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SPASTIC INK is an American technical metal band that fuses elements of complex progressive metal, madcap cartoon music and soundtracks drawing inspiration from such diverse artists as UK, Rush, Steve Vai, Carl Stalling, and Danny Elfman.
SPASTIC INK was formed in 1993 by San Antonio, TX based guitarist Ron Jarzombek following the demise of his previous band, Watchtower. Joined by brother/drummer Bobby Jarzombek and bassist Pete Perez (both of Riot at the time), the trio cut a demo tape in 1994 but was unable to land a record deal and procure the necessary finances to re-cut the material as the music was deemed ‘not commercially viable’ by the labels they had approached. Eventually, the band signed a license deal with Germany’s Dream Circle label for the release of the original demos, slightly cleaned up and in parts re-recorded by Ron Jarzombek. ‘Ink Complete’ was finally released in 1997 and later re-issued by Jarzombek’s own EclecticElectric label in 2000 with 25 minutes of ‘work tapes’ added as bonus.
Work on a follow-up would prove tedious as Ron was forced to expand the original 3-piece line-up due to Bobby and Pete’s commitments with Riot and Bobby joining Halford, the new band formed by former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford in 2000.
SPASTIC INK is an American technical metal band that fuses elements of complex progressive metal, madcap cartoon music and soundtracks drawing inspiration from such diverse artists as UK, Rush, Steve Vai, Carl Stalling, and Danny Elfman.
SPASTIC INK was formed in 1993 by San Antonio, TX based guitarist Ron Jarzombek following the demise of his previous band, Watchtower. Joined by brother/drummer Bobby Jarzombek and bassist Pete Perez (both of Riot at the time), the trio cut a demo tape in 1994 but was unable to land a record deal and procure the necessary finances to re-cut the material as the music was deemed ‘not commercially viable’ by the labels they had approached. Eventually, the band signed a license deal with Germany’s Dream Circle label for the release of the original demos, slightly cleaned up and in parts re-recorded by Ron Jarzombek. ‘Ink Complete’ was finally released in 1997 and later re-issued by Jarzombek’s own EclecticElectric label in 2000 with 25 minutes of ‘work tapes’ added as bonus.
Work on a follow-up would prove tedious as Ron was forced to expand the original 3-piece line-up due to Bobby and Pete’s commitments with Riot and Bobby joining Halford, the new band formed by former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford in 2000.
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Suspended On All Fours
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Words for Nerds
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The Cereal Mouse
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Just a Little Dirty
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The Mad Data Race
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A Morning With Squeakie
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To Counter and Groove in E Minor
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Just a Little Bit
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Read Me
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See, And It's Sharp!
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A Wild Hare
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That 178 Thing
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Melissa's Friend
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Eighths Is Enough
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Shoutbox
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Rutacos wrote:
I would go gay for Ron Jarzombek.
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OpethForLifee94 wrote:
Fantastic music here.
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HeavenDuff wrote:
@Glop_Dworkin: it's not cause you can't ear the melodies that there is none. Grow yourself some musical intelligence before judging.
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HeavenDuff wrote:
A Wild Hare, A Morning With Squeakie and See, And It's Sharp! are their best titles :)
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NaiveMonarch wrote:
<3 To Counter and Groove in E Minor
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Ingurgitated wrote:
I came [2]
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dtismajesty wrote:
Planet X seems like a pop group now.
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mariozaq wrote:
muy buen progresivo
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UnspokenHero wrote:
Wow no fan group for Bobby? weird
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Bolivardogman wrote:
to counter and groove in eminor is just :O :O :O :O
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Hidrio wrote:
I came
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shadow6463 wrote:
standard_user: it is just your opinion. who cares? When you take that stance, what makes your opinion any better?
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supersexy_jesus wrote:
Well, the photo shows that these guys are certainly swine-flu ready. Melissa's Friend is hilarious.
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MGN_PLZ wrote:
Learn the meaning of technical and melodic before forming opinions, douchebag.
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standard_user wrote:
Glop_Dworkin: it is just your opinion. who cares?
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Glop_Dworkin wrote:
it's not music just technic stuff without melodies.
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dubbed_undacavo wrote:
This is frikking awesome!
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ASDFPrower wrote:
freakin' madness insanity of a diskette !!! lml
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dead_heart123 wrote:
questi so fusi
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progress_child wrote:
great band .
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