Gravity Euphonic
| Gravity Euponic | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Fort Worth, Texas, USA |
| Genres | Industrial metal, industrial rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Radio-Active-Music (2009–) Independent (2005–2009)(2012–Present) |
| Website | http://www.gravityeuphonic.net/ |
| Members | Eric Hunter (2005–) Jamie French (2005–2007)(2009–) Orion Quest (2011–) |
| Past members | Justin McKimmey (2007–2009) Brian Timmons (2005–2006) Perry Taylor (2005) |
Gravity Euphonic is an industrial metal/industrial rock band from Fort Worth, TX.[1]
Contents
History
Formation, Secret and Sunlight Kills
Gravity Euphonic is Eric Hunter, Jamie French and Orion Quest. Eric Hunter started making music in 1995 with vocalist, Justin McKimmey.[2] In 2005, Gravity Euphonic was born and their project evolved into the industrial rock/industrial metal driven sound that can be heard today. The band's sound includes heavy orchestration, distorted synthesizers, electronic drums and electric guitar.
In 2006, several line-up changes took place as the band recorded the Secret EP. McKimmey left the band and was replaced with vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Jamie French. Upon the EP's release, one reviewer described the album as a "new and exciting revival of electronica or industrial pop music",[3] while another pointed out the questionably over-produced sound of the album, asking the question, "should I be giggling or dancing?"[4]
Following the short tour that accompanied Secret, McKimmey returned to the band as vocalist and Gravity Euphonic released their full length album, Sunlight Kills in 2007.[5] The album, described as "a solid collection of energetic dance mixes and hard driving industrial beats"[6] was followed up with a second tour of the east coast of the US.[5]
Radio-Active-Music and Gravity Euphonic
In late 2008, the band announced that they had signed to the independent music label, Radio-Active-Music.[7] Shortly afterwards in April, 2009, Gravity Euphonic announced Jamie French's return to the band through the first installment of their Future News from the Future News video series.[8] The band would continue to use the Future News videos to announce news for upcoming tour dates the upcoming self-titled record, Gravity Euphonic, which would be released in September of the same year.[9]
The album, Gravity Euphonic was described by the band's label as "laid-back angst-laden industrial rock".[9] The reviewers disagreed however, and called the album "solidly awesome without any pretence"[10] while another said that Gravity Euphonic "lends an animalistic primevalness to what is usually a more refined and technological genre".[11]
Discography
Albums
- The Lost - Volume 1 (2010)
- Gravity Euphonic - (2009)
- Sunlight Kills - (2007)
- Secret - (2006)
Compilation appearances
- Lockout 2008 (Radio-Active-Music - 2008) "Dance or Die – Bardo in Motion Remix" "Tragedy"
- In Memoriam: Kairi Mais (Radio-Active-Music - 2009) "Tragedy 2009"
- Radio-Active-Music Label Sampler 2010 (Radio-Active-Music - 2010) "Livid All Along"
- GCS 1 (COMA Music Magazine - 2011) "Brace Leg (Demo)"[12]
Music Videos
See also
References
- ↑ Radio-Active-Music - Artists
- ↑ Randy Mallet, "Gravity Euphonic interview w/Justin & Eric", Banned Promotions, March 12, 2008 [1]
- ↑ "CD Review Gravity Euphonic New CD Secret", dallasmusic.com, accessed June 26, 2013 [2]
- ↑ Anthony Mariani, "Killer or Filler?", Fort Worth Weekly, May 17, 2006
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Sunlight Kills, Gravity Euphonic, cdbaby.com
- ↑ Mallett, Randy Review of Gravity Euphonic Sunlight Kills April 6, 2008
- ↑ Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic signs with Radio-Active-Music.com", Radio-Active-Music, September 13, 2008 [3]
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 youtube.com, April 12, 2009 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "livid" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 9.0 9.1 Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic - "Gravity Euphonic" - Available for Pre-order", Radio-Active-Music, September 18, 2009 [4]
- ↑ Maiden, Angus, "Gravity Euphonic - Gravity Euphonic", October 2009 [5]
- ↑ Jef With One F, “Gothtopia: Gravity Euphonic’s Animalistic, Primeval New Self-Titled Album, houstonpress.com, September 23, 2009 [6]
- ↑ Coma Music Magazine, April 26, 2011
- ↑ youtube.com, June 24, 2010
External links
- Gravity Euphonic official website
- Myspace Artists: Gravity Euphonic official MySpace page
