Static Rituals
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The Static Rituals were a Toledo, Ohio
-based band formed in 1996. Starting out in high school, they were quite prolific, but slowed down in later years. The band had well over 40 members in their constantly changing line-up, a la The Fall (band) including Dan Greunke of Glide, Ben Swank of Soledad Brothers
and Mayuko Hyachi of Detroit's Cyril Lords. The band still plays shows few and far between. The current line-up as of the Summer of 2008 includes Leara Dallas, Kevin Bodnar, Matthew Wood and William Tuite. Well regarded for their participation on the "Purr Like A Kitten" LP, they were also known for their faux band feuds with fellow Toledo, Ohio
-based bands Stylex
, Premonitions of War and others, which toward the end of the '90s, was a distraction of their musical ability leading to a focus more on their drinking and shock aspect. This might have led to the end of their productive run for the 2000s.
Style Over Substance (2004 LP, CD)
Norka (2003 EP, CD)
Self-Released (2001 EP, CD)
Style Over Substance (2000 LP, CD)
Style Over Substance (1998 LP, CD)
Style Over Substance (1997 LP, Vinyl)
, but became a staple in Toledo, Ohio
in the mid-to-late 1990s at local rock venues such as Frankie's Inner-City and Mickey Finn's Pub. To date, their most well-known release is their contributions to the "Purr Like A Kitten" LP compilation, which featured tracks from other Toledo, Ohio
and Detroit area musicians such as Jessica Bailiff
and Soledad Brothers, among others. There have been many line-up changes in the 12 year history, and because they have slowed down their pace, their live shows in recent years have been up in the air as to whether or not it's going to be a 2-piece, a 5-piece, a punk show, a cover show, drag show, or any other combination of former, special guest or current members. There have been many falling outs, on-stage and off, break-ups and reunions. The only known future plan is the release of their fourth full-length studio album, entitled "The Steadfast Passion Vacuum", but this has been set back twice already, with the current goal of a 2009 release.
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
-based band formed in 1996. Starting out in high school, they were quite prolific, but slowed down in later years. The band had well over 40 members in their constantly changing line-up, a la The Fall (band) including Dan Greunke of Glide, Ben Swank of Soledad Brothers
Soledad Brothers
The Soledad Brothers were an American garage rock trio from Maumee, Ohio. Taking strong influence from blues rock, the band consisted of Ben Swank on drums, Johnny Walker on guitar and vocals, and Oliver Henry on sax and guitar...
and Mayuko Hyachi of Detroit's Cyril Lords. The band still plays shows few and far between. The current line-up as of the Summer of 2008 includes Leara Dallas, Kevin Bodnar, Matthew Wood and William Tuite. Well regarded for their participation on the "Purr Like A Kitten" LP, they were also known for their faux band feuds with fellow Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
-based bands Stylex
Stylex
Stylex is an electroclash/new wave band formed in Ohio, USA, in 1999.The band's official record releases include Wonder Program , False Start , Auto Focus , and Tight Scrapes ....
, Premonitions of War and others, which toward the end of the '90s, was a distraction of their musical ability leading to a focus more on their drinking and shock aspect. This might have led to the end of their productive run for the 2000s.
Discography
- All Action, All Gone
Style Over Substance (2004 LP, CD)
- Pre-Curser
Norka (2003 EP, CD)
- these were the worst of times, these were the worst of fucking times
Self-Released (2001 EP, CD)
- Trading Sirens
Style Over Substance (2000 LP, CD)
- Ten Second Dynasty
Style Over Substance (1998 LP, CD)
- PURR LIKE A KITTEN
Style Over Substance (1997 LP, Vinyl)
History
The band formed in Southeast MichiganSoutheast Michigan
Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the state's businesses and industries as well as slightly over half of the state's population, most of whom are concentrated in Metro...
, but became a staple in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
in the mid-to-late 1990s at local rock venues such as Frankie's Inner-City and Mickey Finn's Pub. To date, their most well-known release is their contributions to the "Purr Like A Kitten" LP compilation, which featured tracks from other Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
and Detroit area musicians such as Jessica Bailiff
Jessica Bailiff
Jessica Bailiff is an American singer-songwriter from Toledo, Ohio. Her music is largely classified as slowcore, although it contains elements of post-rock and shoegaze. Bailiff was discovered by Low's Alan Sparhawk, who recommended her earlier demos to Kranky Records, the label on which Bailiff...
and Soledad Brothers, among others. There have been many line-up changes in the 12 year history, and because they have slowed down their pace, their live shows in recent years have been up in the air as to whether or not it's going to be a 2-piece, a 5-piece, a punk show, a cover show, drag show, or any other combination of former, special guest or current members. There have been many falling outs, on-stage and off, break-ups and reunions. The only known future plan is the release of their fourth full-length studio album, entitled "The Steadfast Passion Vacuum", but this has been set back twice already, with the current goal of a 2009 release.