Ra (U.S. band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Ra

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Background = group_or_band
Genre = Alternative metalcite web|last=Sharpe-Young|first=Garry|title=MusicMight Biography|url=http://musicmight.com/artist/usa/ra1|accessdate=2008-09-15]
Years_active = 1990s–present
Label = Republic Records Universal Records Cement Shoes Records
URL = [http://www.myspace.com/ramusic www.myspace.com/ramusic]
Current_members = Sahaj Ticotin Andy Ryan Ben Carroll P.J. Farley
Past_members = Skoota Warner Sean Corcorean

Ra is an American alternative metal band taking their name from the Egyptian sun god. The band has been around since the 1990s, but did not actually evolve into its current form until 2002. Their music was described as "familiar not exotic, heavy not funky, direct, not sophisticated, sensual but not soulful, unrelenting". [The Gauntlet :: Ra - Heavy Metal - News - Ra Videos - Ra Ringtones - mp3s - Tabs - Wallpaper - lyrics." The Gauntlet. 30 Apr. 2008 .]

The band released their first full-length album entitled "From One" in October, 2002, containing songs from their demo ho dont be jealous. released their second album, "Duality", that featured a new side of Ra, portraying a duality between fear and love. The tracks are divided into two sections, each preluded by a short intro. Before the CD's release, drummer Skoota Warner left the band and did not accompany them on their April/May 2005 tour. The replacement drummer is current band member, Andy Ryan.

The band left Universal Records and signed with Cement Shoes Records. The label also features bands such as Godhead, Lo Mass Republic, and Ill Nino. In October, Ra released their third album entitled "Raw", which includes 11 live tracks and one new studio track. The band has finished making their third studio album, "Black Sun". An article can be found revealing more about "Black Sun" in the April issue of "Metal Edge" magazine. According to a post on the band's MySpace page, the album is now due out in late September of 2008. [blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=11309695&blogID=369954952] The song "Broken Hearted Soul" from Black Sun was downloadable on Christmas day of 2007. [blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=11309695&blogID=270821753]

Discography

ingles

Band members

*Sahaj Ticotin - (vocals, guitar)
*Andy Ryan - (drums)
*Ben Carroll - (guitar)
*P.J. Farley - (bass)

Former members

*Skoota Warner (drums)
*Sean Corcoran

Temporary members

*Dave (?)

References

External links

* [http://www.ra-band.net Official Website]
* [http://www.rafans.net Fan Site]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:iwf8zff2eh5k All Music Guide Entry for Ra]
* [http://www.myspace.com/ramusic Ra music on MySpace]
* [http://boss.streamos.com/wmedia/universalmotown/universal/ra/video/00_ratourfootage.asx Tour Video]