Artist description Digital Ritual describes an increasing spirituality that modern society has placed upon artificial intelligence. Perhaps this form of "computer worship" is a way to justify the shame we feel at having become so completely dependent upon something so synthetic. We have no culture left, no icons, only digits; a collection of ones and zeros to define us and fill our spiritual void. Where once we believed in Gods and Devils, all we now have left to idolize and worship is our own technology. Where we once mastered our tools, we find that now WE are the ones subjugated to our own creations. Computers have become symbiotic to the human existence -- they are a hairs breadth away from becoming omnipresent.

Music Style Techno/Industrial

Musical Influences Prodigy, Nine Inch Nails, Crystal Method, Skinny Puppy, Chemical Brothers, Ministry, and too many more to list.

Similar Artists A cross between The Prodigy and Nine Inch Nails

Artist History Formed in 1999, Digital Ritual was an experiment in fusing the energy of the trance/club culture of the UK with the atmosphere of the underground industrial/gothic scene. After receiving enormous support, Digital Ritual has expanded and is becoming a presence in the underground themselves.

Group Members JUNKIEMAN -- Vocals, Programming, Samples, Keyboards, machines and digital interfaces. SKRATCH -- Guitars, Bass, machines, and human interfaces.

Instruments Digital Ritual use Yamaha, Peavey, Korg, Kawai, Hamer and Zoom.

Albums Embryo

Press Reviews LISTEN.COM says: "Skillful balance of Techno and Industrial Dance attacks the club floor like a brawl between Liam Howlett and Trent Reznor. Evil guitars dominate ruthless beats and breaks as bleepy acid bits bore holes into deep basslines and standing synths." -- KARM FARM UNIVERSE says: "This is what Trent Reznor would sound like, if he was a hippy. I kid you not. Actual genuine rave rock that uses the best bits of both- rock feel with rave intensity and danceability"

Additional Info Soon to be released on HTP Records; Featured on MTV's "Making the Video" and "The Road Home"

Location Spokane, Washington - USA

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