Russian Circles
Russian Circles at the Doug Fir Lounge in Portland, Oregon, on June 10, 2008
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Instrumental rock, post-metal, post-rock
Years active	2004–present
Labels	Flameshovel, Sargent House, Suicide Squeeze
Associated acts	Botch, These Arms Are Snakes
Website	www.russiancirclesband.com
Members
Mike Sullivan Dave Turncrantz Brian Cook
Former members
Colin DeKuiper

Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Similar to fellow Chicago residents Pelican, Russian Circles play instrumental, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows, which include tours with Minus the Bear, Chin Up Chin Up, Coheed & Cambria, Mono, and Pelican as well as an appearance at the 2006 SXSW.^[1]. They were also the opening band for Tool while playing in the United Kingdom for their 2007 tour.

Contents 1 History 2 Sound 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.2 EPs 3.3 Singles/Splits 4 References 5 External links

[edit] History

Formed in late 2004 by guitarist Mike Sullivan and bassist Colin DeKuiper (both formerly of another instrumental band Dakota/Dakota) they quickly recruited Dave Turncrantz, formerly of St. Louis band Riddle of Steel.

In the autumn of 2007, it was announced that the band had parted ways with Colin DeKuiper. As a result, the bass tracks on their second album, titled Station, were handled by ex-Botch/These Arms Are Snakes bass player Brian Cook.^[2] The group's third full-length, Geneva, was released on October 20, 2009 and reached #24 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.^[3]

[edit] Sound

When performing live, the band is noted for being able to replicate and even expand upon their recorded material through Sullivan and Cook's use of sampling and loop pedals.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• Enter - May 16, 2006 (Flameshovel/ Vinyl on Sargent House)
• Station - May 6, 2008 (Suicide Squeeze Records/ Vinyl on Sargent House)
• Geneva - October 20, 2009 (Suicide Squeeze Records/ Vinyl on Sargent House)

[edit] EPs

• Russian Circles EP - 2004 (self-released)

[edit] Singles/Splits

• "Upper Ninety" - July 25^th, 2006 (Suicide Squeeze Records)
• Russian Circles / These Arms Are Snakes 12" (Split with These Arms Are Snakes) (Sargent House, 2008)

[edit] References

1. ^ Biography, Allmusic.com
2. ^ [1], Lambgoat.com
3. ^ Album Information, Billboard.com

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Russian Circles at MySpace

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Russian Circles

• Interview with Centerstage Chicago (April 2008)
• Russian Circles Interview at REDEFINE Magazine, 2008
• UnRated Magazine Review of Geneva (2009)