Oran Canfield- DRUMS
Luke Calzonetti- KEYBOARDS, VOCALS
Tim Dahl-BASS
Influences
J.SURMAN/STU MARTIN, MILES DAVIS, PENDERECKI, ILHAN MIMAROGLU, CELINE, ULVER, MESSIAEN, WILEN, GENE VINCENT, GERSHON KINGSLEY, VOIVOD, COREA, MANNSHRECK, ERIC DOLPHY, BURTON GREENE, THOMAS TALLIS, THE BRAN...POS, THELONIOUS MONK, DON CHERRY, BOOTSY & FUNKADELIC, Z's, J.BORGES, ALBOTH, TITAN KATZEN, BARTOK, STRETCHHEADS, RUGGLES, MORBID ANGEL, LOUIS HARDIN, S.LEM, IBN ARABI, RAMEAU, SUFFOCATION, P.K.D., DEMILICH, MORT GARSON, PARTCH, C.MARSTON, STRAVINSKY, THIRLWELL, ANNETTE PEACOCK/PAUL BLEY, HUMAN REMAINS, IVES, RAYMOND SCOTT, GERD ZACHER, SUN RA, SPARKS, SCARLATTI, FORTNER, GORGUTS, OCTIS, JANACEK, GEORGE BRASSENS, DEATH, DECIBEL, LIGETI'S BARREL ORGAN, BACH, LAOS, BURMA, MALAYSIA, THAILAND, JAVA, BALI, ORLANDO GIBBONS, 10CC, A.BERG/A.WEBERN, S.DELANEY, WILLIAM BYRD, JOHN BULL, THE HUB, TONY WILLIAMS, CARL NIELSON. WOLFGANG DAUNER, DIETER ROTH, WAISVISZ, "go ahead john", DEBUFFET and ALL OUR FRIENDS.
Sounds Like
"The vocals are jarring, the bass does little to hold the "music" together, the drumming fills are dull and the glitch Electronica is beyond unbearable. The worst thing is bands live off reactions like this, it's what makes them "edgy" to their audience... I have no doubt people will buy this, but in my opinion they're idiots this isn't music it's noise poorly constructed into a messy pile of rubbish, where even the most abrasive Grind band shows some concept of song structuring CHILD ABUSE show none. This kind of pseudo intellectual pap is what gives the rest of technical Metal and Noise bands a bad name, in fact this doesn't even sound like Metal with it's piss poor production, this is by far the worst thing I have had to listen to probably bar none, even Pop can be catchy, this is just soulless nonsense. Avoid." -Richard, Metal Observer Webzine
"Child Abuse is logical result of an entire generation raised by Nintendo and overbearing, Tipper Gore-admiring moms. "Reading is for people who don't vomit, and Morbid Angel lives in my closet next to my porno!" the band seems to shout with its avalanche of Casio squeals, death-metal percussion, and forgot-to-take-my-Thorazine howls."- Flavorpill
CHILD ABUSE has shared stages with notable performers- PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ, SIC ALPS, ADULT., METALUX, SUICIDE, GAY BEAST, WHITE MICE, ADORATION, CASEY BLOCK, N.V.H., SCARCITY OF TANKS, NYMPH, SEAN, TELEPATHE, THE FLYING LUTTENBACHERS, MV.CARBON, GENGHIS TRON, MADE IN MEXICO, BLACK PUS, MOTH, MADE OUT OF BABIES, LITTLE WOMEN, PANICSVILLE, PHON, the VAZ, RTX, PEOPLE, THE NOTEKILLERS, SILENTIST, XOM, CAR BOMB, TOTAL FUCKING BLOOD, BLOODSTOOL, Z's, T.I.T.S.,STAY F'CKED, 400 BLOWS, FAT WORM OF ERROR, NECKING, DRUM CORPS., POD BLOTZ, BEHOLD..THE ARCTOPUS, CUTTER, OAKEATER, METALCHICKS, NORMAL LOVE, DANIEL FRANCIS DOYLE, THE BRAN...POS, THE LOCUST, DEAD MEADOW, TARANTISM, theUSAISAMONSTER, OCTIS/ORTHRELM, POLLUTION, PLASTIC CRIMEWAVE SOUND, PLACK BLAGUE, MIRACLE OF BIRTH, ERASE ERRATA, DYNAMITE CLUB, NUMBERS, RUINS, FOAMULA, TALIBAM!, E-ZEE TIGER, LEGENDS, CHUCK BETTIS, LMT. EXPRESS (HAS GONE?), BASSOON, CORIMA, MOUTHUS, THRONES, THE OH SEES, BARNACLED, PRINCESS WEDDING ARMY COMBAT, BLOODLINES, DEATH SENTENCE:PANDA!, GROWING, AQUI, UPSILON ACRUX, THE CELEBRATION, SOILED MATTRESS AND THE SPRINGS, COPTIC LIGHT, CORSANO/FLAHERTY, FAST FORWARD and many more
I am now recording for a new set of releases called the "Persona Series". These cassettes will be commissioned works (not by content, but by payment) for individuals. If John Smith in London, England wants his own Zebulon Kosted album, I will make a 45 minute album (one side of a 90 minute tape), 2 hand drawn mini posters, I will name the album after him (Zebulon Kosted - John Smith), and the fan will retain all rights to the recording (for use of any future release, sampling, or broadcasting rights). One copy of the album will remain in my personal collection, and one will be sent to the customer, so that the only copy that will be in circulation will be John Smiths copy! Each album is available for the ridiculously low price of $10 (not including shipping), and will be shipped in its completed form no later than 6 weeks from the date of purchase!!!
”Accapellian, Surf, Mariachi, Psych Post-Rock anyone? This is a special mish mash of styles that somehow more than holds itself together to produce an often quite brilliant album. Very good indeed...” Jumbo Records
"Liking this CD album by Gyppos. It seems to be the work of four chaps from the Sheffield region and is comprised of lo-fi indie pop, skewed bluegrass, quirky skiffle & schizoid folk-rock. There's a small bit of them that initially reminds me of old Chicago band 5ive Style but also (musically) Half Man Half Biscuit, fellow Steel City-ers Champion Kickboxer & Bristol's enigmatic Safetyword. Lots of curious guitar dueling, loose pattering drums & eccentric freestyling. It's all really intimate & damn entertaining but most importantly there's a gorgeous homely soul about them being apparent from the intermittent warm parping brass & down at heel vocals. They sound like a chilled bunch who'd I'd most certainly make the effort to catch live. Possibly fans of the likes of early Beta Band, Hood & I, Ludicrous could all find something to fall in love with on this album......'Bold Ambler' is CD only thru Flaming Oh." Norman Records
Please check out my new song "Ginsbergs Grasp", and let me know what you think by sending me a comment about it :)! My split with E.A.R.S. is now available from Deathforce Records (Greece)!!!
