Razed in Black

Infobox musical artist
Name = Razed in Black

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Alias = Transmutator
Origin = 'Ewa Beach, Hawai'i, USA
Genre = Industrial, Electronica, Futurepop, Trance
Years_active = 1994 – present
Label = Cleopatra Records
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Current_members = Romell Regulacion
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Razed in Black (RiB) is an electronic music act created by Romell Regulacion (vocals, keyboards, guitars). The band was formed in Hawaii in 1994, and quickly got the attention of the Cleopatra record label. RiB's music combines elements of industrial, synth-pop, darkwave, and hardcore techno. Mostly an underground act, RiB have a particularly large following in the goth subculture. Romell has also released some albums and songs under the title of Transmutator, and even pits Razed in Black vs. Transmutator on some of his songs.

Discography

Albums

* "Shrieks, Laments, and Anguished Cries" (1996)
* "Overflow" (1997)
* "Sacrificed" (1999)
* "Oh My Goth! (EP)" (2001)
* "Damaged" (2003)

Compilations

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* Covered In BlackendashAn Industrial Tribute To The Kings Of High Voltage AC/DC(1997)
* Sonic Adventure RemixendashOpen Your Heart (Transmutator vs. Razed in Black) (1998)
* The Blackest Album: An Industrial Tribute to Metallica (1998)
* 100 TearsendashA Tribute to The Cure (1999)
* Covered In Nails: A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails (2000)
* Virgin Voices: A Tribute to Madonna (Volume 2) (2000)
* Don't Blow Your Cover: A Tribute to KMFDM (2000)
* The Blackest Album 3: An Industrial Tribute to Metallica (2001)
* A Tribute to New Order (2001)
* A Gothic-Industrial Tribute to The Smashing Pumpkins (2001)
* A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails: Re-Covered in Nails (2001)
* Dig ItendashHymns of the Worlock: A Tribute to Skinny Puppy (2003)
* "ElectrocuredendashAn Electro Tribute to The Cure (2004)"
* Dark Trance vs. NeogothendashVol. 1&2 (2005)
* Apocalypse Now 1endash2CD set contains Razed in Black's"Metamorphosis" EuroMedia SPV 088-38752
* Cyberl@bendash2CD contains Razed in Black's "Overflow" Nuclear Blast NB 27361-63132
* Cyberl@b Version 2endashcontains Razed in Black's "Never Meant" alpha Matrix EFA 23205
* Cyberl@b Version 3endashcontains Razed in Black's "Oh My Goth! (trance mix)" Matrix Cube TRI 042 cd
* Cryonica Tanz v.1endashcontains Razed in Black's "Nightmare" Cryonica CRY CD 001
* Cryonica Tanz v.2endashcontains Razed in Black's "Share This Poison" Cryonica CRY CD 003
* Elektro-Industrial Sounds of the Northwestendashcontains bonus track #16, Razed in Black's "Metamorphosis" CLEO 9593-2
* Elektrauma Vol. 4endashcontains Razed in Black's "MASTER (painful edit)" TRITON RECORDS (Europe) 13 CD
* Future Waveendashfeatures first version of Razed in Black's "I've suffered Long Enough" CLP 0199-2
* Gothic Vampires/Covered in Gothendash2 CD contains Razed in Black's cover of The Cure "Disintegration" CLP 0957-2
* Graver's ParadiseendashHot Topic compilation featuring Razed in Black's "Blush"
* Hypnotic Stateendash3-CD contains Razed in Black's "Cyberium (Mutation mix)" CLP 0111
* I Hear Ya!endashCaroline Sampler contains Razed in Black's "Cyberium (on speed)" Caroline 1996
* I Hear Ya! 1999endashCaroline Sampler contains Razed in Black's "Master" Caroline 1999
* Industrial Revolution 3endash2CD set contains Razed in Black's "What's Fair? (agony mix)" Cleopatra CLP 9732-2
* Industrial Revolution: The Very Best Of ...endashContains Razed in Black's "What's Fair? (agony mix)" Cleopatra CLP 0838-2
* Industrial Madness Massive 4CD setendashcontains "What's Fair? (Frustration Mix)" CLP 0045
* New Dark Noiseendashcontains "Better Off" and Razed In Black remix of Diverje "To Hell" Cleopatra/Hot Topic
* Retail Slutendashcontains Razed In Black remix of Switchblade Symphony's "Clown" Cleo 0358-2
* Signal to NoiseendashRazed In Black version of Aphex Twin "Come To Daddy" & White Zombie "More Human" Cleo 1147-2
* Soundline Sampler #3endashSideline magazine contains Razed in Black interview, CD contains "Cyberium (on speed)" SIDELINE 003
* Taste of Sinendashcontaining Razed in Black's "Oh My goth!" Cleopatra CLP 1167-2
* This Is Gothendash3 CD set contains Razed in Black's "Oh My Goth!" Cleopatra CLP 0845-2
* This Is Industrialendash3-CD contains Razed in Black's "Master" Cleopatra CLP 0691-2
* Trancespotting IVendashRazed In Black "Oh My Goth! (trance mix)" Hypnotic CLP 1158
* Unquiet Grave 2000endash2 CD set contains Razed in Black remix of Diverje "To Hell" Cleopatra CLP 0796-2
* Wired InjectionsendashRazed in Black's "Cyberium (on speed)" Cleopatra CLEO 9675-2

