Conelrad (band)
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| Conelrad | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States |
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| Music Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Years active | 2001 – present | |
| Record Labels | New Addition Media Lost Tundra Hope Hardtravelin Oh No Vertigo |
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| Website | Official Site | |
| Members | ||
| Jeff Gretz Adam MacGregor |
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Conelrad is an American heavy metal duo from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group formed in early 2001 and takes it's name from the CONELRAD civil defense program of the 1950s and 60's. [1]
The band was active from 2001 until mid 2005 when the band was put on a temporary hiatus. Sporadic activity since then has seen only 2 performances and the release of a 7-inch EP.
In recent times, the group have dropped hints at new material and possible live shows. [2]
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[edit] Style
The band's sound is a mix ofhardcore, punk, thrash metal, grindcore, death metal and free tmprovisation. While the metal aspects are most prevalent the group tends to avoid altogether the standard "Death Metal Growl" vocals in exchange for a more manic shouting and often spoken sections. The songs are often short and tend to contain many different musical shifts and abrupt transitions. Lyrically the songs take on a negative slant and focus around personal failure, paranoia and self-loathing. Even still, there is often a sense of humor evident in the lyrics.
[edit] Members
- Jeff Gretz – Drums, Vocals
- Adam MacGregor – Guitar, Vocals
[edit] Collaborations
The group has been known to work with other musicians both in a live setting and also on recordings.
Steve Moore - Alto Sax ( The Torus Shock Trio Sessions - CD), Songwriter ( "Mr. Right" - Sluts and Slobs), Bass Guitar (a set of Primus covers at "Lollapalooza Night" - 31st Street Pub, Pittsburgh, PA)
Julie Nowak - Vocals ("Burdizzo" - Sluts and Slobs)
Pay Toilets (full band) - (Simultaneous Live Performance, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA)
Microwaves (full band) - (ADD Festival, Mr Roboto Project 2 - Pittsburgh, PA)
Ben Opie - Alto Sax (Sluts and Slobs release show, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA)
Eric Good (vocals) and Corey Lyons (bass) - both fro the bands Aus-Rotten and Caustic Christ. Performed with Conelrad as Loose Nut (a Black Flag Cover band) at the Bezoar record release show. [3]
[edit] Discography
| Title | Release Date | Format | Label |
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| Bezoar | April 2, 2004 | 7-inch (vinyl) | Hope and Hardtravelin' |
| A Final Dissolution | September 17, 2004 | CD | New Addition Media |
| The Torus Shock Trio Sessions (With Steve Moore) | September 30, 2004 | CD-R (limited edition) | Lost Tundra |
| Sluts And Slobs | September 30, 2006 | 7-inch (vinyl) | On No Vertigo |
[edit] Compilation Appearances
The West Coast Of The East Coast (Hardtravelin' Records - CD) - appearing on the track "Mania A Potu"
Advanced Calculus - Live at 88.3 WRCT (These Bricks Are Mine Records - CD) - appearing on the track "Life Is A Hoax (Live)"
The Long Run Of Small Stpes - (Hardtravelin' Records - Cassette) - appearing on the track "More Of The Same" which is a cover of a song by the band Half-Life
Unicorn Mountain Vol 1 - (Unicorn Mountain Records - CD/Book) - appearing on the track "Taepodong 2"
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[edit] Cover Songs
The band has a fondness for playing cover songs (both live and on record) some of the songs covered by the band at various times:
Paranoid Chant - Minutemen (Bezoar)
No Fucking - Nomeansno (Sluts and Slobs)
More Of The Same - Half Life (The Long Run Of Small Steps compilation)
Sex Type Thing - Stone Temple Pilots
Jesus Christ Pose - Soundgarden
Honey Bucket - Melvins
Nothing Left Inside - Black Flag
Joe McCarthy's Ghost - Minutemen
Like Rats - Godflesh
Drink Fight And Fuck - G.G. Allin
21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson
Twist Of Cain - Danzig
Brainless Wonder - Nomeansno
Punch Drunk - Husker Du
Forming - Germs
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Kerosene - Big Black
I Don't Wanna Hear It - Minor Threat
Wrathchild - Iron Maiden
I'm White And Middle Class - The Urinals
Dead Flowers - The Urinals
Ack Ack Ack - The Urinals
The Last Days Of Man On Earth - The Urinals
I'm A Bug - The Urinals
She's A Drone - The Urinals
Pulp - Godflesh (this cover was a collaboration with the band Microwaves)
Scum - Napalm Death
Jerry Was A Race Car Driver - Primus (this cover was a collaboration with bassist Steve Moore)
My Name Is Mud - Primus (this cover was a collaboration with bassist Steve Moore)
Spaghetti Western - Primus (this cover was a collaboration with bassist Steve Moore)
John The Fisherman - Primus (this cover was a collaboration with bassist Steve Moore)
Tommy The Cat - Primus (this cover was a collaboration with bassist Steve Moore)
Rise Above - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
No More - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Swingin' Man - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Can't Decide - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Police Story - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Six Pack - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Slip It In - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Black Coffee - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
My Ghetto - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
Annhialate This Week - Black Flag (performed as Loose Nut)
[edit] Other Bands
The 2 members have also been members of numerous bands
Adam MacGregor -
Crank Radio (Guitar and Vocals)
Fate Of Icarus (Guitar)
Creation Is Crucifixion (Guitar)
Brown Angel (Guitar and Vocals)
Torus (Electronics)
Microwaves (Bass and Vocals)
Adams And The Blackout (Guitar)
The OPD (Guitar)
Jeff Gretz -
Crank Radio (Drums and Vocals)
Catchpenny (Drums)
Zao (Drums)
From Autumn To Ashes (Drums)
The OPD (Drums and Keyboards)
