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'''The Sound of Animals Fighting''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] founded by [[Rich Balling]] of [[Rx Bandits]]. In the band's initial run, they released a trilogy of records between 2004 and 2008, and performed only four live shows, following their second release in 2006. The band's live lineup consisted of 12 different musicians. The band often employed the use of animal masks to conceal their identity.
'''The Sound of Animals Fighting''' is an American [[Rock music|rock]] [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] founded by [[Rich Balling]] of [[Rx Bandits]]. In the band's initial run, they released a trilogy of records between 2004 and 2008, and performed only four live shows, following their second release in 2006. The band's live lineup consisted of 12 different musicians. The band often employed the use of animal masks to conceal their identity. The group was inactive after 2009, with brief spurts of touring in 2014 and 2019, before announcing a new extended play and nationwide US tour in 2022.


==History==
==History==
===Formation and first two albums (2004-2006)===
{{Empty section|date=January 2019}}
The group performed only one small run of shows in [[Southern California]] and [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] from August 24 to August 27, 2006. [[Matt Embree]] ([[Rx Bandits]]), [[Anthony Green (musician)|Anthony Green]] ([[Circa Survive]]), [[Craig Owens (musician)|Craig Owens]] ([[Chiodos]]), and Technology (Rx Bandits' [[Chris Tsagakis]]' side project) were the opening acts. Prior to the shows, it was difficult to envision which members would be performing at the live shows; Rx Bandits members [[Matt Embree]], Steve Choi, [[Chris Tsagakis]], and bassist Joe Troy were a few of the confirmed musicians. The band released a DVD documenting the shows entitled "We Must Become The Change We Want To See."


[[Aaron Nagel]] and [[Norton Wisdom]] (see [[Banyan (band)|Banyan]]) did live paintings on stage during the band's set..
They formed inside of a droplet of water on the back of a beetle. They are and forever will be the dew that falls on morning plants.{{Citation needed|date=October 2022}}


===''The Ocean and the Sun'' (2007-2010)===
==Touring==
On October 15, 2007, Balling stated in a bulletin and blog post on the group's Myspace page<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting|title=THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=2020-03-31}}</ref> that there would be a new album released on [[Epitaph Records]] in the future.
The group performed only one small run of shows in [[Southern California]] and [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]] from August 24 to August 27, 2006. [[Matt Embree]] ([[Rx Bandits]]), [[Anthony Green (musician)|Anthony Green]] ([[Circa Survive]]), [[Craig Owens (musician)|Craig Owens]] ([[Chiodos]]), and Technology (Rx Bandits' [[Chris Tsagakis]]' side project) were the opening acts. Prior to the shows, it was difficult to envision which members would be performing at the live shows; Rx Bandits members [[Matt Embree]], Steve Choi, [[Chris Tsagakis]], and bassist Joe Troy were a few of the confirmed musicians. The band released a DVD documenting the shows entitled "We Must Become The Change We Want To See."

Vocal credits include Embree making his first vocal appearance on "Blessings..." and Green returning for the title track,"I, the Swan," "Another Leather Lung," and "The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion," and Balling returning on "I, the Swan," "Cellophane," and "On the Occasion.." [[Matthew Kelly (The Autumns)|Matthew Kelly]] appears on "On the Occasion." Other vocalists include Jessica Mcwhirter (The Lings) on "On the Occasion," and Lauren Coleman on "Uzbekistan" and spoken word on the title track. Charlene Rogers appears performing spoken word on "Ahab" and Mark Bush appears playing trumpet during "Cellophane."

The band issued a series of 400 masks, 100 of each of four designs, paired with a 7" for a limited preorder of the album.


On July 8, 2009, the band posted a MySpace blog entry<ref>{{cite web|title=videos|url=http://www.myspace.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting/blog/498879005|work=The Sound of Animals Fighting|publisher=The Sound of Animals Fighting}}</ref> with links to official music videos for "I, the Swan" and "Another Leather Lung."
[[Aaron Nagel]] and [[Norton Wisdom]] (see [[Banyan (band)|Banyan]]) did live paintings on stage during the band's set. Nagel's painting was placed on [[eBay]] on September 15, 2006, and was up for bidding until September 25, when bidding closed at $930; proceeds from the sale went to charity.


