| Random Encounter | |
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| Origin | Orlando, Florida, USA |
| Genres | Video game music Progressive rock Nintendocore |
| Years active | 2005 - Present |
| Website | www.RandomEncounter.com |
| Members | |
| Careless Rook Konami Moose Kit |
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| Past members | |
| Helios AdamOne Vanek Luck Niko Hiro DemonLord Rasputan Destiny Gigsley Ven Legolas Lee |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Accordion | |
Random Encounter is an energetic independent Russian-American video game music cover/inspired band from Orlando, Florida that features an accordion as the lead instrument. Dedicated to the creation and performance of high energy music, they are known for playing songs based on video games and for their covers of songs from popular television shows and movies.
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Random Encounter was formed from a literal series of random encounters and lives up to their name by switching tempo, time signature, and even genre between songs. [1] Initially formed by Careless, Helios, Vanek and Luck in 2005, Random Encounter was created because of a mutual interest in video game music. While a few incarnations of the band have existed over the years, the new Random Encounter (formed in September 2010, consisting of all new members) transformed the band into an energetic act with the goal of being as much fun to watch as they are to listen to. Drawing from its roots as a video game cover band, Random Encounter progressed to creating original music inspired by video game culture. The original works of Random Encounter are strongly inspired by songs and stories from video games, often pulling from video games like Metroid, Diablo, and The Legend of Zelda. The cover songs Random Encounter plays have generally been modified for a rock environment and during live performances songs are grouped together into melodies by series. In addition to being an eclectic musical group Random Encounter is also well known for their high-energy and visual antics at their live shows. [2] They are also known for their frequent use of guest musicians.
Random Encounter has gained a fanatical following through the Florida nerd-music scene and by becoming a part of the world's first video game themed band tour, Player Vs Performer [3]. They have performed at venues like Nerdapalooza, Gencon, Otakon, The Hard Rock Live (Orlando), led a parade of zombies [4], and have played in every major city on the east coast. Random Encounter frequently performs throughout the Southeast United States and is currently listed on the MAGfest website. Random Encounter was also recently selected as the Best Folk Act in Central Florida. [5] Badassoftheweek.com described Random Encounter as being "like all the awesomeness of playing Castlevania on the NES in Port Royale in the 17th century without all the syphilis or cutlass wounds." [6]
The band members of Random Encounter prefer not to go by their real names, and instead have adopted nicknames based on their online gamer tags.
Random Encounter has also performed with guest musicians at their live shows:
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