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Chicago, United States (2004 – present)

Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental post-metal/post-rock band from Chicago. Similar to fellow Chicago residents Pelican, Russian Circles play 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. Louis band Riddle of Steel. In 2007 DeKuiper departed the band and Brian Cook (These Arms Are Snakes and Botch) took on the role of bass player for the writing and recording of their newest album, entitled ‘Station,’ recorded in Seattle with Producer Matt Bayles.

Station was released on May the 6th, 2008 on Suicide Squeeze Records.

Cook does tour with Russian Circles on bass when the timing does not interfere with his own band These Arms Are Snakes.

Russian Circles announced a new album entitled ‘Geneva’ which is scheduled to be released on October 20th, 2009. The album will feature the same lineup as Station, with Brian Cook reportedly taking a much larger role in the writing and creation of the album.

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1	Geneva	1,457
2	Fathom	1,453
3	Carpe full track	1,353
4	Death Rides a Horse full track	1,337
5	Melee	1,323
6	Malko	1,254
7	Hexed All	1,236
8	Harper Lewis full track	1,215
9	Micah full track	1,158
10	When the Mountain Comes to Muhammad	1,136
11	Philos	1,043
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13	Enter full track	997
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_toncheg_ wrote:
8 hours ago

последний альбом решает)

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Raddimus00 wrote:
15 hours ago

Just saw them in Minneapolis. Best concert I've ever been to.

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charrrrrrrrrrr wrote:
Tuesday morning

Seeing these guys in a few hours. Can't...fucking.... contain myself.

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Itochan60 wrote:
Monday morning

I would start with Enter first as I think it is probably their strongest overall album. However, I would also be inclined to say Station as well, especially since I think Harper Lewis may be their best song. You can't go wrong with either of the two albums, they both are extremely strong and enjoyable. Their new album, Geneva, is great, but maybe not as good as an intro album.

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putridputrid wrote:
Sunday evening

best album to start with?

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VineethPatil wrote:
Saturday afternoon

Harper Lewis!! Brilliant drums!! \m/

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danypeschl wrote:
Saturday morning

Geneva - awesome music!!! thanks for that.

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MadeleineTaldea wrote:
Friday morning

Check out Madeleine's first album 'Madeleine' for free: http://www.lastfm.es/music/Madeleine/Madeleine

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maqqiedoodle wrote:
Thursday evening

surreal live

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theatmosphere wrote:
last week

Why haven't I got Geneva yet?

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Ciffi wrote:
last week

Geneva is a nice album but I still think that 'Station' is their best one. I miss those ingenious tapping textures on Geneva.

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yngwin wrote:
last week

liquidamerica: get the new Geneva album, it rocks!!

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Itochan60 wrote:
last week

I love this band.

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liquidamerica wrote:
last week

i have been listening to station so much lately. what should i get next?

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mydreammyanchor wrote:
last week

straight up, if you have a chance to see these guys- go do it. i wasn't sure if i wanted to go, but was completely blown away

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n0umena wrote:
last week

Harper Lewis, Station, Malko, Philos, Death Rides A Horse, Geneva, Carpe

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Leeto_ wrote:
last week

Зацепило. Надо скачать. Автору рецензии, отдельный респект.

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SurvivedAfterL2 wrote:
11 days ago

xavii норм трек) ост не прёт)

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nard061 wrote:
11 days ago

Me: Enter > Station > Geneva

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Amnesiakk wrote:
12 days ago

IMHO "Geneva" > "Station". New album delivers quite a punch without losing melodies. Well done.

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Mike's Guitar Stolen on 10/28 - Help Us Find It

29 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/russiancircles

STOLEN GUITAR: Gibson Les Paul Double Cutaway Pro Custom Shop, BLACKLast night, October 28th after a show in the Cincinnati, Covington Kentucky area at The Mad Hatter, one of my guitars was stolen off. …

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