Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental post-rock/post-metal band from Chicago. The band plays epic, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows, which include tours with Tool, Red Sparowes, Minus the Bear and Daughters, as well as appearances at the 2006, 2007 & 2008 SXSW festivals. Formed in late 2004 by guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Colin DeKuiper (both formerly of another instrumental band Dakota/Dakota), they quickly recruited Dave Turncrantz, formerly of St.
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Russian Circles 9.0
When broken down into its individual elements, so many aspects of Russian Circles' music shouldn't work. The delightful, yet digestible complexity of its melodies. The hard-hitting riffs emphasized by the lack of a vocalist. Oh, and the fact that three-individuals can create an all-encompassing fog of metal-influenced bliss in the confines of whatever venue it's playing in.
Russian Circles 7
Empros
Empros is the fringe to a black metal jacket
Mind Equals Blown