Diatribe (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1990 in San Jose, California, United States |
| Founder | Marc Jameson, Kevin Marburg, Vince Montalbano, Pat Toves |
| Headquarters | San Jose , United States |
| Products | Industrial rock music |
Diatribe was a 1990s industrial rock ensemble originating from San Jose, California. Their musical style combined synthesizer elements and vocal sampling with conventional rock instrumentation, drawing comparisons to acts like 16 Volt and Chemlab. Their inaugural full-length album, Diatribe, was issued on November 3, 1996, through the labels Cargo Music and Re-Constriction Records.
History
The band was established in San Jose, California by vocalist and keyboardist Marc Jameson, bassist Kevin Marburg, along with guitarists Vince Montalbano and Pat Toves. In 1990, they recorded the track "Cockeyed Motherfucker", which appeared on the compilations A Reason for Living released by Santa Cruz Skateboards and From the Machine from Index Productions. Their first EP, Therapy, was distributed by Eight One Nine Productions; notably, its title song was featured in the 1995 movie Strange Days, although it was excluded from the official soundtrack. Christian Petke of Deathline International reissued this debut release and subsequently signed Diatribe to his label, COP International.
Chase, owner of Re-Constriction Records, added Diatribe to his label's lineup, releasing their Nothing EP in 1992. This record included significant tracks such as "Kingpin" and "Nothing". Following this release, guitarist Montalbano departed and was succeeded by Phil Biagini. In 1994, under the guidance of manager Lawrence Christopher, Diatribe embarked on the Angstfest tour alongside KMFDM and Sister Machine Gun, introducing the song "Sick the Dogs". During this period, their sound evolved to incorporate more electronic influences within their guitar-based framework. A demo recorded in 1995 featured tracks like "Another Time", "Freaks", "New Breed", "The Son", "Web", and "World on Fire".
Their self-titled album came out in 1996 through Re-Constriction Records. Following this release, they issued the single Ultracide, which included "Junkyard" as its B-side. As Marc Jameson shifted his creative focus toward genres such as breakbeat, drum and bass, downtempo, and trip hop, the band's artistic direction diverged, ultimately leading to their dissolution.
Discography
Studio albums
- Diatribe (1996, Re-Constriction)
Extended plays
- Therapy (1991, Eight One Nine)
- Nothing (1992, Re-Constriction)
Singles
- Ultracide (1996, Re-Constriction)
Compilation appearances
- A Reason for Living (1990, Santa Cruz Skateboards)
- From the Machine (1990, Index)
- Assimilation (1992, Metal Blade)
- California Cyber Crash Compilation (1992, COP International)
- The Cyberflesh Conspiracy (1992, If It Moves...)
- Funky Alternatives Seven (1993, Concrete)
- Shut Up Kitty: A Cyber-Based Covers Compilation (1993, Re-Constriction)
- Crowbar America (1994, Re-Constriction)
- Live 105 10 Year Anniversary: 1986-1996 (1994)
- Re-Constriction 10* Year Anniversary (1996, Re-Constriction)
- Industrial War: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Industrial Music (1997, Shanachie)
- Awake the Machines - On the Line Vol. 2 (1997, Out Of Line)
- Got Moose? Re-Constriction CD Sampler#2 (1997, Re-Constriction)
- Industrial Virus (1997, Dressed To Kill)
- Industrial Hazard (1998, Dressed To Kill)
- Machines And Noise (Volume 3) (2002, Mastertech)