Gravitar (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Eric Cook, Harry Richardson, Geoff Walker |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Detroit, Michigan , United States |
| Products | Noise rock music |
Gravitar was a noise rock ensemble originating from Detroit, Michigan, established in 1992 by Eric Cook, Harry Richardson, and Geoff Walker. After Richardson's departure in 1995, Michael J. Walker, Geoff's sibling, took his place. The band's musical style was shaped by influences from heavy metal and psychedelic rock pioneers such as Black Sabbath and Blue Cheer, while also incorporating elements of experimental music, jazz, and a significant degree of improvisation.
History
The roots of Gravitar trace back to Stinkeye, a group based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, which included Eric Cook and Harold Richardson. Geoff Walker and Richardson formed a connection through mutual musical tastes at Schoolkids Records in Ann Arbor. The name Gravitar was suggested by Richardson and embraced by Cook for its connotations of gravity and profundity. Their inaugural album, Chinga su Corazon—which translates from Spanish as "fuck your heart"—was launched in 1993 under the Charnel Music label.
Discography
- Chinga su Corazon (1994)
- Gravitaativarravitar (1995)
- Now the Road of Knives (1997)
- You Must First Learn to Draw the Real (1999)
- Edifier (2001)
- Freedom's Just Another Word for Never Getting Paid (2001)