Echo Hollow

Echo Hollow
Echo Hollow
Origin	Burbank, California, U.S.
Genres	Christian metal; Progressive metal
Years active	1996–2004
Labels	Geneva Records
Past members	Guy Ritter; Gary Lenaire; Matt Rosenblum; Matthew Fallentine; Rafik Oganyan

Echo Hollow was an American Christian metal band founded by former Tourniquet members Guy Ritter and Gary Lenaire in 1996. Echo Hollow released two studio albums, Diet of Worms in 1998 and Superficial Intelligence in 2004.

Background

The band formed in October 1996, with Guy Ritter and Gary Lenaire.^[2] Matthew Fallentine, who would eventually become Ritter's brother-in-law, on Bass and Matt Rosenblum on Drums. The band made the cover of HM Magazine in 1999 for their first release.^[3] The album's title, Diet of Worms, celebrates the actual Diet of Worms, where Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church for his work translating the Bible into common German.^[4] Another theme was the 1998 shooting at Thurston High School in Springfield, Oregon, from which both Ritter and Lenaire had graduated.^[3] Musically, the album was similar to Tourniquet, but less heavy and aggressive.^[5]

In 2001, the band added a new guitarist, named Rafik Oganyan on Rhythm Guitars.^[6] With Oganyan's addition, the band recorded a new album. By this point, the band was independent; Geneva Records disappeared, with Diet of Worms being the only documented release.

Discography

Studio albums

Diet of Worms (1998)
Superficial Intelligence (2004)

Members

Last known lineup

Guy Ritter – Vocals (ex-Tourniquet, ex-Holy Danger) (1996–2004)
Gary Lenaire – Guitar (ex-Tourniquet) (1996–2004)
Matthew Fallentine – Bass (1996–2004)
Matt Rosenblum – Drums (1996–2004)
Rafik Oganyan – Guitar (ex-Efusion) (June 2001–2004)^[6]

References

^ Walker, Todd (April 10, 2007) Heaven's Metal Exclusive: Guy Ritter Interview at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on July 12, 2016.
^ "About the Group". Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
^ ^a ^b Macintosh, Dan (January–February 1999). "Echo Hollow". HM Magazine (75): 16–17. ISSN 1066-6923. Archived from the original on July 13, 2001. Retrieved April 30, 2007.
^ Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Echo Hollow". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
^ Spencer, Josh (February 10, 1999). "Diet of Worms". The Phantom Tollbooth.
^ ^a ^b "Rafik Oganyan". Echo Hollow. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

External links

Echo Hollow at Metal Archives

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[1] Walker, Todd (April 10, 2007) Heaven's Metal Exclusive: Guy Ritter Interview at the Wayback Machine (archive index). HM Magazine. Retrieved on July 12, 2016.

[2] "About the Group". Archived from the original on March 2, 2001. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

[HM_99_75-3] Macintosh, Dan (January–February 1999). "Echo Hollow". HM Magazine (75): 16–17. ISSN 1066-6923. Archived from the original on July 13, 2001. Retrieved April 30, 2007.

[Powell_Fe-4] Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Echo Hollow". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 290. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.

[TB_DW-5] Spencer, Josh (February 10, 1999). "Diet of Worms". The Phantom Tollbooth.

[Rafek-6] "Rafik Oganyan". Echo Hollow. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved November 24, 2016.

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