Gravity Euphonic

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Gravity Euponic
Origin Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Genres Industrial metal, industrial rock
Years active2005–present
Labels Radio-Active-Music (2009–) Independent (2005–2009)(2012–Present)
MembersEric Hunter (2005–)
Jamie French (2005–2007)(2009–)
Orion Quest (2011–)
Past membersJustin McKimmey (2007–2009)
Brian Timmons (2005–2006)
Perry Taylor (2005)
Website http://www.gravityeuphonic.net/

Gravity Euphonic is an industrial metal/industrial rock band from Fort Worth, Texas. [1]

Contents

History

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]

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

Compilation appearances

Music videos

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Radio-Active-Music - Artists". Archived from the original on 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  2. ↑ Randy Mallet, "Gravity Euphonic interview w/Justin & Eric", Banned Promotions, March 12, 2008
  3. ↑ "CD Review Gravity Euphonic New CD Secret", dallasmusic.com, accessed June 26, 2013 "GravityEuphonic". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2013-07-18.
  4. ↑ Anthony Mariani, "Killer or Filler?", Fort Worth Weekly, May 17, 2006
  5. 1 2 Sunlight Kills, Gravity Euphonic, cdbaby.com
  6. ↑ Mallett, Randy Review of Gravity Euphonic Sunlight Kills April 6, 2008
  7. ↑ Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic signs with Radio-Active-Music.com", Radio-Active-Music, September 13, 2008
  8. ↑ youtube.com, April 12, 2009
  9. 1 2 Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic - "Gravity Euphonic" - Available for Pre-order", Radio-Active-Music, September 18, 2009
  10. ↑ Maiden, Angus, "Gravity Euphonic - Gravity Euphonic", October 2009
  11. ↑ Jef With One F, “Gothtopia: Gravity Euphonic’s Animalistic, Primeval New Self-Titled Album, houstonpress.com, September 23, 2009
  12. ↑ Coma Music Magazine, April 26, 2011
  13. ↑ youtube.com, May 23, 2010
  14. ↑ youtube.com, June 24, 2010
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