Ravine "Transmute" 1999

The Grand Inquisitor 0:00
The Puppy (Killdozer Cover) 4:04
Old Milwaukee (Ritual Device Cover) 7:40
Activity Outtake 10:35
Unacounted 12:35
Verse 2 18:22
Crackhead 22:19
April (Blenny Cover) 26:21

THE HISTORY
As Ritual Device, the band joined the indie scene in 1990 playing their first show with the Rollins Band and Jesus Lizard. Next came the many regional tours and recordings for singles and compilation albums. In 1993 Ritual Device paid a visit to Steve Albini’s home studio to record the would be debut album, “Henge”. Produced by David Wm. Sims, tour support included east and west coast dates as well as South by Southwest and Lollapalooza gigs. Henge sold over 10,000 units independent.
Graduating from the Device, Ravine uses creative impulses that guarantee to pull you in with a healthy dose of lashings on the side. Ravine: Throbbing melodic bass, intricate tribal-like drums and slabs of abrasive and sometimes unsettling guitars.
TOURING
Upon building a fresh collection of sonic stories Ravine hit the road touring the east coast on numerous occasions. Since their MMRF appearance Ravine has shared the stage with such credible acts as 7 Year Bitch, the Jesus Lizard, Prong, Stanford Prison Experiment, Season to Risk, Craw, the Dwarves, Misfits, Firewater, Branch Manager, Kimball/Roeser Effect, the Rachels, Shiner, Tanger, Sludgeplow, Barbero, Throttle Rod, etc.-Catch ‘em on tour late Spring.
MAJOR RELEASES
In the winter of ‘97 Ravine entered Eclipse Studios for an 18 song recording session. “Ravine” S/T (ANT 045) was recorded by guitarist Mike Saklar, best known for production of numerous area releases as RNA studios in Los Angeles. The songs are moody and textural, as well as loud and intricate (ravine at it's best). The Killing Diva Multimedia show will hit the road later this year, hitting major film festivals and corresponding music cities. For more information check the official site: WWW.KILLINGDIVA.COM
well as the Ritual Device/Killdozer split 10”. All of the eight panel/four fold package is the design and original artwork of Ravine. It’s a must see. Ravine’s second album, “Transmute”(ANT 050 released 5/99), is a music/cd rom multimedia disc including video, photos and a 12 track live MP3 album; “Live at the Capitol”(ANT 051).
Ravine have also released the “Original Soundtrack to the Motion Picture Killing Diva"(ANT 046), a film released in 2000. "As Ritual Device, the band joined the underground scene c. 1990, playing their first show with the Rollins Band and Jesus Lizard. C. 1991-93 Ritual Device frequented Steve Albini’s home studio to record the would be debut album, “Henge”. Produced by David Wm. Sims, tour support included east and west coast dates as well as South by Southwest and Lollapalooza.

CBGB's, 9:30 Club, Raji's, Emo's, John Henry's, Satyricon, The Cashbah, Brownies...sharing the stage with Hammerhead, Helmet, Skinyard, Beat Happening, Fugazi, Helios Creed, Seaweed, Tar, L7, 7 Year Bitch, Offspring, Tool, Jawbox, Cop Shoot Cop, Coffin Break, Love Battery, Sunspring, Rodan, Unrest, Paw, Don Cabellero, Puck, Tripping Daisy, Zeni Geva, Shorty, Lunachicks, Bile, Dig, Keypone, Vic Chessnutt, Royal Trux, Jesus Lizard, Liquor Bike, Ed Hall, Killdozer, Rancid, Pegboy, Chokebore, et al.

The band was gaining steam around the US. Henge sold good copies worldwide, notably in the US & UK. Many singles were subsequently released as well as the Trade Mark of Quality live album. This was capped off by a split with Killdozer on Man's Ruin. In 1995/96 the power trio of Cotton/Ebers/Saklar went on to form Ravine. Moss went on to form the Men of Porn.

Upon building a fresh collection of sonic stories and a couple of demo sessions Ravine hit the road touring the east coast on numerous occasions. Since their MMRF appearance Ravine has shared the stage with such acts as 7 Year Bitch, the Jesus Lizard, Prong, Stanford Prison Experiment, Guzzard, Season to Risk, the Dwarves, Firewater, Today is the Day, Misfits, Branch Manager, the Rachels, etc."

“…like a bulldog embedded in your crotch…”
Flipside

“…drives the steak through the heart…”
MAXIMUMROCKANDROLL

“…put some elbow into it…raw and evil…”
Rolling Stone Magazine

“..stuff of which great damn noise is made…”
Magnet

“…Ritual Device beats the hell out of the Rollins Band…”
David Yow 1990
"…Ravine beats the hell out of Ritual Device…“
David Yow 1998

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