Giant Squid (band)
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| Giant Squid | |||
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| Country | Austin, Texas United States | ||
| Years | ?-present | ||
| Genre | Doom metal/rock | ||
| Label | The End Records | ||
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Overview
The self released debut from Giant Squid, Metridium Field, produced by Billy Anderson (Neurosis, High on Fire, Mr. Bungle, Melvins) in 2004, garnered the attention of highly eclectic progressive metal label, The End Records, and the band quickly inked a deal in 2005. Because Metridium Field is what hooked The End in the first place, the band felt like it was fit for their debut on the label. But, the band had gone through several members coming and going since that record’s completion, and had started to explore different creative spaces in their song writing. So, the band returned to the studio and completely re-recorded the album, taking full advantage of this second chance to re-interpret certain moments in the material, and make it sound and feel like they always knew it should..
[edit] Line-up
In August 2006, the band went through a line-up change, with the Conroy brothers both leaving the band for personal reasons. Scott Sutton and Kimberley Freeman, known together as the two piece band Ghetto Princess, soon joined the band after as drummer and keyboardist.
Aurielle Gregory parted ways with the band at the end of 2006, shortly after Metridium Fields was released, and for the time being, is being replaced by Jackie Perez Gratz. Jackie is the highly renown cello player of Amber Asylum fame, who also has contributed to the records and live performances of such infamous bands as Neurosis, Today is the Day, Ludicra, Steve Von Till, and Asunder, and has made a large impression on the San Francisco music scene with her own incredibly unique metal band, Grayceon. Aurielle's departure also coincides with the band moving from Austin, Texas back to Sacramento, California. A post on the band's myspace page addresses the band no longer containing a husband/wife team which only leads to the assumption of a divorce in the making.
[edit] Tours
The band has toured the entire United States, and has made its way into Canada, touring with such acts as, Unexpect and The Gathering; and even gaining attention from the folk/doom band Agalloch and landed a show with them in August 2006.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current Line-Up
- Jackie Perez Gratz – Vocals, cello
- Aaron Gregory – vocals, guitar
- Bryan Beeson – bass
- Kimberly Freeman – keyboards (she is not listed as a touring member)
- Scott Sutton - drums
[edit] Past Members
- Aurielle Gregory - vocals/guitar
- Mike Conroy - drums
- Tim Conroy – keyboards/trumpet
- Andy Southard – keyboards/vocals
- Bill Hughes - guitar
- Jason Divencenzo - drums
- Dave Reynolds - drums
- Jason Sewell - keyboard
[edit] Releases
- Metridium Field (2004), self-released
- Monster In the Creek (2005), self-released EP
- Metridium Fields (2006), The End Records
[edit] Notes
- ↑ - quote from official bio: http://giantsquidmusic.com/bios.cfm
