Even Gods Can Die is an ambient, post-rock instrumental band, created in June 2013, based out of San Jose, California. Check out evengodscandie.bandcamp.com for music or check out evengodscandie.com.
"In the Spring of 2013, after a decade hiatus from their respective crafts followed by two unsuccessful music projects, Scott Thomas (drums) and Jimmy Dowell (bass guitar) embarked on a weekend trip with friends to Reno, Nevada. They needed some time to clear their heads
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Even Gods Can Die is an ambient, post-rock instrumental band, created in June 2013, based out of San Jose, California. Check out evengodscandie.bandcamp.com for music or check out evengodscandie.com.
"In the Spring of 2013, after a decade hiatus from their respective crafts followed by two unsuccessful music projects, Scott Thomas (drums) and Jimmy Dowell (bass guitar) embarked on a weekend trip with friends to Reno, Nevada. They needed some time to clear their heads, have some fun, and make some decisions about the next step in their musical journey. They both longed for something completely different. They wanted to stand out in the Silicon Valley music scene.
As they wound through the Sierras, Jimmy introduced Scott to a sound he’d never heard. The music playing from the humble car stereo was ambient, edgy, beautiful, and completely vocal-free. It made sense, it felt right, and well before they arrived in Reno, Scott and Jimmy knew they were meant to make post-rock instrumental music.
The big hurdle was to find the right guitarist; a seasoned musician with the right sound, and more importantly, a shared vision and passion. After several failed tryouts, a frustrated Jimmy and Scott began to think their vision was so specific they might never find a good fit. But in early June, 2013, Scott Rufsvold entered their rehearsal space, an auto body shop in South San Jose, and a band was born.
By the end of that first night, Rufsvold had written the band’s first song, “Pillar of Echoes.” He also came up with the band’s name. Even Gods Can Die, a reminder that we’re all merely mortal.
Scott, Jimmy, and Rufsvold, inspired and motivated, got to writing quickly and on October 7th, 2013 played their first gig together as Even Gods Can Die in Santa Cruz, California. After that show, the trio decided their sound wasn’t complete, so the search for a second guitarist was on. As fate would have it, in less than two weeks, they found their guy, or perhaps more accurately, he found them.
Craig Tally left no channel unused to ensure the band received his reply to their Craigslist ad. His passion and enthusiasm alone made him the 4th member of Even Gods Can Die before he ever set foot in that auto body shop for his tryout.
Craig had done his homework. He learned the songs and wrote over existing tracks to enhance the band’s overall sound. Within two weeks of becoming the fourth and final member of Even Gods Can Die, Craig played his first show with the band on November 22, 2013 back in Santa Cruz. And a week later, the band, now complete, began recording in the studio for their first demo.
They recorded three tracks, “Pillar of Echoes”, “Damascus”, and “Immortals Collide,” and decided to add an additional two-song EP, “Embrace the Static,” in the Spring of 2014. With recordings under their belt, the band played shows throughout that summer, including a road trip down to LA to play the Whisky A-Go-Go.
From Fall 2014 to Spring 2015, the band took time off of touring to focus on writing material for their full length album “Collapsing // Ascending”, that was released July 1st. Even Gods Can Die has created their own meaningful contribution to the post-rock movement that no other band had accomplished in the South Bay Area.
Come end of Summer 2015, Marston James has joined Even Gods Can Die, as their new bassist and has been throwing down the low end gauntlet ever since. Currently, the band has been slamming rehersals and gearing up for multiple shows in Bay Area this Fall."
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