HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

2011

EC commits to serious studio time concentrating on writing and rehearsing new material.  Both Andrew and Bobby Rodriguez are full time students at the University of Kansas.  The experience gained on the road touring over the years and the formal education lead EC to consider the business side of their music careers.  Andrew opens a full service recording studio and Bobby commits time to working with music students in the local schools and turns his attention to running his percussion school.  Bobby is selected as a percussion section leader on the KU Jayhawk drumline and is forced to learn how to navigate his responsibilities with EC along with his academic demands.  EC is brought up-to-date and an entirely new format for upcoming shows begins to take shape.  Andrew and Bobby open the door to working with all professional musicians.  EC moves into the business arena and begins the enormous task of preparing EC for its latest exciting phase.

ELCTRIKCHAIR moved beyond traditional 'old school' thrash sounds and evolved into a modern progressive metal phenomenon. EC continues to harvest the best of metal's storied history.  EC's sophisticated song structure is built upon, heavy metal, R &B, Latin, swing, blues, jazz, rock, African, world percussion, harp, piano/keyboards, mallets and funk beats with interesting old school punkish rants and conventional clean style singing that combines with metal grunt style vocals.  The instrumentals are refined and resemble quality European musicianship.

2010

EC tours throughout the southwestern and the Western U.S.  EC's new album, XENOPHOBIA is available to fans around the world.  U.S. fans can add the latest EC album to their collection by purchasing XENOPHOBIA at:  FYE, Relapse Records, Best Buy, Wal-mart, Hot Topic, Angelos, Independent Records and nearly every notable music outlet in the U.S. 

2009

EC releases their full length album, Xenophobia and continues to perform in Kansas and throughout the mid-west. 

Since performing for the first time at a tiny northern Colorado punk venue, ELCTRIKCHAIR has achieved every goal in local scenes, toured throughout the United States earning fans and respect along the way, graced the international stage, had its music heard and appreciated in many foreign countries and continues to flirt with global recognition. All of this in the span of eight short years. While ELCTRIKCHAIR continues to outlast its naysayers, the band's journey can only be evaluated for the extent of its contribution, the duration of its ambition and the persistence of its innovation.

EC continues its progressive metal evolution, teaming with Blastzone Entertainment then insisting that its core support group remain at the helm of all band decisions.   EC's  professional agent/manager is Dust2Dust Music Network USA. 

2008

EC relocates to Topeka, KS., performs throughout the mid-west and occasionally in Colorado.  EC enters the studio to begin recording Xenophobia.  EC played the Indianapolis Metal Fest.

2007

EC toured and performed throughout the west coast and played Milwaukee Metal Fest IX. 

2006

Still based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, EC tours and performs throughout the Nortwestern U.S. and plays its first ever international show at Picadilly Pub in Vancouver B.C. (Canada)  EC tours throughout the mid-west and east coast including a feature performance at the original CBGB Punk Club in Manhattan, N.Y.  EC was one of the last bands to perform at the legendary club before it closed its doors.

2005

EC returns to Colorado Springs, Colorado.  EC performs live locally throughout Colorado and moves into the national tour circuit traveling and performing throughout the southwest and west coast.

2004

EC relocates to Lincoln, NE.  The band is accepted on and performs at the famed Milwaukee Metal Fest VIII with Death Angel and The Misfits.  EC is stunned by fan reaction following their performance when they are swarmed for autographs and excited metal fans.

2003

ELCTRIKCHAIR is formed as a practical entertainment vehicle utilizing music to bridge obvious gaps between cultures and people, while exposing an often ugly reality.

Two brothers, Andrew and Bobby Rodriguez, formed EC while living with their parents in Aurora, Colorado.  Andrew was 18 years old, Bobby was 11. 

When electric chair was initially suggested as a band name, the idea was nearly dismissed for its lack of originality and the liklihood that the name 'electric chair' was already being used by countless bands throughout the United States. All of those reservations about the name ELCTRIKCHAIR were dismissed when its spelling was revealed for the first time. Spelling of the band's name is a tribute to punkers and punk bands that performed with EC at the outset, the intentional spelling is meant to raise the eye brows of an academic society who often is more concerned about appearance than substance.   Funny, its never bothered us.

The progressive metal band, ELCTRIKCHAIR, [elec.tric.chair] was founded in 2003, by siblings Andrew and Bob Rodriguez.  The name ELCTRIKCHAIR was never intended to be identified with 'electric chair' the former method of capital punishment, although the band has used the confusion to further its purpose.

AT THE BAND'S INCEPTION FANS AND OTHERS CONSISTENTLY HAD TROUBLE PRONOUNCING THE BAND NAME.  THE SCRIPT BELOW APPEARED ON EC MERCH AS A SUBTLE REMINDER TO FANS THAT 'ELCTRIKCHAIR' IS 'ELEC-TRIC-CHAIR.'  THIS DECISION LIKELY LED TO THE CONNECTION OF THE METAL BAND 'ELCTRIKCHAIR' TO THE INFAMOUS CHAIR USED FOR CAPITAL PUNISHMENT IN THE U.S. AND REFERRED TO AS 'OLD SPARKY' IN TEXAS.  THE ONLY REAL INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE BAND NAME WAS TO LEAVE ALL OPTIONS OPEN IN THE EVENT THAT EC WOULD CHANGE ITS SOUND OVER TIME.  [SCROLL TO VIEW THE ORIGINAL EC SCRIPT]