Remixes

* Aiboforcen : "Not Unique (Razed In Black remix)" psychosomeatically unique : Alfa-Matrix am3005-DJ
* Afterchain : "Corporate Reality (Razed In Black remix)"
* Ayria : "Disease (Razed In Black remix)" Square Matrix v.4: Alfa-Matrix am1039
* Berlin : "Pleasure Victim (Razed In Black remix)" The Greatest Hits Remixed : Cleopatra CLP 0760-2
* Birmingham 6 : "Policestate (Razed In Black remix)" To Protect and to Serve : Cleopatra CLEO 9659-2
* Birmingham 6 : "Accept Reality! (Razed In Black remix)" Mixed Judgements (US) : Zoth Ommog CD Zot 229
* Birmingham 6 : "Accept Reality! (Transmutator remix)" Mixed Judgements (Europe) : Zoth Ommog CD Zot 230
* Bombs Over Berlin : "Love Asylum (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Release
* Bow Wow Wow : "I Want Candy (Razed In Black remix)" Wild in the U.S.A.: Cleopatra CLP 0424-2
* Crüxshadows : "Cassandra (Razed In Black remix)" Fortress In Flames: Dancing Ferret Records 724
* Celldweller : "Frozen (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Release : Positron Records
* The Champs : "Tequilla (Transmutator remix)" Tequilla remixes : Goldenlane records CLP 0858-2
* Cheap Trick : "Dream Police (Razed In Black f/Kelly Hanson of Hurricane A Tribute to ...: Cleopatra CLP 0786-2
* Cheap Trick : "She's Tight" (Transmutator f/Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat)" A Tribute to ...: Cleopatra CLP 0786-2
* The Damned : "Shadow to Fall (Razed In Black Mix)" Testify: Cleopatra CLP9899-2
* Digi Wni : "No Future" (and 4 other tracks) EP: Dolphin Entertainment JAPAN: BLCK - 85984
* Digi Wni : "No Future" (and 10 other tracks) LP: Dolphin Entertainment JAPAN: BLCK - 86015
* Diskonnekted : "Broken (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Release : Alfa-Matrix Records
* Diverje : "To Hell (Razed In Black remix)" Digital 6 Focus A: DSBP Productions DSBP 1014 Existence-Program Remix: DSBP Productions DSBP 1019
* Electric Hellfire Club : "Prince Of Darkness (Razed In Black remix)" Unholy Roller: Cleopatra CLP 0235-6
* Electric Hellfire Club : "Prince Of Darkness (Transmutator)" Unholy Roller: Cleopatra CLP 0235-6
* Gary Numan : "We Are Glass (Transmutator)" The Mix: Cleopatra CLP 0192.2
* Gene Loves Jezebel : "Always a Flame (Razed IN Black remix) Desire: Cleopatra CLP 0377-2
* Genitorturers : "4 Walls Black (Razed In Black remix)" Machine Love: Cleopatra CLP 0735-2
* Emergence : "BluMuse (Razed In Black remix)" Romell produced their debut EP as well. Scarred EP: Self Released
* Harshrealm : "Blue (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Japan Release: Arena Records
* Harshrealm : "I Could Be You (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Japan Release: Arena Records
* Hypofixx : "Shattered (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Release: HOB records
* Implant : "Engine No. 9 (Razed In Black remix)" Komputer: Triton Records (Europe)
* Implant : "Too Many Puppies (Razed In Black remix)" Self-Inflicted: Alfa-Matrix am 7252
* Inertia : "Angel (Razed In Black remix)" Positive Angel: Cryonica Records (Europe) nightCD035
* Information Society : "Going, Going ... Gone! (Razed In Black remix)" Insoc Recombinant: Cleopatra CLP 0490-2
* Internal : "Information (Razed In Black remix)" Information: Sideline Records (Europe)
* Jim Morrison : "Tresspass (Razed In Black remix)" Electronic Proclamations of a Wild Child: Morpheus Ozit C00070 (Europe)
* Matthew Grim : "Electric Avenue (Razed In Black remix)" Epic 98: Epic Records Epic 9
* Missing Persons : "Walking in LA (Razed In Black remix)" Remixed Hits: Cleopatra CLP 0609-2
* MMTM : "ESP (Razed In Black remix)" Binary Sex : Underground, Inc.:UN1077
* Mnemonic : "Labyrinth (Razed In Black remix)" Alfa-Matrix: Limited Edition Packaging - Indentistorüng
* Neotek : "Suicide (Razed In Black remix)" Brain Over Muscle ~ Deluxe : Zoth Ommog/Cleopatra clp 1375-2
* Neikka RPM : "Bound by Sympathy (Razed In Black remix)" Square Matrix 03: Alfa-Matrix Records
* The Numb Ones : "Everything In Between (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Release : Cleopatra Records
* New Mind : "Lightning Zone (Razed In Black remix)" The Zone: Out of Line Records
* Pygmy Children : "Intensify (Razed In Black remix)" Industrial Mix Machine: Cleopatra CLP 9969
* Regenerator : "Blink (Razed In Black remix)" Regenerated X: WTII Records
* Shunt : "White Skin (Razed In Black remix)" Romell also appears on this album as a guest guitarist Profane Groove: 21st Circuitry 21C 39
* Soil & Eclipse : "Fields of Stone (Razed In Black remix)" This album also produced by Romell Necromancy: Cop Int'l Records- COPCD 033
* Soil & Eclipse : "Dark Pressence (Razed In Black remix)" unreleased: Cop Int'l Records- COPCD 033
* Soil & Eclipse : "Poetry of Angels (Razed In Black remix)" Archetype: Cop Int'l Records- COPCD 055
* Soil & Eclipse : "Sentence Me (Razed In Black remix)" Purity: Cop Int'l Records- COPCD
* [Sonic The Hedgehog: Remix Adventure Contains Razed In Black and Transmutator collaborations with Corey Glover of Living Color Toshiba/EMI TOCP-65024
* Spahn Ranch : "Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys (Transmutator remix)" Retrofit EP: Cleopatra CLP 0195-2
* Switchblade Symphony : "Dollhouse (Razed In Black remix)" Upcoming Album
* Switchblade Symphony : "Clown (Razed In Black remix)" Drool: Cleopatra CLP 0042-2
* Warrant : "Down Boys (Razed In Black remix)" Greatest & Latest: Deadline Records CLP 0694-2
* Tina Turner : "A Fool In Love (Dj Skooby club house mix)" A Fool In Love: Goldenlane Records CLP1097-2
* UV : "Dementia (Razed In Black remix)" Album also Mastered by Romell: BLC Productions

