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'''Primitive Race''' is an international [[industrial rock|industrial]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], created by Chris Kniker, and featuring [[Raymond Watts]] ([[Pig (musical project)|PIG]], [[KMFDM]]), [[Dave Ogilvie]] ([[Skinny Puppy]]), [[Mark Thwaite|Mark Gemini Thwaite]] ([[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]], [[Tricky (musician)|Tricky]], [[Mob Research]], [[The Mission (band)|The Mission]], [[Gary Numan]]), Erie Loch (LUXT, Blownload, Exageist), [[Graham Crabb]] ([[Pop Will Eat Itself]]) and [[Kourtney Klein]] ([[Combichrist]], [[Nitzer Ebb]]).
'''Primitive Race''' is an international [[industrial rock|industrial]] [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], created by Chris Kniker, and featuring [[Raymond Watts]] ([[Pig (musical project)|PIG]], [[KMFDM]]), [[Dave Ogilvie]] ([[Skinny Puppy]]), [[Mark Thwaite|Mark Gemini Thwaite]] ([[Peter Murphy (musician)|Peter Murphy]], [[Tricky (musician)|Tricky]], [[Mob Research]], [[The Mission (band)|The Mission]], [[Gary Numan]]), Erie Loch (LUXT, Blownload, Exageist), [[Graham Crabb]] ([[Pop Will Eat Itself]]) and [[Kourtney Klein]] ([[Combichrist]], [[Nitzer Ebb]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://music.mxdwn.com/2013/05/28/news/industrial-heavyweights-chris-vrenna-luc-van-acker-raymond-watts-dave-ogilvie-and-chris-kniker-unite-to-form-new-band-primitive-race/ | title=Industrial Heavyweights Chris Vrenna, Luc Van Acker, Raymond Watts, Dave Ogilvie and Chris Kniker Unite to Form New Band Primitive Race |publisher=Mxdwn.com | date=May 28, 2013 | accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref>


The project began as a social media campaign on [[Twitter]] and has since incorporated a successful crowd funding element on [[Indiegogo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Primitive Race launches IndieGoGo campaign, surpasses goal |url=http://regenmag.com/news/primitive-race-launches-indiegogo-campaign-surpasses-goal/ |publisher=ReGen Magazine |date= June 12, 2013|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref> Followed by a pre-release sampler made available on September 13, 2013 via [[SoundCloud]],<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/primitiverace/primitive-race-sampler | title=Primitive Race Sampler |publisher=[[SoundCloud]] | date=September 13, 2013 | accessdate=September 13, 2013}}</ref> announced on @tweakermusic, @primitiverace and as reported on metal underground<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=95864 | title=Primitive Race Posts Debut Album Teaser |publisher=[[metal underground]] | date=September 22, 2013 | accessdate=September 23, 2013}}</ref>
The project began as a social media campaign on [[Twitter]] and has since incorporated a successful crowd funding element on [[Indiegogo]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Primitive Race launches IndieGoGo campaign, surpasses goal |url=http://regenmag.com/news/primitive-race-launches-indiegogo-campaign-surpasses-goal/ |publisher=ReGen Magazine |date= June 12, 2013|accessdate=October 29, 2015}}</ref> Followed by a pre-release sampler made available on September 13, 2013 via [[SoundCloud]],<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://soundcloud.com/primitiverace/primitive-race-sampler | title=Primitive Race Sampler |publisher=[[SoundCloud]] | date=September 13, 2013 | accessdate=September 13, 2013}}</ref> announced on @tweakermusic, @primitiverace and as reported on metal underground<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=95864 | title=Primitive Race Posts Debut Album Teaser |publisher=[[metal underground]] | date=September 22, 2013 | accessdate=September 23, 2013}}</ref>
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*[[Graham Crabb]] – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programming – Announced June 14, 2013
*[[Graham Crabb]] – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programming – Announced June 14, 2013
*[[Kourtney Klein]] - Vocals, programming, mixing - Announced November 8, 2013
*[[Kourtney Klein]] - Vocals, programming, mixing - Announced November 8, 2013

