Static Tension
From:
OH,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Static Tension News
Below is our complete Static Tension news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
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Static Tension Premiere New Video
Progressive grunge masters, Static Tension, from Cincinnati, Ohio, have hooked up with Metalunderground.com to premiere their new video for the song “Got to Give.” It will be the first song released from their upcoming album "Ashes to Animation" which is set to be released in January of 2019.
The band commented " “Got to Give” is a song dealing with anxiety and the ups and downs of life. We wanted to touch on something real that affects us on a daily basis, and that others could identify with personally. To portray this concept, we created the video with dark tones, a somber atmosphere, and a character that seems to be lost, confused, and upset. The embers and birds represent the spark of light that occasionally peeks through the darkness. We’re proud and pleased with the results and hope you enjoy!" More...
Static Tension Streaming "Out Of Reach"
Ohio's Static Tension today reveals brand new EP "Out of Reach" with an advance stream. The EP is set to be officially released tomorrow (January 6th) on CD and digital formats.
Check out all six tracks below. To listen to more of the band's music, go check out the Static Tension Bandcamp page here. The "Out Of Reach" track listing is as follows:
1. PSM
2. Obstacle Of Doubt
3. Faith To Fault
4. Down From Three
5. Back Inside
6. Out Of Reac More...
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Static Tension Premieres "Back Inside" Video
Pulling from '90s grunge and prog metal influences, Ohio outfit Static Tension is gearing up to release the "Out Of Reach" EP via Buried By Sky Records next month.
Today we're helping to herald that release with an exclusive premiere of a lyric video for "Back Inside" - check it out below!
Singer Rob Rom commented: "Walking away from someone or something isn't always easy, but sometimes you must lock the door and throw away the key, that is the premise of 'Back Inside', being let down so many times that you would rather just go without, a little piece of poetry with a rough edge."
The band's self-described "progressive grunge" takes the sound of Alice in Chains and blends it with the more progressive leanings of bands like Tool and Kings X.
You may have noticed Static Tension's name on our site before, as the band gave an epic tale of a steaming crowd at a Rammstein concert for our weekly Pit Stories column.
The "Out of Reach" EP is coming January 6th, 2017 and will feature the following track listing:
1. PSM
2. Obstacle Of Doubt
3. Faith To Fault
4. Down From Three
5. Back Inside
6. Out Of Reach More...
Static Tension Posts "Obstacle Of Doubt"
Ohio's Static Tension has revealed a brand new song titled "Obstacle of Doubt." The track is taken from the band's forthcoming EP "Out of Reach," which will be released in January, and is highly recommended for fans of bands like Kings X, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden.
The band commented: "'Obstacle Of Doubt' reflects some of our heavier influences, while maintaining the progressive grunge formula of raw vocals atop evolving musical passages. This one delves into feelings of self-doubt that often impede our ability to move forward with making a change." More...
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Pit Stories: Steaming Crowd
The week has kicked off again and now that we're finally done with that abysmal Monday, it's time for another edition of Pit Stories straight from metal bands.
Last week we heard about an unruly fan getting what he deserved after repeatedly crashing into the band, but for this week's Pit Story we're moving away from unruly crowds to crowds getting set on fire by the performance... literally!
Rob Rom from Cincinnati, Ohio outfit Static Tension recalls one particularly cramped venue hosting a pyrotechnics-filled Rammstein show to some sweltering results. Rob tells the story like this:
On July 28th, 2001, some buddies and I had tickets to see the German metal band Rammstein at a club called Bogarts in Cincinnati. I was a big fan at the time and had huge expectations. I had seen pictures and heard stories of their pyrotechnics and had to witness it for myself. So we walked into the place and found it to be dark and rather quiet for a venue.... Turns out the opening band Crossbreed had some equipment difficulties and had to shut down after one song, but that's not what made this night so memorable.
Another band followed called Godhead, I myself wasn't very impressed, they weren't terrible, just not my cup of beer. So I waited through what felt like a 2 hour set for the flaming 6 piece to hit the stage. Keep in mind that Bogarts isn't exactly a big place to see a show, I've seen bigger school auditoriums. So the band finally hits the stage and within moments, there are already huge flames shooting out of the floor, they had to reach 15 ft at least! Not to mention flaming microphone stands, flame throwers attached to their faces, and random smaller pyro effects. Needless to say, the place was heating up, and my buddies and I moved to the back.
Halfway through the set, the members started dumping buckets of cold water onto the crowd, I swear I saw steam coming off of them! I was uncomfortably warm but still managing to stay cool enough in the back to finish the show. As the set neared its end, vocalist Til Lindemann came out in a large metal trench coat and was set completely on fire and finished the last song in what must have been the hottest coat in history. It was already miserably hot in that place and that poor guy had to finish the set in a flaming coat.
By the end of the evening, some of the crowd was drenched in cold water, my buddies and I, we were drenched in sweat, you could feel the heat coming off of the walls. It's no wonder they've never played there again. Had to of been a huge safety issue in such a small place. I've seen fights break out, I've seen people come out of pits completely bloody, I've seen people cut themselves on broken glass on the floor, and I'm sure you have all read enough about all of that, but never again have I seen a band who's act revolved around so much fire in my life!
Static Tension's new EP "Out Of Reach" is set to drop through Buried By Sky Records on January 6th, 2017. For more info on the band, head over to Facebook here. More...
Static Tension Announces "Out Of Reach" EP
Ohio's Static Tension return with new EP "Out of Reach," due to be released by the newly formed Buried By Sky Records on January 6th, 2017.
The band's self-described "progressive grunge" takes the heaviness of Alice in Chains and blends it with the more progressive leanings of bands like Tool and Kings X. The "Out Of Reach" track listing is as follows:
1. PSM
2. Obstacle Of Doubt
3. Faith To Fault
4. Down From Three
5. Back Inside
6. Out Of Reach More...