Aphotic formed in April of 2000 out of the remains of Green Bay’s Dusk and Crawl. The Original line-up being Keith-bass/programming, Steve-guitar/programming, and Chad- vocals. Just a few months later they entered the studio and recorded their first self-financed EP…’Aphotic’. It was recorded in seven hours and mixed the next day. Very soon after it was obvious that having only one guitar player would hinder the growth of Aphotic musically. Keith switched to guitar and Chad to bass and exactly one year after recording the self-titled EP; Aphotic entered the studio again to record ‘Under Veil of Dark’, (August 2001). This was much more in the vein of what the band wanted to achieve although it was still a self-financed ‘demo’.
The next step Aphotic took was to add Jason on drums, and exactly one year later again; Aphotic entered the studio and recorded ‘Stillness Grows’. This time the programmed drums were completely removed in the studio and replaced with live ones. Although this did some good for the sound quality, the recording was incredibly rushed to the point of almost stopping and ending the entire project due to the limited self-financed budget. Aphotic decided to keep going and finish it within their time restraints and hoped for the best. The drawback being that it was never able to be released like the previous two EP’s, and so it sat for years with few ears ever hearing it.
In the winter of 2004, Flood the Earth Records contacted Aphotic and a distribution deal was quickly reached, as well as plans to release the unreleased ‘Stillness Grows’ EP, along with the two prior EP’s, on one full-length album. This would showcase all of Aphotic’s self-financed demo material together for the first time and give a chance for a larger listening audience. The album, entitled ‘Stillness Grows’, was released by Flood the Earth Records in June of 2004. Shortly after Jason had to part with the band due to his job.
Still without a record contract, Aphotic decided to put forth the money to record a new EP. The four newest songs were selected and in November of 2004, Steve (guitar/drums), Keith (guitar/keyboards), and Chad (vocals/bass/lyrics), entered the studio once again. It was decided that more time would be taken to ensure that Aphotic’s true sound would be achieved in the studio. The session was very successful and the EP was entitled ‘To Find New Darkness’. Cursed Productions agreed to release the new EP along with the last unreleased Dusk EP, ‘The Slumber’, from 1997, as a split CD.
In August 2005, Aphotic decided to end its five-year struggle to get signed and officially end the band. One last self-financed EP would be recorded and released…not to be mass produced and distributed, or to be sent off as demos or promos, but rather to end the band on a high note with a very high quality limited release…for the self-satisfaction of the three band members and for a way to say ‘thank you’ to the loyal fans…
Line-up;
Steve- guitar/drums
Keith- guitar/keyboards
Chad- vocals/bass/lyrics
ah, stop playing such a beautiful music.. :) :D I love to hear the tunes which I hear so much.. :) it's nice to find here so tallented musicians.. thank you for your existing:*
Man, wouldn't it be cool if we ever got a full-length CD from you guys. Guess I'll just keep listening to your old EP's and such... (Are you guys secretly back together planning on unleashing something new? Because that would be killer.) Alrighty, you guys take care.
Remember I told you about those occult practises and studies of mine? That site I had about the paranormal and spiritual and such. Thought it was time to tell you how things are going with me and my projects! Like my esoteric/spiritual/occult site, which I've been getting more into lately.
Well I just moved it to a own personal domain, www.MindsVision.net , so now I will put out all my lessons there when it comes to psychic development, meditation, energy exercises, how to learn astral projection, telekinesis, creating psi balls, information on magick and so on. I still run the minds vision blog too at http://mindsvision.blogspot.com , just scroll down there for latest posts.
I'm still working hard on all this stuff, as I also run my other website www.Dark-Truth.org which is the one I mentioned earlier about conspiracies, ancient mysteries, new world order, illuminati, the paranormal, mind control, governmental abuse and hidden agendas etc. I keep posting videos and articles there, you might find something interesting, so check it out if its been a while since you went there. I try update it frequently. It got its own myspace profile at www.myspace.com/dark_truth_orgwith blogs and articles, videos and stuff.
So the reason I dont write you more often is because I'm very busy as you see, I also do a lot of personal studies and research related to the sites and material mentioned above to progress spiritually
I still can't believe such an amazing band like yours never got signed. So many shitty bands get signed all the time. Did you guys ever try for any labels oversea's or anything? But I'm sure you've looked hard and struggled, so I'm not questioning that. I just think it's just a shame that that's the reason why you guys called it quits. Even some 14 year old kid making recordings on an old answering machine (tr00 kvlt black metal) can get a record deal these days.
Regardless, you guys were one of the best. I hope sometime you guys get back together and make more music (whether it's under the Aphotic name or under something else).
Sucks man. You guys should NEVER quit! You're way too good, and I know what Im talking about. I helped try to promote you abroad. Made you some fans in England. Now what do you have better to do with your time??? Make more music, damnit!
