The Azoic
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The Azoic is an electronic dance band that was formed by Steve Laskarides, Shawn Lower, and Kristy Venrick in February 1996.
, which was started by Kristy to promote talented, original electronic bands. Forward, The Azoic's third CD, was released on Nilaihah Records in 2001. In 2003, the band signed a record deal throughout Europe with Infacted Recordings of Germany
. In 2004, Infacted released Forward+Conflict, which went to the fourth spot on the DAC German Alternative Chart and number 2 on the DUC Dutch Alternative Chart. The Azoic's 4th CD, Illuminate, was released in 2004. In early 2008, Re:Illumination [the mixes] came out on Nilaihah Records. The album holds remixed version of "Illuminate" material by DJ Delobbo, GASR, Null Device
, Hungry Lucy
, and more.
History
In October 1996, they received a record contract from Worm Records and released their first CD, The Divine Sufferin, in April 1997. Shawn left the band in early 1998 to pursue an alternate musical direction. Their second CD, Where Broken Angels Lie, was released in May 1998 with Nilaihah RecordsNilaihah Records
Nilaihah Records is an American independent record label, currently based in Columbus, Ohio. It was originally founded in 1999 by Kristy Venrick of The Azoic, after Oneiroid Psychosis asked her to release their next album. Though she did not have a record label at the time, Oneiroid Psychosis was...
, which was started by Kristy to promote talented, original electronic bands. Forward, The Azoic's third CD, was released on Nilaihah Records in 2001. In 2003, the band signed a record deal throughout Europe with Infacted Recordings of Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In 2004, Infacted released Forward+Conflict, which went to the fourth spot on the DAC German Alternative Chart and number 2 on the DUC Dutch Alternative Chart. The Azoic's 4th CD, Illuminate, was released in 2004. In early 2008, Re:Illumination [the mixes] came out on Nilaihah Records. The album holds remixed version of "Illuminate" material by DJ Delobbo, GASR, Null Device
Null Device
Null Device is an electronic pop band from Wisconsin, USA.-Band history:Null Device is an electronic band formed in 1995 by Eric Oehler, William Annis, and Tom Lawrence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After the amicable departures of Annis and Lawrence, Dr. Eric Goedken joined as a...
, Hungry Lucy
Hungry Lucy
Hungry Lucy is a darkwave, trip-hop duo with a female vocalist. Beginning in 1998, they have released four full-length CDs. On Alfa Matrix in Europe and on Hungry Media for the US...
, and more.
Members
- Kristy Venrick (1996-present)- Based in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, she is responsible for vocals, lyrics, melody, keyboards, and programming. - Andreas Kleinert (2008-present) - Based in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, he is responsible for melodies, programming, guitar and keyboards. - Lawrence Zalewski (2008-present)- Based in Columbus, OhioColumbus, OhioColumbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
, he is responsible for live keyboards, guitar, and video. - Eric Eldredge (2008-present)- Based in New York City, New York, he is responsible for programming and live keyboards.
- Steve Laskarides (1996-2006) - His contributions were keyboard, programming, effects, some vocals and some lyrics. He is currently in a band called Access Zero.
- Shawn Lower (1996–1998) - He is currently the singer for the band Only Flesh.