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Elusive Travel was formed in Rochester,NY in the summer of 1996.Founding

member " Chris Dalcin/guitar/vocals" began working on material that

would appear on both Watchmen Studio compliations 1 & 2 under his own

name.After the fall of Windbreed featuring (Tim Yeung/HateEternal

/Nile/Hank the 3rd on drums) Chris decided it was the

right time to start on his own.After 4 years of compiling over 20

demo tracks ranging from all sorts of styles, death,doom,trance

,darkwave,black metal & rock,it was time for the first official release "My Final Demise".

After relocating to Cincinnati,Ohio in 2000 & putting together a full band line-up

the band would complete the album release it in 2001.With the

band never really stopping the regional touring some of the better

shows have been, Metalfest 15,Cleveland's Music Macabre 2000,World Series of Metal 2002

& Cincinnati Punk/Metalfest 2004.Some of the great acts we've

have played with are Rain Fell Within,Thorns of the Carrion,Estuary,Macabre

,Enslaved,Electric Wizard,Evoken,Avernus,Anathema,Brave,Bleed for Me,Fledgling Death,Keen of the Crow & 137.

In 2003 Chris released an EP called "You caved my Karma In" which included 3

songs featuring only 2 tracks of minimal vocals & clean guitar.

Proving a handful of solo shows proved to the metal community that ET

would break the barriers of what a metal band should be.

With more touring running through 2003-2005 Elusive managed to reach NY,Wis,Ill,IN,KY,OH & VA.

The Spring of 2005 ET released a split 7 inch with Rochester doomsters 137 Separation/In Vain

would be a limited run of 300 records, withing a short time sold out!

But still avail through some online distros.

Elusive Travel entered Watchmen Studio's Sept of 04' for the recording of third release/second full-length

"Breathe Before You Die" .The 8 songs selected for the cd will surely widen the

fanbase of anyone who claims Doom,death,darkwave,indie,ambient to be

something of their desire.Down tuning in A combined with huge sludgy dirge,

double-bass mayhem,screaming to the depths of solitude and haunting clean ethereal

vocals bring a healthy mix of dark brooding tones which paint a bleak picture of darkness.

With the remaining of 2006, Elusive Travel commenced a mini tour of the North-East

with Indy Doomsters Apostle of Solitude in MID OCT.With more and more ideas coming to Chris's

mind the band decided to take much more time on the completion of the album,

making sure nothing was left unturned, so to ease the demand of a new Elusive release the

band decided to release a 10th anniversary compilation of 8 tracks containing a deep mixture of the bands

first song ever recorded in 1996 to a rough mix of the newest track that would on the

upcoming new CD "Breathe Before You Die". This compilation would be titled "I Emptied The Sea".

in 2007 Chris moved back home and took a much needed break.

By the fall of 2009 original drummer Mark Berends rejoined the group and

began rehearsing and writing for future shows and recordings.

FINALLY Elusive has the perfect full time drummer. After 10 years of not playing together.

It was magic all over again.The band is currently still finishing up the album "BREATHE BEFORE YOU DIE"

started in 2004 it has become a monster of things to complete, but I promise you that it will be worth the wait!

Stay tuned for more updates Elusive will and always carries on* ps thanx to all

of our fans and friends who keep us alive!



SHOW REVIEWS

Nov 2000 our second show ever Cleveland,Ohio w/Avernus,Thorns of the Carrion,The Vladimirs,Estuary,Somnus,Novembers Doom,and Rain Fell Within

Having no prior expections of New York's Elusive Travel, I was eager to delve into a new act. They started off the set with a song juggling well, clean vocals, thrashy chunky rythmic break downs and original song structures. The bass player sang a few growley words here and there and the songs ended after a climactic and emotional resolution on occasion. Sometimes the songs would all of a sudden break into a fast blast beat black metal partto lead us into a slower and more hypnotic part. Between two of the songs the singer announced that he was looking for a new drummer and bass player, and that the current bass player and drummer were mere stand-ins. This was pretty impressive considered they hammered through 4 or 5 lengthy songs with authenticity and vigor. All-in-all I was impressed by the unique and unexpected song layouts, the diversity in style and lastly the talent emanating from this three piece after pounding through a set they werent even accustomed to performing together.

Sudsy Malones Cincinnati,Ohio 2003


First of all, hails to Cincinnati for having 3 cool bands and only 1 bad one! Elusive Travel were first band to play that evening and impressed me quite a bit. Fast and furious at times, and very calm and laid back at others, it is very difficult to categorize their music. For my part, I definitely heard some Gothic and Black influences, but their ways are not limited to these two styles. I also picked up their 2-song promo tape, which is not bad at all, so keep an eye on them! Oh yeah, here comes the comparison part: old Burzum, Bethlehem and old and new Katatonia, how about that?!

Record reviews


Elusive Travel's identity is moody. Aggression as well as slight sadness and contemplation are all expressed at different points in the song. In terms of genres they would probably be called doomcore/crust, although it is quite hard to label them in any exact way. They are avantgarde in some way, but it's difficult to point out excactly where. The band has apparently made some doomy songs before.

from DOOM METAL.COM Elusive Travel / 137 Split (7") 2005

Member Since:

November 02, 2004

Members:

Chris Dalcin guitar/vocals

Mark Berends drums

Influences:

Red House Painters,Woven Hand,Suffocation,My Dying Bride,ISIS,Death,Rain Fell Within,Thorns of the Carrion,Songs:Ohia,Smashing Pumpkins,Burzum,Soulwhirlingsomwhere,Alex Niedt,Dawn Desiree',Tiamat,Carcass,Katatonia,Anathema,The Gathering,Winter,Lush,Opeth,Paradise Lost,Pestilence,Sentenced,16 Horse Power,Weezer, Crowbar,Rob Dunn

Sounds Like:

Morgoth,Pestilence,Katatonia,This Will Destroy You,Isis,My Dying Bride,Anathema,Death,Smashing Pumpkins,Red House Painters & Ulver

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