Eric Junge-drums, Skippy King-guitar, Jared Burke Eglington-bass, Doug Lorig-Vocals and guitar.
Alumni-Jake Reisenbichler - Bass on "Destinations".
Influences
Chavez, Swervedriver, Failure and Neil Young.
Sounds Like
"Patrol's lineup is impressive...it's pretty much what you would imagine: Awesome." - The Stranger
"Patrol is just too good a band to be pigeonholed...I couldn't be more pleased that there's a rock band that is pulling off something so guitar-centric without the cheese." - Three Imaginary Girls
"...it's ugly, in-your-face, and heavy enough to crush your chest -- and yet there's something beautiful..." - Opus Music
"...unique vocals echo distantly over the metal tinged style, and the fullness of the sound is polished nicely..." - SHZine
"...we can't always get what we want, but we can certainly get the next best thing: Patrol." - Decoy Music
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Seattle locations: Ballard ~ Fremont ~ Capitol Hill
Patrol was formed in the Summer of 2003 with the core membership of Doug Lorig (Roadside Monument, Raft of Dead Monkeys) on guitar/vocals and Eric Junge (The Building Press, Vermilion) holding down duties behind the drum kit. After a year of grueling rehearsal, the final line-up was solidified with the additions of Jake Reisenbichler (Black Eagle) on bass and Skippy King (Not My Son, Tigernaut) on guitar.
During 2004-05 the band honed its own brand of heavy rock, playing shows in and around the Seattle area and cutting an initial demo with Ben Verellen (Harkonen, These Arms Are Snakes, Roy). Originally the recordings were to be released as an EP, but those plans were scrapped. Still, the band moved forward, eventually settling down long enough to record a full-length album.
With the completion of their debut album Destinations, Patrol emerges fully formed, completely devoid of the over-eager idol worship that usually scars a young band. The album is a clear statement of purpose by a band that has sharpened its sound to a deadly point. This is Patrol’s vision of rock music; heavy and loud but retaining the rhythmic complexity of the member’s earlier bands through passages that kick like a drum pedal to the back of the head. From the seesaw grind of "The Arraignment" to the slow brooding "Our Compromise" Patrol show a balance in their craft. While the tempos on the album shift, the band remains in control of their sound. The guitars hack, slash and crunch their way throughout the album’s ten tracks, driving and molding the melodies with shocking precision. All the while, pummeling drums and bass create an uneasy rumble, like something big, black and dense swirling above the huge spacey riffs and emotive howls. This is hard rock, both new and pure.
Destinations was put to tape in late 2005 by esteemed producer Matt Bayles who’s past production work includes such bands as Isis, Mastodon, Murder City Devils and Minus the Bear. The album was released in Japan by Stiff Slack in the summer of 2006.
In the Winter of 06 they toured the midwest with the aid of Copper Press and 54’50 or Fight masthead Steve Brydges. 2007 looks to be a busy year for them, further supporting Destinations on the road and fervently working on a follow up album slated for release in 2008. Patrol is currently looking for a U.S. record label.
i just got your album "destinations", and i must say...it's pure amazingness. one of the best rock albums i've heard in a long time. it'd be sweet to see you guys live!
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