Circle of Dust 1205335 224889385 2008-07-10T21:25:45Z Twsx 1964288 fixing genre capitalization mistakes per [[Wikipedia:MUSTARD#Capitalization|WP:MUSTARD]] -> [[Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(capital_letters)#Musical_genres|MOS:CAPS]] + cleanup. {{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Circle of Dust | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = | Origin = | Genre = [[Electronic Rock]]<br/>[[Christian rock]]<br/>[[Industrial metal]] | Years_active = 1988-1995, 1997 | Label = [[R.E.X. Records]] | Associated_acts = [[Celldweller]]<br/>[[Klank]]<br/>[[Argyle Park]] | URL = | Current_members = | Past_members = [[Klayton]]<br/>[[Klank|Daren Diolosa]]<br/>Dan "Leveler" Albert }} '''Circle of Dust''' was a mid-1990s [[coldwave (USA)|coldwave]] [[Industrial music|industrial]] band created and run by [[Klayton]] (then known as Scott Albert) who is now famous for his solo band '''[[Celldweller]]'''. The band spawned numerous offspring projects, primarily led by both Klayton and his lead guitarist, Daren "Klank" Diolosa, including [[Klank]], [[Criss Angel|Angeldust]], [[Argyle Park]], and [[CHATTERBOX]]. ==History== Circle of Dust was formed by New York based [[Klayton|Scott Albert]] after his former thrash metal outfit Immortal (USA) disbanded.<ref name="Circle_of_Dust_Waters"/> Albert recorded and produced most of the Circle of Dust material himself. For the touring line up, the band was joined by lead guitarist Daren ”Klank” Diolosa and Scott's brother Dan ”Leveler” Albert. The band was signed to [[R.E.X. Records]], which released the band's first album ''Circle of Dust'' in 1992. The album combined metal and dance music.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzfpxq8hldae |title= Circle of Dust - Circle of Dust |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= Torreano |first= Bradley |date= 2007 |format= |work= All Music Guide |publisher= |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Albert rerecorded the album in 1995. The second album, ''Brainchild'' was more extreme than first one, and showcased dark cyberpunk-esque lyrics.<ref name="Autocircle" /> The album is characterized by strong elements of [[thrash metal]].<ref name="Circle_of_Dust_Waters"/> A music video was shot for ”Telltale Crime” in [[Tennessee]] state penitentiary which was closed due to inhuman conditions.<ref name="Autocircle" /> The album was exclusively distributed to secular market, where the band achieved moderate success:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=1911 |title= Celldweller - Celldweller |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= Florez |first= Joe |date= 2007 |format= |work= The Metal Observer |publisher= |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= Klayton is the one man army who is responsible for Celldweller. He sings, writes, produces and mixes. He's pretty much the industrial version of Peter Tägtgren. The man has not just popped up on the music scene by pure luck. He was responsible for two bands that had moderate success in the 90s in the underground Metal/Industrial scene: Argyle Park Circle of Dust. }}</ref> Part of the song ”Deviate” was used as the introsong for a long time in the now defunct ''MTV Sports'' show.<ref name="Circle_of_Dust_Waters">{{cite web |url= http://www.nolifetilmetal.com/circleofdust.html |title= Circle of Dust |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= Waters |first= Scott |date= 2007 |format= |work= No Life 'til Metal |publisher= Open Publishing |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Albert led the Christian industrial metal movement at one point and he was a part of many other groups such as [[Argyle Park]], the underground supergroup of Christian industrial metal, which released the successful album ''[[Misguided]]'' (1995). Albert produced the sideproject of [[The Crucified]] members, Chatterbox's only album ''Despite''. After a some disagreements with the label occurred, the touring line up of Circle of Dust disbanded.<ref name="Autocircle" /> Daren Diolosa started a soloproject under the name [[Klank]] and recorded the album ''Still Suffering'' in 1997. The second album ''Numb'' was somewhat successful because the song ”Blind” became a hit single.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.automatapedia.com/index.php?title=Klank |title= Klank Biography |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= |first= |date= 2007 |format= |work= Automatapedia webzine |publisher= Open Publishing |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> Dan Albert recorded under the name Level. Scott Albert grew tired of R.E.X. Records' policy and the critique that he did not write Christian lyrics enough, and eventually left the Christian scene.