Ra (U.S. band)
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| Ra | |
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| Background information | |
| Genre(s) | Alternative metal Heavy metal Hard rock |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Label(s) | Republic Records Universal Records Cement Shoes Records |
| Website | www.myspace.com/ramusic |
| Members | |
| Sahaj Ticotin Andy Ryan Ben Carroll P.J. Farley |
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| Former members | |
| Skoota Warner Sean Corcorean |
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Ra is an American hard rock band who gets their name from the Egyptian sun god of the same name. The band has been around since the 1990s, but did not actually evolve into what it is today until 2002. Their music is described as "exotic yet familiar, heavy yet funky, direct yet sophisticated, sensual yet soulful, unrelenting yet cathartic". [1]
The band released their first full-length album entitled From One in October, 2002, containing songs from their demo album One and the two radio tracks "Do You Call My Name" and "Rectifier." In June 2005, Ra released their second album, Duality, that featured a new side of Ra, portraying a duality between fear and love. The tracks are divided into two sections, each preluded by a short intro. Before the CD's release, drummer Skoota Warner left the band and did not accompany them on their April/May 2005 tour. The replacement drummer is current band member, Andy Ryan.
In early 2006, the band left Universal Records and signed with Cement Shoes Records. The label also features bands such as Godhead, Lo Mass Republic, and Ill Nino. In October, Ra released their third album entitled Raw, which includes 11 live tracks and one new studio track. The band is now making their third studio album, Black Sun. An article can be found revealing more about Black Sun in the April issue of Metal Edge magazine. According to a post on the band's MySpace page, the album is now due out in late September of 2008.[2] The song "Broken Hearted Soul" from Black Sun was downloadable on Christmas day of 2007.[3]
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[edit] Discography
| Date of Release | Title | Label |
| 2000 | One (Self-Released) | None |
| 2002 | From One | Universal Records |
| 2005 | Duality | Universal Records |
| 2006 | Raw (live album) | Cement Shoes Records |
| 2008 | Black Sun | Cement Shoes Records |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | U.S. Mainstream rock position | Album |
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| 2003 | "Do You Call My Name" | #14 | From One |
| 2003 | "Rectifier" | #30 | From One |
| 2005 | "Fallen Angels" | #29 | Duality |
| 2005 | "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" | Duality | |
| 2005 | "The Only One" | Duality | |
| 2006 | "Don't Turn Away" | #36 | Raw |
| 2007 | "Broken Hearted Soul" | Black Sun |
[edit] Band members
- Sahaj Ticotin - (vocals, guitar)
- Andy Ryan - (drums)
- Ben Carroll - (guitar)
- P.J. Farley - (bass)
[edit] Former members
- Skoota Warner (drums)
- Sean Corcoran
[edit] Temporary members
- Dave (?)
[edit] Trivia
- "Do You Call My Name" was featured during the introduction and before commercial breaks during the 2006 NFL Draft on ESPN.
- Before "From One" or its hit single "Do You Call My Name," Ra's first single, entitled "Crazy Little Voices" was featured on the soundtrack to the movie The Rage: Carrie 2.
- Prior to being the bassist for Ra, PJ Farley was the bassist for the 80's hair band Trixter.
- "Do You Call My Name" was featured on the game MX Unleashed.
- "Do You Call My Name" was also featured on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003.
- "Rectifier" was featured on the game Project Gotham Racing 2.
- "Do You Call My Name" was used as an entrance theme for a wrestler Shawn Daivari during his Ring Of Honor days.
- "Got Me Going" was played on the radio in the background of the movie Hot Rod (film)
[edit] References
- ^ The Gauntlet :: Ra - Heavy Metal - News - Ra Videos - Ra Ringtones - mp3s - Tabs - Wallpaper - lyrics." The Gauntlet. 30 Apr. 2008 <http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/306/Ra.html>.
- ^ blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=11309695&blogID=369954952
- ^ blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=11309695&blogID=270821753
