Guy Ritter - Time Line
1985?
Holy Danger becomes a band with Chuck Pepper (aka Guy Ritter) Dee Harrington (who was in Saint at the time,and later on went back to Saint)) Avery G. Kramer and Darby Budd. Gary Lenaire also assists with the music!They 'release' some demo songs including "I Wanna Rock" and "The Code Word Is Go". They also release other songs and other demo's. Here's what christianmoltenmetalbands says about them...
Holy Danger is a Heavy Metal band from Eugene, Oregon that saw its conception back in 1985 by founding members Guy Ritter & Gary Lenaire. Holy Danger is one of the first real christian Metal bands to come out of the 1980's Hard Rock/Metal scene. At anearly age, Guy Ritter was exposed to various christian Rock bands like Keith Green, Rez Band, Petra, Daniel Band, and Servant which made a big impact on his life. Ritter began seeing how one could use a powerful medium like Rock or Metal music to reach others for Christ. At the time, Guy Ritter was only 19 years old when he decided to form the band Holy Danger. The first to come on board was long time friend & guitarist-Gary Lenaire. Due to providence, Ritter had previously had the privilege of meeting guitarist-Dee Harrington at a 'Saint' concert. It wasn't long before Harrington became unhappy playing for Saint and decided to leave the band. He then contacted Guy Ritter who happily welcomed him into the band. Ritter then got in touch with bassist-Avery Kramer and drummer-Darbey Budd who both promptly came on board to complete this Oregon based band. Duringthe 80's it was common for band members to use stage names and Guy Ritterwasn't going to be an exception to the rule, so he proudly chose the alias "Chuck Pepper". This "covert operation" lasted until confused fans began confronting Ritter and asking why he thought Chuck Pepper was better than his real name which sounded much cooler. In 1985, not long after the band's conception, Holy Danger released an independent 2-track 7" vinyl record which includes tracks "I Wanna Rock" and "The Code Word Is Go". Just one year later, in 1986, Holy Danger stepped back into the studio to begin work on their independent full-length13-track cassette demo recording titled 'Holy Danger!!!!'. This release is often called the "Battle Demo" due to one side of the cassette being titled 'Battle #1' and the other side being titled 'Battle #2'. This was a Hard Rock demo album that is rare and hard to find with the recording suffering from poor production.
1986
Holy Danger release an 8 song album entitled "One Way".
Songs are:
Rock For Your Maker;
One Way;Breakin' Out;
Power Anthem;
Runaway;
Don't Slaughter Your Daughter;
Stranger;
Where Would I Be Without You.
Holy Danger release an 8 song album entitled "One Way".
Songs are:
Rock For Your Maker;
One Way;Breakin' Out;
Power Anthem;
Runaway;
Don't Slaughter Your Daughter;
Stranger;
Where Would I Be Without You.
1986 - 1989
From Gary...We did some demo recordings in Eugene, Oregon and in 1986 I left the project to go to Bible college. Guy moved to California. In 1987, Guy drove from Los Angeles to Oregon and asked if I would discuss moving to LA. We went to the Oregon coast and discussed the ministry. That would come to be known as the Astoria Summit. That weekend I decided to relocate to LA and form Tourniquet with Guy. We spent the next three years tirelessly writing and recording in preparation for the Stop The Bleeding record. We’re not done.
1990
Guy, Gary and Ted Kirkpatrick become "Tourniquet" and release the brilliant "Stop The Bleeding" through Intense records. When they first started playing they still used the name Holy Danger, but decided to changeit either to Tourniquet or Testify.
Tourniquet was what they went for.
Guy, Gary and Ted Kirkpatrick become "Tourniquet" and release the brilliant "Stop The Bleeding" through Intense records. When they first started playing they still used the name Holy Danger, but decided to changeit either to Tourniquet or Testify.
Tourniquet was what they went for.
1991
"Psycho Surgery" is released, as a follow up to "Stop The Bleeding" and wins fans all over the world!
"Psycho Surgery" is released, as a follow up to "Stop The Bleeding" and wins fans all over the world!
1992
After the recording of the third Tourniquet album "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" Guy decides to leave the band.One of the possible reasons being that the sound of Tourniquet was going heavier and heavier, and Guy wasn't so keen on the thrash kind of style.
After the recording of the third Tourniquet album "Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance" Guy decides to leave the band.One of the possible reasons being that the sound of Tourniquet was going heavier and heavier, and Guy wasn't so keen on the thrash kind of style.
1993
On the Echo Hollow website it states that Guy leaves Tourniquet in December 1993....
1994
No news....
1995
No news....
1996
Echo Hollow is formed by Guy, and Gary joined later on that year after 3 songs had already been recorded.Matthew Rosenblum (Percussionist) and Matthew Fallentine (bass guitarist) are the two other members of Echo Hollow.
1997
Guy marries Christin, and Matthew Fallentine and Gary (along with Guys brother Brian) are Guys Best Men.Victor (from Early Tourniquet) is at the wedding too!
On the Echo Hollow website it states that Guy leaves Tourniquet in December 1993....
1994
No news....
1995
No news....
