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Chicago, United States (2008 – present)

baseline:mars is a Chicago four-piece that uses dueling guitars, high intensity drums and haunting vocals to create epic rock. Imagine working through an Apollo-era pre-flight checklist while drinking vodka.

baseline:mars started taking form in early 2008. Ryan Rehal (drums) and Luke VanEekeren (guitar) have been playing music together since 1993, most notably in The Undesirables (other members now in Chicago Thrash Ensemble and Angel Eyes) and There Is No Shining Heart. Stephen Soltanzadeh (guitar) and Steve’s college buddy Brent Denzin (bass and vocals) moved to Chicago and brought a very rich song writing aesthetic to the project, as well as a really sweet beard.

In the summer of 2009 baseline:mars recorded four songs with Manny Sanchez and his crew at I.V. Lab Studios. This four song release, creatively titled Demo, sat in the band members’ cars and iPods for a year, until all four songs were posted for free download in July 2010.

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  • rtcordo

    "Earthless" with vocals? What a concept! And some definite influence from Deep Purple, Cactus & especially Blue Cheer. I want more!

    9 Sep 2010 Reply
  • nolundby

    I see magic in this band. Goddamn magic! Of course, I also see magic in my oatmeal, I'm high as shit right now.

    29 Jul 2010 Reply
  • rhstetson

    I want to sleep with every member of the band

    29 Jul 2010 Reply
  • drmokerg

    Your music make me much happy. Much, much happy.

    27 Jul 2010 Reply
  • brendanisdead

    handsome!

    22 Jul 2010 Reply