Gravity Euphonic is an industrial metal/industrial rock band from Fort Worth, Texas.
History Gravity Euphonic is Eric Hunter, Jamie French and Orion Quest. Eric Hunter started making music in 1995 with vocalist, Justin McKimmey.Randy Mallet, "Gravity Euphonic interview w/Justin & Eric", Banned Promotions, March 12, 2008 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","CD Review Gravity Euphonic New CD Secret", dallasmusic.com, accessed June 26, 2013 while another pointed out the questionably over-produced sound of the album, asking the question, "should I be giggling or dancing?"Anthony Mariani, "Killer or Filler?", Fort Worth Weekly, May 17, 2006
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.Sunlight Kills, Gravity Euphonic, cdbaby.com The album, described as "a solid collection of energetic dance mixes and hard driving industrial beats"Mallett, Randy Review of Gravity Euphonic Sunlight Kills April 6, 2008 was followed up with a second tour of the east coast of the US.
In late 2008, the band announced that they had signed to the independent music label, Radio-Active-Music.Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic signs with Radio-Active-Music.com", Radio-Active-Music, September 13, 2008 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.youtube.com, April 12, 2009 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.Valdyr, "Gravity Euphonic - "Gravity Euphonic" - Available for Pre-order", Radio-Active-Music, September 18, 2009
The album, Gravity Euphonic was described by the band's label as "laid-back angst-laden industrial rock". The reviewers disagreed however, and called the album "solidly awesome without any pretence"Maiden, Angus, "Gravity Euphonic - Gravity Euphonic", October 2009 while another said that Gravity Euphonic "lends an animalistic primevalness to what is usually a more refined and technological genre".Jef With One F, “Gothtopia: Gravity Euphonic’s Animalistic, Primeval New Self-Titled Album, houstonpress.com, September 23, 2009
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)"Coma Music Magazine, April 26, 2011
Music videos Livid All Alongyoutube.com, May 23, 2010 - (5/23/2010) Brace Leg -youtube.com, June 24, 2010(6/24/2010)
See also Industrial metal Industrial rock Electronic music
References
External links Gravity Euphonic official website Myspace Artists: Gravity Euphonic official MySpace page