Conelrad was an American heavy metal duo from

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. 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

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in 2003, 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. Their style has been described as a mixture of Carcass and Lightning Bolt, and features spoken word as well as shrieks; ''Pittsburgh Live'' referred to the band's music as "experimental lunacy".

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Conelrad Musical groups established in 2001 Heavy metal musical groups from Pennsylvania Musical groups from Pittsburgh