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StykFaktor

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About Me

While on hiatus from performing in 2002, local St.Louis legends, Visions Of Passion & Torture, member Styk, decided to embark on a solo project. At first only writing instrumentals, it was becoming clear something new was evolving. Having been a vocalist for many years in other bands, Styk decided to write some new material and add vocals...the beginning of StykFaktor was upon us.

After writing three demo songs and reworking an old song from a previous band, the foundation was laid. Songs were played for friends, dj's, and promoters and interest was building.

In the meantime Styk and Tortured (Jeff Carline) from Visions Of Passion & Torture had regrouped to open for the CruxShadows. Once again they discovered that it was time to re-emerge. Styk recorded a full length demo entitled "Whisper Of The Dance".

In light of the newfound interest in StykFaktor, the two decided to focus their energy on that. They were asked to play a show and although a limited crowd attended, it was clear people liked what they heard. DJ's were playing the songs and people were talking; college radio and Internet radio had StykFaktor in regular rotation...things were looking up.

Not one to sit still, Styk recorded another CD. An EP entitled "Sparkle Fade". Four brand new songs with a much clearer idea of what StykFaktor "is" and a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring Of Fire". The CD has since received very positive response.

In August of 2003, StykFaktor was asked to open for The Human League, quite an honor to say the least. The show gave the band a chance to let people, not familiar with the material, hear it. The reception was overwhelming and quite positive.

The band had recently taken on 2 new members before The Human League show, Will Z from "In Winter Bleeding" and Sasha Feline from St. Louis's "Next Radio" and "SCSI".

On February 20, 2004 Jeff Carline, my long-time musical companion and my dear friend, suffered a severe heart attack and was unable to be revived. He was 34 years old.

In May and August of 2004 the remaining members of StykFaktor regrouped for two live shows. In August it was announced that no more live shows would be planned until a new CD was released. The project has been on hiatus although new demo's are available on this page. Styk is currently working on another project but still has plans for StykFaktor in the future.



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Member Since: 1/1/2004
Band Website: stykfaktor.com
Band Members: Styk - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Sequencing, Programming... Meridian - Backup Vocals... Whomever else deemed worthy...
Influences: Kiss, Alice Cooper, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Gary Numan, The Cure, A Flock Of Seaguls, Classix Nouveaux, Human League, Brian Eno, Ultravox, Danny Elfman, Depeche Mode, Yazoo (Yaz), Dead Or Alive, Erasure, Soft Cell, Tears For Fears, New Order, Joy Division, Fields Of The Nephilim,The Damned,The Ramones, Johnny Cash, Placebo, Bad Religion, Tool, Warrior Soul, Ministry, FLA, Controlled Bleeding, Executive Slacks, Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, Johnny Marr, Sisters Of Mercy, The Mission UK, Kommunity FK, Christian Death, Jeff Carline, Project Pitchfork, Deine Lakaien, VNV Nation, Covenant, Apoptygma Berzerk, Icon Of Coil, Assemblage 23, De/Vision, Wolfsheim, Diary Of Dreams, Diorama, VAC, William S. Burroughs, Marilyn Bronson, My Baby Singing In The Car, and much much more...
Sounds Like: StykFaktor is an "electro goth" band from the Midwest although there are some "synthpop" comparisons floating about. It would be nice if StykFaktor's music could not be "defined" however that is a fate of all bands one must live with. To be "defined". Having said that, the best "description" we have seen out there is this one."These Midwestern goth experimentalists could be the morose sibling of Depeche Mode. Their dark menace is apparent, as is their tuneful addiction to early-'80s synth pop. StykFaktor goes for the retro obscure sound and emerge victorious".So who are we to argue?
Record Label: Faktor This
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tribes With Knives (Jeff Carline)

Here's a Tribes With Knives video featuring Jeff Carline. ...
Posted by StykFaktor on Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:39:00 PST

StykFaktor Website

So I discovered today the hosting company that hosts the website decided to change name servers today without telling anyone. This is the company that bought out and took over from my previous hosting...
Posted by StykFaktor on Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:52:00 PST

Yet ANOTHER New StykFaktor Track!

So another new track !!! It's called "Black Room" and features Meridian on Backup Vocals. Enjoy...more to come...and maybe...just maybe if you're all good...enough for a new CD. Later, Styk...
Posted by StykFaktor on Fri, 30 May 2008 08:21:00 PST

Another NEW Track!!

Posted another new track called "HeartShine" and working on another one. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee   Later, Styk...
Posted by StykFaktor on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:12:00 PST

Website Gallery Updated!!!

The gallery is now up on the website...weeeeeee Go HERE  ...
Posted by StykFaktor on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:03:00 PST

StykFaktor News & Stuff

So in light of the fact I have some extra time on my hands, not by choice, I've updated the website with a completely new design. Going to attempt to keep this one updated more often as well. Here's t...
Posted by StykFaktor on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:20:00 PST

On a side note...there is a GOD.

Recently I was encourged to go and see GOD. Yes it's true and with very little persuasion from my wife I decided I needed to see GOD. Life has been quite a pain in the ass lately and really what it ca...
Posted by StykFaktor on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:31:00 PST

A Moment In Time

A trip down memory lane and a gift for the fans... Back in 2002 both Jeff and I had become quite disillusioned with doing the Visions project any longer. So we decided it was time to have fun again wi...
Posted by StykFaktor on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:56:00 PST

Jeff Carline

Today, this day, 4 years later, I miss him more than ever...Here are the lyrics to my favorite Visions song...samples in RED, Lyrics in BLUE... Sharper My Heart are you trying to tell us this is ...
Posted by StykFaktor on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:18:00 PST

This to shall pass...

Crash... The small things mean "something". They have power...they can change your life. Or they can simply be an irritation in an endless line of irritations. I am crawling...it is spinning...th...
Posted by StykFaktor on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:23:00 PST