Aesthetic Perfection is an American-Austrian
electronic musical project created by Daniel Graves in 2000. It was formed in Los Angeles, California before moving to Linz, Austria.
Biography
Aesthetic Perfection was formerly signed directly to
Metropolis Records
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in the United States and
Out of Line
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Records in
Europe
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, until Graves decided to run it on his independent label Close to Human Records. Additionally, the band was licensed to Gravitator Records in
Russia
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and Death Watch Asia in Japan.
The band's third album, ''All Beauty Destroyed'', was released on November 4, 2011, in
Europe
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and November 8, 2011, in the United States.
On March 29, 2019, Aesthetic Perfection released its sixth album, ''Into the Black''.
Unlike previous albums which were released by labels, ''Into the Black'' was self-released. According to Graves, this was an intentional move towards running the band free of label intervention, due to a belief that the label industry model was "dying".
He has talked about his experience with the difficulties of touring, including minimal revenue, logistical issues and contract arrangements that require the band to front many costs which are only recouped if the tour is successful.
Band members
* Daniel Graves –
vocals
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,
keyboards,
programming (2000–present)
*
Joe Letz – live
drums
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(2018–present)
* Constance Antoinette Day – live keyboards,
guitar
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s,
bass
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(2021–present)
Former members
* Elliott Berlin – live keyboards, synths
(2010–2020), live keyboards, synths, guitars, bass, theremin
(2019–2020)
* Tim Van Horn
– live drums
(2009-2017, 2025)
* David Dutton
– live keyboards
(2008-2010, 2014–2017, 2025)
Discography
Studio albums
Extended plays
Singles
Music videos
Other appearances
Remixes
Awards and nominations
References
2000 establishments in California
American electronic body music groups
American industrial music groups
American musical trios
Austrian electronic music groups
Austrian industrial music groups
Austrian musical trios
Electro-industrial music groups
Electronic music groups from California
Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups from Los Angeles
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