Altered State

 

 

Altered State was formed in 1990 in Huntington Beach, CA by vocalist/guitarist Gregory Markel, drummer Chip Moreland and guitarist Curtis Mathewson, previously performing together in the band Show of Hands. In 1990, Altered State signed with Warner Bros. Records. With the loss of bassist Howard Ulyate, Mathewson covered both bass and guitar duties on the debut record.

 

In 1991, the band released their eponymous debut album and the first single, "Step Into My Groove." Their second single, "Ghost Beside My Bed," was their biggest hit, reaching #1 on Rock Radio charts and the top 30 nationally.

 

In 1993 the band released :[dos]:. The album garnered some minor hits for the band with "Strong As I Am" (Top 5 Phones), "Life on a Skateboard", and "Darkness Visible" all of which received regular airplay at Pirate Radio. The album won that year's Circus Magazine Readers' Poll, over Nine Inch Nails and Stone Temple Pilots.

 

Oct. 25th 2014 Altered State has regrouped to begin recording a new song for the first time in 22 years.