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TOURNIQUET...
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a lifelong spiritual process by which a personal God, through the atoning blood, death, and resurrection of His only Son -Jesus Christ- can begin to stop the flow of going through life without knowing and serving our Creator. HE IS OUR TOURNIQUET
Tourniquet was formed in Los Angeles in 1990. Seven full length albums, two EP's, one acoustic album, one "Best of" album, and six videos later, the members of Tourniquet remain committed to communicating the message of the Gospel through music. Tourniquet has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including HM magazine's Favorite Band, two CCM magazine number 1 Rock Singles, many number 1 Metal Singles, and six Dove Award nominations. They have appeared in countless magazine, newspaper, and online publications. Known for their intense live show, their fans have been known to drive (or fly) long distances just to see the band play. As the popularity of the band increases, so does the opportunity to play international shows in Europe and South America, as well as performing in the U.S. The success of their "acoustic unplugged" shows has further advanced their strong reputation for musical integrity and versatility.
LYRICALLY - influences span a wide range-everything from Old Testatment narratives to medical allegories to Edgar Allan Poe type descriptive horror. Tourniquet has also tackled some important, unique and often controversial social issues as well. Ark of Suffering, from their very first release, created a lot of attention by addressing the biblical perspective against animal abuse. Ruminating Virulence offers hope to the severely disabled. Twilight addresses the neglect of the elderly. Most importantly, all social issues are balanced with the biblical perspective.
MUSICALLY - the span of influences is no less varied. Tourniquet's music has been classified in many different ways: from hardcore to hard rock, from technical metal to speed metal, from alternative to groove. As Tourniquet's music blends elements of all these styles, two things stand out...melody and originality. In fact the melodic incorporation of classical music into many guitar riffs has become a trademark of "the Tourniquet sound". Finally, as people, their approachability and respect for their fans lends itself to creating a comfortable common ground for discussing everything from Bach to Babylon.
DISCOGRAPHY
- 2003 - Where Moth and Rust Destroy (Metal Blade) 2000 - Microscopic View of a Telescopic realm (Metal Blade) 1998 - Acoustic Archives (Tourniquet Productions) 1997 - Crawl to China (Diadem) 1996 - Collected Works (Frontline) 1995 - Carry the Wounded-EP (Frontline) 1994 - Vanishing Lessons (Frontline) 1993 - Live-EP (Frontline) 1992 - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance (Frontline/Metal Blade) 1991 - Psycho Surgery (Frontline/Metal Blade) 1990 - Stop the Bleeding (Frontline)
VIDEOGRAPHY
- 2006 - Till Sverige Med Karlek (To Sweden with Love) Live in Sweden 2004 - Circadian Rhythms - The Drumming World of Ted Kirkpatrick 2003 - Ocular Digital DVD (Tourniquet Productions) 2000 - Video Biopsy 2000 (Tourniquet Productions) 1998 - Live in California (Tourniquet Productions) 1997 - Guitar Instructional Video (Tourniquet Productions) 1996 - The Unreleased Drum Solos (Tourniquet Productions) 1995 - Pushin Broom Video with "Bearing Gruesome Cargo" (Frontline) 1992 - Video Biopsy with "Ark of Suffering" (Frontline)
AWARDS / NOMINATIONS
- 2003, 1999, 98, 97, 96, 95, 94, 93, 92, 91, 90 - HM Magazine's Favorite Drummer of the Year (Ted Kirkpatrick) HM Magazine's Favorite Band of the 90's HM Magazine's Favorite Album of the 90's (Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance) 2003 - HM Magazine's Favorite Lyricist of the Year (Ted Kirkpatrick) 1999 - HM Magazine's Favorite Band of the Year 1999 - HM Magazine's Favorite Song of the Year ("Trivializing the Momentous...") 1999 - HM Magazine's Favorite Lyricist of the Year (Ted Kirkpatrick) 1995 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Album of the Year for Vanishing Lessons 1995 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Recorded Song of the Year for "Bearing Gruesome Cargo" 1997- 95,92, 91, 90 - HM Magazines Favorite Band/Thrash Band/New Band of the Year 1994 - HM Magazines Favorite Lyricist of the Year (Ted Kirkpatrick) 1994 - HM Magazines Favorite Album of the Year for Vanishing Lessons 1992 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Album of the Year for Psycho Surgery 1992 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Recorded Song of the Year for "Psycho Surgery" 1992 - HM Magazines Favorite Video of the Year for "Ark of Suffering" 1991 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Recorded Song of the Year for "You Get What You Pray For" 1991 - GMA Dove Award nomination for Metal Album of the Year for Stop the Bleeding 1991 - Christian News Forum Contemporary Christian Music Award for Rock Video of the Year "Ark of Suffering" 1991 - HM Magazines Favorite Album of the Year for Psycho Surgery 1991 - HM Magazines Favorite Album of the Year for Stop the Bleeding
NUMBER ONE SONGS
- "Microscopic View" - Microscopic View "Crawl to China" - Crawl To China "Carry the Wounded" - Carry the Wounded "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose" - Carry the Wounded (CCM Rock Chart) "Vanishing Lessons" - Vanishing Lessons "Twilight" - Vanishing Lessons (CCM Rock Chart) "Acidhead" - Vanishing Lessons "Bearing Gruesome Cargo" - Vanishing Lessons "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance "Phantom Limb" - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance "The Skeezix Dilemma" - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance "Psycho Surgery" - Psycho Surgery "Spineless" - Psycho Surgery "Viento Borrascoso" - Psycho Surgery "Ark of Suffering" - Stop the Bleeding "You Get What You Pray For" - Stop the Bleeding "Somnambulism" - Stop the Bleeding
(all words and music in the songs above written by Ted Kirkpatrick except "You Get What You Pray For")
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Have performed in the US, Canada, Norway, Holland, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Puerto Rico, and Brazil Produced video of the song, "Ark of Suffering" (Stop the Bleeding), which received airplay on MTV with its graphic portrayal of animal abuse Have been featured in Vegetarian Times, Journal of the United Animal Nations, Animals Agenda, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and many others in connection with animal protection activities Have appeared in Modern Drummer, Drums, Guitar World, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, and many other "musicians" magazines
* for individual biograhies visit www.tourniquet.net/bio
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