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Replicator
12+ albums
Drum and bassdarkstepnoise rockconan neutronhardstep
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1.Replicator was a noise rock band from Oakland, California, featuring Conan Neutron (electric guitar/vocals/tape deck operation), Ben Adrian (bass guitar/vocals/keyboard) and Chris Bolig (drums) and later Todd Grant as touring Auxiliary guitar. Replicator had a sound based on unusual and urgent time signatures, dissonance, repetitive heavy rhythms, an oftentimes angular guitar sound, and Neutron and Adrian's urgent, sometimes dueling vocals. The songs generally did not have traditional verse/chorus/verse structure and the arrangements could be, at times sparse and at other times chaotic. Replicator's sound was often associated with science fiction, paranoia, and somewhat obscure pop culture references. Straddling the fine line between "Social commentary and smart ass revelry" as well as "technical precision and reckless abandon" Replicator used analog tape deck to play samples live. Until switching to a laptop computer with the Bludgeonsoft software Back to Basics for sampling. Formed in late 1999 by Neutron and Bolig, Replicator, particularly Neutron, were advocates of the DIY punk ethic as popularized by bands such as Fugazi and The Minutemen and were part of the musical underground culture. Replicator started as a bay area Indie rock band of little distinction before finding their signature sound, often compared to bands such as Shellac, The Jesus Lizard, Steel Pole Bathtub and The Melvins. The band recorded their first record Winterval with Bob Weston of the band She
