Trillion Red/Echo Road/Badgod Music/2013 EP Review

  Trillion  Red  are  a  band  from  San  Francisco  that  has  been  featured  before  with  a  musical  sound  on  this  recording  I  would  describe  as  being  avant  garde  doom  metal  with  some  experimental  and  black  metal  elements  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  2013  ep  "Echo  Road"  which  was  released  by  Badgod  Music.

  Drum  programming  ranges  from  slow  to mid  paced  playing,  while  the  synths  and  sound  effects  bring  in  elements  of  avant  garde,  experimental,  ambient,  industrial  and  noise  to  the  recording,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  avant  garde  and  doom  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  with  some  soft  and  clean  playing  being  used  at  times  as  well  as  a  great  amount  of  heavy  distortion  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording,  as  for t he  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  and  full  chords  to  enhance  the  darkness  that  is  coming  out  of  the  music.

  Vocals  are  mostly  absent  from this  recording  with  the  music  being  mostly  instrumental  but  there  are  some  spoken  word  parts  being  utilized  on  the  last  song,  while  the  song  themes  cover  as  darkness,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  with  some  of  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Trillion  Red  and  if  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  enjoy  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Metphere"  and  "Memoirs  Of  The  Future".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

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Trillion Red/Metaphere/badGod Music/2012 CD Review

  Trillion  Red  are  a  band  from  San  Francisco,  California  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  with  a  musical  style  that  I  would  describe  as  being  Dark Progressive  Avant  Garde  Metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Metaphere"  which  was  released  by  badGod  Music.

  Drums  range  from slow  to  mid  paced  drumming  with  not  much  in  the  way  of  fast  playing  or  blast  beats,  while t he  synths  and  sound  effects  bring  a  very  atmospheric,  dark  ambient  and  experimental  avant  garde  noise  sound  to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars range from  slow  to  mid  paced  avant  garde  metal  riffs  that  are  heavily  influenced  by  noise  and  experimental  music  along  with  some  soft  and  clean  playing  that  gives  the  music  a  progressive  feeling,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  distorted  and  psychedelic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  and  full  chords  to  add  another  dimension  of  darkness  to  the  music.

  Vocals a re  mostly  clean  signing  and  spoken  word  parts  with  not much  in  the  way  of  the  more  aggressive  sounding  vocals  that  where  present  on  their  previous  release,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording  with  some  of  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  recording  from  Trillion  Red  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  enjoy  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Trichoroic  Part  I  :  In  Ever  Loving  Shadows"  "Trichoriac  Part  III  :  Ephemeral  Light"  "Parables  And  Levitation"  and  "Dawn  State".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

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Trillion Red Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

Trillion Red officially started in 2009 when I met Max ( the drummer) through Craigslist. We starting playing a lot of the material I have wrote on and off years prior, and it took off from there. As it stands now, we are a studio recording band.



2. How would you describe the musical sound that id present on the ep?

Its dark, heavy, melodic, driving, spacey, errie, and trippy. The sound and approach takes you places emotionally and visually. It combines my favorite styles of rock and metal. I think it is very cohesive though. It isn't 'uncertain' in style or approach. It is uniform and very well crafted. I think when a lot of people listen to it the first go around, they will spend the entire length of the EP trying to compartmentalize what genre it is and never come up with one distinct answer, but after they give it a few more spins, they will just find it instilling something richly complex and hopefully just let go and enjoy.

3. What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the new release explores?

Lyrical topics largely center around social critiques. Lullaby speaks to the US media culture that blinds us, distorts our realities, and keeps us as dormant distracted and confused individuals. Forging Two Tongues is a story of people in positions of power in the modern world. I'll leave the rest for people to decide (at least those that like to read lyrics).



4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind te bands name?


Trillion Red is more of a visual existential idea of life, blood, death, love, power, and lust. It is vibrant, nearly infinite, and intangible. Did I forget beer? That too.

5. What are some of the best shows that the band has plyed so far and how would you describe your stage performance?


We don't play live. I do everything but the drums, so we are short a few hands. We are looking for other good lads, but very passively. I would much rather grow the band naturally. Good connections can't be forced, so we just will have to wait and be ready when the right individual fits the bill to bear arms. If we don't find them, well, we will just remain a studio project.


6. Do you have any touring plan for the future?


See answer 5.




7. Are there any other projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?

I do have another project closely tied to Trillion Red I am working on. It might just be under the same name, depends on how the music fleshes out.


8. On a worldwide level how has your music been received by fans of underground music?

We have had nothing but good responses and positive feedback so far. It has been nice. Seems more interest has taken place in Europe than in the US. Not very surprising though. That may change as the name gets out though.


9. Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a labe and if so, what kind of label do you feel that would be a perfect fit for the music?

Yeah, we are looking for a label. I think a label that releases a different amount of experimental and metal genres would be good. I am personally interested in outfits like Supernatual Cat or Southern Lord. Really, just a cool boutique-ish label that puts out killer vinyl packages is what I am looking for.

10. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?

Longer trips. More roller coasters that dive darker, heavier, and rise up to errie melodic noise falling asunder.... I think our 2012 full length will be a much stronger and more concentric continuation of the 'Two Tongues' EP. There will be more of a linear theme throughout, as opposed to a couple of songs that fit together, but are not exactly the same stylistically. We strive to take ourselves to a dark alley, pleasantly expecting the unexpected; and in anticipation, unease and dread, we take a deep breath and step out into the light yet again.


11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Influences behind this EP would be bands like Minority of One, Melt Banana, Shiner, The Life and Times, Beherit, Burzum, Triptykon/Celtic Frost, old Samael (although the new album is surprisingly good. Finally!), Calexico, Shostakovich, Tiamat, Grails, Bohren & Der Club of Gore, Nihilist/Entomed (old only), Sammy Hagar, wink-wink....

Lately, I am listening to a lot of Ulver, Steve Wilson Insurgentes, Virus, Morbid Angel, Electric Wizard, Ufomammut, Lento, Zu, Katatonia, and Year of No Light


12. Outside of music, what are some of your interests?

Hanging out with my child. Eating food. Reading, running and sleeping. Learning language has always been a pursuit of mine. I speak, read and write fluent Chinese and learn Japanese through my daughter and wife's interactions.


13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?


Thanks for the interview! Appreciate your time, and the readers that have read to this point!

Buy the CD. It is cheap! - $5.00 at www.trillionred.com
For MP3's go to your standard distro sites like Amazon or ITunes and other places too.

The full length album will be coming out in early 2012.





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Patrick

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Trillion Red/Two Tongues/2011 EP Review

 Trillion Red are a band from San Francisco that mixes dark ambient with sludge/doom metal as well as a few other genres and this is a review of their self released 2011 e.p "Two Tongues".

Drums range from slow to mid paced drumming with some occasional fast playing and blast beats, while the synths when they are utilized bring a dark ambient feel to the music, as for the bass playing it has a very strong and powerful tone with some heavy riffing.

Rhythm guitars range from slow to mid paced riffing that combines sludge, noise rock, psychedelic, dark ambient and a few other genres together, while the lead guitars are very distorted sounding guitar leads that are melodic at times, as for the acoustic guitars when they are utilized they bring a middle eastern feel to the music.

Vocals are a mixture of clean singing and heavy sludge style growls and screams, while the lyrics cover dark and everyday themes, as for the production it has a very strong, heavy and professional feel to it.

In my opinion Trillion Red are a very good band that is hard to classify and has a style of their own, and if you are looking for something that is very original while still being rooted in Underground metal, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "No Visible Help (Hold Tight!)" and "Right Over To The Helm". RECOMMENDED BUY.

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