Stovokor (band)
Encyclopedia
Stovokor is a death metal
band from Portland, Oregon
(USA
). Its five members are Bill Salfelder (plnluH HoD), vocals; Merlin Carson (Che'ron muchwI' ), lead guitar; Ward Young (KhR'ELL), rhythm guitar, Jason Lewis (Khraa'Nik), bass guitar; and Jason Johansen (Qui Pe), drums.
's fictional aliens the Klingon
s; but, despite acknowledging a debt to Klingon-themed karaoke
, the band insist they are Klingons, refuse to make appearances out of costume, and sing in Klingon
. According to guitarist KhR'ELL, the band have chosen the perfect genre for their characters: "Klingons are very macho, very militaristic, and metal is definitely their music."
along with four other Trek-themed bands including No Kill I and No Kill I the Next Generation who were filmed performing at venues such as Sabala's bar. The band has played notable shows in the company of Star Trek alumni, including one in September 2006, at the top of Seattle, Washington
's Space Needle
, for the fortieth anniversary of Star Trek.
Band members have been known to strictly adhere to their personas. At a concert held at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, lead singer pInluH HoD attacked a crowd member after a short exchange of insults. Usually, however, their behavior is friendlier, and the group's popularity, as measured by a growing number of Internet articles promoting them, seems to be increasing.
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band from Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
(USA
United States
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). Its five members are Bill Salfelder (plnluH HoD), vocals; Merlin Carson (Che'ron muchwI' ), lead guitar; Ward Young (KhR'ELL), rhythm guitar, Jason Lewis (Khraa'Nik), bass guitar; and Jason Johansen (Qui Pe), drums.
About
The band is named for Sto-vo-kor, the afterlife of Star TrekStar Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
's fictional aliens the Klingon
Klingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
s; but, despite acknowledging a debt to Klingon-themed karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
, the band insist they are Klingons, refuse to make appearances out of costume, and sing in Klingon
Klingon language
The Klingon language is the constructed language spoken by the fictional Klingons in the Star Trek universe....
. According to guitarist KhR'ELL, the band have chosen the perfect genre for their characters: "Klingons are very macho, very militaristic, and metal is definitely their music."
Notoriety
The band was featured in the documentary Trekkies 2Trekkies 2
Trekkies 2 is the sequel to the 1997 documentary film Trekkies.In 2003, a sequel to Trekkies was launched, titled Trekkies 2. This documentary film travels throughout the world, mainly in Europe, to show fans of Star Trek, commonly known as Trekkies, who do not live in the United States...
along with four other Trek-themed bands including No Kill I and No Kill I the Next Generation who were filmed performing at venues such as Sabala's bar. The band has played notable shows in the company of Star Trek alumni, including one in September 2006, at the top of Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
's Space Needle
Space Needle
The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a major landmark of the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and a symbol of Seattle. Located at the Seattle Center, it was built for the 1962 World's Fair, during which time nearly 20,000 people a day used the elevators, with over...
, for the fortieth anniversary of Star Trek.
Band members have been known to strictly adhere to their personas. At a concert held at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, lead singer pInluH HoD attacked a crowd member after a short exchange of insults. Usually, however, their behavior is friendlier, and the group's popularity, as measured by a growing number of Internet articles promoting them, seems to be increasing.