The Minus Tide

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In a scene increasingly populated by hackneyed metalcore acts, Wheeling WV's The Minus Tide has conjured a unique brand of screamy metallic rock with an explosive feel of technological apocalypticism. The music blends the melodicism of traditional heavy metal with the rhythmic and technical proficiency of modern metal, spawning comparisons to everyone from Converge to Iron Maiden. In addition to the dual-guitar attack, The Minus Tide's songs are given voice by the addition of otherworldly synths which sound like something out of a 16-bit video game. The songs are nightmarish visions of technological advancement -- in this timeline and others -- where minds meld with machines and genetic manipulation has become a terrifying art form, tales that with each release have deepened in their horrific portrayals and perhaps their prophetic significance as well. Certainly a welcome break from the usual ultra-macho, blood-and-skulls routine typically associated with this genre. The debut self-released EP The Rock Autopsy Has Begun sold out of its first pressing in less than one year supported by no distribution whatsoever, save the band playing as many shows as possible, including a short summer tour in 2001. Soon after, The Minus Tide solidified its lineup with the addition of longtime Zao bassist Rob Horner. Six more months of live performances brought The Rock Autopsy to the attention of the MACROCK fest in Virginia and the Toledo, Ohio record label Action Driver which re-released

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Anakuklosis

The Rock Autopsy Has Begun

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The Minus Tide/Turn Around Norman - Split 12"

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Lumberjack Distribution Spring 2003 Sampler

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The Minus Tide

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Pankration/The Minus Tide Split 7"

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The Minus Tide - The Rock Autopsy Has Begun

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The Minus Tide / Turn Around Norman

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The Minus Tide - Anakuklosis

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The Minus Tide/Turn Around Norman - Split

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The Minus Tide & Pankration Split

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The Minus Tide/Turn Around Norman Split

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