Tourniquet (band) - Revision history

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Kathleen.wright5: updated - Official Tourniquet Discussion Zone

2008-12-24T06:39:30Z

updated - Official Tourniquet Discussion Zone

Muser at 21:17, 7 November 2007

2007-11-07T21:17:17Z

Muser at 21:17, 7 November 2007

2007-11-07T21:17:03Z

Jesusfreakdotcom at 08:34, 1 March 2007

2007-03-01T08:34:11Z

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{{Infobox musical artist
| Name = [[Image:Tourniquetlogo.jpg|220px]]
| Img = Tourniquetbandpic.JPG|
| Img_capt = from left to right: Ted Kirkpatrick, Aaron Guerra, Steve Andino, Luke Easter
| Img_size =
| Background = group_or_band
| Origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[USA]] {{flagicon|USA}}
| Genre = [[Thrash metal]] [[Progressive metal]] [[Neo-classical metal]][[Christian metal]]<br />
| Years_active = 1989 - present
| Label = [[Metal Blade Records]]
| URL = [http://tourniquet.net/home/index.php Official Website]
| Current_members = [[Ted Kirkpatrick]][Luke Easter]][[Steve Andino]]<br />[[Aaron Guerra]]
| Past_members = [[Gary Lenaire]]Guy Ritter Victor Macias Erik Mendez Vince Dennis
}}

:''For other uses, see [[Tourniquet (disambiguation)]].''

'''Tourniquet''' is a [[Christian metal|Christian]] [[thrash metal]] band from the [[USA]], named after the medical device called a [[tourniquet]], based out of Los Angeles, California. The current members of Tourniquet are [[Ted Kirkpatrick]] (drums), [[Luke Easter (musician)|Luke Easter]] (vocals), [[Steve Andino]] (bass) and [[Aaron Guerra]] (guitar, vocals) [http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/3147/]. One of the bands trademarks is the incorporation of classical music into their guitar riffs. The band's latest release, ''[[Where Moth and Rust Destroy]]'', features special guests [[Marty Friedman (guitarist)|Marty Friedman]], formerly of [[Megadeth]], and [[Bruce Franklin (guitarist)|Bruce Franklin]], formerly of [[Trouble (band)|Trouble]], on lead guitar.

== History ==
Tourniquet was formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by [[Gary Lenaire]], [[Guy Ritter]], and [[Ted Kirkpatrick]]. Tourniquet has been the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including [[HM Magazine]]'s Favorite Band, two CCM magazine #1 Rock Singles, many #1 Metal Singles, and six Dove Award nominations. They have appeared in a number of magazine, newspaper, and online publications.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===

* ''[[Stop the Bleeding]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Psycho Surgery]]'' (1991) (2001 rerelease titled ''Psychosurgery'')
* ''[[Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Intense Live Series, Vol. 2]]'' (1993) (also known as ''Recorded Live, Vol. 2'')
* ''[[Vanishing Lessons]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Carry the Wounded]]'' (1995)
* ''[[The Collected Works of Tourniquet]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Crawl to China]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Acoustic Archives]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Microscopic View of a Telescopic Realm]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Where Moth and Rust Destroy]]'' (2003)

=== Videos ===
* ''[[Ark of Suffering]]'' (1991) - Music Video
* ''[[Video Biopsy]]'' (1992) - VHS
* ''[[Pushin' Broom Video]]'' (1995) - VHS
* ''[[The Unreleased Drum Solos of Ted Kirkpatrick]]'' (1997) - VHS
* ''[[Guitar Instructional Video]]'' (1998) - VHS
* ''[[Tourniquet Live in California]]'' (1998) - VHS
* ''[[Video Biopsy (re-release)]]'' (2000) - VHS
* ''[[Circadian Rhythms - The Drumming World of Ted Kirkpatrick]]'' (2003) - DVD
* ''[[Ocular Digital]]'' (2003) - DVD
* ''[[Till Sverige Med Kärlek]] (To Sweden With Love)'' (2006) - DVD

== See also ==
*[[Echo Hollow]]
*[[Christian Metal]]
*[[List of rock instrumentals]]
*[[Instrumental rock]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.tourniquet.net Official Tourniquet Website]
* [http://www.tourniquetdz.net Official Tourniquet Discussion Zone]
* [http://www.myspace.com/tourniquetrocks Tourniquet] at [[MySpace]]
* {{musicbrainz artist|id=0770a42f-10e3-4204-8459-0c6fba885852|name=Tourniquet}}
* [http://www.firestream.net/fs_rate.php?go=showcat&cat_id=19 Tourniquet at Firestream.net]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=958 Tourniquet] at [[Metal Archives]]

[[Category:Christian metal groups]]
[[Category:Progressive metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Thrash metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Metal Blade Records artists]]
[[Category:Bands with only one constant member]]
[[Category:California heavy metal musical groups]]
[[Category:American heavy metal musical groups]]

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 == External links ==
 * [http://www.tourniquet.net Official Tourniquet Website]
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 * [http://www.myspace.com/tourniquetrocks Tourniquet] at MySpace
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+Tourniquet is a Christian thrash metal band from the USA, named after the medical device called a tourniquet, based out of Los Angeles, California.
 == External links ==
 * [http://www.tourniquet.net Official Tourniquet Website]
 * [http://www.tourniquetdz.net Official Tourniquet Discussion Zone]
-* [http://www.myspace.com/tourniquetrocks Tourniquet] at [[MySpace]]
+* [http://www.myspace.com/tourniquetrocks Tourniquet] at MySpace
 * {{musicbrainz artist|id=0770a42f-10e3-4204-8459-0c6fba885852|name=Tourniquet}}
 * [http://www.firestream.net/fs_rate.php?go=showcat&cat_id=19 Tourniquet at Firestream.net]
-* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=958 Tourniquet] at [[Metal Archives]]
+* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=958 Tourniquet] at Metal Archives
 [[Category:Christian metal groups]]