Robby Lester: Guitar/Vocals Photo taken and provided by Earl Lester II
Influences
Nirvana, The Beatles, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Diecast, Green Day, Lonestar, Lamb of God, Breaking Benjamin, Blackhawk, System of A Down, Mudvayne, Smile Empty Soul, John Lennon, Staind, Shadow's Fall, Pantera, Korn, NOFX, Linkin Park, Static X, Seether, Slipknot, Weezer
Rhizic formed in the summer of 2004. Robby Lester and Tristan D. Olson, after the dissolution of their former band Local Pariah, met with Justin Daily through an arrangement made by the future Rhizic bass player. Soon, practices were arranged. After only three practices, four songs had been learned and played regularly. It was obvious that the three clicked rather well. The band was named Rhizic approximately three weeks later.
Rhizic made thier public debut performance at The Carver Center in down town Chillicothe in November 2004. It served both as a birthday party for Robby's sister, Ashley, but also as a smash opening for the band. Other bands played along side Rhizic, such as Odius, Scold, Abject Fear (now known as Woe of Tyrants), and Sourblood.
2005 started off right for Rhizic, playing at Club X (a Chillicothe Youth Recreation Center) on New Years Eve, followed up by their first Columbus performance at Oldfields on High later that month. In April of the same year, Rhizic musically kicked in the doors at the Unioto High School Talent Show and, along with Plain Truth, took all other contestants hostage like Heavy Metal Terrorists and beheaded their competitors...musically speaking, of course. Rhizic declared victory with the first place prize, Plain Truth having nipped on their heels the whole way for a well-earned second place.
But on the very verge of conquering all of Chillicothe, Rhizic's legs were kicked out from under them when they were evicted from their only available practice space. Five months passed, and many thought Rhizic had been neutralized. But there was a flicker of life yet. Thanks to bassist Steve Quillen, forever a strong ally of Rhizic, temporary space was provided until the band could once more set up a permanent residence.
Two years after formation, Rhizic has seen some highs, and many lows...but the ball is rolling once more. The fire that burns in all three of the members is still hot, and the beast that is Rhizic still breaths life. Slowly, we're crawling up out of the black hole that nearly destroyed us. We're setting our bearings and straightening our senses. Watch out, because Rhizic is back, and this time, nothing will stop us from taking what is rightfully ours.
Rhizic would like to thank:
Here we see Justin Daily, musically masturbating.
~TDO
The video above was shot by our very own Horde Member Number Two, Nathan Riley, while in Studio A of The Recording Workshop in Massieville earlier this year. Rhizic, while recording "Not Afraid". Unfortunately, the camera used lacked a microphone, so there is no sound. That was the deciding factor in its fate, so I took it back to Wal-Nuts and got my $150 back.
Anyway, here is the animated Rhizic goodness. Enjoy.
~TDO
"Back in the day...I can still see'em! The suffering children!"
Rhizic, way back in Januray 2005, just before playing their first Columbus gig at Oldfields on High.
Two thirds of Rhizic, with Horde members Shea Riley (left), Derek Hansel (middle), and Nathan Riley (second on the right). Thanks for all the support you've given us guys, we wouldn't be as awesome as we are without you!
We still have Halloween posters that we need to pawn off…I mean, that we need to make available to YOU!
So, any order over $20 this December will receive a signed 2009 Halloween Poster! (11" x 17" and folded into a square) Years later, when you find this poster buried deep in a dusty box in your garage, you'll trick yourself into thinking you were actually AT the 2009 Calabrese Halloween show. History shall be rewritten!
Hi Rhizic! Heaven & Earth is on hiatus now as Stuart Smith and Richie Onori have joined forces with bassist Steve Priest to reform "Sweet". For those of you unfamiliar with the band, Sweet originally formed in the early 70s and went on to sell over 40,000,000 albums with 11 International Top Ten Hits such as "Ballroom Blitz", "Little Willy", "Love is Like Oxygen", "Fox on the Run", "Teenage Rampage", "Action", "Blockbuster", "Hellraiser" and many others.
This reincarnation of the band reformed last year, playing their first show in June, and went on to play festivals throughout Canada and the States and had played to over 300,000 people before the year was out. During this tour last year they recorded a live CD available on Amazon entitled "Sweet, Live in America" which has received rave reviews - pick up a copy and please Add Sweet As Your Friend On Myspace!
The brand new The Bandgeek Mafia single called About Beasts & Lovers will be out on September 4th!
This release won't be available in stores, but only from us and directly from the band live at their shows - so order now quickly to get your copy before it's sold out!
You can take a listen to the new single either here or here.
Tracklist: About Beasts & Lovers Your Kingdom My Home Your Kingdom My Home (acoustic)
Die brandneue Single About Beasts & Lovers von The Bandgeek Mafia erscheint am 4. September!
Diese CD wird es nicht im Handel geben, sondern ausschließlich bei uns und direkt von der Band auf ihren kommenden Live Shows - also schnell zugreifen und sich die Scheibe sichern bevor sie ausverkauft sein wird!
Ihr könnt entweder hier oder hier schonmal in die Single reinhören!
For the whole month of August, any order over $20 will receive a signed promo photo from the band. Are we trying to get rid of our old promo photos before we get the new ones? Never!
Aug, 2009 Free Signed Promo Picture With Orders Over $20!
We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com peace dave22
Hey friend... we could use your help! We are in a huge Battle of the Bands that offers the winner a spot to play SummerFest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin!! This would be absolutely huge for us, so if you can help in any way we would love you for it! It literally takes under 1 minute a day...
Just head to www.briggsbattleofthebands.com Search for us in the voting box on their page... and vote 20 TIMES EVERY DAY (if you have 2 email addresses to use)!! Be sure to keep us updated on how much you've been voting!
Rock on, Hope you had a great Easter!! Tony, and the rest of NEC
*As of today our fans have pushed us into 12th!!! We just need to get into the Top 10 by the end of April, you can do it!
All December of 2008, any order over $20 will receive a signed used/abused drumstick from the drumming animal, Davey Calabrese (while supplies last). It makes for a great holiday murder weapon! Ideal for driving through the heart of any intruders crawling down your chimney! ^V^ - Jimmy C.
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