In popular culture

Movies

* "" features music by Romell Regulacion (Transmutator "My Wonderful Friend", "TakeOver", and Razed In Black "What's Fair?")
* "Mystery Men" features music by Romell Regulacion (Transmutator "A Fifth of Beethoven")
* "Ginger Snaps" features music by Romell Regulacion (Razed In Black "Overflow")
* The independent film "Strange Life: The Breech" features music by Romell Regulacion (Razed In Black "I've Suffered Long Enough" and Transmutator "My Wonderful Friend")
* The independent film "Parker's Pad" features music by Romell Regulacion

Television

* The WB's "Mission Hill" features music by Romell Regulacion (Razed In Black)
* NBC's "" features music by Romell Regulacion (Razed In Black)
* Live guitarist Phil Guerrero was the first to host the Canadian television channel YTV's The Zone programing block.

Other

* "Pursuit," "Future Unknown," "Power" and "Cyberium (Endurance Mix)"emdashfour songs from RiB's 1996 album "Shrieks, Laments and Anguished Cries"emdashappear in the 1997 THQ fighting video game "Vs."
* Ivan Delaforce of Stomp has been live drummer for Razed In Black since 1999

External links

* [http://www.razedinblack.net/ Razed in Black Official Site]
* http://www.razedinblack.net/pages/discography.html Discography page @ razedinblack.net
* [http://www.myspace.com/razedinblack Razed in Black] at MySpace
* [http://vampirefreaks.com/u/razedinblack official Vampirefreaks account]
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