Conelrad (band)
{{Short description|American heavy metal band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Conelrad
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| origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
United States
| genre = Metalcore, post-hardcore{{Cite news
| last = Mervis
| first = Scott
| title = Pittsburgh Calling: Conelrad
| newspaper = Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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| date = 2006-11-23
| url = http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/06327/740645-42.stm
| accessdate = 2010-01-22
| archive-date = 2011-07-15
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715090930/http://www.pittsburghpostgazette.com/pg/06327/740645-42.stm
| url-status = dead
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| years_active = 2001–present
| label = New Addition Media, Lost Tundra, Hope, Hardtravelin, Oh No Vertigo
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| current_members = Jeff Gretz
Adam MacGregor
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Conelrad was an American heavy metal duo from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The group, consisting of Jeff Gretz (of From Autumn to Ashes and Zao) and Adam McGregor (formerly of Creation Is Crucifixion), formed in early 2001. They played at Mr. Roboto Project in 2003,{{Cite news
| last = Rauf
| first = Adam
| title = Mr. Roboto Project enters fourth year and celebrates with ADD Fest
| newspaper = The Pitt News
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| date = 2003-11-05
| url = http://media.www.pittnews.com/node/7250
| accessdate = 2010-01-22
}}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and released a 7-inch record and a CD. In mid-2005, the duo went on a break. Sporadic activity since then has seen only two performances and the release of a 7-inch EP.{{Cite web
| title = Conelrad EP release show
| publisher = Thisishappening.com
| url = http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?eventid=46069
| accessdate = 2010-01-22
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20071008195132/http://www.thisishappening.com/EventPage.php?eventid=46069
| archive-date = 2007-10-08
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Their style has been described as a mixture of Carcass and Lightning Bolt, and features spoken word as well as shrieks;{{Cite web
| last = Voegtlin
| first = Stewart
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| title = Rev. of Conelrad, A Final Dissolution
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| publisher = Dusted
| date = 2005-02-01
| url = http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/1915
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| accessdate = 2010-01-21}} Pittsburgh Live referred to the band's music as "experimental lunacy".{{Cite web
| last = Machosky
| first = Michael
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| title = Scenes from Arts-burgh: Modern Formations Gallery
| publisher = Pittsburgh Live
| date = 2005-03-08
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Members
- Jeff Gretz – drums, vocals
- Adam MacGregor – guitar, vocals
Discography
=Albums and EPs=
- Bezoar (7-inch vinyl, Hope and Hardtravelin', April 2004)
- A Final Dissolution (CD, New Addition Media, September 2004)
- Torus Shock Trio Sessions with Steve Moore, alto sax (limited edition CD-R, Lost Tundra, September 2004)
- Sluts and Slobs (7-inch vinyl, Oh No Vertigo, September 2006)
=Compilations=
- The West Coast of the East Coast (CD, Hardtravelin' Records) – "Mania a Potu"
- Advanced Calculus – Live at 88.3 WRCT (CD, These Bricks Are Mine Records) – "Life Is a Hoax" (live)
- The Long Run of Small Steps (Cassette, Hardtravelin' Records) – "More of the Same"
- Unicorn Mountain Vol 1 (CD/book, Unicorn Mountain Records) – "Taepodong 2"
References
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Category:Musical groups established in 2001