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State of Being

Lurid vocals pierce sonic synth-rock

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"State of Being embodies music at its most dynamic, energetic, sophisticated and powerful - all at once. "Haywire," the group's third full-length studio CD, represents a level of proficiency that can only come from longevity. It's interesting that State of Being's first release ten years ago was titled "Dysfunctional Vision." SOB brainchild and lead singer Christopher Foldi has remained true to his original vision, while allowing it to evolve and mature.
With Andy Kubiszewski (ex-drummer of Stabbing Westward, The The, Prick) at the controls as producer of "Haywire," Foldi and bandmates have crafted a unique and accessible fusion of brooding vocals, ethereal keyboards, blistering guitars and a solid rhythm section.
Its no wonder that State of Being was voted Best Alternative/Electronic Act two years in a row (2004, 2005) by Scene Magazine, Cleveland's premier arts and entertainment weekly. And the band - which also includes Shara Foldi (keyboards, vocals), Scott Foldi (guitars, vocals), Rayanne Turek (bass, vocals), and Randy Blaire (drums) - continues to gain new fans and radio airplay throughout the U.S., Canada and as far away as Australia and Japan.
Critical Accl..
"impressively concocted mixing genres of riff-slaughtering metal guitars, EBM electronic pop and solid vocals, all mixed to perfection. State of Being has put out a fine CD". - Legends Magazine
"I was blown away by the opening title track, 'Haywire'play the 4th track, 'Whitespace,' real loud and feel the megacool synthesizer beat in your body - not to mention the awesome acoustic-based chorus. This is what I call hyperintelligent music!" - Melodic.net
"SOB have a formula that works - while not easy to place in any one camp...their style is open enough to appeal to the masses." - Hard Wired
State of Being has released three full-length CDs, several CD-EP's, (including dance floor re-mixes) and two music videos. SOB appears on several compilation CDs, including "Notes IV" (Invisible Records).

State of Being music can also be found on the soundtrack of the independent film, "Cemetery Days" (Head2Head productions) and the supernatural comedy-feature film, "So, You've Downloaded A Demon" (Accidental Films).
The band has performed in support of numerous national and international acts including, Billy Idol, Kill Hannah, Dope, Pigface, The Used, Thrill Kill Kult, Chemlab, Tapping the Vein, Sister Machine Gun, Gravity Kills, and The Church.

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Member Since: 7/13/2004
Band Website: stateofbeing.com
Band Members: Christopher Foldi - Lead Vocal, Guitar.
Shara Foldi - Keyboards, Vocal.
Scott Foldi - Guitar, Vocal.
Rayanne Turek - Bass, Vocal.
Randy Blaire - Drums, Percussion.
Haywire is available at:

    Bathtub Music (U.S.) CD Baby (U.S.) Iconic Gothic (AUS) Kinetic Response (CAN) State of Being iTunes


Influences: Christopher - The Cure, Depeche Mode, The Church, The Killers, David Bowie, Peter Murphy...
Shara - The Psychedelic Furs, Garbage, Sarah McLachlan, and Lennon...
Scott - Metallica, Billy Joel, Jack Daniels...
Rayanne - Prince, Duran Duran, drum-n-bass...
Randy - Lacuna Coil, Theater of Tragedy, 69 Eyes, Rammstein, HIM.
Sounds Like: The State of Being sound is a strong blend of electro-rock, infused with elements of Goth and Electronica.
Record Label: Reverse Image
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Introducing: The Deadward Goreys LIVE at CPT 9/29

Hosted By: The Deadward GoreysWhen: Saturday Sep 29, 2007 at 8:30 PMWhere: Cleveland Public Theatre6415 Detroit Ave.Cleveland, OH 44102United StatesDescription:The Deadward Goreys Click Here To View E...
Posted by State of Being on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:20:00 PST

RB doing VC in July

Hello all, While SOB is working on new material, drummer Randy Blaire will be playing 3 shows in July with glam rock act, "Vanity Crash." www.myspace.com/vanitycrash or www.vanitycrash.com State of B...
Posted by State of Being on Sat, 01 Jul 2006 10:27:00 PST

Interview and CD Reviews in Space Junkies

The double edition 4-year anniversary issue of Space Junkies Magazine features an interview with State of Being's Christopher Foldi, as well as a trilogy of CD reviews.Navigation: Interviews -> Go...
Posted by State of Being on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:22:00 PST

State of Being - Podcast update

Several podcasters have recently added State of Being to their programming. Thank you for your support ! Please check them out when you can: Industrial Radio Podcast: http://industrialradio.org Zaldo...
Posted by State of Being on Mon, 15 May 2006 08:28:00 PST

State of Being gets an International nod !

An International voting opportunity !State of Being is in the Newcomer-of-the-month-voting on Germany's, darkerradio: http://www.darkerradio.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic _id=1542&forum=143...
Posted by State of Being on Wed, 10 May 2006 11:46:00 PST

State of Being hit's No. 1 in Los Angeles !

State of Being hit's the No. 1 spot as the band cracks the SSRN Top 20, (3X this week) on the Los Angeles-based, Live365.com station - 'Sonic Sedition.'At No. 1 - "Haywire" At No. 4 - "Shamless"...
Posted by State of Being on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 12:18:00 PST

Thanks for 2005 into 2006 !

Thank You for your supporting State of Being in 2005, it's been a fun year !- Great response to our latest releases: Haywire Remixes 1:2 & Haywire Remixes 2:2.- Significant Airplay on Live365.com ...
Posted by State of Being on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 08:14:00 PST

"Haywire" Review - Mouvement Nouveau (Germany)

State of Being, Haywire (Reverse Image Records) Cleveland-spawned multi-genre prototype that succeeds in the face of a situation comparable to inviting your strangest bedfellows to the same party.&n...
Posted by State of Being on Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:14:00 PST

State of Being - No. 1 (3wks) on Thunderground Radio !

State of Being hits number 1 three weeks in a row; 10/21, 10/28 and 11/4 on Thunderground Radio's, Weekly Top 20 with the song, "Apathetic " off the "Haywire" CD. Thank You ! http://www...
Posted by State of Being on Wed, 26 Oct 2005 11:46:00 PST

Review of "Haywire" MP3's - Space Junkies Mag (Canada)

can't remember why I downloaded State of Being's music now, but I'm glad that I did! Wow, this is good stuff. I really like how it's deep, but melodioc, and has so many curve balls in it that always k...
Posted by State of Being on Tue, 25 Oct 2005 08:26:00 PST