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Das neue Album "essays of pathetic moments"
random ist erwachsen, obwohl man sich offensichtlich dagegen sträubt. Doch es gibt auch Gutes am Älterwerden. Das Album bietet in 12 Songs eine zeitgemäße Verbindung aus Punk-, klassischen Rock- sowie Post-Emo-Elementen, ohne dabei auf peinliche Weise in Klischees zu verfallen. Erzwungene Screamo-Parts und ähnliche Schablonen überlässt man anderen. Die Jungs nehmen die Gitarren und spielen wohlüberlegt aber dennoch drauf los. Frontman Muff kippt sein Herz in tragende Melodien bringt seine Texte über Ängste, unterdrückte Gefühle und Hassliebe schnell zum Punkt.
Weder Band noch Album lassen sich in einen Genre-Käfig sperren. Zwangsläufig gilt es Song für Song zu charakterisieren. "Way of Ending" ist ein musikalischer Berg-Tal-Lauf zum Mitweinen, "Anti-Hymn" wohl doch eine Hymne mit Garantie auf Kehlkopfentzündung, "Salvation" ein authentischer Ausflug in die Welt der Slow Motion und "Elite" eine Nummer zum "Mit der Faust nach vorne Laufen", die die musikalischen Wurzeln der Band erkennen lässt. Mit dem eingängigen "Dancetiny" schnuppert die Band Disco-Luft und lehnt sich weit aus dem Fenster, zeigt aber gleichzeitig musikalische Vielseitigkeit und Experimentierfreude.
Song für Song arbeitet sich die Band zu einem Album vor, das von Start bis Ziel überzeugt. "essays of pathetic moments" ist autark und dennoch gefällig, stimmt melancholisch und macht dem ungeachtet Spaß. random zeigen mit diesem Longplayer, dass sie glaubwürdig am Puls der Zeit haften und trotzdem nicht den Kontakt zur Basis verlieren. Neben den 12 Songs enthält das Album ein unterhaltsames Making-of und zahlreiche Backstage Videos.
Despite kicking and struggling against it, random has grown up...

May 2002 – a band called random arises from the ashes of an ailing local punk band. From the outset on the 5 lads of Linz urban bourgeoisie succeed in composing an extraordinary constellation of emotions, melody and message. Their 1st album receives entirely great reviews in various music- and fanzines. Their powerful and expressive show arouses the interest of many promoters and leads the band through numerous halls and clubs all over Central Europe.

Tour-highlights so far: Opener Two Days a Week (Wiesen), Support Act of No Use for a Name, Wohlstandskinder, Heideroosjes, Revolvers, Pietasters and many others.

The video of “Beauty Queen”is broadcasted in high rotation on the local music TV-station GoTV, as well as on FM4 – not least because of numerous listeners’ requests. Winter 2005 – out of numerous considerable entries “You Star”, the forerunner of the new album, is chosen the titlesong for the ORF Ski Challenge by a top-flight jury. Winter 06/07 – after more than 150 shows the band produces its 2nd album “essays of pathetic moments”.

The new album “essays of pathetic moments”

The album contains 12 songs, a modern combination of punk-, classical rock-, as well as post-emo elements, without getting hooked on embarrassing clichés. Compulsive Screamo-parts and the like are left to others. The boys take their gitarres and – well-considered but still – get cracking. Frontamn Muff pours his heart out into supporting melodies underlined by straight lyrics about fear, suppressed emotions and love-hate relationship.

Neither band nor album can be put in a genre-cage. Inevitably song after song has to be described individually. “Way of Ending” is a musical up and down touching upon deep motions, “Anti-Hymn” is a hymn with guarantee for laryngitis, “Salvation” is a genuine trip into the world of slow motion and “Elite” is a revolting song showing the musical roots of the band. The outstanding “Dancetiny” – likely to be the catchiest 4 minutes of the album – authentically tastes of 80s Disco. It is an adventurous proof that random heavily enjoys touching different musical fields.

Song by song the band forges ahead to an album convincing from the beginning to the end. “Essays of pathetic moments” is self-sufficient but still pleasing, melodically correct and you get a kick out of it. With this longplayer random shows that the band sticks plausibly to the pulse of time but still doesn’t lose touch with the roots.

In addition to the 12 songs the album contains an amusing making-of and numerous backstage videos.

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Member Since: 12/22/2006
Band Website: random-online.com
Band Members:

March 28 2008, LUI (RELEASE PARTY!!!), Linz (AT), +beatles, stones ...

April 12 2008, WAKI-Halle, Helmonsoetd (AT), +Support

May 08 2008, Cub Bogaloo, Pfarrkirchen (DE), Talco

May 24 2008, Bergwerk, Neusiedl am See (AT), tba

July 04 2008, Posthof, Linz (AT), The Cassidy Scenario & friends

August 08 2008, Open Air Festival, St. Poelten (AT), Outsmarted, From Dawn To Fall, This Was God

October 24 2008, Buntes Haus, Forst (DE), tba

October 25 2008, Klub Klinik, Löbau (DE), tba

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bio:
May 2002 - a band called random arises from the ashes of an ailing local punk band. From the outset on the 5 lads of Linz urban bourgeoisie succeed in composing an extraordinary constellation of emotions, melody and message. Their 1st album receives entirely great reviews in various music- and fanzines. Their powerful and expressive show arouses the interest of many promoters and leads the band through numerous halls and clubs all over Central Europe.

Tour-highlights so far: Opener Two Days a Week (Wiesen), Support Act of No Use for a Name, Rise against, Jimmy Eat World, A Wilhelm Scream, Wohlstandskinder, Satanic Surfers, Heideroosjes, Revolvers, Pietasters and many others.

The video of "Beauty Queen" is broadcasted in high rotation on the local music TV-station GoTV, as well as on FM4 - not least because of numerous listeners' requests. Winter 2005 - out of numerous considerable entries "You Star", the forerunner of the new album, is chosen the titlesong for the ORF Ski Challenge by a top-flight jury. Winter 06/07 - after more than 150 shows the band produces its 2nd album "essays of pathetic moments".

official website:
www.random-online.com

band members:
muff - vocals
walli - guitar, background vocals
twisti - guitar, background vocals
hoiza - bass
rAini - drums

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watch RANDOM videos here
check out our merch line here



Record Label: Rockhit Records / Universal
Type of Label: Indie

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