Synical

Infobox musical artist
Name = Synical


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Origin = Georgia. USA
Genre = Alternative rock
Years_active = 1989–present
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URL = [http://myspace.com/synical]
Current_members = Brian Haught
Eric GriffinDan Kincaid
Past_members = Racci Shay
Ivan DePrume
Ben Graves
Brent Ashley
Christian Burdett

Synical are an Alternative rock act based in Hollywood, California, formed in 1989 and continuing on today. They are perhaps most notable for spawning Eric Griffin who went on to play in the Murderdolls as well as Racci Shay who went on to play in Dope.

History

Synical was formed by Brian Haught as a solo project in Georgia, United States during 1989. It started out as a musical project using state of the art electronics with limited rock based instruments. Haught was heavy influenced by English acts New Order and Depeche Mode as well as North American acts Ministry, Nine Inch Nails and Skinny Puppy. The project began to flesh out with various local musicians as Brian began to shape the musical output into something much more original.

Haught toured as Synical for many years before moving to Atlanta and finding a more talented live band. Brian discovered Racci Shay (later of industrial rock band Dope) and he joined as the bands new drummer. After years of shows in the Southeast US, Synical exhausted what Atlanta had to offer.

During 1998 looking to reach an even wider audience, Synical relocated once more, this time to Hollywood, California, Racci left the group and joined the Genitorturers. Ivan DePrume of White Zombie briefly stepped in to replace Shay.

Two Boston natives were discovered in Hollywood by Brian and joined the band - Eric Griffin on guitar, and Ben Graves on drums, and the band was completed by another discovery/cultivation of art school student Brent Ashley on bass guitar. Synical played several sold out Hollywood shows which were beginning to attract more attention until Griffin and Graves abandoned Synical then hired as touring members into the Murderdolls and Brent Ashley left and joined the Dreaming with Chris Hall of Stabbing Westward.

They also took part in several compilations released via Cleopatra Records, including;
*"A Gothic-Industrial Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins"
*"Shout at the Remix Tribute to Mötley Crüe"
*"Recovered in Nails Tribute to Nine Inch Nails"

Recent times

Griffin is once again involved with Synical and the band are recording “"Quit While You’re Behind"” during the summer/fall of 2007. The project will be released as a Dual disc release featuring a DVD filmed live in Hollywood at "the King King" including a new video for "Low Quality Guy". Synical are finishing work on 'QUIT WHILE YOU'RE BEHIND' album/DVD to be released fall 2008. Eric and Brian are joined by live bassist Dan Kincaid (Spit Out Star) and will be touring internationally, fall 2008

Members

Current

*Brian Haught - vocals, programming, producer, main songwriter
*Eric Griffin - guitar, bass, songwriter
*Dan Kincaid - bass

Past

*Racci Shay - drums
*Ivan DePrume - drums
*Ben Graves - drums
*Brent Ashley - bass
*Christian Burdett - bass

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/synical Synical at MySpace]
* [http://www.brianhaught.com/ Brian Haught official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thesynical Brian at MySpace]