Genres Progressive rock Labels Warner Bros. Records Genre Progressive rock | Years active 1990–1995 Active until 1994 Albums Dos, Altered State | |
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Website www.alteredstate.com
alteredstatedos Past members Gregory Markel
Chip Moreland
Curtis Mathewson
Paul Edwards
Riz Story (Debut Tour) Origin Huntington Beach, California, United States (1990) Members Gregory Markel, Curtis Mathewson, Christian Nesmith Similar Chip, Ben Grosse, Hugh Syme, Michael Nesmith, Hustle Gang | ||
Altered State was a progressive rock band based in Huntington Beach, CA. Influenced by Pink Floyd, Rush, Led Zeppelin and U2. Altered State has been described as "an inventive band with unique arrangements, melodic vocals and great harmonies."
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History
Altered State was formed in 1990 in Huntington Beach, CA by vocalist/guitarist Gregory Markel, drummer Chip Moreland and guitarist Curtis Mathewson, previously performing together in the band Show of Hands. In 1990, Altered State signed with Warner Bros. Records. With the loss of bassist Howard Ulyate, Mathewson covered both bass and guitar duties on the debut record.
In 1991, the band released their eponymous debut album and the first single, Step Into My Groove. Their second single, Ghost Beside My Bed, was their biggest hit, reaching #1 on Rock Radio and went top 30 nationally.
In 1993 the band released :[dos]:. The album garnered some minor hits for the band with "Strong As I Am" (Top 5 Phones), "Life on a Skateboard", and "Darkness Visible" all of which received regular airplay at Pirate Radio. The album won that year's Circus Magazine Readers' Poll, over Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots.
Warner Bros. dropped the band in late 1994, after the departure of Curtis Mathewson and bassist Paul Edwards. The band broke up in 1995.
In 2006, the band announced their return with Markel, Moreland, bassist Ulyate and Christian Nesmith on guitar.
Members
Discography
Singles
Special Releases
Video
Bootlegs
Songs
Ghost Beside My BedAltered State · 1991
Strong As I AmDos · 1993
This Just Might Take Me DownDos · 1993