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Racebannon was an American
noise punk Noise rock (sometimes called noise punk) is a noise-oriented style of experimental rock that spun off from punk rock in the 1980s. Drawing on movements such as minimalism, industrial music, and New York hardcore, artists indulge in extreme l ...
band from
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. The band, formed in September 1996, have cited influence ranging from
Antioch Arrow Antioch Arrow was an American punk rock band from San Diego, California, that formed in 1992. Most of their discography was released through the San Diego independent label Gravity Records. The label was responsible for raising San Diego's prof ...
to
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, and have also stated that they're heavily influenced by hardcore,
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, heavy metal,
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, and
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. The band's sound is noted for being odd and experimental, and the group has been dubbed as "noise rock" or "noise metal" by critics. Since their formation, the band has released numerous albums, extended plays, and splits through a variety of labels, such as
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and
Level Plane Level Plane was an American independent record label based in New York City that was founded in early 1997 by Greg Drudy for the release of Saetia's first 7". Drudy ran the label until it ceased to exist in 2009. It released records in a vari ...
.


History

Racebannon was formed in Indianapolis in 1996 by Michael Anderson and James Bauman. The group cites
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,
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, and Ice Nine as early influences. They cobbled together a lineup from members of other Indianapolis
hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...
bands and released their first 7-inch record in 1998. Many other 7-inches, split 7-inches, and compilation appearances followed, as well as the band's debut album, ''First There Was The Emptiness''. The group's name comes from Dr. Quest's bodyguard in the ''
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'' franchise. Among the group's unusual sonic attributes is the use of DJ
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, but as a conduit for noise rather than a rhythmic accompaniment (as in
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).Kurt Morris, Racebannonat
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After moving to
Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in Monroe County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. The population was 79,168 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the List of municipalities in Indiana, seventh-most populous city in Indiana and ...
, they signed with
Secretly Canadian Secretly Canadian is an American independent record label based in Bloomington, Indiana, part of the Secretly Group. The Secretly Group includes record labels Dead Oceans and Jagjaguwar as well as a music publisher known as Secretly Publis ...
, who released their full-length ''In the Grips of the Light''. The album was recorded with
Mike Mogis Mike Mogis is an American producer/mixer/engineer and multi-instrumentalist who owns ARC Studios (Another Recording Company) in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, Omaha. Mike, along with his brother A. J. Mogis, A.J. Mogis, founded Presto! Recording Stud ...
of
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, and resulted in their winning praise from ''
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''. 2002's ''Satan's Kickin' Yr Dick In'', was a
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revolving around a Faustian bargain and was also produced by Mogis. Over the course of the album (sometimes considered a
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), the protagonist, Rodney, sells his
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to
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in exchange for the chance to become a
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rock star. The group performed at
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in 2003. ''Acid or Blood'', appeared in 2008 on
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. Another album, entitled ''Six Sik Sisters'' was released through Tizona Records in 2011.


Members

;Members *Mike Anderson - vocals (1996-2012) *James Bauman - guitar (1996-2012) *Alex T. Mann - bass (2011-2012) *Karl Hoffstetter - drums (2011-2012) ;Previous members *Kaiton Slusher - bass (1996-1997) *Chris "Sal" Saligoe - bass (1997-2011) *Ian Pedersen - drums (1996-1997) *Brad Williams - drums (1997-2011) *Chris Williams - vocals (1998) *Nate Spainhower - tapes & tables(2000-2001) *Mike Bell (2001-2006) *Dave Britts - noise DJ (2003) *Michael Anderson - noise (2003)


Discography

;Studio albums *'' First There Was the Emptiness'' (2000,
Level Plane Level Plane was an American independent record label based in New York City that was founded in early 1997 by Greg Drudy for the release of Saetia's first 7". Drudy ran the label until it ceased to exist in 2009. It released records in a vari ...
) Review of ''First There Was the Emptiness''
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*'' In the Grips of the Light'' (2002,
Secretly Canadian Secretly Canadian is an American independent record label based in Bloomington, Indiana, part of the Secretly Group. The Secretly Group includes record labels Dead Oceans and Jagjaguwar as well as a music publisher known as Secretly Publis ...
) *'' Satan's Kickin' Yr Dick In'' (2002, Secretly Canadian) *'' IV: Acid or Blood'' (2008, Tizona) *'' Six Sik Sisters'' (2011, Tizona) ;Extended plays *''Racebannon Is the Most Complete Volume of the Motion of the Planets'' (1998, Witching Hour) *''Master Control Program'' (1998, The Great Vitamin Mystery) *''Clubber Lang'' (2002, Alone) *''Merzbannon'' (2009, Tizona) *''Wrap the Body'' (2010, Joyful Noise) *''Unwanted Sounds'' (2012, Auris Apothecary) ;Splits *split 7-inch with To Dream of Autumn (1998, Witching Hour/Troufion) *split 7-inch with Knives and Greenwater (1998, Witching Hour) *split 7-inch with The Disease (2001, Monotonstudio) *split 7-inch with Zann and Anger Is Beautiful (2001, Modus Operandi/Adiago830) *split 6" with Mara'akate (2001, Electric Human Project) *''Near and Far Volume 2'' split CD/LP with Song of Zarathustra (2003, Level Plane/Backroad) *''Insound Tour Support Series No. 25'' split CD with Helen of Trpy (2003, Insound) *split 7-inch with Majhas (2005,
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) ;Compilation albums *'' he InevitableSingles and Rarities 1997-2005'' (2005, Alone) ;Remix albums *''Remixed, Reinterpreted and Reconsidered'' (2013, self-released)


References


External links


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Racebannon on Discogs
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