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worldwide releases, 2 EPs, 1 DVD, 15 countries, 4 RV’s, 3 vans, over 700
shows, thousands of miles traveled and enough ups and downs to cripple
weaker men. But for Dry Kill Logic, not only do they live through it,
they live FOR it.
Developing a rabid following since the band’s inception in 1992, Dry
Kill Logic spent 8 years as an unsigned regional act before finally
hitting their stride with the 2001 release of the band’s debut album,
‘The Darker Side of Nonsense’. Twelve months of worldwide touring with
the likes of Fear Factory, Spineshank and Kittie saw the band solidify
into a powerhouse of a live act and soon afterwards the band was branded
a headliner, and hit the road, playing shows and developing their
burgeoning fan base.
After switching labels, lineup changes & industry bullshit the band
spent 2003 in their NY rehearsal studio writing the songs that would
eventually become 2004’s ‘The Dead and Dreaming’. ‘We parted ways with
our guitar player and bassist in 2002/2003 and went on to hook up with
Jason and Danny. Jason came in and with Phil penned all the music for
TDAD, and once I heard it I knew we were on to something special,’ says
front man Cliff Rigano. The critics hailed the album as the band’s
return to form, descending upon the metal scene more intent than ever.
The band then jumped in the van and spent fourteen months on the road,
touring with bands like Nonpoint, Slayer, Hatebreed, Killswitch Engage,
Drowning Pool and Disturbed, finally capping their album cycle with the
inaugural run of Gigantour; the brainchild of Megadeth frontman Dave
Mustaine. Hand picked by Mustaine, as worthy of this kind of package,
the band hit the road with Megadeth, Dream Theatre, Fear Factory,
Nevermore, Dillinger Escape Plan and many others on an aggressive
summer-long tour.
In March 2006, the band crossed the Atlantic, invading Europe with the
New Level of Aggression II tour, where they were welcomed with an
outpouring of support, but the tour was also meaningful due a change in
lineup. Brendan Duff, formerly of 100 Demons and A Thousand Falling
Skies, officially joined the band.
After coming home and taking a much deserved break, the band released
‘The Magellan Complex,” an EP/DVD tribute to the fans, representing
their never ending obsession with circumnavigating the globe to play
shows for the only people who matter -- those who appreciate the music.
The DVD showcased life on the road with the band, never before seen
interview footage and the video for ‘Paper Tiger’ while the CD featured
a Guns N’ Roses cover of ‘It’s So Easy,’ a Danzig cover of ‘Dirty Black
Summer’ and a rough mix sneak preview of ‘From Victim to Killer’ an
original track on ‘Of Vengeance and Violence’.
Never ones to rest on their laurels, the band knew that they would need
to write new music that would not only take their performances to the
next level, but to write music as important as it would be appealing.
This record would need to be better than anything they had done before
and set the bar for what people could now expect from Dry Kill Logic.
And they have answered the call.
“When we write songs, the band gets together to first come up with the
riffs and basic song structure” says Rigano. “I don’t play an
instrument, and these guys are the pros – they always deliver great
songs, usually more than one at a time, so it makes my job that much
harder”. Once the songs are ready for vocals, that’s when they get
passed on to Rigano for the lyrical melodies, content and more song
structuring. “Musically the songs are pretty much all set when I get
them – from there I develop the vocals from the ground up and provide
final shaping of the song around the lyrics”. The end result is an album
that tells the story of facing adversity head on and channeling that
aggression into a positive release, not only to better yourself but
those around you as well. “The power in leading by example has been long
forgotten; complacency and apathy are now the law of the land” explains
Rigano. “From a lyrical standpoint, this record explains the passion in
rising to face your obstacles and overcoming them, setting the standard
for those to come while never compromising the integrity of the
message.”
‘Of Vengeance and Violence’, DKL’s 3rd full length worldwide release,
sees the band at the top of their game. The record shows how honing your
craft is a sorely missed part of today’s music scene. Songs like ‘Boneyard’,
‘Dead Mans Eyes, ‘4039’ and ‘Breaking the Broken’ show DKL in their
finest hour fast moving in-your-face musical attacks, alongside powerful
vocals that showcase unheard levels of aggression and power. Dynamic
songwriting and thought provoking lyrics appear everywhere, from
powerhouse tracks like ‘My Dying Heart’ and ‘Kingdom of the Blind’ to
the sorrow and loss of ‘In Memoria Di’. “Making good music is really
important to us, and when we began writing this record and seeing where
the music was taking us, it became more exciting than ever.’ Produced by
veteran Scrap 60 producers Eddie Wohl &Rob Caggiano along with Phil
Arcuri at Millbrook Studios in upstate New York and mixed by Paul
Orofino (Anthrax, Ill Nino) the team understood the objective at hand
and captured the energy and raw, in your face power the band are known
for.
Set for worldwide release on September 19th, 2006, via
Psychodrama/Repossession Records, DKL is out to prove that their unique
brand of intensity and dominance is truly the new level of aggression,
and ‘Of Vengeance and Violence’ leaves no doubt in any listeners’ mind
that the future has arrived, and it is Dry Kill Logic.
Dry Kill Logic is:
Vocals: Cliff Rigano
Guitars: Jason Bozzi
Bass: Brendan Duff
Drums: Phil Arcuri