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Originally called Ryan’z Bihg Hed, 12 Rods were an indie rock band from Oxford, Ohio, USA that formed in 1992 while the members were in high school, moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995, and amicably ended in 2004.

They self-released an album called Bliss in 1993 and the gay? EP in 1996, one year after moving to Minneapolis.
12 Rods signed with V2 in 1996 and re-released gay? while they recorded a new album. Split Personalities, which many consider their best album, was released in 1998.

After two strong releases, despite the departure of drummer Christopher McGuire, 12 Rods looked set to make some sort of an impact on the charts with their next album, the Todd Rundgren-produced Separation Anxieties, but it was not to be. The album failed miserably, both critically and commercially, and 12 Rods were dropped by V2.

They struggled on for one more album, 2002’s self-released Lost Time, but ceased to be as of 2004.

Currently, Ev plays keyboards for Halloween, Alaska. Ryan performs as FoodTeam using circuit-bent keyboards as a part of the band Mystery Palace on ZOD Records.
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  • dakooolkidd

    nice

    9 Feb 2:48am Reply

  • menyauthe

    12 Rods reunion? I'd be so there.

    30 Aug 2012 Reply

  • mm_broke

    I really doubt that they will ever read this, but please reunite just for one gig - I will certainly be there !

    30 Aug 2012 Reply

  • diehappyx33

    Gay? is incredible.

    11 Apr 2012 Reply

  • tolenuh

    同じ眼鏡として好感を持てるぜｗ

    8 Apr 2012 Reply

  • vetal_minus_one

    2012 - reunion year! At The Drive-In, Refused.. fIREHOSE to come.. please reunite guys!!!

    19 Jan 2012 Reply

  • doctorincredibl

    gaymo is an incredible song

    10 Oct 2011 Reply

  • vetal_minus_one

    one of the best bands ever.. i miss them a lot!

    17 Jun 2011 Reply

  • tundra-desert

    separation anxieties is on itunes. gay/split personalities too

    23 Mar 2011 Reply

  • quixoticquackle

    Best worst band ever

    11 Mar 2011 Reply

  • xglax

    If anyone have the separation anxieties album, i'd be apreciated if you could put here the adress for downloading it, I can't find it anywhere, even in soulseek, i tried everything. It has "you're secret's safe with me",one of the best music i've heard for years, and I'd like to listen the rest of the album. If you could do this, i'd be very appreciated =)

    10 Feb 2011 Reply

  • NuganatoYumo

    How in the hell did you get a "10 Rating" from Pitchfork?!

    17 Jan 2011 Reply

  • salamanderdave

    I have everything, but my brother and good friend have jammed with the drummer.

    2 Jan 2011 Reply

  • ColmDawson

    That was gay?, this is Split Personalities. http://www.mega upload.com/?d=P5J56BYW

    22 Jun 2010 Reply

  • ColmDawson

    I ought to point out that I heartily encourage the purchase of the CDs. They're brilliant.

    18 Jun 2010 Reply

  • ColmDawson

    I suppose the lads don't make any money off these CDs anyway ... http://www.mega upload.com/?d=YCC3YYA1

    18 Jun 2010 Reply

  • Otacons_Nachos

    So anyone ever gonna upload FLAC rips of their stuff? That'd be pretty epic and would help spread the 12 Rods love to the unknowing public.

    13 Jun 2010 Reply

  • jonathanlford

    Get your 12Rods and related stuff here: http://store3.esellerate.net/store/catalog.aspx?s=STR3528923426&pc= I co-produced three remixes on Unreleased Vol. 6. Check it out! :)

    9 Jun 2010 Reply

  • vibracobra

    i think maybe ebay or discogs could be the answer for finding their cd's these days. but like everyone is saying, truly underrated. i can't even remember how i stumbled across these guys. i had make out music on and mexico on repeat for days before hearing anything else.......i think they are truly a unique band.

    31 May 2010 Reply

  • Stanzmastertron

    I got Separation Anxieties off Soulseek. Works fine for me. Tune 'Release' is fabtaculous.

    31 May 2010 Reply
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