Collide is an American

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music duo formed in Los Angeles in 1992, that has incorporated elements of

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and music from the Middle East into their sound. The name comes from the 'collision' of musical styles, primarily the ethereal vocals provided by kaRIN and the electronic music provided by Statik. Collide's debut album, '' Beneath the Skin'', was released in 1996, followed by a remix album, ''

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'', in 1998 containing remixes by artists such as

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of the bands

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and

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. Dissatisfied with the music industry, Collide started their own record label, Noiseplus Music, and in 2000, they released their second studio album, ''

Chasing the Ghost ''Chasing the Ghost'' is the fourth studio album by Collide, released on October 31, 2000, by Noiseplus Music. Reception Side-Line Magazine said "this is an ethereal, emotive disc that crosses the cold fire of early Siouxsie with the warm urgen ...

''. It was pressed in limited quantity

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and all track versions are different from those on later releases. Songs on side two of the album remain unreleased elsewhere. Three years later, they released their third studio album, ''

Some Kind of Strange ''Some Kind of Strange'' is the fifth studio album by Collide, released on April 22, 2003 by Noiseplus Music. Reception In Music We Trust said the band "churns out a heady cacophony of futuristic and mechanized sounds powered by distorted guitar ...

''. The following year, the band released another remix album, ''

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'', containing remixes by numerous remix artists, including

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. Joining kaRIN and Statik this time around, and for their first live performances a little later in the year, were Scott Landes (guitar), Rogerio Silva (guitar), Chaz Pease (drums), and Kai Kurosawa (Warr guitars/bass). In 2005, Collide released a DVD, entitled ''

Like the Hunted ''Live at The El Rey'' (or ''Like the Hunted'') by Collide, released on December 6, 2005, by Noiseplus Music. A DVD was released a couple weeks on December 20 titled ''Like the Hunted''. Reception Prognaut commended the guest musicians' perfor ...

'', along with a live CD. Then they recorded with

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in a project called ''The Secret Meeting''. The album, ''Ultrashiver'', was released under their Noiseplus label on June 26, 2007. On September 23, 2008, the band released their fourth studio album '' Two Headed Monster''. Special guests on the album included

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from

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and Dean Garcia from Curve. At Halloween 2009, the album ''These Eyes Before'' was released. It was a 10-song album of

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s of well-known songs by artists such as

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, and

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. Currently, they are offering a free song in exchange for donations which will go towards the recording of a new album. In January 2011, Collide was nominated for The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards under the Cover Song category for "The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum".

Members

Full time members

*kaRIN – vocals, lyrics *Statik – music, production

Live members

*Scott Landes – guitars *Rogerio Silva – guitars *Chaz Pease – drums *Kai Kurosawa –

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/bass

Discography

Studio albums * '' ...The Crimson Trial'' (1994, Noiseplus) * '' Beneath the Skin'' (1996,

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) * ''

'' (2000, Noiseplus) * ''

'' (2003, Noiseplus) * '' Two Headed Monster'' (2008, Noiseplus) * '' These Eyes Before'' (2009, Noiseplus) * ''

Counting to Zero ''Counting to Zero'' is the eighth studio album by Collide, released on September 27, 2011 by Noiseplus Music. Reception I Die:You Die described ''Counting to Zero'' as "a natural evolution away from their noisier days" and "Collide’s music h ...

'' (2011, Noiseplus) * '' Color of Nothing'' (2017, Noiseplus) * '' Mind & Matter'' (2018, Noiseplus) * '' Notes From the Universe'' (2022, Noiseplus) Extended Plays * ''

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'' (1996,

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) * '' Deep/Violet's Dance'' (1997,

) * '' Not Forgotten'' (2008, Noiseplus) Live albums * ''

Live at The El Rey ''Live at The El Rey'' (or ''Like the Hunted'') by Collide, released on December 6, 2005, by Noiseplus Music. A DVD was released a couple weeks on December 20 titled ''Like the Hunted''. Reception Prognaut commended the guest musicians' perform ...

'' (2005, Noiseplus) Compilation albums * ''

'' (1998,

) * ''

'' (2004, Noiseplus) * '' Bent and Broken'' (2012, Noiseplus) * ''

Best of Collide ''Best of Collide'' is a compilation album by Collide, released on October 24, 2013, by Noiseplus Music. It comprises tracks are drawn from the remix albums ''Vortex'' to '' Bent and Broken''. Track listing Personnel Adapted from the ''Best ...

'' (2013, Noiseplus)

Releases with Dean Garcia/The Secret Meeting

References

External links

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