On December 29, 2009, at an Anthony Green show at the Roxy, [[Matt Embree]] joined Green on stage and performed combined versions of "Skullflower" and "Stockhausen, Es Ist Ihr Gehirn, Das Ich Suche."<ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Green/Matt Embree Skullflower Acoustic @The Roxy 12/29/09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IApimdSpG2w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IApimdSpG2w |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
On December 29, 2009, at an Anthony Green show at the Roxy, [[Matt Embree]] joined Green on stage and performed combined versions of "Skullflower" and "Stockhausen, Es Ist Ihr Gehirn, Das Ich Suche."<ref>{{cite web|title=Anthony Green/Matt Embree Skullflower Acoustic @The Roxy 12/29/09|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IApimdSpG2w |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/IApimdSpG2w |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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Guitarist [[Matt Embree]] and drummer [[Chris Tsagakis]] played abridged versions of several songs by the group under the name "Biceratops" at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA on January 15, 2010.
Guitarist [[Matt Embree]] and drummer [[Chris Tsagakis]] played abridged versions of several songs by the group under the name "Biceratops" at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA on January 15, 2010.


===Inactive years and reunion (2011-present)===
It was announced on November 12, 2013, that the band would be playing seven shows in 2014 in the month of March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thisisalbatross.com/2013/reunions/sound-animals-fighting-announce-short-tour-2014/|title=The Sound Of Animals Fighting Announce Short Tour In 2014|website=Thisisalbatross.com|accessdate=2020-03-31}}</ref>
It was announced on November 12, 2013, that the band would be playing seven shows in 2014 in the month of March.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thisisalbatross.com/2013/reunions/sound-animals-fighting-announce-short-tour-2014/|title=The Sound Of Animals Fighting Announce Short Tour In 2014|website=Thisisalbatross.com|accessdate=2020-03-31}}</ref>


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In October 2022 it was announced that the band would be playing 13 shows in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0iE2arJ4D/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=The Sound of Animals Fighting announce first tour since 2019|date=2022-10-17|website=Instagram Record Setter|language=en-US|access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref>
In October 2022 it was announced that the band would be playing 13 shows in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0iE2arJ4D/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=The Sound of Animals Fighting announce first tour since 2019|date=2022-10-17|website=Instagram Record Setter|language=en-US|access-date=2022-10-17}}</ref>


===Live lineup===
==Live lineup==
The band's live lineup consisted of 12 musicians in 2006, most of whom contributed to at least one studio album. At the time, every member of Rich Balling's former band, the [[RX Bandits]], were members of the live lineup .
The band's live lineup consisted of 12 musicians in 2006, most of whom contributed to at least one studio album. At the time, every member of Rich Balling's former band, the [[RX Bandits]], were members of the live lineup .


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*[[Jonathan Hischke]] - Bass
*[[Jonathan Hischke]] - Bass
*[[Good Old War|Keith Goodwin]] - Vocals
*[[Good Old War|Keith Goodwin]] - Vocals

==''The Ocean and the Sun''==
On October 15, 2007, Balling stated in a bulletin and blog post on the group's Myspace page<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting|title=THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=2020-03-31}}</ref> that there would be a new album released on [[Epitaph Records]] in the future.

Vocal credits include Embree making his first vocal appearance on "Blessings..." and Green returning for the title track,"I, the Swan," "Another Leather Lung," and "The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion," and Balling returning on "I, the Swan," "Cellophane," and "On the Occasion.." [[Matthew Kelly (The Autumns)|Matthew Kelly]] appears on "On the Occasion." Other vocalists include Jessica Mcwhirter (The Lings) on "On the Occasion," and Lauren Coleman on "Uzbekistan" and spoken word on the title track. Charlene Rogers appears performing spoken word on "Ahab" and Mark Bush appears playing trumpet during "Cellophane."

The band issued a series of 400 masks, 100 of each of four designs, paired with a 7" for a limited preorder of the album. This was the first and only vinyl release and novelty item sold by the band.

On July 8, 2009, the band posted a MySpace blog entry<ref>{{cite web|title=videos|url=http://www.myspace.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting/blog/498879005|work=The Sound of Animals Fighting|publisher=The Sound of Animals Fighting}}</ref> with links to official music videos for "I, the Swan"<ref>{{cite web|title=The Sound of Animals Fighting - I, The Swan|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwMaL_k2CQw|work=The Ocean and the Sun|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref> and "Another Leather Lung."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Sound of Animals Fighting - Another Leather Lung|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EMzoAqyXg0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/6EMzoAqyXg0 |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|work=The Ocean and the Sun|publisher=ERIC STODOLNIK}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Lover, the Lord Has Left Us...]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Lover, the Lord Has Left Us...]]'' (2006)
* ''[[The Ocean and the Sun]]'' (2008)
* ''[[The Ocean and the Sun]]'' (2008)

* Apeshit (2022)
===EPs===
* ''Apeshit'' (2022)


===DVD===
===DVD===
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.purevolume.com/thesoundofanimalsfighting The Sound of Animals Fighting on purevolume.com]
* [http://www.epitaph.com/artists/artist/250/The_Sound_Of_Animals_Fighting The Sound of Animals Fighting on epitaph.com]
* [http://www.equalvision.com Equal Vision Records]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090123063020/http://www.punk76.com/The_Sound_Of_Animals_Fighting_The_ocean_and_the_sun.php Review of The Ocean and the sun on Punk76.com]
* [http://www.rockmidgets.com/features.php?page=3&id=1589 The Sound Of Animals Fighting interview on rockmidgets.com]


