Band:

Behold The Arctopus

Biografie


The early stages of Behold... The Arctopus began in New York City, spring of 2001 when Colin Marston (tap guitar) and Mike Lerner (guitar) met and decided to start writing music together. They began searching for a drummer (at school, through flyers, internet, etc...) but couldn´t find anyone that could do what the music demanded. Even though they couldn´t find a drummer they decided to keep rehearsing and writing with temporary computer-drum-machine-assistance



After a year of no luck with drummers, they recorded the two complete songs they had written (the same two that are on the "Arctopocalypse" CD) with drum machine in hopes of posting the tunes online and perhaps sparking some drummer´s interest.



It took another 6 or 7 months from posting the "Drummer Needed" songs until there emerged a dark, mysterious New Jerseian by the name of Charlie Zeleny. Charlie responded to an internet ad. After being sent the sheet music, he learned "Alcoholocaust" in its entirety before even meeting Colin and Mike The first time the three got together, Charlie knew the song pretty well and they were able to play it together and feel like a band--an amazing feeling after a year and a half of being a partial band. Colin, Mike, and Charlie were then "Band Name Needed" for a whileS but that problem was solved more quickly.



The band named itself "Behold... The Arctopus" in early 2003 and, soon after, recorded its first offering, the 3" CD, "Arctopocalypse Now... Warmageddon Later." The disc was officially released by Epicene Sound Systems in December 2003.



In November 2003 the band recorded 3 new songs: "Exospacial Psionic Aura," "Estrogen / Pathogen Exchange Program," and "Sensory Amusia" for a new EP, entitled: "NANO-NUCLEONIC CYBORG SUMMONING," which will be released on Troubleman Unlimited´s "Vothoc" series sometime this fall. Vothoc is a series of limited edition recordings by strange and amazing NYC bands curated by Mick Barr of Orthrelm.



Behold? The Arctopus has played many shows on the east coast since their recent birth in July 2003. Some artists they have shared the stage with include: Hella, Pelican, Cheer Accident, Sulaco, Dysrhythmia, PsyOpus, and Unearthly Trance.



Behold... The Arctopus is currently working on new material that is more forward-thinking and unique than before, with a stronger emphasis on cohesive composition (and ass-kicking). New titles include, "Transient Exhuberence" and "alPAINian PAINcave."

Quelle: http://www.beholdthearctopus.comDiscografie2004 Arctocalypse Now... Warmageddon Later www