Electro Quarterstaff
Right off the bat, Electro Quarterstaff's odd lineup configuration stands
out -- three guitarists and a drummer, but no vocalist and, oddly enough,
no bassist (update -- there is a bassist now).
So, yes, this is instrumental metal, a sort of progressive,
complex, dense brand of instrumental metal, a style that over
the years has had few participants but is gaining a bit in popularity
in recent times.
Predictably, this is not toe-tapping material, and at times they
fall prey to the change-riffs-every-two-seconds mentality that
some of the more out-there tech bands employ, though at other times
they keep the reins a bit closer.
With three guitarists vying for attention, at times things get a
bit muddy, and then there's the matter of no bassist.
Arguably many bands with bassists bury them in the mix to the
point of nonexistence, and perhaps because of that EQ can
get away with it here, but all the same a nice bottom end would
be appreciated.
Still, all and all Electro Quarterstaff do display some serious chops,
and fans of bands such as
Dysrhythmia
appear to be the target audience here.
Kudos to the band for some entertaining song titles, as well as a bizarre
naming convention for their albums.
Current Members
Joshua Bedry
guitars
Andrew Dickens
guitars
Drew Johnston
guitars
Marty Thiessen
bass
Dan Ryckman
drums
Discography
Swayze
EP
2004
self-released
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- The Right To Arm Bears
- Something's Awry in the Hetfield of Dreams
- Dr. Wiley
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Joshua Bedry
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Andrew Dickens
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Drew Johnston
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Dan Ryckman
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Gretzky
2006
Willowtip
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- Neckwrecker
- Twisted Squid
- Charmony
- The Right to Arm Bears
- Get Sick
- Titanium Overlords
- Eyepatch Romance
- Something's Awry in the Hetfield of Dreams
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Joshua Bedry
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Andrew Dickens
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Drew Johnston
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Dan Ryckman
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Aykroyd
2011
Willowtip
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- The Wolf Shall Inherit The Moon
- McNutty
- Waltz of the Swedish Meatballs
- Unholy Gravy
- Descent by Annihilation Operator
- The Blacksmith
- Stroganoff
- Japanese Upside Down Cake
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Joshua Bedry
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Andrew Dickens
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Drew Johnston
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Marty Thiessen
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Dan Ryckman
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