Artist description 3 piece with alternating vocals by guitarist and bassist. Post-punk with a pop sensibility. Melodic and chaotic.

Music Style Take Burning Airlines, At the Drive in, Rye Coalition, Shiner, and Lustre King and move them to St. Louis.

Musical Influences the Police, Jawbox, Led Zeppelin, (ring, cicada), Lustre King, Sweep the Leg Johnny, Season to Risk, Jesus Lizard, Dirt Nap, and Rye Coalition.

Similar Artists Foo Fighters/At the Drive In

Artist History Songwriting began in December 2000. First show april 5th 2001. First recording May 2001. First 8 day tour June 2001.Jimmy Vavak was the bassist in the Five Deadly Venoms (THICK records). Andrew Elstner and Ken McCray have moved from bandto band in the st. louis are for nearly 7 years playing out in Ultima Thule and Rochelle.

Group Members Dave Turncrantz - Drums Andrew Elstner - Guitar/Vocals Jimmy Vavak - Bass/Vocals Jason House - Honorary fill-in tour drummist

Instruments yes

Press Reviews Actionman Magazine - actionmanmagazine.com When I think of Kansas City*** (it doesn't matter which one), I don't think of any landmarks, historical events, or even any sports teams. I think of three bands that emerged from that area six or seven years back: Shiner, Giants Chair and Boys Life. Something tells me Riddle of Steel think of those bands often, and fondly: their EP is full of booming bottom end, dissonant yet crisp guitar work, and just enough time changes to make sure you're paying attention. It's all executed very well, and as many young bands are fortunately learning these days, the extra couple days in the studio were worth it. Every clink on the bell of the ride cymbal and every chiming guitar line is just right in the mix. The vocals are low in range and low in the mix, but that's the way Shiner or Boys Life would have wanted it, so that's the way Riddle of Steel want it. One shouldn't fault this band for sounding so much like their apparent influences. If there's one thing I've noticed about fans of those Kansas City bands, it's that they'll check out any band with a similar sound. So if you're one of those people (i.e. you're 26, male, single, working at a record store or in a factory, and love checking out new bands because you haven't been in one yourself since '97), you're going to love Riddle to Steel. They deserve to be the next Giants Chair. *** We have no idea why these fine people think we are from Kansas City. They are totally right about everything else though.***

Location st. louis, mo. - USA

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