1996
Echo Hollow is formed by Guy, and Gary joined later on that year after 3 songs had already been recorded.Matthew Rosenblum (Percussionist) and Matthew Fallentine (bass guitarist) are the two other members of Echo Hollow.
1997
Guy marries Christin, and Matthew Fallentine and Gary (along with Guys brother Brian) are Guys Best Men.Victor (from Early Tourniquet) is at the wedding too!
1998
Echo Hollow release their EP, entitled "Diet Of Worms" to rapturous applause.
Echo Hollow release their EP, entitled "Diet Of Worms" to rapturous applause.
1999
Echo Hollow are interviewed in the Jan/Feb issue of HM Mag. They also get favourable reviews on variouswebsites around the world. In Sept '99 they do an interview in the Metal Mission Magazine. Guy says"We have already started writing for the next album. Three songs are already finished in pre-production . It is similar to thefirst album but also very different and more unique. We hope to have it out before December 1999."
2000
Things seem to slow down...... but the website is updated every now and again. Guy's Monday Morning Coffee page isupdated every couple of months. They do some recording in the studio for the new album.
Echo Hollow are interviewed in the Jan/Feb issue of HM Mag. They also get favourable reviews on variouswebsites around the world. In Sept '99 they do an interview in the Metal Mission Magazine. Guy says"We have already started writing for the next album. Three songs are already finished in pre-production . It is similar to thefirst album but also very different and more unique. We hope to have it out before December 1999."
2000
Things seem to slow down...... but the website is updated every now and again. Guy's Monday Morning Coffee page isupdated every couple of months. They do some recording in the studio for the new album.
2001
Website is updated with a picture of the new album called "Superficial Intelligence", but nothing happens. Rafik Oganyan does join Echo Hollow though....
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Matthew RosenblumGary LenaireRafik OganyanMatthew FallentineGuy Ritter
Website is updated with a picture of the new album called "Superficial Intelligence", but nothing happens. Rafik Oganyan does join Echo Hollow though....
L-R
Matthew RosenblumGary LenaireRafik OganyanMatthew FallentineGuy Ritter
2002
Guy and Christin Ritter have a baby girl called Sierra Noel. Gary, and Rafik and Matt Rosenblum of Echo Hollow form a new band (called Cripple Need Cane) and release an EP although (according to wikipedia) "Lenaire later departed the project due to the lethargic pace of progress. In 2008 he began work on a solo project Talking Snakes."
Guy and Christin Ritter have a baby girl called Sierra Noel. Gary, and Rafik and Matt Rosenblum of Echo Hollow form a new band (called Cripple Need Cane) and release an EP although (according to wikipedia) "Lenaire later departed the project due to the lethargic pace of progress. In 2008 he began work on a solo project Talking Snakes."
2003
Echo Hollow finish 'Superficial Intelligence' but don't release it!The photo here is of the original cover design. Later on it changed to the one below.
Echo Hollow finish 'Superficial Intelligence' but don't release it!The photo here is of the original cover design. Later on it changed to the one below.
2004
Echo Hollow are on an official "sebbatical".
Gary Lenaire releases "The Lost Years" which contains 7 of the 10 songs that were going to be on "Superficial Intelligence".
Guy/Echo Hollow releases "Superficial Intelligence" on Nov 20th!
Echo Hollow are on an official "sebbatical".
Gary Lenaire releases "The Lost Years" which contains 7 of the 10 songs that were going to be on "Superficial Intelligence".
Guy/Echo Hollow releases "Superficial Intelligence" on Nov 20th!
2005
No news
2006
No news
2007
Guy opens "guyritter.com" and features special pages on Tourniquet and Echo Hollow.
2008
No news
2009
Matt Rosenblum emails to say that himself, Rafik Oganyan and Guy are thinking about doing some new music in 2010.
2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016No news
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2006
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2007
Guy opens "guyritter.com" and features special pages on Tourniquet and Echo Hollow.
2008
No news
2009
Matt Rosenblum emails to say that himself, Rafik Oganyan and Guy are thinking about doing some new music in 2010.
2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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2015
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2016No news
2017
Guy sing the chorus on the song 'Stop The Bleeding' on Gary Lenaire's new solo album 'No Time Now'.
Guy sing the chorus on the song 'Stop The Bleeding' on Gary Lenaire's new solo album 'No Time Now'.
2018
No news
2019
No news
2020
Gary Lenaire says Guy will be singing on his next album.
No news
2019
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2020
Gary Lenaire says Guy will be singing on his next album.
2021
New band FLOOD is named, which features
Vocals/Guitars - Gary Lenaire
Vocals - Guy Ritter
Guitars - Anna Sentina (Bass guitar)
Guitars - Erik Mendez
Drums - David Husvik (Extol)
New band FLOOD is named, which features
Vocals/Guitars - Gary Lenaire
Vocals - Guy Ritter
Guitars - Anna Sentina (Bass guitar)
Guitars - Erik Mendez
Drums - David Husvik (Extol)
2022
Flood's first album is released, and it's called Polarized.
The second album is already being worked on.
Flood's first album is released, and it's called Polarized.
The second album is already being worked on.
2023
New album still being worked on.
New album still being worked on.