouse assassin, Jaz Hoyt. Appearing in 40 episodes over the show’s six, award-winning seasons, Evan displayed his creative diversity by portraying one of the most despicable TV characters ever conceived.
He guest appeared on Bill Maher’s Politically Incorrect and after the taping, legendary political activist, Ralph Nader, told Evan he should run for office. “You could lead an unruly mob of beer drinkers to the gates of Hell,” said Nader to Evan. “And I firmly believe they’d follow you there.”
In 2002, he joined forces with his soon-to-be wife, adult megastar, Tera Patrick, and commenced his third, and most successful, professional reinvention. They incorporated the X-rated entertainment company, Teravision, in 2003 and Evan donned the hats of CEO, director, photographer, cinematographer, producer, manager and agent. He oversees the company’s several websites, production, distribution and licensing deals as well performing under the naughty nom de plume, Spyder Jonez, in many features.
In 2006, Evan was chosen by VH1 to be the fire-starter of an elite cache of rock musicians pitted against one another in a sequestered environment to create the hit rock reality series, Supergroup. He co-starred alongside Ted Nugent, Sebastian Bach, Scott Ian and Jason Bonham. “They made me out the bad guy,” smiles Evan. “But really I’m just a nice Jewish boy from Brooklyn.”
While helming the Teravision Empire, Evan’s new musical incarnation, The Spyderz, are recording their debut effort. A melodic mix of classic rock and punk style anthems, The Spyderz represent where Evan is now as a songwriter and performer. You can check them out at www.myspace.com/thespyderz.
Evan and Tera have become the outlaw celebrities of modern pulp culture, the Bonnie and Clyde of the other Hollywood. They are currently composing a joint biography with veteran rock journalist, Lonn Friend, titled Rockstar-Pornstar: An American Love Story and creating a reality program of the same name.