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The Sound of Animals Fighting
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresExperimental rock, art rock, progressive rock, post-hardcore, math rock, ambient
Years active2004-2009, 2014, 2019, 2022
LabelsStars & Satellites, Equal Vision, Epitaph
MembersRich Balling
Anthony Green
Matt Embree
Chris Tsagakis
Websitethesoundofanimalsfighting.com

The Sound of Animals Fighting is an American rock supergroup founded by Rich Balling of Rx Bandits. In the band's initial run, they released a trilogy of records between 2004 and 2008, and performed only four live shows, following their second release in 2006. The band's live lineup consisted of 12 different musicians. The band often employed the use of animal masks to conceal their identity. The group was inactive after 2009, with brief spurts of touring in 2014 and 2019, before announcing a new extended play and nationwide US tour in 2022.

History

Formation and first two albums (2004-2006)

The group performed only one small run of shows in Southern California and Las Vegas from August 24 to August 27, 2006. Matt Embree (Rx Bandits), Anthony Green (Circa Survive), Craig Owens (Chiodos), and Technology (Rx Bandits' Chris Tsagakis' side project) were the opening acts. Prior to the shows, it was difficult to envision which members would be performing at the live shows; Rx Bandits members Matt Embree, Steve Choi, Chris Tsagakis, and bassist Joe Troy were a few of the confirmed musicians. The band released a DVD documenting the shows entitled "We Must Become The Change We Want To See."

Aaron Nagel and Norton Wisdom (see Banyan) did live paintings on stage during the band's set..

The Ocean and the Sun (2007-2010)

On October 15, 2007, Balling stated in a bulletin and blog post on the group's Myspace page[1] that there would be a new album released on Epitaph Records in the future.

Vocal credits include Embree making his first vocal appearance on "Blessings..." and Green returning for the title track,"I, the Swan," "Another Leather Lung," and "The Heraldic Beak of the Manufacturer's Medallion," and Balling returning on "I, the Swan," "Cellophane," and "On the Occasion.." Matthew Kelly appears on "On the Occasion." Other vocalists include Jessica Mcwhirter (The Lings) on "On the Occasion," and Lauren Coleman on "Uzbekistan" and spoken word on the title track. Charlene Rogers appears performing spoken word on "Ahab" and Mark Bush appears playing trumpet during "Cellophane."

The band issued a series of 400 masks, 100 of each of four designs, paired with a 7" for a limited preorder of the album.

On July 8, 2009, the band posted a MySpace blog entry[2] with links to official music videos for "I, the Swan" and "Another Leather Lung."

On December 29, 2009, at an Anthony Green show at the Roxy, Matt Embree joined Green on stage and performed combined versions of "Skullflower" and "Stockhausen, Es Ist Ihr Gehirn, Das Ich Suche."[3]

Guitarist Matt Embree and drummer Chris Tsagakis played abridged versions of several songs by the group under the name "Biceratops" at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA on January 15, 2010.

Inactive years and reunion (2011-present)

It was announced on November 12, 2013, that the band would be playing seven shows in 2014 in the month of March.[4]

In December 2018, the band announced they would be playing 8 shows in February–March 2019.[5] The Sound of Animals Fighting had been "almost silent" since their tour in 2014.

In October 2022 it was announced that the band would be playing 13 shows in January 2023.[6]

Live lineup

The band's live lineup consisted of 12 musicians in 2006, most of whom contributed to at least one studio album. At the time, every member of Rich Balling's former band, the RX Bandits, were members of the live lineup .

2006 Live Lineup

The samples that Ryan Baker supplied via laptop were female vocals and additional instruments such as turntables and horns that Rich Balling provided on record but chose not to physically play live.

In 2014, the live lineup consisted of only seven musicians, "the core four and guests" as Rich Balling said in a 2014 interview.

2014 Live Lineup

2019 Live Linueup

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

  • Apeshit (2022)

DVD

References

  1. ^ "THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  2. ^ "videos". The Sound of Animals Fighting. The Sound of Animals Fighting.
  3. ^ "Anthony Green/Matt Embree Skullflower Acoustic @The Roxy 12/29/09". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  4. ^ "The Sound Of Animals Fighting Announce Short Tour In 2014". Thisisalbatross.com. Retrieved 2020-03-31.
  5. ^ "The Sound of Animals Fighting announce first tour since 2013". Alternative Press. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  6. ^ "The Sound of Animals Fighting announce first tour since 2019". Instagram Record Setter. 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2022-10-17.