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After banging around with different bands over the years, the members of Angry Gods of the Radio, a group of local hard-rockers, say they have found a kindred spirit in each other. And that camaraderie is most evident in the quartet's newly released and self-titled debut album, an impressive feat considering it was recorded two months after the band was fully formed in July.
"Everyone gelled right away," says guitarist Shane Siegle. "The level of musicianship was high enough we didn't have to explain things to one another. It felt natural right up front, which is probably why we cut most of the songs after one or two takes."
Chemistry, in addition to energy, focus and creativity is what sparked Siegle, Jeff Nelson (guitar), Brian "Elvis" Scoonover (bass), Jason Monroe (drums) and Tim Thompson (vocals) - veterans of bands like Sordid, Dogtown and 7.62 - to record the album in 48 hours at Junior's Hotel in Otho. Not bad for a group of guys whose previous work ranged from metal and grunge to funk and blues.
"I think it's pretty good for everything we did in one weekend," Siegle says. "It has a lot of energy like our live shows instead of having a polished sound."
"Angry Gods of the Radio" features eight original songs, mostly written by Thompson, that tackle an assortment of themes like the old west ("Iron Horse"), the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ("Ant Hill"), sex ("Time Again"), aging ("Drool"), assembling a band ("Rise") and O.J. Simpson ("Kong").
"We kind of throw everything together and mix the pot," Siegle says. "And that includes our sound, because we get a lot of different explanations of what we sound like. I'd like to think we sound like ourselves."
Siegle says the group hopes its new album will help garner some gigs, though each member holds down a day job. The band plays about three times per month, but he says he would like for it to play at least once a week and expand its fan base throughout the Midwest. Siegle says anything is possible considering how tight the Angry Gods are, onstage and offstage.
"I've been playing guitar for 15 years and I think this is the first time I've not had a complaint about the band I've been in," he says. "I have no issues with these guys and that's important when you spend a lot of time away from family to be in a band. It has to be fun."
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Discography
2005 - Self Titled EP - Angry Gods of the Radio
2006 - After the Storm Compilation CD - featured song "Ant Hill"
2007 - One Foot in the Fifth World
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Buried alive, deep beneath the crust, this rock juggernaut stirs. Awakened by the voice of the masses, it digs and claws through clay, mud, and rotted earth, finally rising to the surface. The juggernaut pauses for breath … wait for the roar. The Gods smile as the beast raises its head to cry at the heavens … and now, all who care to pay attention, know that rock is alive.
Dormant for so long, the behemoth spews soil and blood, taking huge, uneven strides, making waste of anything it comes in contact with. New history is made. What was once considered old is now current. Fresh blood courses through its veins. The steps become consistent, and shake the foundation of the planet.
The movement is what revived the beast. There should never have been room for pause, and those involved with the movement, marvel with pride, at their creation. In 2007, Angry Gods of the Radio will appease the beast’s appetite with their first full-length album … giving it strength and unwavering resolve.
What once was five is now four, but instead of losing ground, the four have found something unique, and much more powerful. Like a bully on the playground, the sounds produced by Angry Gods of the Radio, will push the senses to the very limit of human endurance, and rattle the soul sheltered within, leaving every bit of sickness on the stage. In 2007, Angry Gods of the Radio will release “One Foot In The Fifth World� … in 2007; the evolution of rock will take a giant step towards immortality. Prepare … or perish.
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