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Azoic, The

Real Name:
The Azoic
Profile:
Kristy Venrick - vocals, lyrics, melodies, programming, keyboards
Andreas Kleinert - melodies, programming, keyboards
Eric Eldredge - programming and live keyboards
Lawrence Zalewski - live keyboards, guitar, video

The Azoic are a female fronted Electronic Dance / Industrial EBM band originally based in Columbus, Ohio and officially began in February 1996. In 1998, they signed to Nilaihah Records and began their journey...

After three releases in North America, "Where Broken Angels Lie", "Forward" and "Conflict", The Azoic grabbed the attention of the German label, Infacted Recordings. On February 2, 2004, The Azoic debuted in Europe with their release, 'Forward + Conflict', which sold out in 6 months! They quickly made a mark and moved up to the no. 4 spot on the DAC [German Alternative Charts] and no. 2 on the DUC [Dutch Alternative Charts]. In 2004, The Azoic released their fourth full-length CD, 'Illuminate' and continued to polish their trademark style, even adding a cover of "Obsession", the 80's Animotion classic, with guest vocalist Frank Spinath of Seabound.

After a video game release (featuring "Conflict (Turmoil Mix)" on Microsoft XBox's 'Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3' alongside vocal appearances featuring Kristy and several shows across the US and Europe, The Azoic continued to ascend. With 5 full-length releases, 2 EP's, 2 tours and over 50 shows, RMP chartings [US], 4 on the DAC charts + bullet on Native25 [Germany], 2 on the DUC charts [Netherlands], several magazine and webzine interviews (such as Zillo, Sonic Seducer, Side-Line, DNA Six, Industrial Nation, Gothic Beauty), a video, and appearances on numerous compilations, both nationally and internationally, The Azoic continued at the forefront of their genre.

The Azoic went on hiatus in 2006 after the departure of keyboardist Steve Laskarides; singer Kristy Venrick has since reformed the band with new keyboardist Eric E. and drummer, guitarist and keyboardist Andreas K. 2008 will bring the release of 'Re:Illumination [the mixes] as a new album is set to be completed for late 2008. The Azoic will be touring the East Coast with The Crüxshadows and I:Scintilla in November. Once again, even despite a short respite, The Azoic prove they are not about to slow down!
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Discography

Releases:
The Divine Suffering (CD, Album)   Nilaihah Records 1997
Where Broken Angels Lie (CD, Album)   Nilaihah Records 1998
Forward... (CD, Album)   Nilaihah Records 2001
Conflict (CD, Maxi)   Nilaihah Records 2003
Forward + Conflict (CD, Album)   Infacted Recordings 2004
Illuminate (Album) (2 versions)   Nilaihah Records ... 2004
Re:Illumination (The Mixes) (CD, Album)   Nilaihah Records 2008
Remixes:
In The Trench (CD) Deceived (The Azoic Re... Not On Label 2000
RMX01 (CD, Album) Haunted (The Azoic Remix) Not On Label 2004
Seasons Change And Illusions Fade (CD, Album, Ltd, Dig) Prophetic (The Azoic '... SANG.RÆL Music 2006
Weak In My Knees (CD, Maxi, Enh) Weak In My Knees (Azoi... Pandaimonium Records 2006
Appears On:
Cyberpolis - A Darker Dancefloor Vol II (2xCD) Not Justified Cyberpolis 2002
Venusa.XX - An Electronica Collection Of Femina Vox Part II (2xCD) Conflict Alfa Matrix 2002
Tracks Appear On:
Circuit Noir (CD, Comp) Intimate Incisions United Endangered Front 1997
Circuit Noir V.2 (CD, Comp) Parylize United Endangered Front 1998
Darkness And The Machine Volume II (CD) The Distance Carpe Mortem Records 1999
Dissent (CD) The Distance Magnetic Resonance 1999
The Unquiet Grave Volume One (2 versions) Alone Locomotive Music ... 1999
Resistor (CD) Progression Nilaihah Records 2000
Songs For Marius (CD) Not Justified (Ammonia... Final Exit Records 2000
Accession Records Volume One (CD) Progression (Dirge) Accession Records 2001
Cyberpolis - A Darker Dancefloor Vol II (2xCD) Not Justified Cyberpolis 2002
How To Make A New Friend 2 (CD, Promo, Comp) Lost Ninthwave Records, 11th Records, A Different Drum, Nilaihah Records, Plastiq Musiq, Artoffact Records 2002
Machineries Of Joy Vol. 2 (2xCD) Lost Out Of Line 2002
Venusa.XX - An Electronica Collection Of Femina Vox Part II (2xCD) Conflict Alfa Matrix 2002
Diva X Machina 4 (CD, Comp) Conflict (Turmoil Mix) COP International 2003
State Of Synthpop 2003 (5xCD) Not Justified (Retrial... A Different Drum 2003
:Per:Version: Vol. 14 (CD, Smplr, Promo, Enh) Going Under :Ritual: 2004
Advanced Electronics Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp) Conflict (Combichrist ... Synthetic Symphony 2004
Grabesgesänge Der Schwarzen Engel 2 (CD) Progression (Dirge By ... Angelstar 2004
Infacted 1 (CD) Lost (COM_link Remix) Infacted Recordings 2004
Nilaihah Records Sampler (CD, Smplr, Promo) Carve Into You (2003 E... Nilaihah Records 2004
Orkus Compilation 4 (CD, Enh) Let Me Tell You Something Orkus 2004
Orkus Compilation XIV (CD, Comp, Enh) Conflict Orkus 2004
Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 35 (CD, Enh, Smplr) Not Justified Sonic Seducer 2004
Zillo Club Hits 9 (CD) Conflict (Combichrist ... Zillo 2004
Aderlass Vol. 3 (2xCD, Comp) Illuminate Totentanz 2005
E:O:D Vol. 1 (2xCD) Conflict (Combichrist ... Excentric Records 2005
Infactious Vol One (2 versions) Conflict (Combichrist ... Infacted Recordings 2005
State Of Synthpop 2005 (6xCD) Illuminate A Different Drum 2005
New Music Sampler 2006 (CD, Smplr) Going Under (Conetik Mix) Nilaihah Records, A Different Drum 2006
Nacht Der Maschinen Volume One (CD, Ltd) Conflict (Combichrist ... Infacted Recordings 2007
Dance Music Sampler 2008 (CD, Comp, Mixed, Ltd) Conflict (Turmoil Mix) Nilaihah Records 2008
Venusa.XX - An Collection Of Femina Vox Part I (2xCD) Progression Triton  
Unofficial Releases:
Assemblage 23 (CD-ROM) Progression (Dirge Mix... Домашняя Коллекция 2003
Ein Stueck Musik (File, MP3, Comp, Mixed, VBR) Illuminate Led Manville 2004
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The Azoic - Illuminate