Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Blind Idiot God is an instrumental rock trio formed in 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri by guitarist Andy Hawkins, bassist Gabriel Katz and drummer Ted Epstein. The phrase \"blind idiot god\" comes from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's description of the god Azathoth. They are currently based in New York City and have often collaborated with musicians Bill Laswell and John Zorn.Their self-titled debut album, Blind Idiot God, was issued by SST Records in 1987 and was well received critically. Brian Olewnick described it as \"an extraordinary debut [...] the three musicians exhibited startling originality and impressive technique both on their instruments and in the depth and style of their compositions\". With bassist Bill Laswell handling production duties, Undertow was released in 1988 and was followed by Cyclotron in 1992. Ted Epstein left the band in 1996 and the remaining members put Blind Idiot God on hiatus as they searched for his replacement.In 2001, Blind Idiot God reunited after roughly a decade of inactivity, with Tim Wyskida (of Khanate) replacing Epstein. In 2008-2010 Blind Idiot God recorded their fourth Album, Before Ever After in studios in New Jersey; Barber Shop, and Orange Sound. Gabriel Katz departed in 2012 and was replaced by New York veteran bassist Will Dahl, making Andy Hawkins the only original member still performing in the band. Blind Idiot God's album Before Ever After was released on February 24, 2015, and the new lineup did three live shows in New York to coincide with the release."@en }
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- Blind_Idiot_God abstract "Blind Idiot God is an instrumental rock trio formed in 1982 in St. Louis, Missouri by guitarist Andy Hawkins, bassist Gabriel Katz and drummer Ted Epstein. The phrase \"blind idiot god\" comes from horror writer H. P. Lovecraft's description of the god Azathoth. They are currently based in New York City and have often collaborated with musicians Bill Laswell and John Zorn.Their self-titled debut album, Blind Idiot God, was issued by SST Records in 1987 and was well received critically. Brian Olewnick described it as \"an extraordinary debut [...] the three musicians exhibited startling originality and impressive technique both on their instruments and in the depth and style of their compositions\". With bassist Bill Laswell handling production duties, Undertow was released in 1988 and was followed by Cyclotron in 1992. Ted Epstein left the band in 1996 and the remaining members put Blind Idiot God on hiatus as they searched for his replacement.In 2001, Blind Idiot God reunited after roughly a decade of inactivity, with Tim Wyskida (of Khanate) replacing Epstein. In 2008-2010 Blind Idiot God recorded their fourth Album, Before Ever After in studios in New Jersey; Barber Shop, and Orange Sound. Gabriel Katz departed in 2012 and was replaced by New York veteran bassist Will Dahl, making Andy Hawkins the only original member still performing in the band. Blind Idiot God's album Before Ever After was released on February 24, 2015, and the new lineup did three live shows in New York to coincide with the release.".