==Discography==

===Studio albums===
* ''[[Primitive Race (album)|Primitive Race]]'' (2015)

===EPs===
* ''[[Long in the Tooth (Primitive Race EP)|Long in the Tooth]]'' (2015) &ndash; With [[Pig (musical project)|PIG]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=49662_0_2_0_C All stars band Primitive Race starts crowd funding campaign]
* [http://www.primitiverace.com/ Primitive Race Website]
* [http://www.discogs.com/artist/3964522 Primitive Race] on [[Discogs]]
* [http://gutterbubbles.blogspot.com/2013/04/who-is-primitive-race.html Who is Primitive Race?]
* [http://www.sicasylum.com/who-the-fuck-is-primitive-race/ Sicasylum Article.]
* [http://www.mxdwn.com/2013/05/28/news/industrial-heavyweights-chris-vrenna-luc-van-acker-raymond-watts-dave-ogilvie-and-chris-kniker-unite-to-form-new-band-primitive-race/ Mxdwn News. Industrial Heavyweights unite to form new band Primitive Race.]


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Revision as of 15:53, 29 October 2015

Primitive Race
OriginDenver, Colorado, United States
GenresIndustrial rock, industrial metal, alternative rock
Years active2013–present
LabelsMetropolis Records
MembersChris Kniker - Founder
Raymond Watts
Dave Ogilvie
Mark Gemini Thwaite
Erie Loch
Graham Crabb
Kourtney Klein
Websitewww.primitiverace.com

Primitive Race is an international industrial supergroup, created by Chris Kniker, and featuring Raymond Watts (PIG, KMFDM), Dave Ogilvie (Skinny Puppy), Mark Gemini Thwaite (Peter Murphy, Tricky, Mob Research, The Mission, Gary Numan), Erie Loch (LUXT, Blownload, Exageist), Graham Crabb (Pop Will Eat Itself) and Kourtney Klein (Combichrist, Nitzer Ebb).[1]

The project began as a social media campaign on Twitter and has since incorporated a successful crowd funding element on Indiegogo.[2] Followed by a pre-release sampler made available on September 13, 2013 via SoundCloud,[3] announced on @tweakermusic, @primitiverace and as reported on metal underground[4]

Primitive Race published an interview featuring Graham Crabb on YouTube[5] on September 26, 2013 detailing how the band collaborates, produces and constructs their music.

On March 10, 2015 Primitive Race announced the release of their first E.P. "Long In The Tooth" through Metropolis Records on June 19, 2015.[6] The self-titled debut album is set to release August 7th, 2015.[7]

Members

  • Chris Kniker – Bass, Vocals, Backing Vocals – Announced May 10, 2013
  • Dave Ogilvie – Programming, Mixing – Announced May 17, 2013
  • Mark Gemini Thwaite – Guitar, Programming, Bass – Announced May 31, 2013
  • Erie Loch - Programming, Guitar, Bass, Visuals – Announced June 2, 2013
  • Graham Crabb – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Programming – Announced June 14, 2013
  • Kourtney Klein - Vocals, programming, mixing - Announced November 8, 2013

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ^ "Industrial Heavyweights Chris Vrenna, Luc Van Acker, Raymond Watts, Dave Ogilvie and Chris Kniker Unite to Form New Band Primitive Race". Mxdwn.com. May 28, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. ^ "Primitive Race launches IndieGoGo campaign, surpasses goal". ReGen Magazine. June 12, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Primitive Race Sampler". SoundCloud. September 13, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
  4. ^ "Primitive Race Posts Debut Album Teaser". metal underground. September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2013.
  5. ^ "Meet Crabbi of Primitive Race". YouTube. September 23, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Primitive Race - Long In The Tooth E.P. release date". Metropolis Records. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  7. ^ "Metropolis Records // Artists // Primitive Race". Metropolis Records. May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
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