{"id":1596,"date":"2015-06-25T03:17:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T03:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2024-04-14T03:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T03:17:48","slug":"behind-white-knuckle-riots-mask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acloserlookmedia.com\/?p=1596","title":{"rendered":"Behind White Knuckle Riot’s mask"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Sacramento band unveils its plans for heavy metal domination<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nope, not at all creepy.PHOTO BY ROBERT SNYDER<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about White Knuckle Riot at www.facebook.com\/WhiteKnuckleRiot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone who\u2019s attended a show in last year probably<\/strong> noticed that the attention spans of both band members and attendees is practically nonexistent. Most bands seem to want the coveted middle slot and nobody wants to open or headline the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, musical solidarity is getting harder to find in the local scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The members of Sacramento\u2019s heavy metal squad White Knuckle Riot, however, have made great strides to unite those in the city\u2019s different metal genres and get their band seen and heard in the process. Rather than just playing the same clubs repeatedly, this band has its sights set on bigger things, including an upcoming tour with with fellow locals FallRise and the Alpha Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The band, which plays in masks that obscure its members\u2019 faces, features Johnny Schizo ECV (vocals, guitar) and Misfire ECV (bass), Cory \u201cDurus Cora\u201d ECV (guitar), Robbie Fingers ECV (guitar), and Brian \u201cBeatdown\u201d Kelly (drums). Yes, those are stage names, and, yes, the ECV stands for E Clampus Vitus, a largely secret society devoted to the history of the American West and, in particular, the long-forgotten miners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History aside, the band\u2019s members say they\u2019re looking forward to the upcoming run of shows on their Insane By Daylight tour, in no small part because of the people they\u2019ll be working with, including a member of the iconic metal band Motograter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe joined up with Mike Woodruff from Tattered Wings Booking Agency and they are now booking our shows,\u201d Schizo says. \u201cMike also played in Motograter and is now in the Alpha Complex.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tour will give all bands equal billing, he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn this run, we\u2019re simply going to switch off headlining slots in each town. \u2026 Everybody\u2019s really cool to work with,\u201d Schizo says. \u201cWe know there won\u2019t be any big egos since we\u2019re all working for the same thing: to be seen and heard by more and more people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the shows, White Knuckle Riot also just released a new EP, Lullabies to Murder By<\/em>; the collection is one of the band\u2019s best yet, Schizo says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt includes four of our strongest songs to date,\u201d Schizo says of the release, which is currently streaming online and will be available at shows for $5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Songs like \u201cRise Up & Remain\u201d and \u201cOpposition\u201d are anything but typical suburban metal fare. Fans of early Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front\u2019s older anthemic metal and punk, and even current metal fare &#;agrave; la Five Finger Death Punch, Lamb Of God or Testament, will love the immediacy of the background gang-style vocals and shredding guitar riffs on both jams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re providing a voice for the youth and those who can\u2019t speak up by simply standing up for our beliefs and convictions,\u201d Schizo says of the music. \u201cThere\u2019s so much bullshit in the news these days and the things we\u2019re allowed to see on mainstream media are so screwed up and mostly one-sided. I do a lot of research on YouTube [for lyrical content] \u2026 and I definitely think our government is doing some sneaky shit as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conspiracy theories aside, the band\u2019s members collectively share more than 15 years of experience playing and their median age hovers around 37. That said, White Knuckle Riot has only existed since 2013. In the short time since they formed, however, they\u2019ve earned headlining status at shows and a legion of fans who flock to see their onstage schtick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those quick to misconstrue the band\u2019s onstage garb and band name should note that these five guys are anything but thugs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wear bandannas over our faces only for the first couple of songs for effect,\u201d Schizo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, behind the masks, they really are a bunch of decent fellows, Schizo insists with a laugh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t really had any fights at our shows sans a couple of ones involving our girlfriends.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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