Dr. Zilog
Dr. Zilog is a chiptune metal trio from Denver, Colorado.[1][2] The band blends 8-bit chiptune melodies with real guitars and drums.[3]
Dr. Zilog | |
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| Origin | Denver, CO |
| Genres | Chiptune, Metal |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Labels | Pixel Glitch |
| Members | Pieter Montoulieu, Jackson Kaufman, Eric W. Brown |
Career
Dr. Zilog first gained notoriety in the chiptune community releasing 8-bit covers of indie pop hits like Animal Collective's song 'My Girls' and MGMT's hit 'Kids' to the chiptune community site 8-bit Collective in 2009.[4][5]
Dr. Zilog was credited as the composer of the soundtrack to the 2015 indie video game Temple of Yog on the Wii U,[6] with Vice making a comparison to the soundtracks of classic Amiga video games developed by The Bitmap Brothers.[7]
Discography
- Albums
- 2008: The Satellite of Love
- 2009: Chip 'Em All
- 2010: Endless Hallway
- 2011: RetroActivity
- 2012: Vulgar Fractions
- 2016: Unknown Command
- 2017: Obstreperous
References
- "Meet the world's only "extreme chiptune dance metal band:" Denver's Rainbowdragoneyes", Westword, 2014, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "MAGFest - Dr. Zilog", MAGFest, 2018, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "8-bit metal special!", Can This Even Be Called Music, 2013, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "8-Bit Players Take on Miles Davis and MGMT", Wired, 2009, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "Dr. Zilog's 8-Bit 'My Girls' Cover", GameSetWatch, 2009, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "Review: Temple of Yog", Hardcore Gamer, 2015, retrieved 2015-05-15
- "Got a Wii U? Love a Bit of Ritual Slaughter? 'Temple of Yog' Might Be the Game for You". VICE. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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