Artist description A dark chromatological sonic experience, while twisting about its own textures and fractionalized rhythms, manages to present the listener with the opportunity to explore regions of the psyche rarely visited on a voluntary basis. Blah, Blah, Blah.

Music Style AGGRO MATH CREEP ROCK

Musical Influences King Crimson, Melvins, Mr. Bungle, Yes, Frank Zappa, Barkmarket, Neurosis, Breadwinner, Happy Family, Skeleton Key, Slayer, Zorn, Buzzard, Meatjack, The Unsane, Hank Williams Sr., Charles Minghus, N.W.A., Fantomas, Cop Shoot Cop, Milkmine, The Champs

Similar Artists King Crimson, Happy Family, Anekdoten, Melvins, Present, Mr. Bungle, Yes

Artist History Trephine arose from the ashes of numerous Baltimore-based bands you have never heard of. Trephine was formed in the spring of '98, and in early 1999 released their debut EP, "Some Soundtracks," on their own Heimliquor records. Currently Trephine is in the studio working on their first full lenghth album tentatively titled "Stop the Drilling." Following the release of "Stop the Drilling," Trephine will embark on an extensive U.S. tour.

Group Members Chuck Collins - 6 string, samples Dr. Will - 4-string Don Baumer - drums Dave Batovsky - percssion, samples Sean Hata - keyboards Spase Boi - cyclopean lighting

Albums Some Soundtracks; What's New in Baltimore compilation

Press Reviews "Trephine(Md) is a heavy prog band...they have a dark and threatening sound, not dissimilar to Anekdoten or "Red" area Crimson. To add to the musical dexterity on offer, and to inch up the psychotic meter a tad, they add some film samples...they have a super-over-the-top stage presentation, wearing bizarre masks and the like." --Ray Dorsey "Chaos Realm" Vol.2 Issue 1 "Combine the best aspects of Hemispheres era Rush with the crimsonesque guitar/piano driven approach of bands like Present and you're halfway there. Add a little organ to the mix, excessively grungy production, some sound clips...and some general weirdness and the picture is pretty much complete." -Peter Thelen "Expose'" "Trephine turned heads and dented ears with Some Soundtracks, an impressive CD that combined instrumental elements of early Yes, the Melvins, Frank Zappa, and King Crimson." -Mark Bounds "Music Mo

Location Baltimore, Maryland - USA

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