Gravity Euphonic

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Gravity Euponic
OriginFort Worth, Texas, U.S.
GenresIndustrial metal, industrial rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsRadio-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)
Websitehttp://www.gravityeuphonic.net/

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

History[edit]

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[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • The Lost - Volume 1 (2010)
  • Gravity Euphonic - (2009)
  • Sunlight Kills - (2007)
  • Secret - (2006)

Compilation appearances[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • Livid All Along[13] - (5/23/2010)
  • Brace Leg -[14](6/24/2010)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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 [1]
  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. ^ a b 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 [2]
  8. ^ youtube.com, April 12, 2009
  9. ^ a b Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic - "Gravity Euphonic" - Available for Pre-order", Radio-Active-Music, September 18, 2009 [3]
  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 [4]
  12. ^ Coma Music Magazine, April 26, 2011
  13. ^ youtube.com, May 23, 2010
  14. ^ youtube.com, June 24, 2010

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