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/circle_of_dust_on_leaving_rex_records200306/index.php?page=all |title= Klayton: Circle of Dust on leaving R.E.X. Records |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= Morrow |first= Matt |date= |format= |work= HM Magazine webzine |publisher= |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> In 1998 Scott Albert recorded the "last" Circle of Dust album ''[[Disengage]]'' which incorporated elements of darkwave and synthpop. He took the pseudonym Klayton and formed [[Celldweller]], and its music has been featured on many movie soundtracks, including ''[[Superman Returns]]'' and ''[[Spider-Man 3]]''.<ref name="Autocircle">{{cite web |url= http://www.automatapedia.com/index.php?title=Circle_of_Dust |title= Circle of Dust Biography |accessdate= 2007-10-13 |last= |first= |date= 2007 |format= |work= Automatapedia webzine |publisher= Open Publishing |pages= |language= |doi= |archiveurl= |archivedate= |quote= }}</ref> ==Reception== Circle of Dust was popular in Christian circles during most of the 1990s, even though Klayton broke up the band in 1995. After their breakup, Klayton released one "last" album, ''Disengage''. The liner notes to ''Disengage'' contained bits and pieces of an interview he had done, in which he explained that he had chosen to disband Circle of Dust and start anew with a later project called Angeldust (which also featured [[Criss Angel]]), as well as various photographs hinting at feeling rejected by churches. Circle of Dust was criticized by some Christians for not having religious enough lyrics, while other Christians criticized the music for being too chaotic. While there have been many other Christian bands involved in similar controversies, Circle of Dust was often considered to be one of the most controversial. Since the breakup of Circle of Dust, there have been several re-releases of CoD albums. Among CoD fans, there are rumors that further re-releases of Klayton's material (including early CoD albums and his previous work on a project called Immortal) would be made. In 2005, [[Retroactive Records]] re-released the original self-titled Circle of Dust album, Brainchild's ''Mindwarp'', [[Argyle Park]]'s ''Misguided'', and ''Metamorphosis'' (remixes of Circle of Dust, Brainchild, and [[Living Sacrifice]]). [http://drindustrial.flamingfish.com/drindus/retroactive/] ==Discography== * ''Telltale Crime'' (VHS 1992) * ''Circle Of Dust'' (1992) * ''Circle Of Dust/Brainchild Split 7" EP (1993) * ''Metamorphosis'' (1993, Compilation) * ''Brainchild'' (1994, [[R.E.X. Records]]) * ''Circle Of Dust'' (1995, R.E.X. Records, re-recorded version) * ''Disengage'' (1998, [[Flying Tart]], Review: ''[http://web.archive.org/web/20010713013634/www.hmmagazine.com/issue72/72Albums.htm HM Magazine]''<ref name="HM_72">{{cite journal |last=McGovern |first=Brian Vincent |year=1998 |month=July/August |title=Album Reviews: CIRCLE OF DUST ''Disengage'' |journal=[[HM Magazine]] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=72 |pages= }}</ref>) * ''Circle of Dust'' (re-release) (2005, [[Retroactive Records]]) * ''Metamorphosis'' (re-release) (2005, Retroactive Records) * ''Brainchild'' (re-release) (2005, Retroactive Records) * ''Disengage'' (2006) '''Tracks Appear On''' *''[[I Predict A Clone]]'' (1994, A Tribute to [[Steve Taylor]]) *''[[Can You Dig It? III]]'' (1994, [[R.E.X. Records]] Compilation) *''[[Doom & Gloom: Visions of the Apocalypse]]'' (1995, Nesak International Records *''[[Compe Noctem Volume 1]]'' (1998, Bleeding Edge Media/Carpe Noctem Magazine) *''[[Lightning Strikes Twice]]'' (Industrial Compilation) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * Note: The band's official website was located at http://www.dusted.com. This site has since gone offline. * Some Circle of Dust related info is available at Klay's Celldweller site: http://www.celldweller.com. * [http://www.hmmagazine.com/exclusive/circle_of_dust_on_leaving_rex_records200306/index.php?page=all Circle of Dust on Leaving R.E.X. Records] (from HM Magazine) * [http://www.angelfire.com/music2/yourear/circle_of_dust/circle_of_dust.html Circle of Dust info and bio] * [http://www.musicsyndicate.com/metal/general/circleofdust.htm MusicSyndicate.com - Info] * [http://www.internettrash.com/users/tekprophet/cod.html Internettrash.com - Bio, Discography & various Media sources] [[Category:Christian rock groups]] [[it:Circle of Dust]] [[fi:Circle of Dust]]