Primitive Race

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Primitive Race
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Industrial rock, industrial metal, alternative rock
Years active2013–present
Labels Metropolis Records
Associated acts Revolting Cocks
Website www.primitiverace.com
MembersChris Kniker - Founder
Raymond Watts
Dave Ogilvie
Mark Gemini Thwaite
Erie Loch
Graham Crabb
Kourtney Klein

Primitive Race is an international industrial supergroup created by Chris Kniker and featuring Raymond Watts (PIG, KMFDM), Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy), Mark Gemini Thwaite (Peter Murphy, Spear of Destiny, Tricky, Mob Research, The Mission, Gary Numan), Erie Loch (LUXT, Blownload, Exageist), Chuck Mosley (Faith No More), Graham Crabb (Pop Will Eat Itself) and Kourtney Klein (Combichrist, Nitzer Ebb). [1]

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The project began as a social media campaign on Twitter and has since incorporated a successful crowd funding element on Indiegogo. [2] Followed by a pre-release sampler made available on September 13, 2013, via SoundCloud, [3] announced on @tweakermusic, @primitiverace and as reported on metal underground [4]

Primitive Race published an interview featuring Graham Crabb on YouTube [5] on September 26, 2013, detailing how the band collaborates, produces and constructs their music.

On March 10, 2015, Primitive Race announced the release of their first E.P. "Long In The Tooth" through Metropolis Records on June 19, 2015. [6] The self-titled debut album is set to release August 7, 2015. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Industrial Heavyweights Chris Vrenna, Luc Van Acker, Raymond Watts, Dave Ogilvie and Chris Kniker Unite to Form New Band Primitive Race". Mxdwn.com. May 28, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Primitive Race launches IndieGoGo campaign, surpasses goal". ReGen Magazine. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Primitive Race Sampler". SoundCloud. September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Primitive Race Posts Debut Album Teaser". metal underground. September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Meet Crabbi of Primitive Race". YouTube. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Primitive Race - Long In The Tooth E.P. release date". Metropolis Records. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Metropolis Records // Artists // Primitive Race". Metropolis Records. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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