Gravity Euphonic

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

Gravity Euponic
OriginFort Worth, Texas, USA
GenresIndustrial metal, industrial rock
Years active2005–present
LabelsRadio-Active-Music (2009–) Independent (2005–2009)(2012–Present)
Websitehttp://www.gravityeuphonic.net/
MembersEric Hunter (2005–)
Jamie French (2005–2007)(2009–)
Orion Quest (2011–)
Past membersJustin McKimmey (2007–2009)
Brian Timmons (2005–2006)
Perry Taylor (2005)

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

See also

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 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-07. Retrieved 2013-07-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Anthony Mariani, "Killer or Filler?", Fort Worth Weekly, May 17, 2006
  5. 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. 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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